What’s On Next week?

 For our adventurous Brixham WI members, this week, we have:

Monday: Catch the 10 am bus to Newton Abbott for a mystery walk! 
Tuesday: 10.30 am coffee at Lupton House café

Wednesday: 2pm skittle game (playing for our Sports Trophy - Wendy Parr, please can you polish it before you return it?)

Thursday: 8.30 swim at the Admiral Pool

2pm colouring - some may be meeting earlier for lunch

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel

New from Denman at Home

 https://www.denman.org.uk/at-home/courses/online-course-felicitys-crochet-baubles-2022-11-07-130000/

These sessions look really interesting! Such a range is available, too - lots of them are available at different times, too. Click on the link above to find out more.

Sew Mondays Team!

Did you spot this in last month’s DFWI News? It is here again, to remind us! Shall we make something? Do you have any ideas? Please email me! 
As I understand it, a single, top quality item is required. Do we go for something which would be quite expensive, like a quilt for example? Or should we focus on a lower priced, more widely appealing item; maybe even several of the same thing? The idea is for them to make some cash, I think!

Denman at Home

 Here is a small sample of what is on offer right now on zoom in the comfort of your own home from Denman at Home. https://www.denman.org.uk/at-home/courses/craft-courses/online-course-felicitys-day-of-the-dead-drawing-workshop-2022-10-31-160000/

October Craft Afternoon

 

 We spent a lovely afternoon creating some beautiful floral displays. Thanks go to Pat who led us through so well.

 Brixham theatre is showing the latest Downton Abbey film on Wednesday 9th November at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £5.00. If you would like to go, please contact Lynn Asher! November 9th is going to be a good day! Crafts with WI friends all day, followed by this film in the evening! #weloveBrixhamWI

Another fab event at Yes @ the Edge

 

Group Meeting at Galmpton - today!

We no longer have a spare ticket! Hooray! Have a lovely time, everyone! 

Galmpton and Churston WI is hosting a group meeting at Galmpton Village Hall this afternoon - refreshments, musical entertainment with a saxophonist and a very sociable afternoon! (They are renowned for their great social events!) We have a spare ticket - would anyone like to snap it up? Please contact Jayne immediately! (You could probably get a lift with someone, too!)

Pen Pal, anyone?

This message is from Valerie Hughes, a WI member who Has set up something rather spectacular! Read on:

As new resolutions are being discussed again, I wonder if you could help me with my bid to with former resolutions to ease loneliness and alleviate mental health matters?

I set up a 'pen pal exchange' 5yrs ago which is working very well, but I constantly need to 'advertise" it to get new women interested in writing.

NFWI have details about it on mywi and WI Life have mentioned it several times.

I have emailed all the federations twice, some have been very helpful. I'm not sure if I don't hear from members of certain federations if they haven't advertised it or whether members in that area aren't interested.

Could you please spread the word.

It's a free service and complies with GDPR

Please message me for further details.

Thank you

https://mywi.thewi.org.uk/interests/wi-inspiration/pen-pal-exchange-project

Monday Walk

 What the Monday walkers did today! Thank you, Sue Martin! 

Had a lovely day out today with good company. Mandy, Jean, Trish, Moira, Annette, Jan and myself. We caught the train to Dawlish and walked along the sea front to Dawlish Warren. Had lunch of course. Some of us walked back to Dawlish
Other brave souls caught the bus back to Dawlish. We had a brief walk round Dawlish bought some fresh baked pies and came home

Sew Mondays

 Sew Mondays met this afternoon at Jill Haslam’s house. We drank tea, put the world to rights and did a lot of sewing! Lovely afternoon, thank you all for your company and to Jill for her kind hospitality

What’s on?

 After the most amazing theatre trip to see Calendar Girls in Paignton….what do we have this coming week?

Monday: the walking group are catching the 10am bus in order to get on the 10.42 train from Paignton to Dawlish. A grand day out!

2 pm Sew Mondays meet at Jill Haslam’s house. Please let Jill know you are coming.

Tuesday: 10.30 meet at the Man and Boy statue for a walk

Wednesday: Flower arranging 2pm - places on This have been pre booked

Thursday: 8.30am swim

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head hotel

Theatre trip today

 

ActiveBrixham WI

Just had a fabulous afternoon at Palace Theatre. Thank you Lynn Asher for organising such an enjoyable trip.

Our Archives

 At our last Institute meeting, Jayne asked if anyone has any memories of events they have shared with our late Queen Elizabeth II. Members were encouraged to write a short article about it for our archives, as a memory of this historic moment in our lives.

Here are some photos of a menu from Margaret Thomas, who was present at the Launch of  HMS Lancaster and attended the dinner in the presence of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip.

Are you free on Saturday 22nd October?

 

Try a new thing! November 9th Brixham Rugby Club!

 Come and spend a sociable day (£10) or half day (£5) and try a few new things, just for fun!

Please contact Jayne or Sparks if you would like to dip your toe in the water!

Today’s busy meeting!

 Two people left their flowers today at the end of our meeting. Can Barbara remember who brought them? Or anyone else? The fuschia were in the vase, so I would like to return it! 

What a great meeting, everyone! 
(Although, I can still smell TCP )

What’s On this week?

 For your enjoyment and entertainment this week, Brixham WI members:

Monday: meet to catch the 10.30 bus for an out of town walk. The Monday walkers have set up a WhatsApp group - so, if you would like to be included, please turn up at the bus stop and talk to Sue England

Tuesday: Is anyone still intending to meet for a walk in Brixham? 10.30 at the Man and Boy statue?

Wednesday: our Institute meeting at the Cricket Club

Thursday: 8.30 am swim at the Admiral Pool. A trip on the Western Lady was suggested for Thursday, weather permitting, but as no-one responded I guess that is not happening! (Unless someone tells me otherwise!)

Friday: 10.30 meet for a coffee at the Berry Head Hotel

A useful skill to learn on this Denman at Home session:

 Claire’s Winter Warmers – Upcycling Woollens.

Friday, 21 October at 1:45pm

https://www.denman.org.uk/.../online-course-claires.../

Save unwanted woollies from landfill, and save on your energy bills at the same time with these cosy and stylish upcycling projects!

We’re taking a sideways step from cotton fabric for this session and into the wonderful world of wool. Whether you have a jumper which has accidentally shrunk in the wash, or an old cardigan that has seen better days, there are lots of new things you can make from the wool.

Calling all knitters!

 Can anyone help on this please.

ASK TORBAY

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Since we have lost our much valued League of Friends, from the hospital, we are no longer able to source “twiggle mits” for our lovely dementia patients. I work in the recovery department at Torbay Hospital and am reaching out to anyone who would be able to knit/provide these for us please. Once our patients are stabilised, we take them back to the wards and the twiggle mits go with them. Please, if you know of anyone who would be willing to supply us with some, our patients would be very grateful. Thank you.

Pretty Paper Stars, anyone?

 Does anyone remember making these paper stars? They were on the front of WI Life in 2018! Someone has just asked for the instructions on the UWI (Unofficial Women's Institute - UWI) Facebook group! Perhaps we could make them alongside the gorgeous gift bags at our November craft session - just in time for Christmas!

Book Worms and Book Share this week

We had a wonderful time at bookworms with lots discussed. Our book 'the last runaway' by Tracey Chevalier was enjoyed and made us think about slavery both then and now as well as quilting.

We also had a good chat about saving energy, air fryers and rechargeable sensor motion lights!

We have 3 spaces if anyone would like to join us. (Second Wednesday morning each month)

 

At Book Share a select group discussed the last book, Two Women in Rome by Elizabeth Buchan, which received mixed reviews.

Other authors discussed and enjoyed in the month were Sheila O'Flannagan, The Women who ran Away; Patrick Ness A Monster Calls; Lisa Jewell's books. Anthony Horowitz and Iain Banks were recommended and we have hopes for a good read this month. (Second Thursday afternoon each month)

Dart Bay Christmas meal invitation!

 DART BAY CHRISTMAS LUNCH PRE ORDER FORM

Dart Bay

Food Crafts & Skills

Christmas

Crafts and Foods of the 17thCentury with a 

3 course Christmas Lunch 

Thursday 15th December 2022, meet at 12.00 for 12.30 lunch

Enjoy a lovely pre booked Christmas lunch at this beautiful hidden gem on the river at The Passage House Hotel Newton Abbot.  

Full of Christmas cheer and festive decorations.  

Learn about some of the Crafts and Foods of the 17th century with our own Vicky Bundy. 

Choice of menu with a £10 deposit by Friday 30th October, and payment in full to be made by the 21st November.  Most dietary requirements can be met if known.

Full cost is £27 which includes – a 3 course lunch, coffee, crackers, and speaker. Drinks will be at your own costs and are not included.  There will be a Christmas Raffle. First come, first served and maximum number of 30.

Starter:

1. Chicken Liver pate.

2.Celeric and Pear soup.

3. Prawn and Smoked Salmon Tian.

Main:

1.Traditional Turkey.

2.Braised Devonshire Beef Rump.

3.Poached Hake Fillet.

4.Nut Roast.                                     All served with Vegetables.

Dessert:

Chocolate Tart  raspberry sorbet pistachio crumb

Christmas pudding.

Toffee apple Eton Mess. (brown sugar meringue, cinnamon cream.  

Thank you. Please return this sheet with either the full amount £27 or a deposit of £10 before 31st October . To   Pat Wyatt 27 Langstone Close Torquay TQ1 3TX .

Cheques made payable to DFWI DART BAY FC&S Area.

If you wish to pay by BACS Please email Pat Wyatt email: tishawyatt@googlemail.com   for the bank details.

Booking is on first come, first served basis and limited to 30.

 

Save the date….

 Thursday 26th January 2023 has been booked at the Livermead House Hotel for our New Year meal. As yet we have no menu or cost, but we do have the day booked! More details as soon as we have them!

October email to every one of our members!

 Dear Brixham WI Member,

We are looking forward to seeing you again at our next Institute meeting on Wednesday 19th October at the Cricket Club for a 2pm start.

#Come along ready for a testing experience! Please bring your mug and a single bloom from your garden for the flower competition. Also your name badge! On the reverse of that badge, please write the name and number of your next of kin or person you wish to be contacted in case of emergency. If there is any urgent medical information of which we should be aware, please include that, too. We hope  that we will never have to read the back of your badge!

#In November we have the Margaret Seaward Exhibition - a chance for you to bring an item you have created especially for this exhibition - photo, drawing, sewing, painting, poem, flower arrangement, baked item, crochet, modern dance.....whatever you can create! The theme is 'Gold'. Please enter! 

#Devon Federation is emailing new members with a survey - please respond! It will help them to provide what we need!

#Do you want to play skittles on Wednesday 2nd November, 2 - 4pm at the Cricket Club? Please bring an envelope marked with your name, containing £2.

#Would you like to come to our fun Dabble Day to try a variety of Christmas crafts? Wednesday 9th November 10 until 4 at Brixham Rugby Club? Please bring £10 in an envelope marked with your name.

#A suggestion has been made for us to collect items to donate to the food bank. Who would like to transport the bags from the Cricket Club to the food bank? When we did this before there were three or four heavy bags full of generously donated tins and packets each month. 

#And finally..... when you arrive on Wednesday 19th,  Tina will hand you a ticket with your table name for the afternoon. We hope you will enjoy getting to know some different WI members this month!

#Please check the blog brixhamwi.blogspot.com or our Facebook page to find out what is happening each week. 

Best wishes from your committee