It may well be the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, but for Abbotts Ann WI 2011 is positively sparkling at the moment! In September Jeremy France explained to us the importance of the cut, clarity and colour of that much admired jewel and courtesy of Tim Tayler this month we heard all about Thomas “Diamond” …
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WI Newsletter – September 2011
Members of Abbotts Ann WI may be a little more discerning about jewellery containing diamonds, since this month’s meeting. Winchester Jeweller, Jeremy France, came along to give us the benefit of his many years of experience. Indeed his expertise is often called upon by Winchester Crown Court. We learnt that whilst two rings may be …
WI Newsletter – August 2011
At the beginning of this month there was the chance to relax in the lovely Somerset countryside as members along with family and friends explored Tyntesfield, now owned by the National Trust and located on a ridge overlooking the Vale of Nailsea, just seven miles from Bristol. The sun shone as we toured the house, …
WI Newsletter – July 2011
When this year’s programme was revealed, there were a few comments, when it was noted that there was to be a Beetle Drive this month – let’s just say it was more popular with some than others. However, all that was forgotten once play was under way. Should you be under the impression that our …
WI Newsletter – June 2011
Is there a better place to be than a beautiful country garden on a balmy English summer’s evening? Our members certainly didn’t think so as they enjoyed the hospitality of Patricia Elkington, who had spoken at our February meeting of Humour in the Garden. Patricia has a large garden in Crawley near Winchester, which opens …
WI Newsletter – May 2011
Mega Farms and local libraries were the two diverse subjects discussed at this month’s meeting, as indeed it would be at every other Institute. These are the resolutions that will be debated at the National Federation’s AGM in Liverpool next month. Our members supported both these resolutions, although there had been a few reservations about …
WI Newsletter – April 2011
Our members were asked to imagine what it would be like to lose one’s sight over a period of six months. This is what happened to Vanessa who is a member of Andover VIPs (Visually Impaired People). Vanessa and her husband, who also has a degenerating muscle condition, came along to give us an insight …
WI Newsletter – March 2011
Our members have been laughing a lot this month and this is always welcome. Abbotts Ann W.I. had a large turn-out for the Spring Council Meeting in Portsmouth where the guest speaker was Ann Widdecombe and she had us laughing from the start with amusing anecdotes from her time in Parliament and her activities since …
WI Newsletter – February 2011
We were given a glimpse of the humorous side of gardening at our February meeting. Our speaker, Patricia Elkington, is a County Organiser for The National Gardens Scheme in Hampshire and has the privilege of visiting gardens before they are accepted into that popular “yellow book”. Patricia encouraged the gardeners amongst us to be imaginative …
WI Newsletter – January 2011
There is no way that our January meeting could be described as listless! Not only was the village hall full and buzzing as we gathered for our first meeting of 2011, but there were lists galore. We could put our name down on various rotas, there were lists for attending the Group Spring Meeting, the …
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