September Institute meeting

Lady Katherine, a Tudor lady, came to meet us today to give a fascinating insight into her life and her wardrobe. We learnt a lot of very interesting information about everyday living and customs of the period.

As you can see, her costume was exquisite - made entirely herself.

We also welcomed visitors from our twin WI at Uffculme as well as a number of Brixham guests. The tea monitors and washing up team worked very hard - thank you all!

Next Institute meeting on Thursday!

This month we will be time travelling to have a peep inside the wardrobe of a Tudor lady!
If we all turned up in our Tudor costumes we may not quite fit everyone into the room - so it’s probably best to come in your 2019 clothes this time! #nodressingup

Fabulous Fermoys visit

Twenty of us went along to Fermoys garden centre this afternoon, courtesy of Mary’s planning and organisation. We listened to a very interesting talk on Autumn Planting, and after a simply divine scone and cream, we swarmed all over the garden centre filling our baskets and emptying our wallets! Now, it’s all hands to the spade, planter and sack of compost! 

Perhaps we will have a Brixham open gardens weekend in the Spring?

More information about DDay

John Risdon is giving an illustrated talk in aid of St. Mary’s Churston in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day on our Home Front 1939-1945.
Its at Galmpton Village Hall 3 for 3.30  on Saturday 28th September. Tickets £6 including refreshments.

Group Meeting date for your diary!

Tuesday 29th October, 12 for 12.30 at Stoke Gabriel football club.

This is all I know so far! Watch this space!

WI Life magazine

Please keep this leaflet which is coming with your next issue of WI Life!
Fill in the blanks - in the more information section at the bottom, write: brixhamwi.blogspot.co.uk

Either give it to someone you know who would love to be a part of our fab WI - or bring it to the next meeting and we will use it! 

News from Dart Bay!

Dart Bay have organised a varied and interesting programme! 

2019 Events   

• Friday September 27tth  2019 – Breadmaking at Rattery Hall.  10 – 4pm.  Bring own lunch.  £25.00

• Coffee and Chat Date by invitation only

• Saturday October 26th 2019 - Spinning using a drop spindle.  Ashburton Town Hall.  10 – 1 or  2 – 5

Easy paid for parking directly outside £18.00 to include materials and refreshments

• Monday 11th November 2019 – Fabric Scissor Case, St Martins Hall, Barton Torquay.  11 – 3.30

• £25 to include materials, scissors and refreshments.  Bring own lunch.

• Friday 6th December 2019 – A White Christmas – Rattery Hall.  £28.00 to include three workshops, carols, and refreshments.  Bring a plate to share. 10- 4

2020 Events

• Friday 24th Jan 2020 Block Print Lampshade – Venu TBC  £28.00 includes materials.  

• Feb 2020 event, date and venue  to be confirmed.  

• 6th March 2020 8th Anniversary and AGM St Martins Hall Barton – FREE 

• April 2020 Talk and planting demonstration of herbs with lunch The Plantsman Garden Centre in Exeter. Price to be confirmed

• May 2020 date and venue  to be confirmed Weaving a Book Mark £28 materials included

• June 2020 date to be confirmed Applique Cushion – St Martins Hall Barton. 

For further details ring Vicky Bundy on 01803 813477 or email vickybundy@outlook.com