A question for you…. Are you interested?

 DART BAY AREA COMMITTEE FOOD CRAFT AND SKILLS 

 

DIGITAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS 

Dart Bay are offering one-hour Digital Skills Workshops on a one to one basis for members who lack confidence in using their mobile phones or computers.  Possible subjects could include:

• Use of Zoom

• Use of mobile technology (Mobile phones). Please specify whether Apple or Android System advice is needed.

• Use of laptop – including uploading and editing photographs .

• Facebook . WhatsApp.  Internet   My WI   

• Other hardware or Software  ( please specify.)

We are also asking members if they have a ‘wish list’ of other specific issues they would like to know more about, to enable us to tailor the workshop to the requirements of the member.  

The day will comprise 1 hour pre booked slots, and will be held at the home of Pat Wyatt in Torquay. 

At this point we are asking for expressions of interest to see if there is a demand for this type of event.

Can you please circulate this to your members so that we can find out how many people would be interested and the topics they would like covered..

Members may e-mail their expression of interest to Jackie.bufton@devonwi.org.uk , and include a contact telephone number.

Closing date for expressions of interest – 31 August 2021.

Thank you

New Day of the week!

 At our meeting on 29th July, our members voted to remain at the Rugby Club with a change of day! So, henceforth, Brixham WI meets on the third Wednesday of the month at Brixham Rugby Club! Our monthly craft afternoon will also change to Wednesday, the fourth one of the month. 

 WI Day Celebrations

 On behalf of the National Federation of WIs Activities Committee: Here are details of the WI Birthday Celebrations taking place on the week commencing 13 September 2021. The Activities Team will be celebrating the WI's Birthday and we would like you all to join in the festivities! 

 The Team have organised a variety of different activities to celebrate the week including:

·         Cocktail Recipes

·         WI Birthday Cake Recipe

·         Afternoon Tea Craft projects

·         Paint along with The Quirky Bird

 In addition to the above, we would like members to engage with us by sharing their recipes for Afternoon Tea treats, these will then be amalgamated and made in to a virtual album that will be made available to all members. This could be a tasty cake, summer drink, quirky twist on scones, unusual but delicious sandwich ideas or even adding extras like a Picnic Egg recipe or chilli jam sausage rolls…

 Please send recipes and an image of the finished item, along with your name, WI and federation to e.harker@nfwi-unit.org.uk by August 27^th 2021.

Wall of Women

As the theme of WI Day will be based around friendship, we would like to give members the opportunity to celebrate friendships made through the WI.

 We are inviting members to submit an image of their choice and small piece of text (no more than 50 words) using the following prompts:

• What has lockdown taught you about the importance of friendship in the WI?
• Is there a particular person that you would like to acknowledge or thank?
• The joy of a hug - capturing that special moment when you could socialise with fellow members, friends and family again.
• Have you taken up a new hobby during lockdown?
• What does the WI mean to you?
• Is there a life lesson you want to share with fellow members?
• Has lockdown made you realise the importance of something particular?

 These will all be captured and created into a virtual exhibition, which will be launched on social media and My WI on the 16th September to celebrate the day.

 

Our July meeting!

 Today at our first WI meeting in 17 months, Evelyn Watson, our WI Advisor and the Chair of Devon Federation, came to award Sparks Beattie the Chairman’s Rose Bowl for her outstanding work last year and “by going further”. Sparks led and supported her institute in all manner of ways, and Evelyn said she was a worthy winner of this award. 

Does anyone know the collective noun for peacocks?

 Barbara has been creating again! Aren’t they fabulous? 

Another amazing sunflower!

 This one has been grown by Jan, and she says it appears to favour her neighbour’s garden! 7 feet tall and still growing! 

Tuesday Walk!

 

We had a lovely walk, around the harbour, through the narrow streets up to Furzeham and down to Fishcombe Cove for a break at Fishcombe Cove Café. Then some sheltering from the rain with a friend! Thank you all for your company! Hilary, Yvonne L, Barbara L and Tina

Same time, same place next week?

We wondered whether the robin thought Tina was Mummy Robin?

Another beautiful sunflower!

 This one is 6 feet tall and grown by Beryl! Gorgeous! 

 The week ahead promises to be a very memorable one for us! Our first indoor meeting for a while! Woo hoo! We also have:

Tuesday 27th 10.30am meet at the Man and Boy for a walk

Thursday 29th 8.30 am meet at the Admiral Pool for a swim

Sunflowers!

 Look at this beauty! Wendy C says it is around 8 feet  tall! I can see a smile in that face, 

Probably because this photo was taken after those very strong winds! 

How are your sunflowers?

 This is from Mary W’s garden! A very grand 6 feet!

Here is Jill D’s - all of 7 feet tall!

Yvonne D has grown hers to a whopping 8 feet! 

 Lots of fun at crazy golf today! Thank you Pat, Carol, Karl Lawrence, Sue Martin, Sue England, Yvonne Deane and Tina Hemmings for your lovely company! Three of us had a hole in one! Special prizes! Should we have a “Brixham WI on Tour Sports Cup”? Sue M held it after Cayman Golf, and has passed it on to me after the crazy golf!

More fun activities in September!

Sue M, Barbara L. Tina, Sparks and Sue E - with a sliver of Carol

Pat, Sue M and Barbara L

Just a thought…..

 If you are planning to play crazy golf tomorrow at Goodrington Park, Sue Martin has offered some excellent advice!

Park in the large carpark which is first on the right once you have turned off the main road by the Torbay Laeisure Centre traffic lights. The small carpark nearest to the crazy golf is very likely to be full!

Important information!

 Just in case any of Brixham WI members haven’t read or received a ‘surprise’ email from me…. We have altered our meeting date to 29th instead of the 22nd. Same venue. If you haven't already done so, please will you let me know whether or not you can come.

Also! Important information! We now have 56 members! At our Annual Meeting last April we agreed to put a cap on our numbers at 60! So, we have only 4 member spaces available!

 Brixham WI members: you have a pretty busy week ahead!

Tuesday 13th, 11am at The Railway Inn for a coffee. (Don’t forget to make a date for the next one!)

Wednesday 14th, 10.30am meet at the Man and Boy statue for a walk (Don’t forget to make a date for the next one!)

Thursday 15th, 8.30am a swim at the Admiral Pool.

These are a few of my favourite things…

 

This is the theme for our November exhibition! Please make a big effort to create your entry to the Margaret Seaward Cup - it can be anything you choose to represent:

 “These are a few of my favourite things”

It must be created  for this exhibition, and could be a poem, photo, display on a tray, painting, sculpture, a lucky find from the beach, a cake, any craft, needlework, knitting or crochet, mime, a video…..the world is your oyster here! We draw the line at anything living, so, no grandchildren or pets! 

How do we choose who takes home the Cup? We put an envelope by each exhibit and everyone can put a coin in whichever envelopes they choose. The highest number of coins in an envelope is how the winner is chosen  - and the coins are donated to ACWW, the charity supported by the WI. (Associated Country Women of the World)

Let us make this a fantastic exhibition! 

Brixham WI on tour

Tina, Mary W, Pam, Yvonne L and Barbara L all enjoying the sun after a walk and a lovely chat over a coffee. Gail, Sue E and Jill D were there, too! Thank you all for your company!

 

Change of plan!

 Looking at the weather forecast for tomorrow, I think perhaps we could postpone our trip on the Western Lady…. Shall we opt for a walk instead? Meeting at 10 am at the William of Orange Statue (just in case someone doesn’t see this update).

 This coming week is full of fun for Brixham WI!

Tuesday: meet at the William of Orange statue at 10 am to go on the Western Lady to Torquay.

Thursday: 8.30 am swim at the Admiral Pool.

Thursday: Book Share members meet at The Railway Inn at 2pm

Find some tips here for your Plastic Free July

https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/get-involved/what-you-can-do/?fbclid=IwAR2oKymx-04AmdN7gIJCRz7bh4Z_mOrIR0mmWxgcAPyHNYMF32AKuFTpbro 

Denman at Home courses

Would you take a look at these! I can highly recommend the Stacey Chapman machine embroidery, as well as the calligraphy. Upcycling some old jeans looks very interesting, too!  https://www.denman.org.uk/whats-on/craft-school/online-course-claires-big-upcycling-challenge-part-1-2021-07-09-134500/

There is a chance for two lucky members to win a pair of tickets each to the Craft4Crafters show – entry via Facebook and email. If you want to enter send your name and WI name to roz.matterface@devonwi.org.uk by Friday 9^th July and winners will be chosen by random number generator.

Winners will be given contact details to arrange entry on their chosen day.

 

July edition of Devon WI News