What’s on?

 What is happening this week, for our fun and fabulous Brixham WI members?

Monday 9.30 walk

2.pm Sew Mondays

Thursday 10.30 meet at the Man and Boy for a morning walk.

2pm Mindful colouring

Friday 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel

Thursday walk in Brixham

 What a delightful walk this morning! Thank you all for your company; we were too busy chatting to take any photos! Let’s do it again next week!

Here is a good thought!

 “All on the Board” is a couple of employees of Transport for London who write thought provoking, interesting and amusing messages on the message board in the tube station where they work. You can follow them on Instagram @allontheboard

April Craft Afternoon!

 Thanks to Barbara for organising a fun afternoon, from Loz’s idea to paint some pebbles! We began by concentrating very hard, and then started discussing all kinds of things which turned into a fair bit of laughter! #loveourWI 

Some of these pebbles will find their way to various spots in Brixham. Keep your eyes open!

What’s on for our Brixham WI members this week?

 

Monday: the usual routine is to meet at the bus stop in time to catch the 9.30 am bus. All WI members most welcome to turn up and join in for the day’s walk.

Wednesday: craft is painting pebbles, 2 pm. Take a look at the WhatsApp group for all of the details. All members welcome, just turn up. £3 to pay for the room hire.

Thursday: short, morning walk in Brixham, meeting at 10.30 at the Man and Boy. All members welcome!

Our Annual Meeting

At our Annual Meeting, Jan W won the Flower of the month vase and Jane M came in second place! Congratulations! Barbara was awarded the President’s flowers as a thank you for making it all happen.

Book Worm report from Rebecca

On Friday bookworms met at Berry Head Hotel and enjoyed the lovely weather and views for our chat. Our boom was the whalebone theatre by Joanna Quinn and was very much enjoyed by all. A little wordy and unsure on the first half of the book, the second half set in World War II was very good especially as it was her first novel. After that we had great discussions on the town murals, crafting, children/grandchildren and finally air fryers- are they worth it and what do you cook in them! Other books enjoyed-

City of lies Ramita Navai

William Boyd books

And Wayward by Emilia Hart

What’s On?

 Here is our weekly diary for Brixham WI members! All about to have some sociable fun! To our new members: please just come along and join in!

None of our activities are open to non members!

Monday: Walkers meet at 9.30 to catch the 12 bus to Paignton or Torquay then catch the 22 to Shaldon. Or train.

Wednesday: our Annual Meeting at 2pm. Please check your last week’s email from Jayne for details of dates and what to bring.

Thursday: morning short walk, meet at 10.30 at the Man and Boy statue, end with a coffee.

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel

Jayne’s reports from Book Share:

 So many books, so little time. Takes from the City received mixed reviews and prompted memories of life in the 70s old T V programmes.

Reads Bookshare recommends: the Last List of Mabel Beaumont. (We talked about our bucket lists). Standing in the Shadows. (DI Banks) The Lincoln Highway (great story). Whale Bone Theatre.(from Bookworm) The Thirteenth Tale. Once Upon a River. Human Croquet (great 8mages were caked to mind). Blackberry Wine. (Irresistible title) Janus Stone. A Girl on the Landing.

Authors Bookshare discussed. Patricia Cornwall, David Baldacchi, 
Joanna Quinn, Erica James, Marion Keyes, Diane Setterfield, Simon Scarrow, Robert Harris, Amor Towles, Jill Mansell, Ellie Griffiths, Peter Torday.

What’s On?

What's on this week is a day late for Brixham WI members! Sorry! The first event has already happened, as Monday is nearly over!

Wednesday: 2pm committee meeting

Thursday 10.30 meet at the Man and Boy statue for a short stroll around Brixham. Please say on Whatsapp if you are going!

2pm Book Share

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel

Also! Book Worms on Friday at 2pm, Berry Head Hotel

Cribbage afternoon

 What a very sociable and enjoyable afternoon! Thank you, Tina Hemmings and everyone else!

What’s On?

 Happy Easter!

Monday: there may be a walk…. possibly no buses involved as it is a bank holiday?

Tuesday: 10.30 coffee morning at Lupton House café

Wednesday: 2pm come to learn how to play cribbage, or improve your game or help others to play. Whichever you do, it will be fun! Rugby Club, bring a mug for your tea!

Thursday: 2pm Mindful colouring. Please let Jayne know if you would like lunch.

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel.

March Craft Afternoon

 An eggcellent craft afternoon!

What’s On?

 Calling all Brixham WI members! We have our full membership already for next year! Read on to discover what we are up to this week:

Monday: walkers meet at the bus stop to catch the 9.30 bus. All Brixham WI members welcome, just turn up.

1 ’clock: committee lunch

Wednesday: 2pm craft - please check the Whats App group for what to bring. There is quite a list! Don’t forget that the cost per session is now £3, as agreed at our last Institute meeting, + any material costs.

Friday: probably no meeting for coffee at the Berry Head Hotel as it’s Easter! Unless anyone has any different ideas?

Thank you Tina, for the gorgeous photo.

Institute meeting today

Our speaker, John Walters gave us an enthralling talk and film/ still images show about our local wildlife. His photography and sketches were marvellous!  http://johnwalters.co.uk/ Take a look at his website to see some of the fabulous images he showed us.

No photos today as I forgot my phone, along with various other items! Talking of phones and mentioning no names….please can we all try to remember to put our phones on silent or in Airplane mode during the meeting? Thank you!

The flowers in the competition were especially wonderful and we sang Happy Birthday to Julie Harris for her special birthday this month. 

Another lovely meeting with fab Brixham WI members! 

Darts Afternoon

 We had a lot of fun, thanks to organisers Jacqui and Annette! Thank you also to everyone who came and enjoyed themselves! 

There are a few folk amongst us who can actually play the game, hitting the board where they intend. Fewer still are those able to stand up by the board,  work out and write down the scores as we go along. Most of us were not even able to remember who went in front of us, so we would know when it was our turn! One person hit a bullseye! Jus’ sayin’!

What’s On?

 Mad March Hares? Possibly this week! Look out Brixham WI members!

Monday: 9.30 meet at the bus stop to decide where the walk will take you!

1.30: Darts at the Cricket Club. We had a lot of fun last time!

2.00: Sew Mondays

Wednesday: 2.00 Institute Meeting.

6.45 meet in Brixham theatre bar ready in pink to see ’Barbie’ The theatre are putting on a ’party vibe' from 6.45pm, there will be a balloon arch with "Ken" for photo opportunities. Should be a laugh!! Lynn suggests we get there "all dolled up" (sorry) between 6.30 and 6.45 for a bit of a fun before the film.

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel - the perfect way to start the weekend!

Book Share

 Report from Jayne: 

So many books, so little time. We read A House for Mr Biswas, enjoyed by some, not so much by others Uplifting/fun books read include ThevFunny Thing about Norman Foreman, The Love Letter, The Bucket List, Lil’s bustrip, The Old Duck’s Hen Do.

Highly
recommended were Shrines of Gaity, Vinegar Girl, WHIT, The Gap of Time and the Japanese Lover.

Book Worms

Bookworms met yesterday to discuss our recent book 5”The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. We all very much enjoyed this well written book giving it 10/10. We found it gripping and a puzzle to put together. We found out there is a film version and I’m hoping to watch it!

Other things recommended the Marlow M****ders Club.

Next meeting will be on Friday 12th April at Berry head hotel as lots of us can’t make the Wednesday.

Thank you, Rebecca. There are spaces in the Book Worm group, which meets usually on the second Wednesday of the month at 11 am.

What’s On?

A slightly more gentle week for Brixham WI members, having shared a sensational first week of March!

Monday: walk is to Dartmouth Castle. Catching the no 18 Kingswear bus in town at 9.35ish. Then catching the passenger ferry from Kingswear to Dartmouth.

Wednesday: Book Worms meet at 11am

Thursday: Book Share meets at 2pm

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel. (Not to be missed!)

(If you are going to see the Barbie film on 20th March with us, please pay Ann P)

Film Night

 Calling all of you bold Brixham WI members! Wednesday 20th March, 7.30pm. Barbie film is on at Brixham theatre!

Are you in or are you not? Let me know! (In the pink!)

Cribbage Afternoon

 Our card school has begun! Next time (Wednesday 3rd April, 2 pm) we will bring visors, shot glasses and a bottle of Jack Daniels. Sleeves to be rolled up. Hands visible at all times.

A big thank you to Tina for organising it all, we had a lot of fun!

Tuesday coffee morning - a change of venue for some!

 A handful of us went to the Ipplepen Quilting Show for coffee today. Fabulous work on show. Photo taken too late to show the lovely cake.

What’s On?

 We are taking the first week of March by storm! #BrixhamWI

Monday: walkers meet to catch the 9.30 bus for a marvellous day out

2pm committee meeting - what will they be planning today?

Tuesday: monthly coffee morning, 10.30 at Ipplepen Village Hall - as mentioned last week.

Wednesday - 2pm Cribbage afternoon at the Rugby Club. Come to learn how to play! If you already know how to play, please come, too!

Thursday: 2pm Mindful Colouring. Please let Jayne know if you wish to book lunch as well.

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel

 We had a marvellous 29th February - a bonus day in the year and a bonus afternoon tea together! Lovely sandwiches (thank you Ann P) delicious home made cakes (thank you everyone!) and wonderful conversation!

Sorry, no photos! Too busy conversing!

Thank you also to everyone for helping set up, make tea, wash up and clear away. #weloveBrixhamWI

Wednesday Craft

 A bumper crowd turned up for the quilling workshop and lovely stuff was produced (Thank you Tina for the comment and photos) 

Barbara said: Thank you to everyone who came to craft this afternoon. I think it was a great success and once into the flow, enjoyable with some lovely creations.

Comments from the folk who took part: 

Thank you Barbara for a very enjoyable afternoon with great company

Thanks Barbara and ladies for another lovely afternoon.

Thank you.

Busy day on Monday, this week!

 Lovely but chilly and very windy walk today to Greenway. (Thank you Mary W for the comment and lovely photos)

Sew Mondays spent a very enjoyable afternoon together, looking at various items already completed, some in process and others in the planning stages. All very satisfying and productive!

Brixham Library news for you!

 Hey! look at this! A message from the fab folk at Brixham library:

Great news! We have a new computer buddy starting at Brixham Library! From Thursday 7th March they will be running half hourly sessions between 9.30 - 12.30. Booking essential!

What’s On?

 Brixham WI members have a very full and busy week ahead!

Monday: the walkers are meeting at 9.30 to catch the 12 bus to the golf club. Then a walk around Galmpton to the creek.

Sew Mondays meet at 2 pm. Please let Jill H know you will be there. All welcome!

Wednesday: craft at 2pm - quilling

Thursday: Afternoon tea, 2 pm. Some of you have kindly offered to bring cakes!

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel

February Institute meeting

 Today’s speaker could not have been further from our originally published event! Sadly the speaker on Dolls Houses was unable to attend, and we were able to find a replacement, at quite short notice, who told us about his life as a forensic scientist! With some detail! It was very interesting indeed, and we came away with a deal of useful information…..

Don’t forget our Afternoon Tea at 2 o’clock on Thursday 29th February, we have a darts game coming up on 18th March at 1.30 at the Cricket Club, a card games afternoon at 2pm 6th March at the Rugby Club and in March there will be a trip to Brixham theatre to see the Barbie movie. Don’t shut this one down without giving it a chance, it’s a great film with a very unexpected message - only £2.50 for members, wearing pink, of course! 

Here is a poster from Aldine, for those of you who like to drink coffee and look at fabrics and quilting! It coincides with the date for our monthly coffee morning - shall we go there for a change from the usual spot? 

What’s On?

Monday: The walkers are catching the 12 bus at 9.30 as usual. Then catching the Gold bus from Paignton to Totnes/Dartington.

Wednesday: 2pm institute meeting - check your email for all the details (sent on 8th February)

Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel 

What’s On?

 Half term week already for some grandparents! I hope you will have a wonderful time! Business as usual for the rest of Brixham WI members!

Monday's walk is as usual catching the 12 bus at 9.30 to Livermead and then walking round the harbour to the coastal path to the view point.

Wednesday the Book Worms will meet at 11 am.

Friday 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel.

Books!

 Since we have been thinking about books and our Book groups lately…. Have you noticed that you can borrow audio books from the library? Also BorrowBox, of course! If you like listening and you haven’t heard of this, call into Brixham Library and they will tell you all about it! It is great!

We have been reading some of the Hogarth Shakespeare novels in Book Share. A number of famous authors were commissioned to write a Shakespeare play in their own style. Highly recommended - by me, at least!