My first Christmas party for 2015

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.

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.

There was a lot of good news to be celebrated…

And we are always very happy to share each others’ journeys.

The staff took care of us very well – thank you everyone.

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.

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.

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Category: Reading, Writing

Comments

4 responses to “My first Christmas party for 2015”

Evonne Wareham

30/11/2015

Great pics of what looks like a great lunch. Nice to see so many friends enjoying themselves. And the blue crown is the finishing touch to the hair 🙂
Must see if I can sneak a trip to the wicked city and join you next year!
1. Janet
  
  30/11/2015
  
  Do come next year – we’d love to have you.
Lynne Shelby

01/12/2015

Fab pics, Janet.
1. Janet
  
  02/12/2015
  
  A fab lunch too.