SANTA'S GROTTO

Santa arrived on his sleigh last Saturday to be greeted by a small crowd and characters from the Alice in Wonderland pantomime. He took up his position in the Grotto where he will be on Saturdays and Sundays until 20th December. Grandad did the initial sessions as Santa which then goes on to a rota for the following weekends. Over 30 visitors came to the Grotto during the first weekend.

CHILDREN IN NEED

Dawn's fundraising efforts totalled £77-26. Well done Dawn and others who helped.

2012, THE INFORMANT AND HARRY BROWN

2012 : An epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. Watchable, long and slightly disappointing. Some good effects. Would rate at 6.5/10.

The Informant : The U.S. Government decides to go after an agri-business giant with a price fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president turned informant Mark Whitacre. Rated 7.5/10

Harry Brown : An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friends murder by doling out his own form of justice. Michael Caine stars. Excellent film - wouldn't fault it and well recommended. Rated 9/10

SCROOGE

Nanna and Grandad went to Hull last night to watch Scrooge starring Tommy Steele . He was a big "pop" star in the fifties and sixties and is now in his seventies but still plays a good Ebenezer Scrooge. A first class show.

I went for a good walk this morning and managed to get on a bus !! Thats a first. There we were walking by a bus stop when the bus came along, door opened and on gets Dougal. Had to get off - no ticket.

HALLOWEEN 2009

Katy and Paul had a Halloween party for some of their friends and a couple of Dawn's friends together with Nanna, Grandad and Uncle Pando. Yes Dougal had an invite too but I was a bit scared of the fireworks noise all around.