02/01/2026
Our final activity of 2025 was a wonderful trip down memory lane, sharing New Year’s Eve memories from years gone by.
From a nostalgic look at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on New Year’s Eve in the 1950s, to a cosy cinema club screening of The 39 Steps from 1935 starring Robert Donat as Richard Hannay, it was a true celebration of classic moments.
The reminiscing soon moved on to Coronation Street favourites from 1969 to 1976. A memorable punch up between Ena Sharples and Elsie Tanner had everyone chuckling, Fred Gee’s wig caused plenty of laughs, and Albert Tatlock’s stint as Father Christmas, complete with a stuck beard, was not forgotten. Old footage of New Year’s Eve from around 1955 really brought the memories to life.
We rang in the New Year together with Auld Lang Syne, a brilliant joke from Margaret, and a warm cheer all round. Mulled wine with sliced apples and satsumas kept us cosy, and there was extra celebration for Peta, who was delighted to win the first quiz of the year.
One of the trickiest moments was our “guess who said the quote” challenge. Thisline had everyone laughing: “Drinking’s a serious business. You gotta keep at it, like training for a football match.”
Stan Ogden certainly knew how to make us smile.
Cheers to shared memories, laughter, and a very happy New Year from all of us at The Croft 🥳🥂
