Members had been asked (?ordered) to come as a character from a Christmas song - and be prepared to sing it. Here are some of the results, indicating that certain younger members were far better prepared than the older ones. Well done, all, for having a go!
Over a dozen hardy stayers were still there for breakfast...and for morning tea...and then turned up again at 5 for a relaxed recovery run and leftovers.
The king with the winning costume - recycled over many years (the costume, too):
More wise kings:
One of many Rudolphs:
Another Rudolph and fawn:
Singing Christmas tree and green angel:
White Christmas and the Ghost of Christmas present:
A bauble:
An escapee from St Trinian's:
Brace of shepherds:
The Hot to trot - Wizbanger Family Singers with a Dutch Christmas Carol (the cinematographer stuffed up the video of this one):
Wingless angel and elf:
Here are some snaps from Santa's grotto. Not everyone wanted to kiss him (perhaps it was the fake beard):
Unfortunately the photographers were affected by alcohol fumes by the time we got to the charades. It would be good to have a record of Leave Pass's interpretation of "love" as a pelvic thrust....
Big Top and Hardcore decided not to come back from New Zealand for the party. But they'll have their chance to star this coming Sunday!
Next run details
When: Sunday 4th December, 5 pm
Where: James Drysdale Reserve, corner Bunya Road and Jinker Track
Hares: Urass, Big Top and Hardcore
On, on!
