Brixham WI Meeting – 18 July 2019
Sparks welcomed everyone to the meeting and yet again, it was a full house.
Apologies were received from Barbara L, Jane Morris, Jill Haslam, Mary Hill, Mary Constance, Miranda Gateshill, Sally Carter.
After a rousing chorus of Jerusalem, led in fine voice by Ellie, we were treated to a very interesting and, at times, emotional talk on the work of Dr Thomas John Barnardo by Mo Harris. She also spoke of her own connection to his story. Sparks gave a vote of thanks on our behalf and Barbara A made a collection on behalf of Barnardo’s.
After tea and biscuits, Val led us in the exercise session which everyone enjoyed enormously.
Business
Sparks apologised for the absence of notes from the last meeting but reminded those of us who have computers to follow the blog and the Facebook page to keep up with all the news.
Feedback
We received a huge thank you from our Uffculme friends who visited last month. They thoroughly enjoyed the meeting.
Also, Mary has received a heartfelt thank you from Storybook Dads who visited us in July. They were delighted, not only with the £40 donation but also with the surprise £49.75 which was entirely down to Barbara A – our star collector – who took the box around the room. Thank you, Barbara.
Forthcoming Events
Sparks reminded us that there were lots of boards to sign up to, and moneys to pay.
21st October
Stained Glass Workshop – this is now full
22nd October, 2.00 – 4.00
Tuesday Social Group. Virginia will show us how to make gift boxes so if you’d like to have a go, please bring board, scissors, pencil, ruler, craft mat, a Pritt stick and a mug for your tea. Don’t worry if you haven’t got any of these, we always have loads of bits you can borrow. If crafting isn’t your thing, why not bring your knitting, or have a game of cards or scrabble. It’s a good opportunity for a cuppa and a chinwag.
29th October, 12.00
Group Meeting (with Stoke Gabriel, Galmpton, Paignton WIs).
Tickets are on sale for £5. The speaker’s topic is Muffin the Mule and the competition is “A Childhood Memory”
Saturday 9th November 12 - 2 Ipplepen Village Hall
Soup and Sweet.
£6.00 pay on the day
Sunday 10th November, 10.15, Remembrance Service
Meet at the bottom of the steps by the Captain’s Cabin kiosk on the harbour
Please join us
Wednesday 13th November, 10.30, Making Posies
Meet at Sparks’ house, 16 Lower Rea Road, Brixham
Flowers will be provided but please bring along anything that you have in your garden
Thursday 14th November, 2 pm at the Rugby Club. Beading Workshop
Tina from Yes@the Edge will show us how to make beaded Christmas decorations
£2.00 to cover cost of materials
Wednesday 20th November, 10.30 am until approx 9 pm Coach Trip to Truro
Meet in the rugby club car park
Thursday 21st November, 2.00 Next Month’s Meeting
Competition Day – the theme is “Over the Rainbow”
Please bring along your entries – a poem, a cake, embroidery, knitting, a photo? The choice is yours!
Tuesday 3rd December, Christmas Lunch,
12.30 for 1 o’clock at the Paignton Club
£18.50 - Please pay at the November meeting and check your menu choices
Thursday 5th December, 2.30 Group Carol Service (with Stoke Gabriel, Galmpton & Paignton)
Brixham Methodist Church, Fore Street
Followed by mince pies at the community centre £2.00
Saturday 14th December 10.00 – 12.00 Christmas Coffee Morning
Christian Community Centre, Fore Street, Brixham
We’ll need lots of help with various tasks – kitchen, waiting at tables etc
Please sign up on the board at next month’s meeting
Events planned for 2020
Ladies Who Lunch – Mavis is organising a lunchtime get-together in February – watch this space!
Plymouth Synagogue plus a tour of the gin factory (optional). Please sign up if you’re interested so that we can gauge how many of us would like to go along. No commitment at this stage.
Thought for the Month
A lovely quote from Anita:
“Yesterday was the past. Tomorrow is the future. Today is a gift, that why it's called the present.”
Thank you!
Flower Competition
Jill Daw
Tina Hemmings
Anne Parker
Raffle
Lots of lovely prizes – thanks to Sue for organising this
President’s Flowers
To Pat Beaton who is recovering from hip replacement surgery
And finally:
A big thank you from Barbara A. for all the help and support you have given during her recent health issues.
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