The Marchmont Arms echoed to the sound of chatter and the chink of glasses at the 12th Night party. A gathering of residents old and new had plenty to talk about, from colds to Christmas! Ena and Stanley Hartland recounted how their planned cruise had been cancelled because Stanley had suffered a detached retina and Emma Sweeney gave an update on the progress of her first novel, which is nearing completion. Thanks to Annette Harrison for organising another successful evening.