We enjoyed a good laugh, learned a new skill and for some a new taste as well as some chocolate cake! What is not to like? #welovetheWI
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Tuesday Social Afternoon
It was a great success (despite someone forgetting to bring any milk.... one or two people were introduced to black tea for the first time, so well done the WI for offering new experiences!). Virginia gave us an excellent demonstration and then lots of help to make some very pretty little gift boxes for Christmas. (Sorry about using that word already in October) We will be selling some of these on our craft table at our Christmas (there is it again) coffee morning on December 14th.
We enjoyed a good laugh, learned a new skill and for some a new taste as well as some chocolate cake! What is not to like? #welovetheWI
We enjoyed a good laugh, learned a new skill and for some a new taste as well as some chocolate cake! What is not to like? #welovetheWI
Monday, 21 October 2019
The Flowers...
....from this month’s meeting were sent to Pat. Here is a message from her:
Please give my thanks to all for the lovely flowers which Sue Francis has just brought round. They are much appreciated. I am recovering well after op and hope to be at the next meeting.
😀💐😃
Please give my thanks to all for the lovely flowers which Sue Francis has just brought round. They are much appreciated. I am recovering well after op and hope to be at the next meeting.
😀💐😃
Saturday, 19 October 2019
Here are the resolutions which have been passed for our selection in January
More information about each of these resolutions will be published in the next issue of WI Life. You will also find out more on thewi.org.uk
Individual members, usually with the help of their own WIs, can put forward resolutions to their County Federation. Assistance and advice is given at this point if necessary, and then it is sent on to the National Federation level. At the National Autumn Council meeting - attended by all County Chairs and Treasurers, the resolutions are discussed so that a short list can be made. This short list is what we have here, ready for every individual member to make their own choice in January. In January every member is asked to vote on the resolution they wish to see presented at the National Annual Meeting in June. Experts are brought in to that meeting to present both sides of the resolution, for and against. Our delegates at that meeting will vote whether or not to pass the resolution.
So! Read and consider! Find out what you can so that you will make an informed decision when you place your vote in January!
Friday, 18 October 2019
Record of our October Meeting
Brixham WI Meeting – 18 July 2019
Sparks welcomed everyone to the meeting and yet again, it was a full house.
Apologies were received from Barbara L, Jane Morris, Jill Haslam, Mary Hill, Mary Constance, Miranda Gateshill, Sally Carter.
After a rousing chorus of Jerusalem, led in fine voice by Ellie, we were treated to a very interesting and, at times, emotional talk on the work of Dr Thomas John Barnardo by Mo Harris. She also spoke of her own connection to his story. Sparks gave a vote of thanks on our behalf and Barbara A made a collection on behalf of Barnardo’s.
After tea and biscuits, Val led us in the exercise session which everyone enjoyed enormously.
Business
Sparks apologised for the absence of notes from the last meeting but reminded those of us who have computers to follow the blog and the Facebook page to keep up with all the news.
Feedback
We received a huge thank you from our Uffculme friends who visited last month. They thoroughly enjoyed the meeting.
Also, Mary has received a heartfelt thank you from Storybook Dads who visited us in July. They were delighted, not only with the £40 donation but also with the surprise £49.75 which was entirely down to Barbara A – our star collector – who took the box around the room. Thank you, Barbara.
Forthcoming Events
Sparks reminded us that there were lots of boards to sign up to, and moneys to pay.
21st October
Stained Glass Workshop – this is now full
22nd October, 2.00 – 4.00
Tuesday Social Group. Virginia will show us how to make gift boxes so if you’d like to have a go, please bring board, scissors, pencil, ruler, craft mat, a Pritt stick and a mug for your tea. Don’t worry if you haven’t got any of these, we always have loads of bits you can borrow. If crafting isn’t your thing, why not bring your knitting, or have a game of cards or scrabble. It’s a good opportunity for a cuppa and a chinwag.
29th October, 12.00
Group Meeting (with Stoke Gabriel, Galmpton, Paignton WIs).
Tickets are on sale for £5. The speaker’s topic is Muffin the Mule and the competition is “A Childhood Memory”
Saturday 9th November 12 - 2 Ipplepen Village Hall
Soup and Sweet.
£6.00 pay on the day
Sunday 10th November, 10.15, Remembrance Service
Meet at the bottom of the steps by the Captain’s Cabin kiosk on the harbour
Please join us
Wednesday 13th November, 10.30, Making Posies
Meet at Sparks’ house, 16 Lower Rea Road, Brixham
Flowers will be provided but please bring along anything that you have in your garden
Thursday 14th November, 2 pm at the Rugby Club. Beading Workshop
Tina from Yes@the Edge will show us how to make beaded Christmas decorations
£2.00 to cover cost of materials
Wednesday 20th November, 10.30 am until approx 9 pm Coach Trip to Truro
Meet in the rugby club car park
Thursday 21st November, 2.00 Next Month’s Meeting
Competition Day – the theme is “Over the Rainbow”
Please bring along your entries – a poem, a cake, embroidery, knitting, a photo? The choice is yours!
Tuesday 3rd December, Christmas Lunch,
12.30 for 1 o’clock at the Paignton Club
£18.50 - Please pay at the November meeting and check your menu choices
Thursday 5th December, 2.30 Group Carol Service (with Stoke Gabriel, Galmpton & Paignton)
Brixham Methodist Church, Fore Street
Followed by mince pies at the community centre £2.00
Saturday 14th December 10.00 – 12.00 Christmas Coffee Morning
Christian Community Centre, Fore Street, Brixham
We’ll need lots of help with various tasks – kitchen, waiting at tables etc
Please sign up on the board at next month’s meeting
Events planned for 2020
Ladies Who Lunch – Mavis is organising a lunchtime get-together in February – watch this space!
Plymouth Synagogue plus a tour of the gin factory (optional). Please sign up if you’re interested so that we can gauge how many of us would like to go along. No commitment at this stage.
Thought for the Month
A lovely quote from Anita:
“Yesterday was the past. Tomorrow is the future. Today is a gift, that why it's called the present.”
Thank you!
Flower Competition
Jill Daw
Tina Hemmings
Anne Parker
Raffle
Lots of lovely prizes – thanks to Sue for organising this
President’s Flowers
To Pat Beaton who is recovering from hip replacement surgery
And finally:
A big thank you from Barbara A. for all the help and support you have given during her recent health issues.
Sparks welcomed everyone to the meeting and yet again, it was a full house.
Apologies were received from Barbara L, Jane Morris, Jill Haslam, Mary Hill, Mary Constance, Miranda Gateshill, Sally Carter.
After a rousing chorus of Jerusalem, led in fine voice by Ellie, we were treated to a very interesting and, at times, emotional talk on the work of Dr Thomas John Barnardo by Mo Harris. She also spoke of her own connection to his story. Sparks gave a vote of thanks on our behalf and Barbara A made a collection on behalf of Barnardo’s.
After tea and biscuits, Val led us in the exercise session which everyone enjoyed enormously.
Business
Sparks apologised for the absence of notes from the last meeting but reminded those of us who have computers to follow the blog and the Facebook page to keep up with all the news.
Feedback
We received a huge thank you from our Uffculme friends who visited last month. They thoroughly enjoyed the meeting.
Also, Mary has received a heartfelt thank you from Storybook Dads who visited us in July. They were delighted, not only with the £40 donation but also with the surprise £49.75 which was entirely down to Barbara A – our star collector – who took the box around the room. Thank you, Barbara.
Forthcoming Events
Sparks reminded us that there were lots of boards to sign up to, and moneys to pay.
21st October
Stained Glass Workshop – this is now full
22nd October, 2.00 – 4.00
Tuesday Social Group. Virginia will show us how to make gift boxes so if you’d like to have a go, please bring board, scissors, pencil, ruler, craft mat, a Pritt stick and a mug for your tea. Don’t worry if you haven’t got any of these, we always have loads of bits you can borrow. If crafting isn’t your thing, why not bring your knitting, or have a game of cards or scrabble. It’s a good opportunity for a cuppa and a chinwag.
29th October, 12.00
Group Meeting (with Stoke Gabriel, Galmpton, Paignton WIs).
Tickets are on sale for £5. The speaker’s topic is Muffin the Mule and the competition is “A Childhood Memory”
Saturday 9th November 12 - 2 Ipplepen Village Hall
Soup and Sweet.
£6.00 pay on the day
Sunday 10th November, 10.15, Remembrance Service
Meet at the bottom of the steps by the Captain’s Cabin kiosk on the harbour
Please join us
Wednesday 13th November, 10.30, Making Posies
Meet at Sparks’ house, 16 Lower Rea Road, Brixham
Flowers will be provided but please bring along anything that you have in your garden
Thursday 14th November, 2 pm at the Rugby Club. Beading Workshop
Tina from Yes@the Edge will show us how to make beaded Christmas decorations
£2.00 to cover cost of materials
Wednesday 20th November, 10.30 am until approx 9 pm Coach Trip to Truro
Meet in the rugby club car park
Thursday 21st November, 2.00 Next Month’s Meeting
Competition Day – the theme is “Over the Rainbow”
Please bring along your entries – a poem, a cake, embroidery, knitting, a photo? The choice is yours!
Tuesday 3rd December, Christmas Lunch,
12.30 for 1 o’clock at the Paignton Club
£18.50 - Please pay at the November meeting and check your menu choices
Thursday 5th December, 2.30 Group Carol Service (with Stoke Gabriel, Galmpton & Paignton)
Brixham Methodist Church, Fore Street
Followed by mince pies at the community centre £2.00
Saturday 14th December 10.00 – 12.00 Christmas Coffee Morning
Christian Community Centre, Fore Street, Brixham
We’ll need lots of help with various tasks – kitchen, waiting at tables etc
Please sign up on the board at next month’s meeting
Events planned for 2020
Ladies Who Lunch – Mavis is organising a lunchtime get-together in February – watch this space!
Plymouth Synagogue plus a tour of the gin factory (optional). Please sign up if you’re interested so that we can gauge how many of us would like to go along. No commitment at this stage.
Thought for the Month
A lovely quote from Anita:
“Yesterday was the past. Tomorrow is the future. Today is a gift, that why it's called the present.”
Thank you!
Flower Competition
Jill Daw
Tina Hemmings
Anne Parker
Raffle
Lots of lovely prizes – thanks to Sue for organising this
President’s Flowers
To Pat Beaton who is recovering from hip replacement surgery
And finally:
A big thank you from Barbara A. for all the help and support you have given during her recent health issues.
Thursday, 17 October 2019
October Institute Meeting
We had a great meeting! Lots of lovely new guests! Loads of friendly chat going on! Hundreds of events and workshops to sign up for! I can’t believe how much ground we managed to cover! Perhaps it is all down to Val leading us in some fun and fabulous exercises?
What an amazing speaker, too! Mo Harris told us all about Thomas John Barnardo and then her own life which was influenced powerfully by her spending some of her childhood there.
Sorry, no photos! We were all too busy!
What an amazing speaker, too! Mo Harris told us all about Thomas John Barnardo and then her own life which was influenced powerfully by her spending some of her childhood there.
Sorry, no photos! We were all too busy!
Saturday, 21 September 2019
Record of our September meeting.
Record of Brixham W.I. Meeting, 19th September 2019
Apologies- Tina, Pat, Susan Jan, Wendy M, Wendy C, Mavis, Alison
Brixham W.I. welcomed Members from Uffculme W.I. to join them for the September meeting, and before the meeting to partake of a fish and chip lunch in the Harbour. Much enjoyed.
Our meeting was visited by The Lady Katherine in character and costume. A Tudor Lady who addressed the Members as if back in Tudor period. She then told us she creates her own costumes and allowed us to see how her outfit was created. A delightful afternoon, and appreciated by the visitors vote of thanks. (Editor’s note: ‘Lady Katherine’s farthingale’ is her Facebook page if you would like to know more about her. )
There was a shortened business section.
The recent Galmpton Fund Raising effort raised £2,300+ for Rowcroft. Well done!
The recent trip to Fermoys Garden Centre was excellent and much enjoyed, so was the tea. Everyone had a great time at the bowling session (with delicious cakes!) at St Mary’s Bowls Club.
There will be a craft session to make Christmas crowns 2.00 on Tuesday. Usual tools and christmas cards will be required.
The talk at the group meeting on 29th October will be on Muffin the Mule. Stoke Gabriel Football Club, 12 o’clock for 12.30. Tickets £5
Visit to Truro on November 20th has 9 places available. There will be a late return as the plan is to stay for the evening lantern event.
There was a vote of thanks from the Uffcombe Members for our hospitality.
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