The Box visit

 Have you replied to the question from your Committee about the visit to The Box in Plymouth? If you haven’t decided yet, say yes! We went there yesterday

! The natural history displays are absolutely wonderful! Not to mention the painting of Elizabeth 1 on loan from Woburn Abbey! And, well, really, the whole place! Also…for any West Country girls of a certain age: Gus Honeybun is in residence, too!

What’s On?

 Happy Bank Holiday! Brixham WI members have an interesting week ahead!

Monday: walkers meet at 9.30 for a walk in Brixham. No more bank holiday bus travel, thank you!

Tuesday: 10.30 walk from the Man and Boy statue

Thursday: Mindful Colouring 2pm at the Golf Club, maybe with lunch before.

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel.

News about Denman and it’s future

 The WI used to own a country house near Abingdon which was used to deliver courses of all varieties as well as accommodation. As it was not financially viable, it was sold. Here is the latest news about the future: https://www.thewi.org.uk/denman?fbclid=IwAR14HDZARIAri8TjpZidWlJ9a7Cm-7nAPoapQegQ6uSDt-3-kSry9i0nJmA

A Grand Day Out!

 Here are some comments from WI members who attended the NFWI Annual Meeting in Cardiff yesterday. All copied from the UWI Facebook page.

Craft on 24th May

 A lovely afternoon, painting and chatting, at the Craft afternoon. Resulting in seven pretty water colour flower paintings!

NFWI Annual Meeting - Thursday 25th May

 We have three members who went to the NFWI Annual Meeting in Cardiff today! Barbara Lawrence, Lynn Asher and Carolyn Coe! Sorry I missed this on our What’s On this week post! It sounds as if the debate about the resolution was very interesting - can’t wait to hear what our members thought of it!

Take some immediate action on these two messages from Jayne:

 Please contact Jayne straight away!

We’re working on an outing to Plymouth and The Box,  https://www.theboxplymouth.com/ 

Please let Jayne know if you are interested

Did you sign up for the mosaic course in June? If so, chose your item: bee, bird, flower, beach hut, fish or heart. Please pay Ann P by BACS soon

What’s On?

 What fabulous weather! Have a glorious week, everyone! What is going on for our Brixham WI members?

Monday: (this from our walking correspondant, Sue M) ‘As usual we are catching the 12 bus at 9.30. We are walking at Clennon Lakes.’

2pm Sew Mondays at Jill Haslam’s. Please let her know you will be there! (Our sewing correspondent)

Tuesday: 10.30 walk in Brixham, meet at the Man and Boy statue

Wednesday: 2pm craft at the Rugby Club (no info as yet from our crafting correspondent!)

Thursday: some folk might be swimming somewhere?

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel - maybe outside on the terrace?

Thank you to our gardening correspondent, Tina, for the beautiful lillies in my garden!

What’s On?

 Welcome to the sun! What is happening for Brixham WI members this week?

Monday: catch the 12 bus at 9.30 and then the 122 from Paignton to near Anstey Cove with a walk up to Babbacombe.

Tuesday: 10.30 (shorter!) walk in Brixham

Wednesday: Institute meeting, 2pm start. Local speaker, talking to us about the school she supports in Kenya.

Thursday: Some swimming, perhaps?

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel

Book Share

 Book share this afternoon was as chatty as ever. We discussed Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz, mostly but not universally enjoyed. Thoughts inevitably turned to Magpie Murders. Apparently the TV programme was very different from the book

Cadfael by Ellis Peters

Ely Griffith, including Crossing Places

Louise Welch The Cutting Room

Anthony Horowitz series, including The Twist of the knife

Jeffrey Archer series including n a Blind Eye

Peter Grainer’s D C Smith series

Terry Pratchett Nation

The Alice Network

Lessons in chemistry.

And we still had time to discuss the coronation, pirates, republicans and the meaning life, while we put the world to rights

Lots of recommendations: 
Olive Kitteridge and Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout 
Meet me at the Museum by Anne Youngson
The Confession by Jesse Burton

West Side Story?

 Brixham WI members! Another fabulous evening on offer at a discount for us at Brixham Theatre! The latest musical film of West Side Story! It is great! Please contact Lynn Asher to book your ticket! Do it today! Details on WhatsApp and in your email!

Bookworms

 Bookworms met to discuss Eleanor Olifant is completely fine. Some of us loved it and couldn’t put it down, some of us didn’t saying it was not a page turner and too wordy. We wondered if her nature was autism or from her childhood and found out it was due to the events of her life. We discussed autism in general. Wondered how Eleanor’s life would have been if she hadn’t made a friend in Raymond and discussed how childhood events can influence your future.

Other books read this month

Two brothers by Ben Elton

The Muse by Jessie Burton

oranges are not the only fruit by Jeanette Winterson

Not a happy family by Shari Lapena.

This month’s book is the Thursday Murder Club. We still have some space if you would like to join us, just let Rebecca know

Not a picnic!

 What a great alternative picnic lunch today! Thank you all - a very select number - for your company and thank you to all of the Mikes who joined us. Fun, friendly and sociable!

What’s On?

This week we have, for our lovely Brixham WI members:

Monday: meet at the bus stop for 9.30 and walk from freshwater over roundham gardens to Churston cove and then to Elberry.

Tuesday: Meet on the green by the car park at the end of Gillard Road for a Coronation picnic. Wear your ermine, diamonds, rubies and medals.

Wednesday : 11.00 Bookworms.

Thursday: 2pm Book Share.

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel.

7pm meet at the theatre 

 Next Sew Mondays is on Monday 22nd May at Jill Haslam’s. Please let her know you will be there!

Trip?

Are you interested in a WI organised visit to Plymouth? in June or July? Please let us know today! For more details have a look at the email sent on Friday!