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Christmas Traditions

Rotarian Jim Bruce gave Bill a well-deserved vote of thanks for entertaining us so well. Bill Rogers is shown right with Richie Cameron left.

Rotarian Jim Bruce gave Bill a well-deserved vote of thanks for entertaining us so well. Bill Rogers is shown right with Richie Cameron left.
Rotarian Jim Bruce gave Bill a well-deserved vote of thanks for entertaining us so well. Bill Rogers is shown right with Richie Cameron left.

Christmas Traditions

Retired banker Bill Rogers gave an entertaining talk to Prestwick rotarians on 'Christmas traditions'. This timely talk was well-researched by Bill, and explained many of the reasons why we participate in certain activities at Christmas time. For example- bringing Christmas trees inside goes back to Victorian times, having been introduced by Prince Albert from Germany.

The first Christmas cards were produced in 1843 - The same year that Charles Dickens wrote 'A Christmas Carol'. The first Christmas crackers were made in 1847, but mince pies, or mutton pies go back to the 13th century. It was the Victorians who removed the meat !

Rotarian Jim Bruce gave Bill a well-deserved vote of thanks for entertaining us so well. Bill Rogers is shown right with Richie Cameron left.

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