Merry Christmas!

Kingswear Group of WIs held the Carol service today in the Methodist Church here in Brixham. It was a lovely service with plenty of members singing the traditional carols. The minister, Doug Rix, asked us to think of Mary as a role model, especially during the Christmas period. He enlisted the help of some of Brixham WI Drama group to illustrate his points. It was very entertaining and memorable, a good Christmas message.

The collection and proceeds from the tea and delicious mince pies (with clotted cream!) went towards the 'toilet twinning' project currently being supported by the church. They have already helped to provide toilets in several poor communities across the world as well as in a school. The benefits are not simply in improved sanitation, but also, very importantly, in helping to ensure the safety of women. We raised over £120!

Here are some of our beaded Christmas baubles in action:

I'm hoping that other members of the craft group who spent a very enjoyable September day with Sandy, creating the baubles, will send me their photos, too.

Would you look at this! We are truly ahead of the craft game at Brixham WI! 

This photo has just been posted on Facebook by Denman College: 

What a way to round off our year of meetings!

Brixham WI welcomed plenty of guests from neighbouring WIs as well as our members to a rather spectacular Christmas party! How lovely to see friends and to be able to chat and have a few laughs! As always the food was delicious and plentiful! The drama group put on a splendid show and the craft group created a wonderful snowman for each guest to take home.... with a number of spares! 

Our collection of gifts for the Women's Refuge is amazing! Thank you everyone! If you would like to donate, please bring your wrapped gift to our Carol service on Wednesday. This is what we have collected so far!