NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2024
A couple of urgent things / reminders
If you are coming to the Christmas lunch on Sat 14th at The Plough Lewson Street – please bring remaining monies due – ie for a 2 course meal £25 and a 3 course meal £31 – and handover to Claire on the day.
Kate Taffs is one of the hostesses at the Feb Meeting but will not be able to attend; is anyone able to swap with her?
Last call to go and see The Nutcracker at The Lights Cinema – 17th December at 7:00 pm. Please let Claire know asap if you would like to join us.
And finally, Angela is arranging an art day led by Heidi Schnaffer at the Swale Media Arts Centre in Sittingbourne High Street – it will be in February – date to be arranged and will cost £17.50 per member. Please let Angela know if you would like to partake and confirm whether for you a weekday or a weekend would be best.
Planned Meetings / Speakers
Angela informed the members that subs this coming year will be £51 – general feedback / comments were on the good value of this. If you wish to pay by cheque or cash you can pass this on to Dilys now but if you want to pay by BACs transfer, could you please pay this after 2nd February
Speakers planned for forthcoming meetings:
January – a fish and chip supper had been ordered for those who put their name down and there is a challenge this month to wear something bought in a charity shop for less that £10.00. It can be something sensible that you could wear out and about or something silly – just a bit of fun whilst raising some money for the charity shops.
Other speakers planned include the following ( not in any specific order) although details will be confirmed when the programme for 2025 is published:-
- Know Your Colours
- Mercy Ships
- Bishop Rose
- Floristry
- Women’s Wealth
- Repair Cafe
- Mary’s Meal
- Film Make-up
- ‘Blind’ food tastings
- Mandy Wilkinson’s Year
And in addition…. In May there will be an opportunity to vote on this year’s WI Resolutions. Details are in WI Life; this year’s resolutions being
- Managing Incontinence
- The Repair Revolution – to repair clothes rather than buy new ones. To note in support of this resolution BBC’s The Sewing Bee’ Patrick Grant is giving a talk on this at The Alexander Centre Faversham on Sunday 15 Dec at 7:00pm.
- Bystanders Can Be Lifesavers
- Recycling blister packs
It is important to note that votes will be taken and recorded individually – ie by numbers – rather than just by majority
There is the garden party on 3rd July at Wormshill Village Hall where entertainment will be provided by a 3 piece swing band celebrating the music of the 40s – this being 80 years since the second world war ended. The start time will be 6:00 pm and transport sharing can be planned – to be discussed at a later date. Attendees will be invited to contribute to a buffet.
Plans for November’s birthday party include a session led by the President of Chelmsford WI whose stage name is Miss Cherry Bombe – details to follow nearer the day.