On Saturday (12th December) we held our annual Christmas get together at Alton Barnes - at the heart of 'Crop Circle Country'!  It was warming to see friends and group members old and new come to bring another year of circle chasing to an end.  The day started with a group AGM to bring the previous 12 months activities to a close and to talk about plans for the next 12 months, a small group gathered for this as most seem to find it a tedious way to spend an hour, but it needs to be done nevertheless, so we thank those that came along! 

After the serious business was out of the way we could concentrate on the main event of the day - a sociable lunch with a tasty variety of dishes supplied by those that came along, washed down with wine, conversation and good company as different people from all walks of life, old and young gathered around the candlelit Christmas table with their interest in the crop circles their common link.

As the clearing and washing up got underway there was a chance to mill among the few trade stands that were available for some Christmas shopping and the opportunity to review the 2009 crop circle season once more.  All the pictures from this Summer were on view with some added explanation of the geometry of one or two chosen formations.  The little hall in Alton Barnes provided a cosy atmosphere for our celebrations and those that came along made it an enjoyable occasion. We would like to thank our traders and all who attended,  and we wish all our friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Don't forget our final event in the 2009 calendar is the Winter Solstice Celebrations at the White Horse on Milk Hill (see News & Events) after which our Programme of Events will resume in February 2010.