Story lovers: do you listen to BBC Radio 4 or BBC Sounds? Search for The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier! It is a beautiful story

Constitution

 Here are the first objects of the WI, as stated in the Constitution, very interesting when you look at what we want from our WI:

The main purposes of the Women’s Institute organisation are:

(a) to advance the education of women and girls for the public benefit in all areas including (without limitation):

(i) local, national and international issues of political and social importance;

(ii) music, drama and other cultural subjects; and

(iii) all branches of agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare;

February Dog Walk

 A small, select and intrepid group of us enjoyed a walk at Broadsands this afternoon. The café stop was especially welcome! Thank you for your lovely company!

Remember those courses at Denman College?

 Long term WI members may recall the former Denman College which belonged to the WI and ran a wide range of courses. Derbyshire Federation has organised a weekend which may be of interest: 

We still have a few places available for our weekend with Derbyshire Federation Of Women's Institutes at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire, on April 5/6th. The cost of £270 covers two days tuition on your course of choice plus en suite single bedrooms and all meals and refreshments. You can enjoy the company and friendship of like minded WI members, particularly in the evening at our renowned Derbyshire welcome and you will have full use of the gym and swimming pool (if you can find the time!). If you need more info contact Barbara.bailey@dfwi.co.uk or to book telephone Derbyshire House on 01332342596 and our lovely Aly will take all the required details. Hope to see you there!

For your enjoyment….

 What is happening for us this week?

Monday - 2pm meet at Broadsands for a walk with your dog. You are all still very welcome to come if you don’t have a dog! Walk ends with a cup of something warming at the café!

Wednesday - 2pm Institute meeting at the Cricket Club. All members + invited guests to hear Robert Hesketh’s talk about ghosts! Remember to bring all the things! (Check your email!)

Painting session!

 Tuesday 25th February 6.30 until 9.15 pm. £20, it will be a painting on canvas, which will be varnished for us afterwards! Please let me know asap whether you are in or can’t make it! Mark will give a demonstration and then guidance throughout. 

It’s WI Time!

 Emails have been sent to each one of our members today…..I hope! I must admit to have been in a kind of tangle with it, so it may be that some may receive more than one, and others nothing at all. Apologies! Please let me know if you haven’t received an email from Brixham WI today! (I know, how are you going to realise if you didn’t get the email? Fingers crossed your good friends might tell you!) 

Here it is, anyway! 

Hello Brixham WI!

At January’s meeting we voted to continue supporting the Yes!Brixham food bank. Please bring your donation if you wish.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 19th February at the Cricket Club, 2pmstart.

We are looking forward to hearing Robert Hesketh talk about Myths and Ghosts! We originally booked him to speak one October - but for whatever reason it didn’t happen!

We will be asking for your ideas and thoughts about our plans and programme for next year, so please come prepared to share what it is you would like from our WI.

Diary dates to note: Monday 17th 2pm Broadsands car park - dog walk (You can join in even if you don’t have a dog! - all welcome!)

Wednesday 26th February craft afternoon: an introduction to the Life on the Edge project and making a scandi woven heart. (Please bring scissors for paper cutting!)

Also! Please bring your name badge, mug, 50p for tea & biscuit, 50p for a raffle ticket and a flower for the competition. 

Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday,

Brixham WI Committee