Keith Saunders
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WI Newsletter – October 2005
This month has seen us visit Clarence House, the London home of the Prince of Wales and new his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, walk along part of the Test Way, attend the Danebury Group Meeting at Grateley, meet for lunch at the Bell in Weyhill, play skittles, attend the HCFWI Autumn Council Meeting in …
Clerk’s Column September 2005
A small, dusty suitcase had been lurking on the top shelf of a cupboard at Ash Barn for 22 years. At the Council Meeting on 1st September, the “new” Clerk placed it on the Jubilee Room table to cries of recognition – “Arthur’s case!” When this Clerk first took office in 1982, the mantle of …
WI Newsletter – September 2005
Having enjoyed a summer break, members came back refreshed and ready for action again. The evening started with thanks being given to all those involved in the success of our themed evening, Desert Island Discs back in July and everyone who had helped in anyway with the fete. We had been kept very busy organising …
WI Newsletter – August 2005
I know I always say how busy we have been; even in August when we don’t have a meeting, but unusually for us this has been a fairly quiet month this year. Although we are obviously busy organising the teas and cake stall for the Village Fete on 03 September, of which more next month, …
WI Newsletter – July 2005
Before their summer break, the members of Abbotts Ann were cast adrift on a desert island – where they could take time to ponder on their favourite books, music and food amongst other things. Does this sound a welcome relief from the rush tear of modern life – well it did to them as well. …
WI Newsletter – June 2005
I really wish I could think of a different introduction each month, but it really has been another busy month, this time around, Abbotts Ann WI was represented at Hatch Warren’s In the Pink evening, the National AGM at the Royal Albert Hall and the Danebury Group round of the Federation Quiz. All this and …
WI Newsletter – May 2005
This month, over a glass of wine, we took the opportunity to review the format of our meetings. However, it would appear that our members are happy with the way we are doing things here in Abbotts Ann – which is a great relief. Earlier in the evening, we had discussed the two Resolutions which …
WI Newsletter – April 2005
April 15 2005 had long been noted on our Calendar, as we were hosting an evening with Angela Baker which included catering for 170 guests. Having met Angela last year, we knew we were in for a fun evening, as she is very willing to share with an audience all the things that have happened …
St Georges Day Celebrations 2005
All in the Spirit of St George’s Day in Abbotts Ann The Abbotts Ann War Memorial Hall was decked with flags, shields and all things medieval as the Committee celebrated St George’s Day with a fundraising Medieval Banquet and the Canberra Tales.The spirit of the evening was captured by surfs, peasants, Lords, Ladies, serving wenches …
WI Newsletter – March 2005
On the first day of the month our skittles team were in action, unfortunately being beaten in the last round by one skittle, thereby missing the Final. The following day I was off to Denman College in Oxfordshire for a three-day conference about Community Challenges. For those who don’t already know, this is the National …
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