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My first Christmas party for 2015

The entrance - a harbinger of good things to come.
The entrance – a harbinger of good things to come.

It’s official – Christmas has started.

This week I went to my first Christmas party – and , as is almost always the case, it involved my lovely writer friends.

The London RNA chapter gathered in a new venue for us – a pub just down the corner from a most famous literary location in Baker street.

There was no detective work in deciding its was the right venue for us….  It was obvious  when I walked in the door to find a line of books, musical instruments, cameras and a globe calling me down into the cellar.

And I could hear the laughter and cheerful chatter as well.

There’s nothing to say about these lovely RNA friends – except that they are the most cheerful, supportive, friendly and wonderful bunch…

Ladies (and the few gents) it a  great honour to be one of you.

The merry group - what a lot of words we have written between us - and spoken too.
The merry group – what a lot of words we have written between us – and spoken too.
Secret Santa was not really a secret - with so many book shaped gifts on the table.
Secret Santa was not really a secret – with so many book shaped gifts on the table.
We write very different things - but when it comes down to it - we are all writers. That's what matters.
We write very different things – but when it comes down to it – we are all writers. That’s what matters.
There was a lot of good news to be celebrated...
There was a lot of good news to be celebrated…
And we are always very happy to share sharing each others journeys.
And we are always very happy to share each others’ journeys.
The staff took care of us very well - thank you everyone.
The staff took care of us very well – thank you everyone.
And the table settings were delightfully festive - and fragrant.
And the table settings were delightfully festive – and fragrant.
I was rather chuffed to discover we were celebrating in the very place where a great English institution was founded.
I was rather chuffed to discover we were celebrating in the very place where a great English institution was founded.
There was only one tiny hiccup in our well laid plans - but stairs are no obstacle to a determined romance writer.
There was only one tiny hiccup in our well laid plans – but stairs are no obstacle to a determined romance writer.
And yes - there were silly hats. Mine was blue to match my blue hair that matches my blue book cover. The room was full of writers. They totally understood.
And yes – there were silly hats. Mine was blue to match my blue hair that matches my blue book cover. The room was full of writers. They totally understood.