Devon County Show 2017
Thank you to all the members who came and visited our stand at the Devon County Show. Another great display, which prompted one of our first visitors, Esme Gibbins from Poltimore WI, to remark that the frames used reminded her of windows and together we came up with a new slogan 'The WI - a window of opportunity' and next day, with Kate Bailey's help, there was a poster!
I am pleased to report that the request for hand-made poppies for the special Tribute to the First World War in the Craft Marquee at the show far exceeded expectations. Not only was the target of 11,500 reached but well and truly exceeded with 33,000 poppies being produced and beautifully displayed. It was not possible to individually identify all of the poppies but I did see that Bradninch WI had produced a couple of wreaths, one very cleverly made from recycled plastic bottle bases. Thank you to all WIs and individuals who took part.
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