During October, we have enjoyed the beautiful countryside on our own doorstep, heard all about the liner Queen Mary, attended Goodworth Clatford’s Institute meeting, learnt about the exploits of Col John Blashford-Snell and discovered more about our own members. The first was courtesy of Jill & Mike Reynolds who kindly organised a treasure hunt on …
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WI Newsletter – September 2006
On the first Saturday in September, our members were involved in the Village’s annual fete, traditionally the W.I. has always organised the teas and this year was no exception. As always, our members were very generous and provided plenty of cakes, but we were also grateful to others, who had taken notice of our email …
WI Newsletter – August 2006
As mentioned in previous newsletters we do not have a meeting in August – we are only obliged to have 11 meetings a year and it has long been a tradition in our Institute, as do many others, to have a break in the summer. However, please do not be mislead, this does not mean …
WI Newsletter – July 2006
We might have known – our trip to the Isle of Wight had been plagued with setbacks – here we were enjoying (some would say enduring) a long hot dry summer, so of course when 5th July dawned, we woke to a thunderstorm and heavy rain. The original ferry time was put back by an …
WI Newsletter – June 2006
The month began with a specially arranged evening walk on the unique Porton Down which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, as this area of chalk downland has never been treated with chemicals or fertilizers. Unfortunately, we did not see any butterflies and very few birds, but we were privileged to see a Lady …
WI Newsletter – May 2006
At this month’s meeting, we went from debating issues such as renewable energy and sport for a healthy nation to revealing our most embarrassing moment and the things we hate most. How come? For all Institutes May is traditionally the month when we are all asked to consider the Resolutions which will be brought before …
WI Newsletter – April 2006
The good news continues as once again, we welcomed another new member to our Institute this month and the hall was full, as our membership was enhanced by the presence of visitors, friends and guests. How many of us have known since we were 8 years old what we wanted to do in life? Well …
WI Newsletter – March 2006
A new member for Tetbury W.I. made the headlines this month. It was announced that The Duchess of Cornwall was to join her local Institute. Inspired by meeting the much admired Calendar Girls; you may remember we hosted an Evening with Angela Baker last April, HRH has obviously decided that she has a lot in …
WI Newsletter – February 2006
Our fantastic start to the year continued, with another two new members joining this month. On the first Saturday of the month, 30 of us gathered in the Village Hall for a Pamper Day. We were encouraged by colour specialist Alison Wray to wear the colours that flattered us most and not just to hide …
WI Newsletter – January 2006
Our first meeting of the year was very well attended and we were delighted to welcome Crispin Ingham, Manager of the local Waitrose in Andover. He began by giving us the background of the Company structure, explaining how forward thinking the first directors had been in creating a Partnership, which means the Company is owned …
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