The January meeting took the form of a members evening. The prizes for the most points gained during the year in competitions went to Mrs. M. Martin, Mrs. J. Wooldridge, Mrs. K. Stevens. The cup for the flower of the month went to Mrs. W. Taylor. The competition for 'something Christmasee' was won by Mrs. K. Stevens, Mrs. B. McFarlan, Mrs. M. Lewis and Mrs. L. Dawe.
The carol service in the Chapel was very well attended, as was the Christmas Eve service in the Church.
The old year was seen out and the new Millennium was well and truly seen in at Ley by kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. R. Pomeroy.
After thirty six years as Rector the Rev. H. J. Roche sadly passed away just before Christmas.