Christmas 2025

 Christmas 2025

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As has become the tradition, contributions are posted in order of when received. As ever, our chosen charities are reflected on those which touch our hearts through family circumstances to global humanitarian concerns. 

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Charlotte

Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year. I'm sad I haven't seen much of you all this last year but sometimes life gets in the way. I hope that I can get to more gatherings in 2026. 

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My chosen charity this year is Cancer Relief in memory of my brother and in support of my niece who is undergoing treatment. 

Love to you all. Xx

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Pam

Warmest wishes to all the GBs - such strong and wonderful women and such supportive friends.

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This year I continue to support Medicins Sans Frontiers

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Julia

Happy Christmas to all the Gelly Babes!

Hoping we manage to meet up in January.  Much love to you all, Julia xx

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This year my Christmas donation has gone to Crisis, the charity which offers help to people experiencing homelessness. 

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Janice

And every day for that matter! Have a good one, one and all.

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I'm donating to UNHCR

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Lynn

With very much love to all Gelly Babes, and hopes and wishes for a wonderful 2026, 

from Lynn and Tali xx

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My chosen charity is Ashgate Hospice

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Maggie

Wishing all the Gellybabes a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful 2026

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I have made a donation to the Red Cross

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Alison

Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. xx

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My chosen charity this year is Rainbows hospice. 

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Helen M

Happy Christmas

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My chosen charity is Crisis

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Helen J

Love to everyone over this winter season. Here's to more meet ups in 2026. Xxx

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In support of both brothers-in-law who are under medical care this year, 

I am donating to two charities of their choosing: 

Maggie's (Everyone's home of cancer care,) Royal Marsden hospital. A charity providing free expert care and support in centres across UK. 

and

CRY: Cardiac Risk in the Young, Leatherhead. 

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Jo

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

With love and best wishes. Xx

(Please note that this is a translation of an audio message from Jo. My technical skills have evaded me)

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My charity is in aid of The Children's Society

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Let's see if we can find times in our increasingly busy lives to meet up more in 2026 for those very special friendship hugs, laughs and deepening companionship. 

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