WI walk on January 18th 2019

Church of Saint Andrew Framingham Pigot

Parish church. 1859 by Robert Kerr. Knapped flint and ashlar dressings, the
steeple entirely of stone. Plain tile roofs. Nave, north-west steeple,
chancel and north chancel chapel. Extravagant, bold and incongruous Decorated
style. 3 stage tower of square plan with stepped angle buttresses rising to
top of third stage. To south-west corner a polygonal stair turret, reducing
at each stage, ends in a pyramidal roof. It is lit through circular windows.
Spherical triangles to ground floor. On east side a small doorway below a
spherical triangle. Vaguely

The present building was built in 1859 in Gothic Revival style with an unusual tall northwest tower and spire. Inside is a Norman piscina and brass of 1500 of an earlier church. This earlier church had some Late Saxonfeatures and had been considerably altered in the 13th century.

Carol and Judith - Cruise to Iceland.

Poringland members enjoyed the talk and slides presented by Carol and Judith of their cruise which included 
a visit to Iceland.

The meeting was also a very special occasion as our member Mrs Jean Waters  celebrated 50 years membership with Poringland.  Jean has fulfilled most duties during these years, President, Secretary and valued member on the committee for many many years. 

Jean was presented with a cake made by Nina also a member of Poringland, a framed certificate of Achievement and special card representative of 50years of the WI.