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
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.
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-
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!
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.
