There is no time like Christmas to meet and make friends - old and new. Our friends can be like our family - so what better time to make some new friends than at Christmas. And, what better time to launch the Greytown Expat Social Club than during the mid-winter Christmas Festival with a Christmas Party! With an 'everyone is welcome' to come share the fun Christmas night.

This is now a free event - you pay your own way - I'll shout a few nibbles, and you will still receive your 'passport' to Greytown (vouchers and special discounts from local businesses), spot prizes, a prize draw and loads of fun and new friends. Perfect if you ask me!

What do you need to be to be considered an 'expat'? Well, technically speaking you just need to have moved to Greytown from anywhere else! In a year without travel let's make the most of being an expat in our own town. We tell our kids to go make new friends, but as grown ups, we're not always so good at it ourselves! And you don't have to be new to town to want to meet new like-minded people. Plus - let's face it - we're all pretty fabulous here in Greytown - so let's meet each other! It's kind of like speed dating....only not...although let's not rule that out for another occasion!

And what about those of you that have lived here always and forever but don't want to miss out on the fun I hear you ask! Well, what does any good immigrant need but a welcoming committee of course! In other words, just like Christmas, everyone is welcome.

I love connecting people. I'm Jo Parker, from Property Brokers Greytown, and I'm happy to be your chief organiser of the Greytown Expat Social Club! Come join me! And reach out if you have any questions or want to help in some way.

Can't wait to see you there!

* Christmas dress encouraged (for spot prizes!) but your drunk uncle is definitely optional.