Party fun for Hemel youngsters
Children’s parties and the festive season go hand-in-hand and the party held for children of BP Oil employees at Hemel Hempstead was no exception. More than 90 children gathered to enjoy a Punch and Judy show, cartoon films and games, organised by Bert Jordan with a willing team of helpers led by Jean Thomas.
Tables almost groaned under the enormous spread laid on for the children and after a distribution of presents by John Wyatt as Santa Claus, the children got even more gifts including fruit and sweets. This, as one helper put it, ensured the kids left the party feeling tired out, slightly sick and unable to carry all the goodies!
Taken from BP Oil News - January 1979Photograph shows my two children at the December 1978 party. Sharon was age 8 and Mark just 4. Both have two children of their own now ! Looking back it was an absolutly wonderful Christmas treat for the children and gave the Mum's and Dad's a few hours of child free shopping time in the town. I believe the events were part funded by the Sports and Social Club and BP Oil. Does this sort of event happen these days in any organisation? Probably not.
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