It's difficult to find the right words to adequately describe the wonderful Christmas event that was organised by the young people of the Whitehawk Crew Club on the 21st of December 2002. These young folk with the great leadership and encouragement of Lorraine Town and Darren Snow, the club's leaders organised and put on this very memorable occasion. This all required a great deal of commitment and hard work, which demonstrated very well what is really possible in our community of Whitehawk and Manor Farm.

The party which was arranged around a 'Chas and Dave' theme with the entertainment being provided and led by the very lively duet 'Little and Loud'. A continual medley of old war time songs kept us old'ns entertained and provided the opportunity to show the world that we can still sing along with the best of them. The Lambeth Walk, Any Old Iron, Bless'em All, We'll Meet Again, Land of Hope and Glory and many, many more were sung with gusto, an enthusiasm rarely seen today.

With us elderly guests wearing Union Jack bowler hats, waving Union Jack flags and rattling tambourines while singing our heads off, we were certainly having a great time. The young hosts who were dressed as barrow boys and girls, were waiting on us, treating us in a very special way, it was all so very good. These young people were marvellous, even joining in with the Hokie-Kokie and the Lambeth Walk, it was great fun.

There was plenty of good food, tea and coffee as well as soft drinks, plenty of jokes from 'Little and Loud' and there was a draw in which everyone got a prize to take home. Great credit given to the hard work and commitment of Lorraine, Darren and the young members of the Crew Club and I know that all of the senior citizens who were at this wonderful event, want to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone concerned. We've certainly got some great young people in Whitehawk and Manor Farm, haven't we?