Brixham WI members! You have a very busy week ahead of you!
Barbara said: “ Everyone produced a nice card to send or keep to enjoy themselves. Thanks to Beryl for tuition”
Was rather windswept and interesting again! No rain! We had a super time together! I’m looking forward to doing it again next week!
In case you didn’t get a chance to read the What’s On folder at our meeting, here is a potted version: get in touch with me immediately if you wish to participate in anything! (Thank you, Wendy M)
BRIXHAM WI
Wednesday 17th November
The Margaret Seaward CupBrixham Rugby Club
Create your entry for our exhibition on the theme of "These are a few of my favourite things"
DFWI
2020 Centenary Bone China Mug
£5.00Half price while stocks last
To be collected from Exeter
Saturday 12th March
County Whist Day, Longdown Village Hall, £5.00
Closes 29th January
Saturday 26th March
County Whist Day, Filleigh Village Hal, £5.00
Closes 29th January
Tuesday 18th January
Watching Wildlife from a Kayak - Presentation by Rupert Kirkwood plus 3 course lunch
Longdown Village Hall£18.00
Closes 10th January
Monday 31st January
Watching Wildlife from a Kayak - Presentation by Rupert Kirkwood plus 3 course lunch
Rattery Village Hall £18.00
Closes 10th January
COMPETITIONS
St George's Day Trophy Competition. £5.00
Create a design for a new book jacket for your favourite book in any mediumCloses 25th February
Radio Devon Competition £5.00 per entry (£8.00 for 2 entries)
Write a sonnet (14 lines) entitled "Open Your Eyes"Closes 25th February
CRAFTING
Sunday 24th - 30th October
Sewing the Seeds
Birdwood House Gallery TotnesCollaborative textile exhibition
Tuesday weekly 2.00pmSew Crafty Group
Brixham Rugby Club £3.00
Various Workshops and social group - enquiries to Alison on 07495 068888
Dates on request
Card Making Classes - Quirky Owls by Linda Bunce
Enquiries to Linda on 01803 363224 or linda@quirkyowls.co.uk
NFWI
Threats to the safety of women in Afghanistan campaign
Sign the petition or write to your MP
See www.thewi.org.uk for further details
Answers on a postcard…., or, well, you could email!
Brixham WI Meeting – 20th October 2021
Our third meeting this year and the room was buzzing from the outset. It’s so good for us all to be able to meet again.
Sparks welcomed everyone and explained the fire exit procedure now agreed with the Rugby Club. Members agreed to the training of two volunteers, Ann Parker and Sue England as first aiders. The training and the purchase of a first aid kit will be paid for from branch funds and from the sale of some donated materials.
Treasurer’s Report
Tina reported the current balance and confirmed that we have now reached our limit of 60 members. We also have a waiting list for new members wishing to join. Tina has also sent our Gift Aid application to HMRC for processing.
Visitors
Ann explained that as we are now at full capacity, members wishing to bring visitors to the meeting are asked to let her know in advance. Due to the lack of space in the meeting room, particularly at special meetings such as the Christmas Party, we do need to limit numbers.
Secretary’s Report
Wendy reminded members to look at the What’s On Folder, drawing attention to the offer on the Centenary Mugs and also the various competitions.
Guest Speaker
Graham Gordon from Devon Air Ambulance gave us a very entertaining talk on the amazing work of the DAA and gave some heart-warming and sometimes hair-raising examples of the rescues they’ve undertaken. He also encouraged everyone to download the What3Words app, which enables any of the emergency services to pinpoint any location.
At Gordon’s request, we sang Jerusalem before he left us so that he could join in with his rather splendid tenor voice.
Other Business
Raffle prizes were won by Lynn, Gail, Julie, Barbara and Ann and Annie’s chosen Thought for the Month was a quote from Gertrude Jekyll:
“The love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies but grows to the enduring happiness that the love of gardening gives”
This was shown to be true by the fourteen lovely entries in the flower competition which was won this month by Jill Daw, with Yvonne Lovell and Sheila Parissien in second and third places.
The logo competition was won by Ann Parker with her circle of hands design.
Barbara L. gave the list of things to bring to craft group next Wednesday and everyone agreed that it would be good to reinstate regular craft workshops in the New Year with lots of suggestions as to what projects we could tackle.
Sparks reminded us of dates for our diaries then we voted to send the President’s flowerarrangement, made by Mavis, to Barbara Ashton as she has been poorly recently.
We had a great meeting today, with a very interesting talk all about Devon Air Ambulance. We are strongly advised to download the What3Words app, which enables any of the emergency services to target an accurate location.
Several members put forward an idea for a new Brixham WI logo, all of which were very clever and thoughtful. Thank you all, it wasn't easy to choose!We enjoyed a very sociable walk today, despite a little bit of Misty rain every now and then! Ending up at the very lovely Fishcombe Cove Café for a coffee and chat. What is not to like? Plans have been laid for Brixham WI on Tour on Saturday 4th December: bus to Paignton and then train to Exeter for a spot of shopping and lunch! Fab!
Good Morning Brixham WI members! Are you ready for this action packed week?
“Sew Mondays” held the first meeting today - no photos, too busy! Lots of selecting of fabrics, cutting out and talking! Oh, and someone hogged the ironing board! (Can you believe it?) Some tea drinking and plenty of planning! There are some exciting projects in hand!
Yes! We have noticed that the Brixham Signal has kindly altered our meeting day to Wednesday….whilst leaving the entry in the Thursday slot! We are on to it!
A big thank you to Jackie Bufton and Devon WI - Environment & Rural Affairs! A really great selection of poems has been collected from DFWI members and printed here in this booklet! Yours for only £1.50! There are some very thought provoking poems - really worth a read! Our very own Barbara A has contributed! It will be available for you to see at our meeting on 20th October.
