Book Share

What a great afternoon at Book Share today! Thank you all for your excellent conversation and company! Some of us read the book, (see photo) some started it and we all agreed that we did not like the Artist himself! The writing was good and the story ended in a most satisfactory manner! Incidentally none of us agreed with the reviews on the cover!

We have also read and would recommend: Felix the Railway Cat by Kate Moore, anything by Lianne Moriarty, Mob 6 Ingredient Meals, a cookery book for those who like exotic food, Sweet Caress by William Boyd, One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson, One Day by David Nicholls, Song Birds by Christy Lefteri and the Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell.

Discussion about new shops in Brixham: new bakers at Five Doors Up in Middle Street, a fab leather workshop and shop where Lulubelle used to be, the excellent new green grocer half way up Fore Street and possibly new bakers at what used to be the Strand Bakery…..

 

Please look at your email!

Brixham WI members who are planning to come to the meeting next week: look at your email! Can you bring three things to the meeting? (fully explained in the email!) Also some dates to note down in your diary. #soefficient #welovebrixhamwi  

Mackerel picture of the Day

 Thank you, Tina.

Every member now has the opportunity to cast their individual selection on the resolution they support the most.

 

Resolution Shortlist 2023-24:
Make your selection 

At the NFWI Resolution Shortlist Selection meeting on 3 October 2023 member and federation delegates shortlisted four resolutions which will now be taken forward for further debate and selection by members.

The shortlisted resolutions are:

1. Dental Health Matters 

   There is a chronic shortage of NHS Dentists and people are suffering health issues as a result. The NFWI calls on the Government to increase investment in the training and retention of dentists and to review the current inadequate NHS contracts in order to ensure everyone can access an NHS dentist wherever they live.

2. Impacts of poor housing conditions

   Poor housing can have a deleterious effect on human health and wellbeing, safety and quality of life and can disproportionately affect the most vulnerable groups in society.

   The NFWI calls on the UK Government to boost housing standards and regulations, increase funding for housing renovations, increase the supply of affordable and secure housing and strengthen collaboration with local authorities, housing associations and other relevant stakeholders to develop strategies that address local housing challenges.

3. Say ‘no’ to gambling advertising

   Harm caused by excessive gambling is a global problem. Some countries are already addressing this by banning advertising. The NFWI calls on members, the government, regulators, the NHS, educationalists and gambling charities to work together towards achieving a complete ban on gambling advertising. This will reduce gambling harm, save the NHS money, protect family relationships and decrease the number of suicides, around 400 per annum at present.

4. Improving Outcomes for Women in the Criminal Justice System
   
   There is an urgent need to radically reform decision-making in respect of women in the criminal justice system and in particular, pregnant women and women with children. We urge cross-government collaboration to deliver on the 2018 female offender strategy by setting goals, robust governance and performance measures to reduce the number of women who have committed non-violent offences from being imprisoned.

For more information look at WI Life, November/December edition or go to MyWI on www.TheWI.org.uk

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

Sunday: pantomime in Paignton! 
Monday: The walk is to Dartmouth castle. Catching the 18 bus to Kingswear from Brixham at 9.35. Weather looks good although maybe a bit cold, may need winter woolies! All welcome to join in, just turn up! 
2pm: Committee meeting
Wednesday: 11am Book Worms. 
Thursday: 2pm Book Share.
Friday: 10.30: meet at the Berry Head Hotel for coffee and a very sociable morning! Just turn up!

This morning!

Twelve of us turned up for a coffee, a chat and a superb view today! Thank you all for your lovely company, it was a very sociable morning! If I had remembered my ‘phone, the photo would have been: ‘WI members of the day’! But, I didn’t, so it isn’t! 

2024

 Here is to a Happy and Healthy New Year! Let us share many good times together again in 2024!