Interested in BSL? Or how to wrap a gift?

 New courses - free - all sorts available on the WI Learning Hub! https://learninghub.thewi.org.uk/at-home/courses

There are plenty to choose from!

Book Share - from Jayne

 Bookshare met at the golf club today. Most people enjoyed Louis and Louise, which led to a discussion on modern times, differences(or not) on the lives of girls v boys and how events impact them. The new book is A More Perfect Union by Tammye Huf and next month’s bookshare will be Friday 3rd January 2025.

So many books recommended at bookshare today.  

Apples Never Fall and A Husband’s Secret (Liane Moriarty) - recently on TV; who done it books by Felix Francis (Dick Francis’ son); Rough Music (Patrick Gale) a family saga; Mystery books by Louise Penny, whose latest book is The Grey Wolf; Midnight in Blue a Rebus book by Ian Rankin; the Figurine and One August Night, a follow up to the Island (Victoria Hislop); If no one speaks of Remarkable Things - an unusual book based on a street (Jon McGregor); A Christmas Carol, Hard Times and Little Dorrit (Charles Dickens); The Space Between Us (Doug Johnstone); Dry Hard- a laugh out loud book (Nick Spalding); Frank and Red (Matt Coyne); Demon Copperhead (based on the story of David Copperfield) (Barbara Kingsolver); the Dry by Jane Harper; The Whalebone Theatre - highly recommended (Joanna Quinn); the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers (Samuel Burr); Gilead (Marilynne Robinson).

Pewter workshop

We had a brilliant afternoon, hardly had a moment to speak or even breathe sometimes! There was a lot to do and the results were absolutely superb! I haven’t taken photos of all of the frames, so please will you add yours if it isn‘t here?

Thank you to Pat for showing us the one she made ages ago, which inspired us to do it. Thank you Sheila for organising, and to Jenny and Kate who were able to step in at the last minute when some couldn‘t make it. We hope you all feel better very soon. Our tutor, Jackie Bufton did a great job. (She must have been shattered!)

 

Pewter workshop

 Pewter workshop people!

Our tutor Jackie has not given a list of anything to bring - so maybe an apron if you are a mucky worker! You might want to bring a drink as we may not have time for a tea break.

Wasn’t this one clever? I loved it!

YES Brixham

It’s Reverse Advent Calendar time again!

Grab a box - decorate it if you wish! - then each day for 24 days follow our guide to collect food and hygiene products.

All items will go straight into our food bank and Christmas hampers which we provide to locally supported families. You can choose to start now, or wait till the first of December; it’s a great way to start feeling festive and give back to the community!

When you’ve finished, pop it along to us at The Edge on Bolton Street, thank you!

Diary dates for us this week:

Monday: 2pm Sew Mondays (we just can’t get enough!) Please let Jill Haslam know you will be there.

Wednesday: Pewter workshop, 2 o’clock, Rugby Club.

Thursday: 2pm Book Share at the Golf Club.

The divine Miss Muffet, modelling her cute leather shoes and lace trimmed petticoat. She’s not afraid of a spider! 💝

Christmas craft?

 Are you starting to think about Christmas? Here is a lovely workshop for you! https://learninghub.thewi.org.uk/at-home/courses/craft-claires-christmas-fairy-2024-11-28

(Just had to put this photo on here again!)

Take action today! Important message!

 Yes! Brixham Christmas Grotto visit at 1 o’clock on 18th December: are there any members who would like to go but haven’t put their name on the list? Is there anyone whose name is on the list and hasn’t paid the £5?

Please tell me today, Friday 22nd Nov, if you would like to come, and pay Ann asap. Thank you!

(Couldn‘t resist adding this photo again!)

All on the Board

 Another post from All on the Board especially for our members who are carers. ❤️

If you use Instagram you can find more of their posts.

More from Yes! Brixham!

 This service has been used and comes highly recommended by several of our members.

Well done! Jacqui H, Wendy Mac and Aldene!

 

Many of us were very impressed and touched by the work of Yes!Brixham:

 

YES Brixham

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Can you help?

As a small charity, we thought it would be interesting to let people see some of the regular payments we have to make to keep things running smoothly here at The Edge!

- It costs around £166 a month to keep our mini bus running – without this, we wouldn’t be able to make collections and deliveries for our shop nor use it for transporting our young volunteers to the community garden, allotment and local beaches to clean in the Summer.

- Our hot water and heating all run on a wood-fired burner. Each load of specially kiln dried logs costs us £480 a time.

- On average, it costs us £300 a month for all our printing and photocopying costs, which is a vital part of our support work when we help people with benefit forms.

- Last year, our Grotto cost us around £3100 to run for the community. As many know, our Grotto is free and we rely on donations (monetary, item based and labour time!) to keep it going every year.

- On average we pay £22 a week to run our washing machine and tumble dryer, which those without a fixed address or washing facilities are able to use.

- Our food bank costs us around £87 a week to stock up on important and essential items to provide the people of Brixham a range of meals.

- We pay around £38 a month to keep our fridges and freezers running – helping us provide fresh food and frozen items to those accessing our food bank and community fridge.

- It costs us around £3.80 a week, boiling the kettle, for all the cups of tea and coffee we make in our community cafe, music sessions, activities and whilst supporting people.

Over the last year we have seen, spoken to or had other contact with over 13,376 people and we are proud to continue to help those in our community.

If you feel you would like to support the charity, please get in touch with us on 01803851414 or email info@yesbrixham.org.uk. We appreciate every single person who helps keep the charity going, from donations and voluntary time to buying items in our charity shop. Thank you!

(Donation link below is for the whole of Yes! Brixham not just music https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HKQX35LX93YW6&source=qr&fbclid=IwY2xjawGq_6VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdJ67Gkpy2yRRqSHO0UsEt6W5vaDcuF2X1tZzmAVYN-nB1nVa16ejcahKw_aem_GV7MVXNh8uomTj3YN75dHw

November Institute Meeting

Today’s meeting was a great success! With so many absolutely gorgeous entries in our Margaret Seaward Exhibition! We all chose three very worthy winners! Although, actually, all of the exhibits were really wonderful! Fantastic work everyone! Thank you for participating!

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Jacqui H won the Rose Bowl trophy

Wendy Mac won a Rose Bowl trophy

Aldene won the silver salver

❤️Our Queen of Hearts, Ann P, came dressed appropriately! ❤️

 

Yes Brixham

 For those of us who are keen to support Yes Brixham - here is one way of doing so.

YES Brixham

Did you know about our Amazon Wishlist? We add items on here that we may be looking for to help us in different ways in the charity! 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2R6YHYQBJKEPU?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwY2xjawGoMORleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQHiS9xerGr62_V5FVVo7LSr7r9VHxyEsZ3_ZrIifo4lPMSf1NiIv3T_Ow_aem_uK3DE3Bs1_K1rLPpV8RYuQ

What’s On?

Monday: 2 pm dog walk at Broadsands. All welcome, with or without a dog! Stay for a coffee or tea at the café afterwards.

Wednesday: 2pm Institute meeting and Margaret Seaward Exhibition. Bring your Nursery Rhyme entry!

Bookworms report from Rebecca

 Bookworms met on Wednesday to discuss our book. There was not much book discussion as all but a couple of us didn’t finish it. It was not our cup of tea! The book in question was “A long night in Paris” by Dov Alfon.

We did have a lovely hour though catching up.

Our next book is “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”.

Readers, something for you!

 For all book lovers, at a loss for the next good read:

Corporal Carrot Quotes

Have - have you got an appointment?' he said.

'I don't know,' said Carrot. 'Have we got an appointment?'

'I've got an iron ball with spikes on,' Nobby volunteered.

'That's a morningstar, Nobby.'

'Is it?'

'Yes,' said Carrot. 'An appointment is an engagement to see someone, while a morningstar is a large lump of metal used for viciously crushing skulls. It is important not to confuse the two, isn't it, Mr-?' He raised his eyebrows.

'Boffo, sir. But-'

'So if you could perhaps run along and tell Dr Whiteface we're here with an iron ball with spi- What am I saying? I mean, without an appointment to see him? Please? Thank you.

Terry Pratchett, Men at Arms (Discworld, #15; City Watch, #2)

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Bookworms - Wed 13th November

 Good morning! To avoid the traffic bookworms will be at Berry Head Hotel today at 11. We have space for a new member if you would like to join us!

For those who enjoy stitching….

 

What’s On?

Have you recovered from last week’s pretty full-on activities? Plenty going on and lots of sociable fun, too! If you haven’t come along to anything before, please do! All Brixham WI members are very welcome to join in with everything! Be in it to enjoy it!

Sunday (today!) from 10.20 Meet near the Man and Boy statue to take part in the Remembrance Sunday parade. Ann P will lay our wreath.

Monday: 2pm Sew Mondays. Please let Jill H know you are coming!

Wednesday: 11am Book Worms, organised by Rebecca Carpenter if you would like more information

6pm Burger night at Yes!Brixham - a chance to support all the activities we learned about at our October meeting. £10, three courses and live music

Thursday: 2pm committee meeting at Sparks’ house.

Another photo from our ‘Gold’ Margaret Seaward Exhibition! Great entries!

 How are you getting on with your preparations for our Margaret Seaward Exhibition at our meeting on 20th. Nursery Rhymes in any medium, created by you for this event! Can’t wait to see what you come up with this year!

These are from our gold themed year

Yes Brixham

 Do you remember our October meeting, when Tom Crump from Yes Brixham came to tell us about the work they do?

Here is one of their events which we can support!

A reminder from Sue E

 

Cribbage

  2pm Golf Club Wednesday 6th.

And to give you a little homework - it's your box, you've decided to throw out the 2 cards on the left.

What does your hand score? What score can you guarantee in the box? And could you have improved your possibilities in any way?

Perhaps you would be kind enough to let Tina know you are coming, to give her an idea of numbers?

All abilities welcome.

What’s On?

 Diary dates for the coming week below. Advance warning! There will be another dog walk this month: Monday 18th. Also, two Sew Mondays sessions: 11th and 25th.

Tuesday: 10.30 coffee morning at Lupton House. I wonder if we shall be sitting outside in the sun this time? All welcome.

Wednesday: 2pm Cribbage at the Golf Club. All welcome, beginners and experienced players alike! Organised by Tina Hemmings

Thursday: 2pm Colouring at the Golf Club. All welcome, no experience required! Please contact Jayne Stone if you wish to enjoy lunch before the session.

Friday: 7pm Beatles Night at YesBrixham Edge in Bolton Street. £5. Just turn up!

Sunday : meet from 10.20 am near the Man and Boy statue for the Remembrance Sunday Parade. Ann P will lay our wreath.

Photo by kind permission of Pat. Aren’t they stunning?