Author: Mandy Wilkinson

 

I do hope that everybody enjoyed the unusual meeting last night! What a funny evening – it wasn’t far off the play some of us saw the night before at the Marlowe ‘the play that went wrong’. I think the lost stranger who arrived with the late speaker was hilarious! Alison was worth the wait – what a quirky hobby but how interesting!

Next month our speaker will be The History of the Medway Queen Paddle Steamer. We have decided to make it an Open Meeting; you can invite your other halves, friends or family. It’s a chance for them to see what we do!!

We hope that you liked the new way of presenting the Programme Planning. Mandy has already booked some brilliant speakers but if you have somebody that you would love to hear or hear again just let her know and she will do her best to book them for the coming year or even the following.  It sounds like another year of superb speakers and great entertainment.

 

Upcoming events:

Wormshill have their Pop up Café on the first Tuesday of each month at their village hall between 10 and 12.

Milstead are holding their Annual Flower Show on Saturday 19^th August 14.30-16.30. Please come along and support the show and our ladies who will be working hard on our entry. It’s a really lovely show and worth a look! The theme this year for our entry is ‘what your WI means to you’. For me its meeting such lovely ladies!

The Craft Club will resume in October, date will be emailed out nearer the time. We will continue with the Twiddle Cushions, then start on Christmas Crafts and some White Ribbons.

We have decided to support the National Sports Week held during the week commencing 11^th September. The Village Hall has been booked for Tuesday 12^th September from 1pm. Dee from Hempstead House will be coming along to provide a beginner Pilate’s class followed by Jane Seyler with a Medau class. This is a free event for members and is just a bit of fun. IF your name isn’t on the list please let Marcelle or I know ASAP. We hope that this is something we can build upon next year, maybe trying some more unusual sports!! Who knows we could have The Milstead fencers or Wing walkers next year!

The first of our new trips will be to the Copper Rivet at Chatham Dockyard on Thursday 21^st September 6pm. This will be a tour of the Gin Distillery. Check it out at https://www.copperrivetdistillery.com/. The tour costs £12 with an optional meal afterwards. This should be a brilliant outing, lifts can be arranged. Please let Dilys know if you would like to be added to the list.

The Bredgar Group’s October meeting takes place on October 11^th at 2.30 Helen Kendall-Tobias will entertain with Diamonds are a Girl’s best Friend! At present I have Linda, Marcelle and myself. It would be lovely if a few more could come and support the Group.

Friday 27^th October is the date for our fund-raising Race Night. We will start at 7pm and there will be a fish and chip supper. We think the cost will be £10 (still to be confirmed) for a fun night out. This is a new idea to replace our usual Beetle Drive. Please put your name on the list next month or let Marcelle or myself know.

This year our Birthday Party is going to be held in The Blacksmith’s Arms, Wormshill Thursday 16^th November starting at 7pm. There will be a hot buffet, entertainment by Ruth Minhall and a drink on arrival for just £15. You do not have to worry if you can’t get there as we will be providing lifts from Milstead VH as we did at the Garden Party. If you haven’t put your name on the list please let myself or Denise know. The committee hope that by providing hot food it will prevent all the food waste that we tend to generate (unintentionally!) and make it easier for us all. I think this will be a lovely evening.

Another National event that we have decided to add our support to is the Not in my Name (White Ribbon) Campaign. This is an initiative that asks men to denounce Domestic Abuse against women; a white ribbon is the symbol that shows support for the campaign. We have managed to attract two brilliant speakers for our event on Friday 24^th November 4pm at Rodmersham Coffee Shop. Cllr Alan Horton is the Cabinet lead for Safer Communities and Andy Rabey is the White Ribbon Ambassador for Swale Action to end Domestic Abuse (SAEDA). Neither has done this before and is delighted to be asked. They will be able to tell us what their roles involve, what help is available and how they aim to reduce incidence of domestic abuse against women in Swale. We are able to accommodate 25 ladies, so if you are interested please let Marcelle know quickly as we have had a good interest already. I hope that this will be a really informative afternoon and again something we can build upon in the future. Also there will be tea and cake available!

Our Christmas meal will be December 9^th 1pm, the venue will follow but at least you can get the date in your diaries to avoid double booking.

I hope that you agree there are plenty of interesting events coming up. We are working hard to provide a variety of ideas for you; hopefully there is something for everybody. If you have any suggestions I would love to hear them.

 

Upcoming dates

19^th August   Horticultural Society Annual Flower Show 2.30-4.30

4^th September Top Team Quiz at Tunstall VH 6.30pm.

7^th Sept.  The History of the Medway Queen Paddle Steamer open meeting.

8^th Sept.        Horticultural Society meeting Robin White 7pm

12^th Sept.       Sports Day 1-3pm Milstead VH. Pilates then Medau

21^st Sept.      Copper Rivet Chatham Dockyard 6pm then dinner (optional)

23^rd Sept.       Benefice Coffee Morning Frinsted VH

10^th Oct.        Borden birthday party 2pm

11^th Oct.        Group Meeting 2.30pm Teynham Community Hall

23^rd Oct.        ACWW annual lunch, Chartham. Madagascar and Fairtrade

27^th Oct.        Race Night 7pm £10

8^th Nov.         Craft Day Chartham VH £10

10^th Nov.        Charity Fashion Show at Alexander Centre Faversham 7.15pm

16^th Nov        Birthday Party Wormshill 7pm £15

24^th Nov.       Not in my Name at Rodmersham Coffee Shop 4pm

27^th Nov.       Christmas Fayre Chartham VH

9^th Dec.          Christmas Meal 1pm venue to follow

27^th March 2018    ACM Folkestone.

14-17^th May 2018 East Kent Denman Holiday

 

There are several interesting events in the East Kent News. If there are any that interest you just let Marcelle know and she can book it for you.

Words by Angela Coleman

President

july 2017 Newsletter!

 

I hope that those of you who were able to attend our Garden Party last night enjoyed yourselves. The weather couldn’t have been better and the location looked really lovely. Thanks to the committee for all their work to make it so seamless.  I have good news for everyone worried about my dress – the damage hardly notices, well done to whoever it was with the scissors!! I felt such a twit! The hat game was brilliant fun, even though there was some serious cheating going on! It was a perfect evening!

On a sadder note both Dilys and Elaine Sydenham lost their mums this month and I know that you all join me in sending all of our love to them both at this sad and difficult time.

We also send Iris all our love as she continues to recover from her accident. Hopefully, if she’s not home already it won’t be long. Get Better soon Iris xx

The craft club will meet this month on the 11^th  at Joyce’s house as usual, 1-3pm. Bring along any buttons, zips and things that would look and feel lovely sewn onto the fiddle cushions. The cushion that Valerie and Joyce showed us last night look brilliant. If you want to come along, even on an informal basis please come along and join the ladies.

The visit to Goodnestone Park on the 27^th July has been postponed as only three of us were able to make it. Summer is always a tricky time with outings as you are all such a busy lot! If you have any ideas for trips out please let Dilys or I know.

Wormshill have started to hold a Pop up Café on the first Tuesday of the month at their village hall between 10 and 12. The first one this month was good fun. Do go along and support them.

Milstead are holding their Annual Flower Show on Saturday 19^th August 14.30-16.30. We are looking for volunteers for our entry; it comprises a floral display, craft item and a cake. If you can help we would be very grateful. Contact me or Marcelle if you are interested. But even if you can’t help with the exhibit please do come along and support the event.

Date of our next meeting is the 3rd August, this is our programme planning meeting. It will be a relaxed meeting with plenty of time to socialise. Look forward to seeing you all there.

Words by Angela Coleman

President

 

june 2017 Newsletter!

 

We had a very quiet meeting this month which makes a change from of late!

The speaker was not very confident and was quite scared; however the jewellery that she had made was very nice. She sells out of the Creek Creative in Faversham and does lovely bespoke pieces in silver if you want anything special made.

Next month, July 6^th, is our Summer Garden Party; hopefully we have all the names of those who are attending. This year there is no need for you to bring food as we are doing something a little different. We will meet at the Village Hall Milstead at 6.30 and car share to the hall at Frinsted. Don’t forget to bring a hat for a game, nothing too special in case it gets damaged!

The Horticultural Society has an event this Friday at 7pm, Italy seed to plate which should be very good, you do not need to be a member to attend. It is just £7.50 for non-members which includes food!

The craft club will meet this month on the 20^th at Joyce’s house as usual, 1-3pm. Bring along any buttons, zips and things that would look and feel lovely sewn onto the fiddle cushions.

Our lunch club will be meeting at the Woodstock on Wednesday 21^st June, if you would like to go just let Dilys know and choose your menu so she can pre-order. I hear the food there is very good!

The visit to Goodnestone Park on the 27^th July promises to be a really lovely day out. It costs just £7. Do not worry if you cannot drive there yourself as we can always arrange a lift for you.

Looking forward to the Garden Party and praying for a nice hot sunny evening, but if we aren’t blessed with sunshine we can use the hall, so do not worry!

 

Upcoming dates:

9th June        Horticultural Society meeting ‘Italy on a plate’, name to Jenny

10^th June       Jazz at Torry Hill Garden open 12 for picnics Music 2pm £10

21^st June       Woodstock Lunch 12.30 (name and menu to Dilys)

6^th July           Our Garden Party at Frinsted 6.30 at MVH

9^th July          Horticultural Society outing

27^th July        Goodnestone Park £7

2^nd August    Marlowe Theatre- The Play that Went Wrong

9^th Sept.        Horticultural Society meeting Robin White 7pm

11^th October Group Meeting 2.30pm Teynham Community Hall

27^th March 2018 ACM Folkestone.

14-17^th May 2018 East Kent Denman Holiday

 

Words by  Angela Coleman

President

Belated MAy 2017 Newsletter!

 

Sorry this is so late this month, busy busy month. Due to the lateness I will simply list the dates necessary for your hectic diaries.

We had a brilliant packed meeting, the speaker from Kent, Sussex, Surrey Air Ambulance certainly made me think! followed by our Resolution Debate. We decided to back the Plastic Soup Resolution but felt that Alleviating Loneliness was a local issue and therefore rejected the National Resolution. This seems to be in line with other WI’s.

 

Upcoming dates:

24^th May       Film Night ‘Their Finest’, name to Barbara

29^th May       Cream Tea, Rose Cottage, Milstead 2-5pm

1^st June          Monthly meeting – Silver Wire Pendants

9th June        Horticultural Society meeting ‘Italy on a plate’, name to Jenny

10^th June       Jazz at Torry Hill Garden open 12 for picnics Music 2pm £10

13-17^th June Open Days at BCL

21^st June       Woodstock Lunch 12.30 (name to Dilys and menu)

6^th July           Our Garden Party at Frinsted 6.30 at MVH

9^th July          Horticultural Society outing

27^th July        Goodnestone Park £7

2^nd August    Marlowe Theatre The Play that Went Wrong

9^th Sept.        Horticultural Society meeting Robin White 7pm

11^th October Group Meeting 2.30pm Teynham Community Hall

22/23^rd Nov             Open Days at Head Office New Kings Road (name to              Marcelle ASAP)

27^th March 2018 ACM Folkestone.

14-17^th May 2018 East Kent Denman Holiday

 

See you on the 1^st June for our next meeting.

Words by Angela Coleman

President

 

 

I hope you all agreed that Claire and Pal were brilliant speakers. I was absolutely amazed at how accurate the dogs are and the research sounds incredible, the scope for the dogs seems limitless, Malaria detector dogs could change things in Africa!

It was wonderful to see so many ladies again. The meeting was full of energy, please let me have your feedback at the Linger Longer idea (where we do not have to rush off at 9.30pm if it has been a busy meeting and we are still chatting)!

The Craft Club will meet again this Tuesday 11^th 1pm at Joyce’s house. They will be making Christmas embroidered hearts. There will also be a lady talking about quilting. Don’t forget your scissors and materials.

We have a spare ticket for the resolution meeting at Chartham on the 24^th April. If you haven’t been before it is a really interesting informative meeting discussing the resolutions that have been put forward this year. Next month we will be discussing which way we want to vote at the AGM. IF you have any knowledge of the two subjects, Alleviating loneliness and Plastic soup, we want to hear from you!

We are going to the Dirty Habit for lunch and a walk on Thursday 27^th April. If your name isn’t on the list just let Dilys or myself know.

There will be a Horticultural Society plant sale on Saturday 29^th at the village hall from 10-12. You can buy all your summer bedding and much more here.

We will be making small posies in support of the Lonely Bouquet Day on 5^th May. It is just a small posy which we will distribute to ladies in Milstead to show that people are thinking of them. If a few of us made a couple we would be able to give out lots of posies. If you are busy and cannot make a fresh posy an artificial one would be fantastic. We will meet on the Friday to deliver the flowers. Please let me know if you can support us.

Dilys is also organising a trip to Goodnestone Park Gardens on either the 17^th or 18^th May. Again if your name isn’t on the list just let either of us know.  www.goodnestoneparkgardens.co.uk

There is a Coffee morning on Saturday 20^th May from 10.00- 13.00 at the Village Hall Milstead. We will need cakes for the cake stall. Please support us!

Our Garden Party will take place at Frinsted Village Hall this year, July 6^th starting at 7pm. You do not need to make food this year as we will be providing picnic boxes and Pimms. To avoid too many cars at Frinsted we shall meet at the village hall in Milstead at 6.30pm and car share to Frinsted. We ask that you bring a hat for a game; please don’t bring your best Ascot type hat as it may get spoilt!

 

Upcoming dates:

11^th April 1pm Craft Club

18^th April Painter’s Forstal Birthday Party 2pm Eastling VH

20^th April Group Meeting Bapchild 2.30pm Bapchild VH

24^th April Resolution meeting Chartham VH

27^th April Lunch and Walk at the Dirty Habit, Hollingbourne

5^th May Lonely Bouquet Day.

11^th May WI meeting

17^th or 18^th May Goodnestone Park Gardens

17^th May Fashion show Bredgar 19.30

29^th May Cream Tea, Rose Cottage, Milstead 2-5pm

10^th June Horticultural Society meeting ‘Italy on a plate’

2^nd August 2017 Marlowe Theatre The Play that Went Wrong

27^th March 2018 ACM Folkestone.

14-17^th May 2018 East Kent Denman Holiday

See you at next month’s meeting 11^th May 7.30pm, Kent Air Ambulance will be the speaker plus a debate on the two resolutions. We won’t be having a trading stall at this meeting but there will be a raffle and a chance to buy your National Federation of Women’s Institute Draw tickets with a £10,000 top prize!

 

Words by Angela Coleman

President

March 2017 Newsletter

It was so nice to see new faces again this month. I hope you all enjoyed the speaker. I can highly recommend the free colour consultations. She does not try to sell anything – I think she is just passionate about what she does. For those of you that were looking forward to the sugar free baking demonstration, I am sure we will be able to rebook Lorraine at some point.

Thank you to the ladies who made a heart to show the love for the planet. They were all really lovely, Mandy’s was deemed to be the winner. We will get started earlier next year!

The coffee morning at Frinsted went really well yesterday. Thank you so much to all the ladies who made cakes and those that turned up to support us. We made £298 which I will round up to £300 and send it to Silverline. If any of you would like to find out what it means to be a Silverline volunteer please just ask me, it takes very little time and makes a huge difference to somebody else’s happiness level.

Next Friday, 10^th March 8pm, is the Horticultural society AGM. Jenny would love to see as many new (and old) faces as possible. It is so important that we keep these clubs going!

The Rotary club have an indoor boot sale at Tunstall VH on Saturday 11^th March 10-12. If you would like to book a table please contact Denise.

The first meeting of the Craft Club will take place on Tuesday 14^th March 1pm at Joyce’s house. We are making cards using quilling. Please bring along some scissors and tweezers. If you have put your name down but can’t make a meeting just let me know. It really doesn’t matter if you are unable to attend every meeting.

It is not too late to put your name down for the visit to the Old Forge in East Street, Sittingbourne on Thursday 16^th March at 2pm.The cost is just £10 including afternoon tea.

The Quiz night should be a very good evening. Just let myself or Marcelle know if you would like to join us, you do not need a team. It is going to be held at the village hall on Friday 31^st March 7.00 for 7.30 and is just £7 per person which includes a nice supper. Just bring your own drinks.

The resolutions being discussed at Chartham VH on Monday 24^th April are now finalised as Alleviating Loneliness and Plastic Soup. Both of these are very important issues so we look forward to hearing the case for and against them. If you didn’t put your name down just let us know and we can apply for a ticket. It is £6.50 for a good informative debate plus a great lunch!

The next lunch club will be held at The Dirty Habit, Hollingbourne on Thursday 27^th April. Times and further details to follow. If you are interested just let me or Dilys know.

Dilys is also organising a trip to Goodnestone Park Garden, near Canterbury on either 17^th or 18^th May. Please put your name and preference of date on the list. This should be a really lovely day. www.goodnestoneparkgardens.co.uk

The theme for next month’s trading table is accessories. If you have any good quality scarves, gloves, bags, jewellery just bring them along. You can either sell and donate 10% to the WI or donate it.

Barbara will be in touch shortly with the next film. Manchester By the Sea was an interesting film, if a little dark!

Hostesses for April 6^th are Donna, Elaine B and Diana and the speaker will be Claire Pearson and Medical Detection Dogs.

Upcoming dates:

10^th March Milstead Horticultural Society AGM

11^th March 10-12 Tunstall Indoor Boot Fair

14^th March 13.00 Craft Club Manor Cottage, Milstead (Joyce’s house)

16^th March 14.00 The Old Forge, East St, Sittingbourne

22^nd March ACM Margate

31^st March 19.00 Quiz Night Village Hall

1^st April WI Fair Alexander Palace 8.30 Sittingbourne station.

5^th April Spring Garden Day Canterbury Academy

6^th April Monthly Meeting

8^th April Charity Auction UK Paper Leisure Club

18^th April Painter’s Forstal Birthday Party 2pm Eastling VH

20^th April Group Meeting Bapchild 2.30pm Bapchild VH

22^nd April Darts Tournament Kennington

24^th April Resolution meeting Chartham VH

27^th April Lunch and Walk at the Dirty Habit, Hollingbourne

5^th May Lonely Bouquet Day

17^th May Fashion show Bredgar 19.30

29^th May Cream Tea, Rose Cottage, Milstead

2^nd August 2017 Marlowe Theatre The Play that Went Wrong

 

If you would like to add your name to any event or need more information please contact either Marcelle or myself.

See you at next month’s meeting 6^th April 7.30pm

 

Words by Angela Coleman

President

 

 

The craft club is having thier first meeting at Joyce’s House. Manor Cottage in Milstead. If you would like to atted, it starts at 1pm

February 2017 Newsletter

What a brilliant meeting this month, it was lovely to see Iris back and all the visitors, we had 42 ladies and I hope that you all enjoyed the speaker. I can tell you she was very nervous about demonstrating baking, contouring and the halo! but thought you were all really lovely. Our programme planners try very hard to provide you all with a varied year and I think they do a very good job. If you would like to order any of the products you saw demonstrated either call Alice on 07525206873 or visit www.youniqueproducts.com/alicecoleman.

Next month we have Lorraine King from Creek Creative at Faversham demonstrating sugar free baking.

The first coffee morning of the year takes place in Frinsted VH Saturday 4^th March at 10.30, we are manning the cake stall. This is a really good coffee morning and all proceeds will go to Silverline, the Charity that aims to alleviate loneliness in the elderly. Please come along and support us. There are cakes, books, bric a brac and a good raffle. If you have cakes but are unable to come please let me know and we will take them for you.

Milstead Horticultural Society has their AGM Friday 10^th March and Jenny would love to see as many people as possible joining the group this year. She is booking a lot of good speakers in an attempt to keep the group strong but needs support, so even if you can’t make the 10^th please speak to her if you would like to join (it is just £3.50 per person).

The Rotary club have an indoor boot sale at Tunstall VH on Saturday 11^th March 10-12. If you would like to book a table please contact Denise.

The first meeting of the Craft Club will take place on Tuesday 14^th March 1pm at Joyce’s house. We will let all those who have shown interest know what we will be doing ASAP. So far we have 15 ladies on the list, if you didn’t put your name down please let me know. We are really pleased that this has proved to be a popular idea.

We will be going to the Old Forge in East Street, Sittingbourne on Thursday 16^th March at 2pm. This should be a really interesting trip (with no travel). The cost is £10 including afternoon tea.

Our Quiz Night is going to be held at the village hall on Friday 31^st March 7.00 for 7.30. It is £7 per person and we need teams of 6-8 but don’t be put off if you haven’t the numbers as we will place you with others. There will be a nice supper too!

Marcelle is coordinating the new book club, she is planning an informal club where members discuss books they have read. If you are interested please speak to Marcelle.

There is a Spring Garden Day at Canterbury Academy on Wednesday 5^th April. It is just £10 for the day; the head gardener at Hever is the first speaker with a Chelsea Gold medal flower arranger in the afternoon.

If you play darts BCL has a one day tournament organised for the 22^nd April 10-4 at Kennington VH. I might have to give this one a miss.

Four of us are attending the resolution meeting at Chartham VH on Monday 24^th April. If you didn’t put your name down just let us know and we can apply for a ticket. It is £6.50 for a good informative debate plus a great lunch! It is a new idea from BCL to involve East Kent ladies in the resolution process. It helps to understand the bigger picture and does make you feel more included.

Next month’s trading stall will be books, please bring along any good books you have finished with, please remember that if your books don’t sell we ask you to take them home with you. If you have an idea for the trading table just speak to Lynne or Jenny.

Next month we will be collecting Pennies For Friendship, so please bring along some spare change. This supports a project in Africa bringing clean water.

We will also have envelopes for a draw for a place at Denman; all you need is £1.

This month’s film will be Manchester By the Sea starting at 7.30pm Thursday 23^rd February. If you would like to go please contact Barbara.

 

Hostesses for March are Denise, Di and Dilys.

 

 

Upcoming dates:

23^rd February Film Night at Faversham

4^th March 10.30 Coffee morning Frinsted Village Hall

10^th March Milstead Horticultural Society AGM

11^th March 10-12 Tunstall Indoor Boot Fair

14^th March 13.00 Craft Club Manor Cottage, Milstead (Joyce’s house)

16^th March 14.00 The Old Forge, East St, Sittingbourne

22^nd March ACM Margate

31^st March 19.30 Quiz Night Village Hall

1^st April WI Fair Alexander Palace 8.30 Sittingbourne station.

5^th April Spring Garden Day Canterbury Academy

8^th Charity Auction UK Paper Leisure Club

20^th April Group Meeting

22^nd April Darts Tournament Kennington

24^th April Resolution meeting Chartham VH

17^th May Fashion show Bredgar 19.30

29^th May Cream Tea Rose Cottage, Milstead

2^nd August 2017 Marlowe Theatre The Play that Went Wrong

 

If you would like to add your name to any event or need more information please contact either Marcelle or myself.

See you at next month’s meeting 2^nd March 7.30pm

Words by Angela Coleman – President

January 2017 Newsletter

I hope that you all had a lovely Christmas and my thoughts go to those ladies who had a hard time this year. I pray that 2017 is kind to all of us.  Sending our love to Viv and Charlie, get well soon Charlie and best wishes to Janet for her upcoming op xxxxx

This week’s meeting was really fun; I had never played Whist before but loved it! Congratulations to the victors Pat and Katy.

If you haven’t paid your subs yet you can always send a cheque directly to Katy as she needs to get the money off very soon.

We are still awaiting our tickets to The Annual Meeting of the East Kent Federation which will be in Margate on 22^nd March.  If anybody would like to help out as a steward or on the basket stall please let me or BCL know

 

Our first outing this year is the lunch club on Friday 20^th January. We are meeting at 12.50 at the Skills Centre in Sittingbourne. If your name isn’t on the list just let Dilys or myself know and I’m sure you can be added.

 

The Play That Went Wrong is booked for 2^nd August 2017 at the Marlowe. Dilys is looking into lots of ideas for our outings this year but if you have anywhere that you would like to visit please let her know.

 

Lynsted with Teynham have invited us to their 97^th birthday on 1^st February at 2pm at the Community Hall in Teynham. If you would like to come along please let me know as I need to respond very soon.

 

Please put Saturday 4^th March in your diaries, it is the Coffee morning at Frinsted in aid of Silverline, the Charity that aims to alleviate loneliness in the elderly.  After some confusion, we are in charge of the cake stall!

 

The Rotary club have an indoor boot sale at Tunstall VH on Saturday 11^th March 10-12. If you would like to book a table please contact Denise.

 

If you would like to come to the WI Fair at Alexander Palace on Saturday 1^st April please let me know. It is just £25 for the coach and the entrance fee. The coach will depart Sittingbourne Railway station at 8.30am.  At present I have Julie, Marcelle, Viv and myself. I will need to send off application form this week.

 

There is a Spring Garden Day at Canterbury Academy on Wednesday 5^th April. It is just £10 for the day; the head gardener at Hever is the first speaker with a Chelsea Gold medal flower arranger in the afternoon. Please let myself or Marcelle know if you are interested.

 

If you play darts BCL has a one day tournament organised for the 22^nd April 10-4 at Kennington VH. I might have to give this one a miss.

 

The resolution meeting at Chartham VH will take place on Monday 24^th April. Jean P will need to attend as our representative at the Liverpool AGM. Please let me know if you would like to join us. It is a really interesting debate and a gorgeous lunch!!

 

If you fancy an Argentine Tango classes are being held at Hartlip. Details from me.

 

I have application forms for the 200+ club if you are interested.

 

Next month February 2nd we have a demonstration of make-up application using new techniques such as contouring, highlighting and baking! Not to be missed.

 

Hostesses for February are Alison, Mandy and Barbara.

 

Words by Angela Coleman

President

 

 

December 2016 Newsletter

What an amazing meeting we had on Thursday. I think we were all taken aback by the quality of the arrangements. My one is looking gorgeous on my table! Thanks Di and Denise for booking them and the dog!

A huge thank you for all the food you donated. I have so much that they are going to collect it from my house next week. They were really pleased with what we had done. They said they also collect baby food and sanitary products for women.

We will be meeting for our Christmas lunch Saturday 10^th December 12.30 for 1pm at The Plough Lewson Street. I am really looking forward to it; he always provides good food and a good atmosphere.

Loose Women is on December 15^th meeting at Sittingbourne station at 9.35 am for the 9.46 train. Mandy has booked us in for lunch afterwards.

The Annual Meeting of the East Kent Federation will be held in Margate on 22^nd March.  If anybody would like to help out as a steward or on the basket stall please let me or BCL know.

There are two birthday parties coming up – Tunstall on December 8th at 7.30pm with The Ukele Band and Rodmersham Green 2.30 the same day. Both President plus 4. At present Angela, Lynne, Sue, Joyce and Jean Slate to go to Rodmersham.

Our ‘famous’ Christmas tree is now on display at Tunstall church till Sunday. Please pop in if you can and see this amazing display of trees.

If anybody would like to join me at the Music Quiz in the Village Hall on 9th December at 7pm please let me know. It is just £6 which includes a buffet.

Dilys is organising another lunch on Friday 20^th January 1pm at the Skills Centre in Sittingbourne. If your name isn’t on the list just let Dilys or I know.

She is also booking The Play That Went Wrong for 2^nd August 2017 at the Marlowe. This needs to be booked ASAP so if your name isn’t on that list please contact either one of us.

The date of our next meeting is the 5^th January 2017. We will be having a Whist Drive and it will a nice informal meeting to start our new year off.

Looking forward to seeing most of you next Saturday. For those that can’t be there the Committee would like to wish you a very Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year.

 

Angela xx

 

Words by Angela Coleman

President