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Morning of Christmas Cheer - December 2023

Maralyn Green • Dec 28, 2023

Mayor of Bognor Regis, Councillor Francis Oppler meets  Santa

Two surprise guests met at the Morning of Christmas Cheer, hosted by the Bognor Town Twinning Association.   Father Christmas met the Mayor of Bognor Regis, Councillor Francis Oppler, who came to wish Twinning members a very Happy Christmas.  The Mayor was able to get an early taste of Christmas, in more ways than one.   Santa came with a sack full of little gifts for everyone and there was opportunity to fill up many an empty tum on the Christmas food delights on offer :  warm mince pies, stollen bites, lebkuchen, biscuits, cheeses, crudites, grapes, etc.   To help get in the holly jolly mood, there was plenty of warm mulled wine to drink and, also, hot spiced apple juice for those preferring a non-alcoholic alternative.   Roaring log fires and Christmas decorations helped everyone, including Santa, feel right at home and maybe also helped get Santa ready for his big night of the year.   And we know he did very well on that night!


The Morning of Christmas Cheer was the last Town Twinning event for 2023 but a whole new programme of events starts in January. 


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