Category: WI

WI Newsletter – July 2004

For our July meeting we tried something new – a themed evening. The theme we decided upon was holidays, so we came suitably dressed, with six members volunteering to share their experiences whilst travelling round the globe. However, to get us in the mood we started by playing Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard, and then …

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WI Newsletter – June 2004

We have hardly had time to breath this month, with so many events. At the beginning of June, three of us travelled to Hatch Warren WI for their 11th birthday celebrations, which had a rabbit theme. The hard work and enthusiasm of this young, small Institute resulted in a very successful evening. Their trump card …

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WI Newsletter – May 2004

The topics at this month’s meeting were very diverse ranging from the funding of the air ambulance service, the village (mini) fete teas, the landscaping of the Village Hall and a trip to Denman College in June 2005 – talk about forward planning. May is the month that each Institute debates the Resolutions that are …

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WI Newsletter – April 2004

Snow does seem to be a dominant feature for us this year, however, this time it was only on screen and not the real thing – such a relief – but there was a lot of it. Julia Jenkins had organised the speaker for this month. Traditionally the committee takes a back seat at the …

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WI Newsletter – March 2004

No snow prior to this month’s meeting -just rain. However, this did not dampen the enthusiasm of our members. I can now reveal that our membership has increased from 34 to 40 in three months, which is very encouraging and we are delighted that we are following a National trend. It would appear that the …

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WI Newsletter – February 2004

This year’s meetings seem to be heralded by snowfall, however, this doesn’t deter the Women’s Institute, our members were very keen to turn out in such conditions, and once again, we were able to welcome some new faces to our meeting. We began the evening with our News & Events; this is how we all …

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WI Newsletter – January 2004

For those attending the first meeting of the year it was a chance to forget the icy conditions outside and be transported to South America, Easter Island and French Polynesia, courtesy of Diana & George Nelson. Despite the short-lived, but spectacular, snowstorm of the previous evening, which as mentioned had turned to ice, this was …

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WI Newsletter – December 2003

The last meeting of the year is, in fact, Party Time. For several years, we have employed a caterer from Totton who provides an excellent five-course dinner, which means the minimum amount of work for us. Apart from organising the tables, the rest is all done for us, Mr J Davis provides everything else, from …

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WI Newsletter – November 2003

No excuses this newsletter is late because my own personal preparations for Christmas have rather taken priority, but I can assure you that the Institute has been active. November is an important month for us, as all WI’s have their Annual Meeting this month. This is when the Committee for the following year is formed, …

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WI Newsletter – October 2003

If it is not being too smug, Abbotts Ann WI is feeling very pleased with itself, as we hosted a very successful walk and lunch on 31 October. It was our usual monthly meeting the night before and as we gathered in the hall, the main fear for the following day was the weather. Despite …

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