21st December - Hut 116

Tonight we were United Under the Umbrella of Christmas although if we had put an umbrella up it would have blown inside out within a couple of minutes because it was really windy on the beach.  Fortunately it wasn't cold and we only had a few spatterings of rain so we only had to concentrate on stopping things blowing away.  Given that it is the 21st of December and the dead of winter, it was to be expected that the weather might be a bit tricky.

Jim Waldock put a lot of work into the hut with a whole collection of things that are brought together at Chrismastide.   A pair of reindeer, a nativity scene, beautiful lights and chandeliers and the centrepiece was a large lighted sign which Jim had made featuring lots of little lights spelling out the message of the hut.  These included a pair of reindeer, a nativity scene, lots of umbrellas, beautiful lights and chandeliers and the centrepiece was a large lighted sign which Jim had made featuring lots of little lights spelling out the message of the hut.

 

Because of the weather not too many people braved the elements to come and see the hut but a big crowd of Jim's friends came to give him lots of support.

The next hut is also close to Hove Lawns and is number 72 when we hope to meet with the Virgin Mary.