Poringland WI Newsletter September 2022
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.
