Friday 30 September 2022

DFWI competition for the Spring Council meeting

 This looks like a lot of fun - and very good for the little grey cells! Who is up for it? (you have loads of time- closing date 24th February!)

RADIO DEVON CUP WRITING COMPETITION 2023
A short entry of 26 words. Each word to begin with the next letter of the alphabet e.g. A Boy Called Dave
Another burnt crumpet
Awkward bellowing cows


Wednesday 28 September 2022

Craft afternoon

 Very best wishes to all of our members who are feeling poorly or who are away on holiday at the moment - we missed you all!

We enjoyed a very chatty afternoon, making kusudama flowers: some of us remembering how to do it and the rest learning for the first time. Lots of fun and a great afternoon, thank you, everyone! Jayne, Ann P, Wendy Mac Pat, Susan F and Carol P.





Tuesday 27 September 2022

Important information from Yes @The Edge

With the cost of energy on the rise YES is offering a safe and cosy space throughout the winter months. Our heated main hall will be open for dropins all week with laptops/internet access available, hot food served daily and a kettle that’s never far away!


 

Sew Mondays


 Six of us were sewing today, on this Sew Monday at Jill’s house. We were all working on our own projects: a Christmas angel, a swan and a needle case as well as some quilting panels, and a sewing kit. All very industrious, sociable and very enjoyable!

This Friday 1 - 3.30pm at The Edge

 


Sunday 25 September 2022

What’s On this week?

The last week of September promises to be a fun packed, busy week for our 60 Brixham WI members!
Monday: meet to catch the 10.30 bus, and walk from Goodrington to Paignton.
2pm Sew Mondays at Jill Haslam’s house. Does anyone require a lift?
Tuesday: Walk in Brixham, meet at the Man and Boy statue at 10.30. Dogs welcome!
Wednesday: 2pm craft session. £2 for room hire and 50p for materials. Bring paper and glue - more information - see below.
Thursday: 8.30 swim at the Admiral Pool (no sign of Splashy Man so far….)
Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head hotel

Kusudama flowers


Please bring with you, in addition to your mug:


Glue - either: narrow double sided tape and scissors 

            Or: Pritt Stick and ten or twelve paper clips for each flower


 Paper to make your flowers - For example: good quality wrapping paper, glossy magazine paper. Thick paper will make your flower harder to make!


To make one flower you need five squares, all the same size, in matching or contrasting colours. (Around 4 or 5 inches square). Bring your squares ready cut, or you can cut them on the day.


Beads or buttons to put in the centre of your flowers


There will be spares of everything if you arrive without!



Saturday 24 September 2022

Emails!

 A message for all Brixham WI members! Did you receive an email yesterday from us? If not, please check in your spam or junk mail!

Denman at Home courses on zoom.

 There is a great range of topics available - have a look at all of them by clicking on this link https://www.denman.org.uk/at-home/

Here are three to whet your appetite! 





Thursday 22 September 2022

The Lost Gardens of Heligan - our visit


Thank you, Tina, for the photos.









Having a smashing visit today to Heligan Gardens. Thanks to Barbara and Ann P for organising such a lovely trip.






 

Activities today!

 Just back from a refreshing swim at the Admiral Pool! There were two of us there, so it felt as if we owned the place!

Have a gorgeous day at the Lost Gardens of Heligan today on the Brixham WI trip! You will be driving up to leave your cars at the Cricket Club right now! Enjoy!


Wednesday 21 September 2022

Our Institute meeting today!

 

Our speaker gave us a fabulous insight into the life and paintings of Beryl Cooke. Such detail, such emotion and such a sense of humour! A great afternoon!

With our new start time of 2 o’clock, we were able to look at all of the activities and events on offer, as well as spend some social, catching up time, too. It was good to meet some of our new members as well as a couple of guests! 

Tuesday 20 September 2022

Tuesday walk

 It was a glorious day for a stroll along the harbour and a lovely cup of coffee at the Breakwater Bistro. 




Sunday 18 September 2022

Sew Mondays

 Sew Mondays - our next meeting is on Monday 26th September.

This group was set up because we were given a great deal of fabric and sewing notions and we wished to put them all to good use. We meet at a member’s house (Jill Haslam) always on a Monday, and a date suggested by our kind host. All Brixham WI members are welcome, regardless of your sewing experience or skill. We decide on the day what we will do - sometimes our own project and other times we all make something suggested by one of the members. Virginia ran a day workshop for us in the Spring. If you would like to come along, please let me know - I will have a list for you to sign at our Institute meeting on Wednesday, or you can email brixhamwi@gmail.com. If there are more than 8 people, we will organise a second session.




What’s on this week?

 For our Brixham WI members this week we have:

Tuesday: 10.30 walk. Meet at the Man and Boy statue
Wednesday: 2pm Institute meeting - please remember your badge, mug and a single flower from your garden.
Thursday: visit to the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Park at the Cricket club from 9.30 am
Friday: 10.30 coffee at the Berry Head Hotel

Saturday 17 September 2022

Denman at Home courses

 There is a fantastic range of courses available at Denman at Home - available to everyone, not just our paid up WI members this time! https://www.denman.org.uk/at-home/ Here is something completely different….



Friday 16 September 2022

 

Ah! Welcome to Brixham WI blog!

 I am so pleased you have come to have a look! 

In the middle of the page are the posts about our activities or items which might be of interest. Look at the column on the left - other useful information. Click on anything in blue and it will take you to another page to see that topic. 

On the right at the top you have links to National and Devon WIs. Underneath that is a list of dates - (in chronological  rather than subject order!) - so you can check here if you have forgotten when something is happening. 

Do you want to look at our past events? Scroll down, or look on the bottom right column and you can pick a month to research.

Have fun! It is all out here for your information and enjoyment!

Thursday 15 September 2022

Puzzled?

 Here is a little reminder for all of our new Brixham WI members: once you have paid your subscription, you will receive a real paper programme which contains lots of useful information. If you haven‘t received the programme, please contact our membership secretary, Tina Hemmings who will sort that out for you.

In the photo here, you see what is printed on the last page. Other activities and events are always advertised at our Institute meetings and by email - so please be sure to come to the meetings and to check your emails regularly if you want to know what is going on! Joining in is all the fun!
if in doubt, ask another member!



Thursday swim

 Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…. There were five of us this morning at the Admiral Pool! Lovely company, thank you Annie, Sue E, Trish and


Jean. We probably did more swimming than chatting….?

Wednesday 14 September 2022

Our visit to the Lost Gardens of Heligan

 Here is a message from Barbara:

We have 6 places available for Heligan, leaving Cricket Club 10.00 am sharp. (Gates open from 9.30amSeptember 22nd. Cost £30 including entry. Returning from the garden at 4.30pm
Hoping for a dry day!

Sunday 11 September 2022

What’s on this week?

 Monday - meet to catch the 10.30 bus for an out of town walk

2 pm committee meeting

Tuesday - meet by the Man and Boy Statue at 10.30 for a walk in town

Wednesday - 10.30 Book Worm at Churston Golf Club (followed by lunch for some)

Afternoon talk and cream tea at Fermoys

Thursday - swim

Friday - coffee at the Berry Head Hotel 10.30


Wednesday 7 September 2022

Our Lost Gardens of Heligan trip - still some spare seats!

Here are some details-

Thursday 22nd Sept.
Leaving from Brixham Cricket Club
Northfield Lane. Gates open for parking
at the bottom of drive area at 9.30am cars can be left there.
Our hard working Treasurer is doing her best to sort out the money, so if you put your name on the list, please will you contact her to make your payment now!

There are still some spare seats - please get in touch if you, or any friends are interested.

Tuesday 6 September 2022

Monthly coffee morning

 We had a lot of laughs today at the coffee morning. Great company with Anita Sparks Carol, Sally, Ann, Jill, Margaret. Thank you Tina, for the photo. Next month we have decided to go to the café at Lupton House. October 4th



Sunday 4 September 2022

A message from our Treasurer….

 Have you put your name on the list to go to the Lost gardens of Heligan? Have you paid? Please do so if your answer is no!

would you like to join us on that trip? 22nd September, £30 for non members. Email brixhamwi@gmail.com and Barbara (Karl Lawrence) will be in touch.
Did you sign up for the fabulous group meeting organised by Galmpton & Churston WI? Tuesday 25th October - live music and food £5. Please pay right now! If you don’t have the details on how to pay, email brixhamWI@gmail.com
Thank you!

What’s On?

 This week we have some great activities to tempt Brixham WI members! If you have any questions or would like more details, please ask!

Monday: meet to catch the 9.30 bus (yes, an hour earlier than usual!) to go to Totnes and walk along the river! How brilliant will that be!
Tuesday: coffee morning 10.30 at Homefarm Kitchen, Churston. All members are welcome! Just turn up!
Thursday: 12 ish Lunch at Churston Golf Club for those who wish to, followed by Book Share. (please confirm the time Jayne Stone!)
Friday: Coffee at the Berry Head Hotel 10.30