Sharon King

Kate Bennett, our President, reported that the feedback on our annual dinner at our January meeting had been very positive and we have already booked the caterers for 2017! The proceeds of our monthly coffee mornings, and donations in lieu of sending Christmas cards, had totalled £128.00 and this has now …

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Little did we know when we invited local Magician, Michael King, to entertain us at our New Year Dinner that we would be putting our necks on the line, well at least one of our members did. We were all able to sit back and relax as our delicious three-course dinner …

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December is such a busy month, so much to be done and all by the 25th, but several of our members still managed to fit in a visit to the cinema to see Lady in the Van, which I believe they enjoyed, and the reading group met to discuss their latest …

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Unfortunately, the rather wet weather put paid to the walking group’s plans this month, but the reading group gathered to discuss their latest selection, Carol Taylor hosted the coffee morning and the supper club met at The White Horse Inn in Thruxton. It was a lively group and everyone was delighted with their …

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It has certainly been an historical month and may be at times hysterical. We were given a detailed explanation of the Battle of Waterloo by Dan & Peter Snow at the Autumn Meeting of the Hampshire Federation in Basingstoke. Both are passionate about history and certainly brought their subject to life. They have …

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We were like children in a sweet shop at this month’s meeting. Ann from The Clothes Shop in Newbury had brought along a vast selection of hats which included ones from her personal collection, previously worn by her mother and aunt at family weddings, as well the latest models available to purchase or …

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For a variety of reasons it was not possible to organise our annual summer outing for the first week in August this year, as we usually do, instead we opted for the second week, Thursday 13th, but never again. The first venue selected was vetoed, the next two were unable to accommodate us …

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As a reward for reading our very long newsletter last month, our news this month will be brief and to the point. The Supper Club went further afield and met at The Plough in Sparsholt and enjoyed excellent food on a warm summer’s evening. It was a very busy venue and we had …

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There is a lot to tell you about this month, so I should go and put the kettle on before you settle to read this month’s report of our activities, as we have been celebrating being 100 years old. Not personally you understand, but the Women’s Institute first came to these shores, from …

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