A few of us met this afternoon to find out all about the sewing machine and how it works. Gary gave very clear explanation, and lots of information, with some very interesting details about the history of the machines. Now, we are all going to check out our own machines and actually try out some of those attachments we have never used before!
We had quite a windswept and interesting walk today! We managed to make it to the Breakwater Bistro for a coffee and a really good chat! Thank you all for your lovely company, everyone! Yvonne Lovell Hilary Bligh Jean Bartlett Sue England
Brixham WI members! Are you thinking about this? We are looking for your ideas - bring them to our next meeting, please!
Our craft afternoon was on Wednesday this week, with quite a few members turning up to knit squares for a blanket.
**Important notice!**
Paula Steer from https://lilywarnewool.co.uk/ came to tell us all about the story of her family and her flock. She is truly an inspiring woman! We learned plenty about rams, ewes, lambs and how it all happens! It was a fabulous talk, entertaining, informative and lots of fun.
Our treasurer, Tina, gave us the news that we have our quota of 60 members, and she has started a waiting list!
We gathered ideas for workshops, how to celebrate our 50th birthday next year and a request for every member to help design a logo for Brixham WI. An image or words…. Please bring your suggestions to our next meeting, in October, so that we can all decide what we feel represents us.
In November we have our Group meeting, Monday 1st with a speaker telling us all about her experiences “Upstairs Downstairs”. We usually have a competition or a theme for this meeting - does anyone have any ideas?
Also in November is our Exhibition for the Margaret Seaward Challenge. The theme is “These are a few of my favourite things” and any type of item created by you for the occasion will be very welcome. Flower arrangement, photo, poem, quilling, tatting, sewing, painting, mosaic, knitting, paper folding, baking…. The world is your oyster! Surprise us! We need lots of entries! Have a go! Every item will be appreciated and admired.
We all did our very best to adhere to COVID safe guidelines - thank you all for coming along and thank you to the many, many members who helped it all run so smoothly! The room looked lovely, with the flowers, the tablecloths and all of those smiling, happy faces!
At our meeting on Wednesday 15th, we will take a moment to remember two of our Brixham WI members who sadly passed away since we met. Here is a lovely photo of Margaret Seaward at one of our craft workshops. Margaret is third from the right, standing behind the tutor. She is remembered with great fondness by many of our members.
Here is a selection of the courses on offer from Denman at Home - most of them cost £5, and from our experience so far, this represents excellent value! https://www.denman.org.uk/
Dear all,
I am writing to make you aware of the action NFWI is taking in response to the developing situation in Afghanistan as we have had a number of contacts from members on this issue. Please cascade this information to WIs in your federation.
We are deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and particularly about the very real threats to the safety of women. We stand in solidarity with those calling on the international community not to turn their backs on the women and girls of Afghanistan. We are urging the UK Government to do everything in its power to protect the Afghan people, particularly women and girls.
The NFWI has been in contact with other charities and NGOs working in Afghanistan or to support women and girls affected about ways that we can add value to their efforts. We have also fed the views of members into ACWW so that they can raise these on our behalf where relevant.
Members who wish to support calls for the UK government to take action can do the following:
We are aware that many members will also want to take practical action to support refugees who have been resettled in the UK. We have therefore collated a list of organisations working in this field that are asking for support from the public. This list can be found at the following link:
https://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/news-and-events/take-action-on-afghanistan
The usual guidelines on WI fundraising activity continue to apply so please do consult the guidance on My WI before taking part in any charitable appeals within your federation or WI.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please get in touch with the Public Affairs Department via email (pa@nfwi.org.uk) or phone (020 7371 9300 ext. 2002). Please note the Department’s new phone extension.
Please cascade this email to WIs in your federation.
Best wishes,
Emma Holland-Lindsay
The Book Share group met yesterday at The Railway Inn for a very good discussion. We talked about the book, which some of us had managed to read to the end - more through a feeling of obligation as it was for the book share! Not a favourite! Lots of other chat, too! The next author is Joanna Trollope, so we are all a tad more hopeful!
Watch out for the one with the drill! I don’t think we will find her in Brixham WI - judging by this email today:
I am so looking forward to meeting with old and new friends! I feel so fortunate to be a member of Brixham WI and thank you all for providing ongoing friendship and support during the past months all much appreciated.
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What a beautiful morning to spend some time catching up with a few friends! Lovely company, thank you everyone! Another new member came along, too! Welcome, Jean!
The next one is booked for Tuesday 5th October at 11, The Railway Inn.
The time is drawing near for our canaries to fly! We had a lot of fun making them, let us hope that they carry a strong message and help to make a difference.
