Sharon King

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W.I. Newsletter July 2016

We have had a very enjoyable and social time this month.  The walking group had a lovely ramble around Stockbridge Down, the sun was shining and there were plenty of fauna and flora to see, but not necessarily identify.  This was followed by a very pleasant lunch at the Abbotts Mitre in Chilbolton.  …

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W.I. Newsletter May 2016

This month’s meeting should have been sponsored by a major supplier of pens, as there were so many sign-up sheets available on which to put our names, it is a wonder any of us had any ink left at the end of the evening. Opportunities included a canal trip, our summer outing, Abba’s …

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WI Newsletter April 2016

Our speaker at the W.I. this month Andrew Negus (no relation to Arthur) is obviously passionate about history and in particular the City of Salisbury. A teacher by profession, he had our members and visitors enthralled as, with the aid of slides, he brought to life the early settlement located on Bishopsdown Ridge …

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W.I. Newsletter March 2016

Be warned, next time our members receive a handwritten missive from their friends and family they will be using tips on graphology to discover the writer’s true character traits. It’s not just the way we cross and dot the relevant letters, but whether we space out the lines and characters or …

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W.I. Newsletter February 2016

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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W.I. Newsletter January 2016

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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W.I. Newsletter December 2015

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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W.I. Newsletter November 2015

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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W.I. Newsletter October 2015

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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W.I. Newsletter September 2015

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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