Our final session of 2025 had the theme of “Heart Warming Yarns” which was well attended by members old and new.
We started the evening with a round of “Get to Know You Christmas Bingo” which was loads of fun and a great way to warm up for the evening ahead.
“The Icelandic Village”, a story from Iceland, was the first offering of the night.
It was followed by “The Hare and the Scarecrow”, a true cosy tale of Christmas kindness and magic.
Next, one of our resident poets shared her original poem, “Christmas Cheer”.
The fourth tale was “King of the Dwarves, or Silver Pinecones”, from the Harz Mountains in Germany. In this tale a mother is helped by the dwarves to bring her family out of poverty. Each storyteller present also received a hand crafted sparkly pinecone to hang on our trees.
The last story of the evening was “Paws”, a true tale featuring man’s best friend.
There then followed a host of anecdotes – some humorous, some thought provoking, some reminiscing of times past.
An evening to warm the heart indeed!