09/12/11….Cake and carols for Thame’s senior citizens

THAME’S older folk, including ex Mayor Cynthia Haynes (1962), were brought from all corners of the parish this afternoon for a Christmas treat provided by the town council.

The Mayor, David Bretherton, his Deputy, Nigel Champken Woods, Councillors and members of the Council’s Maintenance team, waited on their guests with glasses of Sherry or wine, cups of tea and a spectacular selection of cakes all made by councillors, staff and their friends and families. Particularly eye-catching was the iced Christmas, celebration cake made by Jenny Walker of A Piece of Cake, in Thame.

Also on hand to replenish the guests’ plates was off-duty today, PCSO Diane Jackson. Car Park Attendant, Des Salmon officiated over the very popular Bingo session.

Cllr Jeannette Matelot Green played the electronic keyboard for a very jolly sing-along, which included old favourites such as Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, and some traditional Christmas carols lead by an ad hoc choir of helpers, the Mayor, councillors, PCSO Diane Jackson and a local journalist!

“What a lovely Afternoon,” said Cotmore Gardens resident, Betty Martin. “Its so nice to get out of the house, come here and and to see old friends. I’ve never been waited on by a Mayor before. I feel quite special!”

All the guests left with a present from ‘Father Christmas’ AKA Cllr Don Butler, a piece of Christmas cake and many a cheery ‘merry Christmas’ to each other and their hosts.