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New Year's Party (Lakeside) with Jamie & Lisa

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 New Year's Party (Lakeside) Our New Year celebrations kicked off with excitement and anticipation as we set off towards Lakeside, ready for four days of laughter, music, and festive fun. The evening’s entertainment began with Ricky Zalez, setting the mood with lively party hits, followed by the resident band, Central Park, whose dancefloor classics had everyone moving and grooving. The Warner Theatre Company then treated us to  Rock of Stages , a spectacular musical journey through rock legends such as Queen, Tina Turner, and Meat Loaf. It was the perfect start to our holiday, combining energy, fun, and a touch of rock ‘n’ roll glamour. The big day dawned with a hearty breakfast and boundless enthusiasm for the day ahead. Morning activities began in the Bowls Hall with Hoopla, where Margaret and Jamie sported reindeer antlers while the rest of us tried to hook rings onto them – much hilarity ensued! Bowls and shuffleboard followed, with Mark, Claire, and Tony showing off thei...
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New Years Party (Gunton Hall) with Oli & Marguerite

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 New Years Party (Gunton Hall) Our JollyDays New Year celebration at Gunton Hall was a spectacular way to welcome 2026, packed with laughter, dancing, and unforgettable memories. The evening entertainment,  Royal Rhapsody , a Freddie Mercury and Queen tribute, had everyone rocking out and filling the dance floor, perfectly kicking off the celebrations in style. New Year’s Eve dawned with a buzz of excitement. After a hearty breakfast, we started the day with a True or False quiz, achieving an impressive score of 14, before heading straight into a fun-filled barn dancing session. Everyone joined in, spinning and stepping through the Gay Gordon and Cha Cha, with partnerships forming and laughter echoing around the room. Target bean bag competitions and shuffleboard added to the morning’s festivities, with plenty of cheers for impressive scores, including joint first place for Craig and Anna.  After lunch, we were entertained by the pantomime Dick Whittington , full of colou...
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New Year's Party (Alvaston) with Darren & Isobel

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 New Year's Party (Alvaston) Our JollyDays New Year celebration at Alvaston Hall in Cheshire was the perfect way to welcome 2026, filled with laughter, friendship and unforgettable moments.  The delicious three-course dinner was the perfect start to the holiday, followed by fantastic entertainment from the resident band, The Blackjacks. The highlight of the evening was the lively show Rock of Stages , featuring iconic rock hits from famous musicals. Before long the dance floor was full, and we danced late into the night, already setting the tone for a wonderful few days ahead. New Year’s Eve began with a hearty breakfast before the group split off for a variety of fun activities. Archery proved a big success, with some impressive scores and friendly rivalry, while the rest of the group took part in the morning quiz and achieved a fantastic third place. The fun continued with a lively game of Mölkky and an entertaining session of Nintendo Switch bowling, where plenty of strikes...
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