{"id":6761,"date":"2019-12-10T01:12:08","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T00:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=6761"},"modified":"2019-12-10T01:19:37","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T00:19:37","slug":"christmas-reindeer-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=6761","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Reindeer Cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>CHRISTMAS REINDEER CAFE<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The local community was treated to a really lovely afternoon on Saturday 23 November <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6764\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=6764\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture1.jpg?fit=200%2C149\" data-orig-size=\"200,149\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture1.jpg?fit=200%2C149\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture1.jpg?fit=200%2C149\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6764\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture1.jpg?resize=200%2C149\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"149\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>when Glenys and Mike invited everyone to spend time with friends and neighbours at the Christmas Reindeer Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>Randolph\u2019s extended family were eagerly awaiting the arrival of people from the village who had offered to give them a home. The reindeers, handcrafted by Mike, will make a lovely addition to our garden displays for the festive season. And, for those wanting something a little smaller, the snowmen complemented Mike\u2019s display of handcrafted gifts.<\/p>\n<p>Wenvoe Crafters supported the event and it was an opportunity to buy good quality Christmas cards, decorations and balloons.<\/p>\n<p>The warm and welcoming atmosphere in the Church Hall was fantastic. Hot and cold drinks as well as a very tempting variety of Glenys\u2019 delicious homemade cakes, meant that <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6765\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=6765\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture2.jpg?fit=200%2C153\" data-orig-size=\"200,153\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture2.jpg?fit=200%2C153\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture2.jpg?fit=200%2C153\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6765\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture2.jpg?resize=200%2C153\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"153\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>everyone stayed to catch up and while away a very pleasant couple of hours. With John and Lowri in the kitchen, it really was a family affair.<\/p>\n<p>Raffle prizes included bottles of champagne, wine and spirits, food and sweet hampers and a<\/p>\n<p>handmade Christmas cake. All thirty-six raffle prizes had been generously donated by people from the village in order to support such a worthy cause.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6766\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=6766\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture3.jpg?fit=300%2C400\" data-orig-size=\"300,400\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture3.jpg?fit=225%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture3.jpg?fit=300%2C400\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6766\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture3.jpg?resize=300%2C400\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture3.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture3.jpg?resize=225%2C300 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>The \u00a3440 raised will be donated to the Wenvoe Wildlife Group in order to support the many on-going projects that we read about regularly in the monthly \u2018What\u2019s On\u2019 update.<\/p>\n<p>Glenys and Mike would like to thank all of the people who supported the Christmas Reindeer Caf\u00e9 and made the day such a success. Their thanks also goes to their family and the people who donated the raffle prizes.<\/p>\n<p>Glenys and Mike have also extended a special thank you to Joyce Hoy who worked tirelessly with the Tucker family preparing the Church Hall and making the table decorations. Perhaps most importantly, Joyce also ensured that all of Randolph\u2019s family were looked after until they were taken to their new homes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A very special \u2018thank you\u2019 on behalf of the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6767\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=6767\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture4.jpg?fit=400%2C301\" data-orig-size=\"400,301\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture4.jpg?fit=300%2C226\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture4.jpg?fit=400%2C301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6767\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture4.jpg?resize=400%2C301\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture4.jpg?w=400 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture4.jpg?resize=300%2C226 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>village to Glenys, Mike and their family for hosting the Christmas Reindeer Caf\u00e9. You created such a lovely afternoon and the money you have helped to raise will have a lasting impact on the continued hard work of the Wildlife Group.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6768\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?attachment_id=6768\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture5.jpg?fit=300%2C223\" data-orig-size=\"300,223\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Picture5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture5.jpg?fit=300%2C223\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture5.jpg?fit=300%2C223\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wenvoe.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Picture5.jpg?resize=300%2C223\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHRISTMAS REINDEER CAFE The local community was treated to a really lovely afternoon on Saturday 23 November when Glenys and Mike invited everyone to spend time with friends and neighbours at the Christmas Reindeer Caf\u00e9. Randolph\u2019s extended family were eagerly awaiting the arrival of people from the village who had offered to give them a home. The reindeers, handcrafted by [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[334,70,127],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6cWjO-1L3","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14701,"url":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=14701","url_meta":{"origin":6761,"position":0},"title":"Tuckers Christmas Reindeer Sale And Cafe","author":"Alan Williams","date":"2nd October 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"TTUCKERS CHRISTMAS REINDEER SALE AND CAFE Saturday 23th November The 6th Annual Tucker\u2019s Christmas Reindeer sale and cafe will take place on Saturday 23 November from 10am to 4pm at the Wenvoe Church Hall. 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