As is becoming customary at this time of the year The Milborne Players organised a “Poems & Pies” evening in the Milborne village hall. The content of the evening informally extend the Christmas spirit by way of a drink ~ or two ~ and partaking of good food and generally relating thoughts, with amusing verse, monologue and seasonally associated songs.
As is becoming the habit the "Players" presented to a full house with every seat taken. Hosted by Brian Parkinson the evening was one thoroughly enjoyed by all with lots of laughs and a lot of good natured jibes.

This year the Poems & Pies evening was a special occasion as it is the 30th anniversary of The Milborne Players. A special cake had been baked and was ceremoniously presented to the audience who then enjoyed eating it. A truly rememberable occasion as the "Players" look forward to the next decade and more entertainment, enjoyment and progress.

Programme.
Hosted by Brian Parkinson
Musical accompanyment by Margo Snell.
Margaret Evans: "D. F. Christmas" a poem courtesy of Blanchards
Bill Preston: "Mary's Boy Child" by Jester Hairston.
Andy Coetzee: "Fred and Marguerite" by Jeremy Lloyd.
Kay Parnaby: "My Christmas Survey" by Lucy Wainwright
Maggie Redmill, Maureen Lock, Marion Regan & Caroline Richards: "Another Christmas Carol" by Maggie Redmill.
Roy Sach: "The Lamplighter" by R.L. Stephenson.
Sally Potter: "Thank You" by Sheldon Alan Sylverstene.
Melva & Sid Coe: "Helping Santa Claus" by Alistair Faulkner.
Kathryn Pochin: "The Sheep Dog" and "What the Donkey Saw" both by U.A. Fanthorpe.
Peter Casemore: "Alberts Little Christmas Miracle" by Ero Mesac.
Caroline Nobbs: "Santa Baby" by Joan Javit, Philip Springer & Tony Springer.
Interval
Roy Sach: excerpt from "Cider with Rosie" by Laurie Lee
Margo Snell: "My Twleve Days of Christmas"
Melva & Sid Coe: A Christmas Medley"
Maggie Redmill, Maureen Lock, Marion Regan & Caroline Richards: "A Christmas Carol" bt Tom Lehrer.
Andy Coetzee: "Dillys the Dachshund" by Jeremy Lloyd.
Margaret Evans: "Christmas Thank You's" by mick Goner.
Caroline Nobbs: "When a Child is Born" lyrics by Fred Jay and
music by Ciro Dammico (Zacar).
Brian Parkinson: "Twleve Days" by Garry Hogg.

Caroline Nobbs: 30 years of the Milborne Players.

Traditional Christmas carols sung and enjoyed by all.

Thank you to all who attended and made the evening such a great success.