The WI - all Jam and Jerusalem?? Not anymore, but was it ever? That is just afacile media phrase. This year is the centenary of women getting the vote after many years of campaigning by Suffragettes and Suffragists. Many of these redoubtable ladies, once they had won the vote, started new Wis in order to carry on campaigning on issues that concerned them. That is why many WIs are now celebrating their Centenaries, and we are still a campaigning organisation. Last year our theme was combating loneliness, this year at the National AGM in Cardiff, we are debating on Mental Health issues.
If you are new to the village, are lonely, don’t know anyone, want to make new friends, why not come along to the WI? We are a friendly and supportive group. As well as the campaigns, at a local level we provide friendship and activities to suit all tastes. Our many activities include coffee mornings, playing darts and 10 pin bowling, attending a gym, singing for fun, scrabble days, walking, theatre trips, outings etc, all on top of our monthly meetings where the speakers cover a wide range of topics.
In April, the speaker from Peter Beales Roses told us about rose growing with lovely pictures and bargain samples. In June we have a demonstration of 3D fabric flowers, and in July the topic will be local geography with a river trip from Bungay.
As usual, we have a busy year ahead, if you would like to join us, then why not come along to the Community Centre on the second Wednesday at 7.30pm. Details of our meetings are posted in the entrance hall, to be found on our blog, or if you need help to get to the meeting, please phone the President on 491674, or Secretary on 492155.
Lesley Sanders
