I Hope that you all a great Coronation weekend .
This month’s coffee morning will be at 11.00 Thursday 18th May at Rodmersham. Please let me know if you are coming for numbers.
The June coffee morning will be on June in Marcelles garden. We are going to join in with the Jo Cox day and ask you to donate to a very worthwhile cause.
There are several events and trips organized by the East Kent Federation which are on the EK news digital newsletter.
Don’t forget to check out the East Kent FB page, all their events are on there. I also try to put them on our FB page. IF you are not a member of our group yet, please join it. It’s an easy way to keep up to date and informed.
Please let me know if you don’t receive your WI life magazine each month or the digital East Kent Newsletter.
East Kent Federation have started to use www.ticketsource. Just put in East Kent Federation of WI’s. Obviously please let me know if you have booked independently so we can organize lifts.
The National Federation of WIs are collaborating with Together, a diverse collaboration chaired by Justin Welby. The idea is that we sing ‘thank you for being a friend’ in a choir/group on 2nd July . Tony Christie is involved. If you are interested in finding out more let me know. www.thankyouday.org.uk
If you fancy going to the audition evening at Bobbing on 19th June , just £4, please let me know. This is where prospective speakers audition to go onto the official speaker list. Bit like X factor without Simon Cowell!
The Folkstone Race for Life are desperate for volunteers , all roles from teas to back markers, if you are free on Sunday 11th June and are interested ask me for more info.
Jay Blades is making another TV show meeting creative hobbyists and crafters. If you have a secret talent and are interested in applying I have the details.
There is a trip to Hatfield House on Tuesday 20th June, croquet at Chartham Hatch on Friday 14th July and a trip to Belmont House on 27th July. We were going to organize a visit to Belmont this year so will join the Federation on this date instead.
In June I will be attending the Annual Meeting in Cardiff. If you would like to join this meeting online, please ask me for details. Lots of members are choosing to attend online and enjoy this. It’s a way of participating without the hassle.
The next Saturday lunch club will take place on Saturday 27th May 1pm at Red lion . We would like a £10 deposit please, just put your name on the list on Thursday.
We are going to have a walk on Saturday 10th June leaving the VH at 11-00. It won’t be too hard , approx. an hour long. Please let us know if you want to join us.
Our annual Garden Party will take place 6th July at Frinsted Village Hall. Lifts will be available from Milstead Village hall , or you can organize your own car sharing as parking is limited at Frinsted. The list for names and food will be on the table at the meeting this week. Don’t forget to bring a hat !
Our birthday party will be on November 23rd (just for your diaries)
The Christmas meal will be on 2nd December.
A few of you already know about NK travel coach trips. They are a Sittingbourne based coach trip company. We are thinking of using them as an option for coach trips, if you have any thoughts or fancy any of their trips can you let me know.
nkholidays.co.uk -if you want to have a look.
This weeks’ hostesses are Claire, Elaine Sydenham and Joyce, this month the committee are providing the food, so hostesses only need to set up the table, makes teas and tidy up.
Please call me on 07729828959 if there is anything you want to know about WI Angela xx
Coffee morning 18th May 11.00 Rodmersham coffee shop
Saturday lunch club Saturday 27th May 1pm
Saturday 11th June 11.00 walk from Village hall
Murston Heart 22nd June 11.00
Belmont Hose 27th July
Garden Party 6th July 7pm Frinsted
Birthday party Thursday 23rd November 7pm
Christmas meal 2nd December
Words by Angela Coleman – President