Newsletter December 2022

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year.

8 members enjoyed a morning or two painting in the Willow’s gallery and produced some lovely pots. Here are a few samples.

Well done ladies. Please let Lesley know if you missed out and would like to try or want to have another go in 2023. 

Local Events

The next Tea/coffee pm is on Wednesday 28 December 2pm at the Octagon Barn on the Norwich Road opposite the Barracks. If you are at a a loose end in that gap between Christmas and New Year, why not come along for a chat and a cuppa.

Singalong Next session to be arranged in January

Next bowling session at Namco – 10am Friday 13th January.

Next Walk of Tuesday 17 January. Weather permitting meet at the Cellar House Eaton at 11am for walk around Cringleford. A Different walk to our October disaster.  Lunch in the Cellar House at 1pm. Any members who would like to join for the walk or just for lunch, please let me know for lunch numbers.

Scrabble session TBA for January.

Centenary Salver meeting 10am Wed 25 January at the home of Joan Fountain to discuss our display.  Ideas and crafty people welcome!

Happy Birthday for December to 

Gail, Ann Webster, Marietta and Catherine

Poringland Community Cinema at Poringland Community Centre

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

FRIDAY 13^th JANUARY Cert 15 Drama/Thriller Stars Daisy Edgar-Jones

Tickets £5 (includes tea or coffee) on the door

Doors open at 6.45pm, Film starts 7.30pm

Please wear a mask when moving around the centre.

 

Federation Events

Please note that the Federation Office (Evelyn Suffield House) will be closed 

from Thursday 22 December reopening Tuesday 3 January 2023.  Except for:

Walking Treasure hunt is back – Friday 30 December (postponed from Sept)  Starting at Evelyn Suffield House 10am. £3 per team.  Family and friends welcome.  Enjoy a cuppa, hot sausage roll or mince pie afterwards.  See form on board.

Nosh and Natter at the house – now booking for 2023 – Friday 3 Feb 

/3 March.  See board for menus.  Puddings look good!

Macramé Workshop.  Thursday 9^th or 23^rd February, in the office 10.30-3pm.  Welcome and coffee at 10am, light lunch of soup, roll and dessert.  £25

Bridge Day with lunch at Fed Office, Wednesday 15 March 10am to 3.30pm.

Quiz Night Bawdeswell V Hall NR20 4RU, Friday 28 April prompt start 7pm.  £8 pp includes ploughman’s Supper with choice of cheese, ham or Paté. 

If you would like to journey further afield – Floral Arrangement Demo by Nick Grounds, followed by light refreshments at the Memorial Hall Snettisham on Wed 3^rd May 1.30 for 2pm.  Cost £12.

We are pleased to announce that a GLIDING DAY will be held at Tibenham Airfield on either Wed 17 May or 7 June (fall back day as flight is weather dependent).  Cost £60 includes 15 minute flight and picnic lunch.  Family and friends welcome to come along to support and enjoy a picnic lunch for £10.

See Board for details of all these events.

MINUTES OF MEETING OF PORINGLAND WI

held on Wednesday 9 November 2022

In the chair Mrs Joan Fountain, President

Apologies for absence: Maureen Scott, Pam Cooper, Veronica Horsfall, Joan Porter, Pat Linstead, Liz Bussey, Jean Waters, Jeannette, Carol, Anne Wilcox 

 

Minutes continued:

 

Joan welcomed Janet Gudgen as a Visitor
News of Members. Jean W and Joan P are both ill.
Birthday posy was presented to Hilary Lark

Minutes of September meeting were signed, October meeting were printed in the Newsletter, and will be signed next month.

Matters Arising.  Joan explained that after the intrusion of the 2 young men at our last meeting, we had consulted the Parish Clerk.  They were also concerned about young men wandering about the car park and building in the evening.  We have now been instructed how to lock the doors once other groups have left, in such a way, that we can exit but no one can get in.

Nfk Mag. Labelled for distribution members were reminded to take any to deliver to their absent friends.
Federation What’s on – see Newsletter and board for more information.

December Meeting

Juyna Lewis – a Merry Christmas to all.  Thanks by Susie

Please bring a plate of food and Committee will provide the drinks

 

Tonight’s speaker

Unfortunately, Margaret C has gone down with Covid, so we arranged a games evening.  Most tables opted to play scrabble, and one group played card games.  After which, Lesley and Joan served teas and cake to members.

Competition a Depiction of Scorpio was won by Sue Cranmer, Mary Stancer second

 

AOB

Events were organised:

Several members would like to attend Ditchingham evening on 1^st December.

8 would be pottery painting on 22 or 23 Nov.  and reminder that singalong session would be held in the Octagon on Monday 21^st.

Members were also reminded of the walk on 28 Nov at Southwold.

The next Centenary Salver meeting will be on Wednesday morning 30^thNovember.

 

After the raffle was drawn, the meeting ended with the singing of Jerusalem and closed at 9.25pm. 

 

Walking Group in November

For a change, we had no dramas this month.  After a very foggy Monday, Tuesday was just overcast, and brightened up the nearer we came to Southwold. We could not say it was warm – after all it was November and we were on the East Coast.  We parked on the Common, near the Golf course and walked back through the town.  Joan was our guide with information about various buildings, a bit of history etc.  We passed the tiny museum, and visited the church, admiring the brasses, the enormously tall font cover, which, along with the pulpit and lectern is highly decorated and gilded.  We eyed up Southwold Jack and searched for builders’ marks on the pillars.  It is a lovely building, light and airy as there is not a lot of stained glass.  We then followed the road to the front, passing the lighthouse and reading room.  The sea was very calm as we walked along to gun hill with its 6 proud cannons guarding the coast.

After this we retired to the Red Lion for a pleasant lunch, made jollier by banter with the barman.  Some of us (no names) managed the pudding of fruit crumble and custard.  Warm and full we meandered back through the town, checking out the bakeries and browsing in the Adnams shop.  We drove home as the sun was setting, making a bright line over the flooded marshes.

We have had more than our share of road closures, but this is a step too far!

 

Not Dead, just cone before - the chap who puts the cones along the motorway.

 

While Evan drives the van at speed I’m ready in the back,

And with a shout of ‘Cones away!’  I go on the attack.

With massive cones of red and white I give the roads a glow,

And me, it is, who coined the phrase “Beware the contra flow.”

If I can drop a hundred cones where five would be sufficient,

I get a bonuis from the boss, for being so efficient.

And if i’m told to close a lane for fifty yards, my style

Would be to close another one and go the extra mile.

 

One day, though Evan thought it rash, I got a little bolder,

I coned off every single lane, and then, for luck the shoulder!

When I awoke, guess where I was?  Back in the van with Evan,

Together we were on the road that leads you up to heaven.

We knew it pointed heavenward, for all the cones, God love em,

Had little clouds beneath their feet, and halos up above ‘em.

And now we ride God’s motorway, set free from earthly strife,

And place along it only cones who’ve led a blameless life.

Peter Davies Fressingfield, Suffolk

 Local Events

Last Walk of 2022 Tuesday 29 November. meet in the car park area on the common in Southwold at 11am.  Lunch in the Red Lion at 1pm. All members Poringland WI Newsletter November 2022

Dear All What a lovely day for our October walk!  This picture is Keswick Mill, which only half of the walkers got to see.  Why was that? - see why on the back page. Autumn may have arrived, but my garden doesn’t seem to believe it as some of the spring flowers are now coming into bloom and the dahlias are looking lovely at last.

welcome to have a look around Southwold and then join us for lunch.

The next Tea/coffee pm is on Wednesday 30 November 2pm at the Octagon Barn on the Norwich road opposite the Barracks.

Singalong in the Octagon (by the church not the barn!) on Monday morning 21 November 10.30am.

Next bowling session at Namco – 10am Friday 11th November.

Pottery Painting: Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd November at 10.30am.  If you didn’t sign up on the board at the last meeting, please let Lesley know which you prefer. Thank you.

Scrabble session TBA for January.

Centenary Salver meeting 10am 30th November at Pat’s to discuss our display.

Happy Birthday for November to 

Gillian, and specially Hilary and Anne Wilcox our newest member.

Poringland Community Cinema

 ELVIS (12A)

FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER

Biography/History Stars Austin Butler & Tom Hanks

Tickets £5 (includes tea or coffee) on the door

Doors open at 6.45pm, Film starts 7.30pm

Please wear a mask when moving around the centre.

Invitation

Ditchingham WI invite you to a Christmas Musical Evening with Entertainment

Featuring Ellie Foulger – a talented local young singer 7.45pm Thursday 1st December . In Ditchingham Village Hall NR35 2QY.  Mince pie, mulled wine and other Christmas Fare. Entrance £4.

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Federation Events

Walking Treasure hunt is back – Friday 30 December (postponed from Sept)  Starting at Evelyn Suffield House 10am. £3 per team.  Family and friends welcome.  Enjoy a cuppa, hot sausage roll or mince pie afterwards.  See form on board.

Nosh and Natter at the house – now booking for 2023 – Friday 3 Feb 

/3 March/31 March.  See board for menus.  Puddings look good!

Macramé Workshop.  Thursday 9th or 23rd February, in the office 10.30-3pm.  Welcome and coffee at 10am, light lunch of  soup, roll and dessert.  £25

Federation Holiday in Shakespeare Country Sunday 23 to Friday 27 April 2023.  Staying at the Mercure Walton Hotel in Stratford on Avon.  Visits included to Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick Castle, Shakespeare’s birthplace, Ann Hathaway cottage and free time in Stratford.  Details on the Board.  Places still available.

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MINUTES OF MEETING OF PORINGLAND WI

held on Wednesday 12 October 2022

In the chair Mrs Joan Fountain

Joan welcomed everyone to the meeting, and introduced the speaker, Mr Paul ? who then gave his talk on the work of the Red Cross.  He was very informative and we learned some things we were unaware of.  He was thanked by Susie Hinsley.

After refreshments, we continued with the meeting.

Apologies for absence:  Maureen Scott, Jean Waters, Sue Cranmer, Joan Porter, Rosemary Wain, Pam Cooper, Carol Hurren, Ann Webster & Kate Daynes
Joan welcomed Anne Wilcox as a new member.

News of Members Sue Cranmer, Rosemary and Jean W are unwell.

Birthday posies were given to Pat and Jeannette. 

Minutes of last meeting printed in Newsletter, to sign next month.

Matters Arising.
A board was passed around with dates for pot painting sessions, and members were reminded of the singalong session on 27 October.

Minutes continued

Nfk Mag. Was distributed and taken for absent friends, and members were reminded to see Notice Board for Federation information.
Invitation to Rockland St Mary on 8 Nov. to see Lynton Johnson’s floral demonstration.  6 members would like to attend.

November Meeting

Card making with Margaret Collingwood.  The Committee have agreed to pay for the materials for 1 card at this workshop as part of our Denman Bursary alternative.  Thanks will be by Susie Hinsley 

Competition:   Depiction of Scorpio.  Tea Hostesses – Maureen Scott and a volunteer.

AOB as we were giving out the last notices, 2 young men walked in, we asked them to sit, and they stayed for the rest of the meeting, even buying Raffle tickets.  It did make us realise that we are vulnerable in the Centre when there are no other people around.

Lesley explained about the Salvation Army homeless project and members agreed that they would like to support this with toiletry items and knitted garments.  Theatre visit to see Kinky Boots, there were no further takers.  Lesley asked if anyone would like to join the gym group – no response.  Joan told members that she had attended the opening of the Men’s Shed in the Footpath, and explained about our tree and the plaque repair.  Members were invited to the replacing of the plaque on Saturday 5 Nov at 10.30am.
Competition – Depiction of Libra.  Only 2 entries – both awarded 2 points.

Close time 9.40pm

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Resolutions for 2023 AGM

1 Save our water – Every drop matters!  Calling on the govt and water companies to develop robust plans to ensure long term water security in view of climate change increasing drought risk.

2 Women to women – turning over a new leaf in the lives of women tea workers.  Calling on tea companies and retailers to ensure the tea pluckers get a fair deal to enjoy a healthy and prosperous family life they deserve.

3 Online gambling harm: time for action. To increase support to those affected, particularly women and children.

4 Clean rivers for people and wildlife.  Improve the water quality as with beaches.

The one we favour to be voted for at January meeting.  If you want to know more, there is an information meeting in the House on Tuesday 29 November 10.30 – 12.30.  Cost £6, free if you are prepared to tell us what you learned!

The Walking group – the saga continues:

Our walk in October, took place on another lovely sunny day.  We met up at the Cellar House in Eaton and no-one got lost or stuck in traffic.  All well and good!  Richard and I had checked out the walk on the previous Sunday walking over the bridge into Cringleford and across the playing field to the Keswick road.  Detouring passed Keswick hall, and the village that is built there.  Then down to the rather pretty mill, over the river, over the railway line, up the lane passed the Eaton Vale Centre and onto Church road in Eaton and back to the pub.  However we decided that this (3.6miles) was probably a bit too far for some of our walkers, so we reversed the walk, thinking that those with problems could cut out the section to Keswick hall.

We set off along Church Road, happily dividing into chatting groups.  I ensured that the leading group turned down the lane towards the railway line.  I could see the next group further back and thought they had seen which way we went but obviously not as when we reached the railway crossing there was no sign of them.  After about 20 minutes I phoned one of the group, who said we wondered where you had gone and we’re now coming back, but it took another 15 minutes for them to arrive, by which time it was getting late to fit in the whole walk, so some turned back and the rest of us did the shorter version of the walk.

We met up back at the Cellar House, along with Liz and Shirley for a leisurely lunch.  My excuse for losing the group - I was distracted by hearing that our long awaited Balloon flight was to take place that afternoon, but I promise in future to always ensure the back markers know which way to go!  What can possibly go wrong next month??

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English Counties Quiz answers.  How well did you do?

1 HenryNottinghamshire VIII’s second wife’s supposed birthplace    Blickling Hall, Norfolk 2 The Duke of Devonshire’s stately home    Chatsworth, Derbyshire. 3 Princes Di’s grave    Althorpe, Northamptonshire 4 Britain’s first Nuclear Reactor.    Sellafield, Cumbria 5 The Duke of Norfolk’s stately home    Arundel, Sussex 6 Wartime Prime Minister’s birthplace    Churchill, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire 7 The ‘Earl of Grantham’s’ Estate.    High Clere, (Downton Abbey) Berkshire 8 The largest outdoor Festival.    Glastonbury, Somerset 9 Birthplace of ‘the Forces Sweetheart.’    Vera Lynn, Eastham, Essex (as it was then) 10 The Outlaw in Lincoln Green’s forest.    Robin Hood, Sherwood forest,

11. Ed Shearen’s ‘Castle on the Hill.’      Framlingham Castle, Suffolk 12 Francis Drake’s bowling Green     Plymouth Hoe, Devon 13 Famous Tower Ballroom     Blackpool, Lancashire 14 Source of the longest river which flows      entirely in England?     (Thames) Gloucestershire 15 The Tree Charles I hid in.      Boscobel, Shropshire. 16 The Bard’s birthplace     Stratford on Avon, Warkshire 17 Holy Island is off the coast of?     Northumberland 18 King Harold’s penultimate battle     Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire 19 Senior Archbishop’s diocese     Canterbury, Kent 20 The Pilgrim’s Progress author’s    birthplace?  Elstow, Bedfordshire

Poringland WI Newsletter October 2022

Dear All,

After all the drama, the pageantry, the tears and the flowers, we find ourselves in a Kingdom with a new King.  The next big event will be the Coronation, this time a chance for street parties and some fun.  Let’s hope the weather will be kinder than in 1952 or the day of our garden party.  We were damp but not down-hearted! 

Local Events

Next Walk Tuesday 18 October meet in car park of the Cellar House at Eaton at 11am.  Lunch in the Cellar House at 1pm any other members welcome to join us for lunch.

The next Tea/coffee pm is on Wednesday 26 October 2pm at the Octagon Barn on the Norwich road opposite the Barracks.

Singalong in the Octagon (by the church not the barn!) on Thursday morning 27 October 10.30am.

New term bowling session at Namco – 10am Friday 14th October.

Pottery Painting: Either Tuesday 22nd or Wednesday 23rd November at 10.30am.  If you didn’t sign up on the board at meeting, please let Lesley know which you prefer. Thank you.

Scrabble session TBA.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday for October to 

Jeannette and Pat, Carol H and Pam C

Thanks

Zelia would like to thank those members who supported her Macmillan event on 30th September.  She is doing it again on 21 October for  ‘Wear it Pink for Breast Cancer’.  Again at the Poringland Oak from 12 noon.  Contributions of cakes, scones etc and/or raffle prizes welcome.

Poringland Community Cinema

OPERATION MINCEMEAT(12A)

FRIDAY 14th OCTOBER

Drama/ History Stars Colin Firth & Matthew Macfadyen

Tickets £5 (includes tea or coffee) on the door

Doors open at 6.45pm, Film starts 7.30pm

Please wear a mask when moving around the centre.

Invitation

To Rockland WI invite you to their meeting on Tuesday 8 November 7.15 for 7.30pm.  Christmas Flower Arrangements by Lynton Johnson.  Raffle will include the floral arrangements.  Parking in the church car park.

Federation Events

Auditions Day with lunch at Narborough 25 November £15. Hear the latest speakers and have your say on whether they are good enough to go in the WI book.

Macramé Workshop.  Thursday 9th or 23rd February, in the office 10.30-3pm  Welcome and coffee at 10am, light lunch of  soup, roll and dessert.  £25

Federation Holiday in Shakespeare Country Sunday 23 to Friday 27 April 2023.  Staying at the Mercure Walton Hotel in Stratford on Avon.  Visits included to Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick Castle, Shakespeare’s birthplace, Ann Hathaway cottage and free time in Stratford.  Details on the Board.  Places still available.

Old Buckenham WI are organising a Craft day in their village hall (Abbey road NR17 2JS) Saturday 12 November 10am – 3pm. £25 including materials. Bring a packed lunch, tea/coffee/biscuits provided.  Macrame plant holder/keyring; Origami Xmas tree; pewter embossing; Xmas card and calendar card.  Apply to Betty Stacey,  phone 01953 454790, or email bettyannstacey23@gmail.com

Centenary Salver Competition

Calling all members can you help us with this? We need ideas people for a display on the theme ‘A Country’, and members who can make one item from the following: A Fresh floral exhibit; 3 Bread rolls; an item of pewter; a framed piece of hand embroidery that exhibits a variety of stitches; a jar of jam; an item of crochet; a greetings card; 5 small fancy cakes; a photograph.  

I’m sure lots of you have hidden talents and we don’t need all of those items but the ones we opt for will be in keeping with the chosen Country.  We have all winter to plan and make these as the exhibition will not be until 14th April 2023.

MINUTES OF MEETING OF PORINGLAND W I  HELD ON

WEDNESDAY 14TH September 2022 AT 7.30PM.

In the Chair:   Mrs Joan Fountain, President

The meeting began with a minute’s silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II.

Members then sang Jerusalem.

APOLOGIES: from Christine Wise, Judith and Marietta.

VISITORS: The President was pleased to welcome Daphne Howlett; Catherine Bigg; Ann Wilcox, and Bridget Durrant was welcomed back.

NEWS:   The President stated that although Pam Lack was not a present member she had been for years, and explained that Pam had had a stroke whilst in Spain but, thankfully, was recovering and due home at the end of September.   

BIRTHDAY POSIES: presented to Veronica and Lesley.

NEWS FROM NORFOLK WI:   Lesley stated that an invitation for a member of Norfolk WI to attend that State Funeral of HM The Queen had been received and so the WI will be represented at this event.

MINUTES;  for June and July, having been circulated in the newsletter were signed.

The President then welcomed John Dixon to talk about the life of Adolph Sax and the Saxophone.

He began by giving the life of Adolph Sax who became a musical virtuoso at the age of 16 years and by 21 years was ‘improving’ the clarinet and ‘inventing’ what would be considered ‘modern’ musical instruments today.  Unfortunately the members of the music guild did not like this and made life very difficult, but Adolph Sax has the saxophone named after him.  John had brought with him 6 different saxophones and demonstrated each.  He was then joined by his two daughters, a flautist and a bassoonist, who proceeded to entertain us with some tunes.  These were well received by our members.  He was thanked by Lesley Sanders.  After refreshments, John and his daughters left the meeting.

The President then continued with the meeting.

POINTS: The President was pleased to present a WI cup and saucer to Sue Cranmer as Sue had attained 30 points in competitions.

GARDEN PARTY:  Joan thanked all who attended and especially Joan Porter for hosting the garden party and Sue Cranmer who had worked so hard in the kitchen.

SURVEY:  The President explained that members were interested in ‘workshops’ but the event could not be subsidised by the WI unless it was ‘educational’.

Outings were suggested and Joan stated she had enquired about a trip to Holkham Hall for their Christmas decorations.   The cost would be £28.00 each, and the cost of a 33-seater coach  (provided it was full) was £12.00 each person, so £40.00 in all.  Not enough members were interested.

OCTOBER MEETING:   The subject will be ‘The Work of The Red Cross’.   VOT Suzie Hinsley.  Competition is Libra – the Scales.   Tea hostesses Jeanette and Pat.

Competition was won by Mary Stancer and the raffle drawn.

The Meeting ended with the singing of the National Anthem at 9.35pm.

The Walking group and the Convoy

It was a dry day for our walk in September and just the right temperature for walking.  On the way Jeanette had an adventure trying to find Pulham and we all faced a long queue of traffic through Long Stratton.  However, everyone enjoyed the 2 mile walk which began in Pulham Market by the Green, went along lanes and footpaths and ended with a look around the church.  We decided to find our way to Goodies for lunch without going out onto the A140, which went fine.  We enjoyed a lovely lunch and did a bit of shopping in their food department – they have some yummy stuff in there.  Problems began when we decided to come home via the back roads.  First, we were in convoy behind Liz, who somehow managed to take us back into Pulham.  We all reversed so we were then following Zelia, who led us back out onto the main road.  While she pootled back through Long Stratton, the rest of us turned back passed Goodies again in an effort to find the road to Hempnall.  This time we were in the lead and missed the turn again and very nearly ended up back in Pulham for a second time.  By this time I was in hysterics and could hardly stand when I got out to tell everyone we had to turn round again.  Once more we reversed, this time following Jeanette.  After a few nervous junctions where we were unsure of the road to take – a distinct lack of signage on the back roads!  We finally made it home.  We certainly all had our fix of medicinal laughter that day.

English Counties Quiz

In what County would you find the following?

1 Henry VIII’s second wife’s supposed birthplace.

2 The Duke of Devonshire’s stately home.

3 Princes Di’s grave.

4 Britain’s first Nuclear Reactor.

5 The Duke of Norfolk’s stately home.

6 Wartime Prime Minister’s birthplace.

7 The ‘Earl of Grantham’s’ supposed Estate.

8 The largest outdoor Festival.

9 Birthplace of ‘the Forces Sweetheart.’

10 The Outlaw in Lincoln Green’s forest.

11 Ed Shearen’s’ ‘Castle on the Hill.’

12 Francis Drake’s bowling Green.

13 The Famous Tower Ballroom.

14 Source of the longest river which flows entirely in England

15 The Tree Charles I hid in.

16 The Bard’s birthplace.

17 Holy Island is off the coast of?

18 King Harold’s penultimate battle.

19 Senior Archbishop’ diocese.

20 The ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ author’s birthplace.

 Poringland WI Newsletter September 2022

It is with sorrow and sadness that we heard of the death of    Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.   We were proud that she was member of a Norfolk WI and will begin our meeting tonight with a minute’s silence in her memory.

Dear All,

Thanks to everyone who came along to the garden party, it is a pity that was the one day in August when it rained!  I think we mostly managed to stay dry, although the magazines got a bit soggy!  Well done for raising £76 for funds.

A few of us met up the following week, when the weather had returned to warm and dry, some of us went for a walk around the new estate and the wood followed by coffee at the Community Centre, some just enjoyed coffee and a chat.

Local Events

Walk Tuesday 20 September meet at the green in the centre of Pulham Market at 11 am. Shorter or longer walk arranged.  Non walkers welcome to join us for lunch at 1pm at Goodies Farm shop/cafe, Wood lane, off the A140 south of Long Stratton.  Please let Lesley know if you will be coming so I can advise them of numbers for lunch, or if you would like to join us, but need a lift either for the walk or lunch.

The next Tea/coffee pm is on Wednesday 28 September 2pm at the Octagon Barn on the Norwich road opposite the Barracks.  About 11 of us met up in August, all welcome.

Our darts team won our first away match, but unfortunately lost all the rest, so we will not be taking part in the final at Hethersett.

New bowling session at Namco – 10am Friday 23rd September.

I am planning another pottery painting session possibly in November, and will circulate a board at the meeting, but if anyone misses that, contact me (Lesley) for more information.

How about taking afternoon tea at the Nook?  Tuesday’s once per fortnight, next date is 11th October.

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Poringland Community Cinema

OPERATION MINCEMEAT (12A)

FRIDAY 14th OCTOBER

Drama/ History Stars Colin Firth & Matthew Macfadyen

Tickets £5 (includes tea or coffee) on the door

Doors open at 6.45pm, Film starts 7.30pm

Please wear a mask when moving around the centre.

Happy Birthday for September to 

Veronica and Lesley.

Zelia is organising another McMillan Event at the Poringland Oak from midday on Friday 30 September.  Contributions of cakes etc or raffle prizes welcome.

Invitation

Long Stratton WI invite 4 members to their 95th Birthday party at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19 October in Long Stratton Village Hall.  A 2 course supper will be provided at no charge, there will be musical entertainment and the usual raffle and Bring & Buy stall.

Federation Events

Autumn Federation Meetings 

Nearest one for us is Chapelfield Methodist Church Wed 5 Oct 6-9pm £7.50 inc refreshments.  If you want to go further afield, I shall be attending at Thompson, Dersingham and South Walsham so could offer a lift!!!  Dates and times on the Board.

Speakers Nfk & Waveney Wellbeing Service – Anxiety – we all live with it.

Cheryl Cade – Cheese Sommelier – learn more about cheese – includes blind tasting.  Subcommittee stands including Sales & Marketing mobile shop.

Water Colour Workshop in the house on Friday 14 October 10am – 3.30pm.  light lunch of Jacket potato and a pudding. £25.

Winter Fun Day at New Buckenham VH Friday 11 November 10.30 – 3.30.  £20 including light lunch with a choice of Soups and Dessert.

AM - Simon White with a workshop - planting a spring time tub by layering bulbs for maximum flowering time.  Cost of tub and bulbs to be advised.  

PM - Creating Together – 2 talented ladies demonstrating ideas for your home with a Christmas theme.

WEB Shopping – part of the Get Comfortable on line series.  In Evelyn Suffield House Thursday 20 October. 10.30 – 12.30.  £7.50 

Resolutions Information meeting in the house, Tues 29 Nov. 10.30 -12.30 £6

Federation Holiday in Shakespeare Country Sunday 23 to Friday 27 April 2023.  Staying at the Mercure Walton Hotel in Stratford on Avon.  Visits included to Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick Castle, Shakespeare’s birthplace, Ann Hathaway cottage and free time in Stratford.  Details on the Board.

A great selection of events – surely something there to tickle your fancy??

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National Annual Meeting 2023. I have received a letter from Federation to say that due to alterations made by National, Norfolk will sadly not be putting on a coach to go to the AGM next year.  Among other things, NFWI have reduced the delegate numbers so instead of visiting 4 WIs, one delegate will be expected to represent 8 WIs, and we will not be told how many observer tickets we are allowed for several months, which makes it impossible to know how many hotel rooms to book and a non-refundable deposit would be required asap.

Instead, the Federation will be booking a hall and putting on a screening of the meeting.  If you remember the 2015 centenary meeting, we did that in the Community Centre and made an event of it by inviting other Wis to join us.  Remember the date - 25 May, you can of course go to Cardiff if you want to be an observer, or you can watch virtually from home, or at the Federation event.