HOHOHO! The Rose of Hungerford was met by Santa this lunchtime. While the reindeer, Dasher,Dancer,Prancer, Comet , Cupid, Donner and Blitzen and Vixen, popped to the nearest hostelry with Rudolf, (We heard they like a bit of North Pole Dancing to keep them fit?) Santa joined the Barge for a visit to the children and families. A huge thank you to the crew who made this such a special Christmas Eve for our first ever Family Christmas in Newbury!
The snow of course was amazingly Christmassy, the barge was ploughing through sheets of ice, breaking them as it went!
A huge thank you to my sister who is hosting for our parents this year, and to my Parents, who every year until now have made Christmas appear effortless, easy and have been taken for granted! This year, making my own cake, Turkey dinner, decorating the tree, planning meals and outings, etc etc the list is inexhaustible, has been stressful and exhausting. I had no idea!!!
The kids were delighted to see Santa on the tow path by the lock, and what a super surprise!!! There was much shouting and demanding the barge to stop and pick up its passenger!!
He came aboard, had a mince pie as is his habit, and then sat in his "grotto".
Each family went to see him one, by one, to receive gifts for their children, which had been hand picked and sent to him by the lovely crew.
Santa of course also asked the adults what they wanted for Christmas!!
Of course, Santa is a busy guy and has a lot to do, especially with time zones, making it a 2 day job!!! He quickly disembarked and waved good bye!
IF you look closely at this photo you can see the magic starting to happen as he is beginning to fade up into the sky to jump into the sleigh and off and away with Rudolph and the boys!! Hohoho! He should be pretty much enroute to you now!IF next year you fancy a trip with Mr C then here is the link!
http://www.roseofhungerford.co.uk/cruise-with-santa.html
Cruise with Santa
Santa saying "goodbye" after leaving his grotto
On selected days in December Santa entertains children and their friends and families aboard the "Rose of Hungerford"
Prior bookings only please. Santa needs time to carefully select the right presents for each childAll children receive a present from Santa in his grotto.
- All adults receive a hot or cold drink of their choice and a hot mince pie
- Total cruise time 1½ hours
- Santa trips in 2009 are on December 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd and 24th
- To check for times and to book your places please call 0800 1214674
Now I am off to bed in my kerchief to dream of sugar plums dancing in my head.... (As if!!) not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse, (but I believe that is my husband watching tv? clattering about) The stockings are hung by the chimney with care and St Nicholas will soon be here!
So off you go dear readers, and have AMERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!!*
*Apologies to Clement Moore!
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