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Santa's Poem

Well I really need to say sorry.
I was all set and ready to go
To see Humberston children on Friday.
Then guess what ? Down came the snow !

Now snow is really no problem;
Not to me and the reindeers I hope.
But I need to think of my helpers too,
And with ice and snow they can’t cope.

But don’t worry at Christmas I’ll get there
No matter how much snow may fall.
I’ll deliver your presents as always
So, Merry Christmas and Greetings to all !

Santa

Songs for your Supper: This event took place at Cleethorpes Golf Club on September 28th. The restaurant was filled to capacity with guests gorging themselves with a tasty Pea and Pie Supper, followed by a generously naughty helping of Treacle Sponge. If only we could say they were then all punished for their indulgence by having to endure almost an hour of John Crossley’s singing ……………………………… but we can’t.
Local vocalist and guitarist John put on a superb performance and the evening passed by all too quickly. The Humberston Happening are most appreciative of the level of support from everyone; thankful to Cleethorpes Golf Club for the quality of the food and enormously grateful to John Crossley for the excellence of the entertainment. The evening raised £ 418 for the Humberston Methodist Church Roof Repair Fund.

Last Night Of the Proms: The Lincolnshire Hospitals Band always come up with the goods as all who attended October 16th’s concert at Lucarlys will surely agree. They once again delivered a rousing rendition of Last Night of the Proms material to conclude a varied evening of music ranging from Broadway and Disney to television themes and from Military Marches to Stevie Wonder and Hymn music in the form of that lovely tune Crimond.
The packed audience, which included distinguished guests; Chairman of the Hydrotherapy Pool Appeal Mr. Brian Marsh, Chairman of Humberston Parish Council, Mr. Harry Hall and the Member of Parliament for Cleethorpes, Mr. Martin Vickers, joined in with enthusiastic flag-waving and patriotic singing. The roof of Lucarlys was well and truly raised – as was over £500 for the Hydrotherapy Pool Appeal.
Next year’s event will be held on Saturday 19th. November 2011 at a new Humberston venue, Thorpe Park. This change will enable us to accommodate everyone who wants to come to this wonderful, affordable evening so please tell your family and friends and enjoy a night to remember !

Santa Sleigh Ride (Christmas Happening): This year’s Santa Sleigh Ride will take place on Friday 10th. December starting at 6 Pm at The Trawlerman. Santa will follow his usual route, details of which will be contained in the leaflet delivered to you in a few week’s time. As always Santa will be happy to accept letters from children and reply to them personally. Please remember to include a name and address.
All proceeds from this event will again be donated to the Humberston Park Special School Hydrotherapy Pool Appeal. Your customary enthusiastic and generous support for this most deserving cause will be greatly appreciated.

If you have any queries about the Santa Sleigh Ride, or any other Humberston Happening matter, please feel free to contact Enid (814147) or Trevor (812543) at any time

The Humberston Park Special School realised their dream by raising sufficient money to build their superb Hydrotherapy Pool. It was completed in the summer of 2006, was officially opened by the Countess of Wessex, and has been in use by the students since the school term beginning in September 2006. They now require on-going funds to maintain and run this fantastic facility. The school does a wonderful job caring for these special children aged between two and a half years and nineteen with problems ranging from moderate to profound disabilities. Some are confined to bed or wheelchair for almost twenty-four hours a day and all desperately need the kind of help and relief the Hydrotherapy Pool gives them. The HHC is pleased to support such a deserving cause.

The HHC also organises a series of small events, such as coach trips and theatre outings, to finance the cost of each year's Christmas occasion. More, and different, events are planned in the future. Humberston Happenings may vary and change, but ideals which prompted the group's formation, still drive it onwards today.

Who could have guessed way back in 1995 how it would grow and evolve. There has been lots of hard work along the way, but there has also been tremendous pleasure and plenty of laughs. Who can forget the costumed character at one Summer Happening who, just like Hi-De-Hi's Partridge, really didn't like children much at all ? Or the ungainly efforts of Thorpe Park's brilliant Bradley Bear trying to pick out single raffle tickets with his big furry paws

The HHC has derived great satisfaction from seeing goals achieved, and also endured so much frustration about what might have been possible if unnecessary obstacles had not been placed in the path of progress. However, through the good times and the bad, the HHC has at all times remained intact, in touch and imbued with enthusiam about continuing to work for the good of the Humberston community.

Chairing the current HHC is Enid Gray who, along with Vice-Chairman and Acting Treasurer Trevor Grayson and Committee members Jane Gray, John and Dorothy Winn and Terry Watson has been with the group from day one. These have since been joined by Secretary Pauline Miller MBE, Lawrence Catlyn, Margaret Peart and Sue Robinson. Others would be warmly welcomed either as Committee members of just active helpers, as an influx of new blood is absolutely essential if the ability to put on â€ÄÄąÄ…ÄÄŹĹĽËťÄÄŹĹĽËťËÄąÄ„big' events such as the Summer Happenings are ever to be revived. Anyone interested should contact any member of the Committee.

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