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. …
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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 …
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 …
WI Newsletter – February 2005
Thankfully, our speaker for this meeting brought along with her a touch of spring and the promise of summer, which was very welcome as it was a very cold evening with the continuing threat of snow flurries outside. Sara Purkins came armed with examples of her work, which included bouquets of paper flowers including roses …
WI Newsletter – January 2005
This month has had an international flavour about it – just the ticket to cheer us all up, during the long month of January. Members came along to the first meeting of 2005, knowing that they would be transported to the other side of the World, if not literally then metaphorically at least, by George …
WI Newsletter – December 2004
Our December meeting, which takes the form of a Christmas Dinner, was a great success. Once again, our caterer John Davies and his excellent team provided us with a superb meal, there are several courses so it is a question of pacing oneself – well that’s how I manage anyway We took the decision not …
WI Newsletter – November 2004
At the beginning of the month, Muriel Spanholtz organised a visit to the Weyhill Craft units where some of members had a pleasant stroll around the various booths, finishing in the coffee shop for welcome refreshments. This was an opportunity for our members to have a chat and get to know each other better. November …
WI Newsletter – October 2004
At the end of last month’s newsletter, I finished with the assertion, that I believed the speaker for our October meeting was a very brave man, in view of the introduction of the green waste collection scheme. Well, in the end, Tom Evison was unable to attend due to some last minute holiday arrangements, but …
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