VIABLES public meeting: This was well attended on November 26, at Viables Craft Centre.

Many thanks to people for taking an interest.

The constitution for the Viables Community Association was proposed and agreed.

The steering group members chosen to continue include James Salter, chairman, Lorraine Jacob, vice-chairman, and me as secretary, well supported by Madeline Hussey, as minute secretary.

We sincerely hope that members of the Viables Community Association will work well together and achieve good results.

New supporters and members would be welcome. The craft centre is worth our support.

VIABLES Christmas craft and gifts fair: This went well on November 21.

I assisted in the afternoon at the table, selling raffle tickets in support of the new Viables Community Association, coming together to manage the facilities for the benefit of local residents.

In the main hall were exhibitions of beautiful Christmas cards, gift wrap and tags, plus wedding stationery, photograph albums and accessories.

Available also were glass-ware for every occasion, handbags and leather goods, Christmas table-ware, jewellery, velvet and silk scarves, books, beauty therapy and all sorts of pretty gifts.