The Hampshire lunch was held on the 5^th October in our usual venue, the Village Hall at Burley in the New Forest.  Over forty people attended, from far and wide, and enjoyed a curry lunch, cheesecake desert and tea\coffee and biscuits to finish.  We had three hours to chat to friends rarely met with these days, going back to our school years.  The weather was kind, and the volume of chat was high.  In addition to the meal there was a small donation bar, a bring-and-buy table, a raffle, and a book table.  Grateful thanks to the many volunteers for their hard work and all who made it possible.