Poringland WI Newsletter December 2021
Our November Walk.
5 members and 2 husbands enjoyed a pleasant stroll around Whitlingham Broad on 16 November when the weather was again kind to us. We were joined for lunch at the White Horse in Trowse by Hilary, whose birthday it was, and Pam Cooper, for whom it was her first outing since she came down with Covid. We were pleased to see her, but sorry that she was still not fully fit. We hope you are feeling better this month, Pam.
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Local events:
Our next morning walk and lunch will be Tuesday 16 January. Details in the January Newsletter.
Next Singalong session at Pam Lack’s is postponed to January
The next Tea/coffee pm is on Wednesday 26th January 2pm at the Octagon Barn on the Norwich road opposite the Barracks!
If you are interested in any of our other regular events – Gym, Darts, 10 Pin Bowling, singing etc, please ask a committee member for more information. We will hopefully be arranging Scrabble sessions in the new year.
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CRAFT WORKSHOP
Pottery painting morning at the Octagon Barn. 9 members enjoyed this session, producing an interesting variety of pots!
At the Annual Meeting in November, there were rather a lot of members absent for one reason or another. As 3 members of the committee were retiring that leaves only 5 members to run the WI. Thank you to those of you who have volunteered to continue helping with various duties, we could not run meetings so efficiently without you. We have now co-opted Rosemary Wain onto the committee and she will take over as visitor and speaker hostess as required. The other duties are as follows: President Joan Fountain, Treasurer Hilary Lark, with help from Gail and Zelia if required. Secretary is again Lesley, with the help of Maureen as Minute Secretary and Zelia as Programme Secretary. Gail agreed to continue as points Secretary and Zelia to run the raffle.
There are still a few other duties that we would like help with, please speak to a committee member if you feel you could take on any of these:
Publicity Officer, this involves writing a short monthly report of the meeting for the Contact Magazine and for the 5Plus quarterly mag.
Outings Secretary to arrange one or two visits during the year.
Posters. To put a small notice on the board by the bus stop and in the Community Centre each month advertising the monthly meeting. I could provide the poster if you are unable to do the printing
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January Meeting, the speaker will be Sue Sursham on her visit to Vuanatu. Tea hostesses Linda Daniels and Pam Cooper.
Competition – make something relating to Capricorn – the Goat. It could be knitted/crocheted/sewn/painted etc or a photograph taken by you.
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Birthdays for December: Happy Birthday to
Gail, Pam Lack, Ann Webster, and new member Marietta
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Community Cinema show:
Friday 10 December “Last Bus” with Timothy Spall.
£5 inc tea/coffee, doors open 6.45pm, please wear a mask until seated.
Federation Events all in WI House on All Saints Green unless otherwise stated.
Lots to choose from!
Fun Foliage and Flowers Friday 19 November New Buckenham Village Hall was enjoyed by 4 of our members. Who each made a holly wreath under the guidance of Simon Wright of Beales Roses. After lunch, they sat back for a Flower demonstration using only supermarket bought flowers. My bunches of flowers never looked like that!
Nosh and Natters – New year menus are on the board. Book early as we are only allowing reduced numbers at the moment
Jigsaw Races – Fri 18 Feb and Mon 7 March lunch served at 12.15. £8 pp
Water Colour Painting workshop – 10 March £25.
Mah Jong Taster Day Tues 15 March 10.30 -3pm. Bring your own lunch £12
Bridge Day with lunch Wed 16 March 10.30 -3pm £15
Auditions Day Tues 29 March. 10- 3.30pm. Chance to see 5 new speakers. £7.50 or £13 including lunch.
Federation Annual Meeting 21 March at the Theatre Royal , guest speaker Lucy Stevens on the life and music of Kathleen Ferrier. We need a delegate who will have a free ticket, but is required to report on the meeting. Visitor tickets £11. Lunch available. See Hilary if you are interested in attending.
Osteoporosis screening – new date 7 April 2022.
Calico Garden Workshop 12April and 31 May. £25. Everything provided.
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The Bolder Generation.
Granny is up to her geria-tricks
Down at the disco she swings with the chicks
She won’t have a dotage but acting the goatage
And does cooky things just for kicks.
Hanging around with unsuitable mates,
One of the girl-gang of old reprobates;
Who meet at the Crown for a night on the town
While dolled up and hoping for dates.
Why can’t she sew dainty lavender bags,
Knit fluffy jumpers and give up the fags
Attempt to be couth, reminisce of her youth,
And not tell embarassing gags?
Poem by a past member Pru Sheldon.
I have several booklets of her poems if anyone would like to read them.
Christmas Quiz
