Dear Settlement Members and Friends,
I hope you enjoyed the Christmas Fair last week! My thanks to the team of fantastic volunteers who ensured that everything ran smoothly on the day. We provided what was surely the best tea shop in town! Thank you very much for the terrific stock of cakes, and for all the items for the raffle and tombola. It was great fun.
I am delighted to announce that Pippa Harvey has accepted the role of Writer-in-Residence starting in January. You may recall that this initiative was introduced in a previous newsletter. Pippa will be keen to follow some of the stories of life at the Settlement, especially as they develop in 2025!
SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER
There are still some tickets available for the Beatles tribute band, The Beertles (7pm; doors open: 6.30pm): TheBeertlesSunday8thDecember – Letchworth Settlement
MONDAY 9th DECEMBER
Don’t forget that at 10am (until12pm) we have our special guest Craig Angus, Assistant Archivist at Knebworth House, Park & Gardens, talking about suffragette, Lady Constance Lytton of Knebworth: FiveRemarkableWomen–Constance Lytton – Letchworth Settlement
Hazel Godfrey has some spaces for Willow Christmas Decorations – Angels, Stars, and Reindeer 10am -3pm WillowChristmasDecorations–Angels, Stars, and Reindeer – Letchworth Settlement
Marine Boulter will host another vibrant and welcoming LeClub de Culture Francaise 1-3pm LeClubdeCultureFrancaise – Letchworth Settlement
For the following weekend, the last one of the autumn term, now is the time to book in something exciting from the Settlement!
FRIDAY 13th DECEMBER
Two actors from the wonderful Living Theatre group will present the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol – A Reading starting at 7pm. Tickets £12 (under 16s: £8)
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SATURDAY 14th DECEMBER
In this Classic Albums – Christmas Special Stephen Barnard and Christopher Budd will explore Elvis Presley’s ‘Christmas Album’ and Phil Spector’s ‘A Christmas Gift for You’ 10am – 1pm ClassicAlbums:TheElvisChristmas Album & Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift forYou–LetchworthSettlement
At 3pm, enjoy mince pies and tea served to your table, plus a Bubbles Bar, while Peter Chapman (vocal) and Mike O’Neill (keyboard) (the Flanders & Swann duo) present their new Christmas-inspired music show, Pete and Mike’s Christmas Cracker! PeteandMike’sChristmasCracker – Letchworth Settlement
MONDAY 16th DECEMBER
Stephen Barnard will talk about the legendary singer Dusty Springfield 10am – 12pm FiveRemarkableWomen–Dusty Springfield – Letchworth Settlement
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Merry Christmas everyone, and thank you for your strong support of the Settlement throughout 2024!
-Nick
