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Faberge Style Egg Day School, Tuesday 23rd February Another brilliant Faberge Style Egg Day School was held on Tuesday 23rd February at WI House. Tutors, Morag Flower and Pauline Vice helped eight ladies make a beautiful casket style egg. Some of the ladies had never tried this craft before and were delighted with their finished egg. Many said they would like to do another one so another day will be arranged for next year. Click on photo to enlarge
Six into One will Go, Monday 15th February About 100 members were at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall to see & hear Fran Saltmarsh present a history of costume. After refreshments served by Chipping Sodbury WI Fran showed us the Tudor dress she designed and made for a friend who used to give an entertainment about the six wives of Henry VIII. It was one basic dress,but there were changes at the neck,petticoat, sleeves and headdress for each wife -it was surprising to see how much the dress changed with these alterations. A fascinating evening, hopefully enjoyed by all. Click on photo to enlarge
KATE MCNAB, Friday 29th January Members gathered at the Somerset Hall, Portishead, for an enjoyable evening with Kate McNab's show 'Ministry of of Entertainment Show. Click on photo to enlarge
BEDOUIN SPARKLE, Monday 25th January On a very cold Monday in January David Hawkes brought colour and fun to a very cold church. He explained about the costumes of The Turcoman in central Asia. The jewellery was silver and very large and bold. The costumes bright with beautiful embroidery. After the talk members were allowed to try on the costumes and have their photos taken. The members who tried on the 'burkas' found them very oppressive and of course could not be recognised! It was a shame the church was so cold even though the radiators were fully on. I know that members found the speaker delightful and the many costumes entrancing. Click on photo to enlarge
WHAT CHRISTMAS DOES TO ME, Monday 30th November Over 100 members attended the evening entitled 'What Christmas does to Me' at the Somerset Hall, Portishead on November 30th to see Bob Harris demonstrate flower arranging with a Christmas theme.It was a delightful evening , especially for the lucky 12 members who won the arrangements in the raffle! Click on photo to enlarge
HOME ECONOMICS RALLY, Wednesday 18th November The members enjoyed a really great day at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, with superb speakers ranging in their talks from Cottage China given by Rita Beck who started her own china making business from her home in 1992 and has not looked back since. Judith Plante Cleall a National Trust Lecturer spoke on 'The Art of Serving Afternoon Tea' giving us a real insight into the history of English tea drinking. In the afternoon we had an author Cherry Chappell sharing her thoughts when she was writing Grandma's Remedies. Many of the remedies in the book were given by W.I. members. Country Markets, Merchandise attended with a great selection of goodies and the competition for 'Flowers incorporating a cup and saucer was very popular with 10 entries, certainly a hard job for the judge Pam Bluer. All in all a good day was had by all. Click on photo to enlarge
AFWI AGM, October 29th Members gathered at the Winter Gardens in September eager to hear the guest speaker Mr Bob Flowerdew and his talk entitled ‘No Work Gardening’. They were not disappointed with his light-hearted speech. The W-Icon winner Valerie Wood-Gaiger from Myddfai WI in Wales talked about her ‘Learn with Grandma’ dual-language children’s books she has produced. Besides the AGM business members passed the Resolution on banning additives in Children’s Medicines proposed by Mrs Judith Massey of Timsbury WI and seconded by Mrs Odette McBride of Malago WI. Questions from the floor were answered and members asked to follow up with letters to their MPs and MEPs. Mrs Lockyer, ACWW representative, told members that they had raised enough money to fund the Bangladesh project. Members heard how the federation’s Denman weekend was enjoyed by all participants. The newest WIs, Bleadon and Harbourside (Portishead) were welcomed. The sub committee Chairmen tempted members with their forthcoming events. Their colourful and informative boards with photographs showed many of the diverse events held during the past year and those being offered for the future – members’ ideas are always welcome. Mrs Jenny Manners of Kingswood WI received the Chairman’s Rose Bowl Award and WIs were presented with shields and certificates for the various Sport & Leisure competitions held during the year. AVON ROOM AT DENMAN Our Avon room was looking a little tired so it has had a 'make over'. The walls have been painted, a new bed, curtains, bedspread and ceiling light have been purchased. The idea was to make the room look lighter and cleaner. A new picture of the Avon wall hanging has been added to show the diversity of Avon WI's. It has made a calm and restful room for visitors to stay in after their busy day. Click on photo to enlarge
ADVICE ON FALLING VICTIM TO SCAMS Every year an estimated three million people fall victim to scams sent by post, email, text, the phone and the Internet. The Office of Fair Trading has recently published a guide for carers and care professionals warning people of the dangers of becoming a victim of a scam. Copies of the booklet OFT972 ‘Can you stop the person you care for from being scammed?’ and the leaflet OFT973 ‘Don’t let them con you’ can be obtained by calling 0800 389 3158. Alternatively click here to download any of the leaflets available on scams. COUNTRY MARKETS There are 15 markets in the Avon area, they all vary. Most are weekly, opening for one and two hours, others are monthly, usually within a farmers market, or a village market. Due to their success we are being asked more and more to place markets in other venues and with other organisations. This is putting a great strain on the existing cooks. So, there is an appeal for more cooks. Marketing is good fun otherwise we would not do it! This is not ‘special cooking’, just ordinary basic home cooking. YOUR FEDERATION NEEDS YOU! To organise the events that members like to attend and enjoy so much. We need Sub Committees and those committees cannot function without members! Do you have a particular interest or skill or just like being part of things – if so the federation needs you! Please give it some serious thought – we cannot organise events without a full quota of sub committee members. Telephone WI House for more information. |
