Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Uringa Christmas Party 2025

A run for fun - the President's Cup (short and shorter courses)! More delicious food than anyone could eat! A visit from Santa Claus! And it did not rain.

This year's Uringa end-of-year party was as enjoyable as always. Matt and Helen offered their home again... a location well placed on the 'Villa Maria' map (flat, hill, creek, historical, views). (The weather was against using the new pool in the back yard.) Lots of conversation and catching up, and a run in the middle of it.






There was a Bluey's theme.  Even with an emailed hint before the day, and even with some runners asking a few random children along the way, many were unsuccessful in identifying the Bluey character at each control.












Feedback from the course setter is always useful after an event.

Cup winners are celebrated. Big cup to Charlotte, Sophie and Grace Bilmon, small cup to Alon Gudes and medium cup to Melanie Christie. (There will be a separate blog post about the cups.)

The club provides the barbecue items (meat and not-meat). Guests brought contributions, carefuly coordinated by Gayle.






Santa Claus always attends.  There is a lot of shyness among those for whom Santa has brought gifts.





Photos thanks to Aldo Sesta and Mary Jane Mahony.