I have always found New Year's Eve in Ross-on-Wye to be a thoroughly enjoyable evening out, however, I embarked on last Saturday's event with some reluctance as this time, I was going alone. Still, it had to be done so, after a quick drink at the Eagle Inn where I left some excess baggage, I called a taxi and headed for the White Lion Inn at Wilton.

It was so good to see everybody at the Lion again. Having no transport and with the weather being as it has been of late, I have not much opportunity to visit the lovely riverside inn recently. It was lovely to catch up with Jacqui and Dave again as well as friends and other regulars. I also met little Harry Parkes for the first time. Harry is the new born son of Rhianne, Jacqui's daughter and Graeme Parkes and he is simply gorgeous. I did attempt to take a couple of photographs but they did not turn out as I would have liked as, in the first shot, Harry was a little hidden by his blanket and in the second, he put his arm across his face so I shall have to find another opportunity soon.

Everybody was having a lovely time, enjoying a dance and the delicious food laid on. It was great to see everybody again and I shall return there very soon.