Poringland WI Newsletter June 2023
Our Forthcoming Events
Bowling sessions at Namco – 10am Friday 30 June and 14 July
Craft group Next session 2.30pm on Monday 24 July at 74 Poringland Rd SHX (opposite the penguin/pylons) Let Joan know on 493036.
Next Walk of Tuesday 20 June. Meet at Winterton on Sea cliff top car park at 11am. Lunch 1pm at the Fisherman’s Return on The Lane NR29 4BN. Members who would like to join for the walk and/or lunch, please let Lesley know for lunch numbers.
GYM Sessions every Thursday afternoon in term time, another mad woman required to join the usual mob. Exercises tailored to your needs/health/fitness. Speak to Lesley if you are interested.
Darts – we usually meet at the Oak on 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoon. We have 2 matches in June. We play away to Thurton A team on Monday evening 19th at the George and Dragon, and at home in the Royal Oak on Tuesday 27th to Thurlton team. We would love to have some supporters.
The next Tea/coffee pm is on Wednesday 28 June 2pm at the Octagon Barn on the Norwich Road. Join us for a chat and a cuppa.
Scrabble session next one booked for Friday 21 July at the Feathers 11.30 – 3.30pm. Put the date in your diary and Please let Liz know on 558132.
Singalong Next session 10.30am on Thursday 29 June, @ Pam Lack’s. Hillcrest, Bungay road, lift available. No vocal ability necessary!
Happy Birthday for June to
Maureen and Rosemary
Federation Events
Lots to choose from whatever your interests:
Celebrate Our Seas. At Sheringham Community Centre NR26 8NB. Wednesday 5th July 10.30 – 3.30pm. £25 including light lunch plus table quiz. Enjoy a variety of talks: Sea Palling lifeboat, friends of Horsey seals, Vattenfall wind farms, ending with a presentation by Peter and Linda Lawrence.
Progressive Whist competition Thursday 29 June 10 – 1pm. £7.50
Bridge Taster day Wed 19 July 10 – 3.30pm £10. bring a packed lunch.
Duxford Autumn Quilt Festival Friday 1st September. Displays, supplies for sale, demonstrations. Cost £25 under 60, £24 over 60. Or £19 coach fare only, if you wish to visit the Duxford Imperial Museum.
CRAFT DAY at New Buckenham on Friday 15 September 10am – 3.30pm £30 including light lunch of jacket potato followed by fruit crumble or fruit salad. Crafts include: Plastic canvas treasure box, rag rugging, Parchment craft, decorated candle and matching box, mini-envelope album/journal.
Strictly Fit Steps with light afternoon tea. At Thompson Village Hall IP24 1PY. Friday 22 September 10.30 – 2pm. Doors open 10am for tea/coffee cost £15. A ballroom and latin dance fitness class that is strictly for fun no partner needed.
AND NEW – to replace the Nosh and Natter lunches we give you:
LADIES THAT LUNCH on Fridays from 1st Sept. 2 course lunch for £12. Single applicants only as spaces are limited. The first menu is warm chicken and bacon salad with new potatoes followed by sticky toffee pudding. Veggie option available. See board for further menus.
And finally a competition for any card makers – Design a Christmas card for the Norfolk WI. £2 per entry see board for further details. Winning card will be reproduced and sold on behalf of the Federation. Entries in by 1st August.
See Notice Board or contact Lesley for more details of all these events.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF PORINGLAND WI
held on Wednesday 3 May 2023
At the Debut Restaurant, City College.
In the chair Joan Fountain
Apologies for absence, Maureen Scott, Sue Cranmer, Christine Wise, Hilary, Jean Waters.
News of Members Hilary is recovering after her operation.
Minutes of March meeting were signed, having been circulated in the Newsletter.
Matters Arising.
Members were reminded of various events and invitations.
Norfolk Magazines are labelled for distribution please take one for yourself and to deliver to any absent friends.
Federation What’s on several events were mentioned but members were reminded to see their Newsletter for more information.
June Meeting
Hear for Norfolk – thanks by Catherine Biggs
Competition: a small floral arrangement in a teacup.
Tea Hostesses Sue France, Susie Hinsley
AOB
Info in Newsletter.
Names were taken for those interested in the next walk/lunch on 16 May, this will be at Bergh Apton with lunch at Green Pastures.
Members were also reminded of the scrabble day on 18 May, those interested were asked to give their names to Liz.
Close time 9pm.
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Events of the month.
May began with our Birthday dinner, enjoyed by 26 members plus 3 husbands at the Debut restaurant. The meal was a tasting menu, so lots of small dishes. Some more successful than others. Of course, depending on your views, the most important event in May was the Coronation of Charles III. We wish him better luck than his 2 predecessors with that title! As usual it rained on the day – well it rained 70 years ago too – does that count as ‘as usual’?
Our walk on the 16th was sunny and warm, but not without incident as our car refused to start – flat battery, so Richard who was to be leader of the short walk did not make it. Thankfully Veronica and I were given a lift by Sue France. The 2 routes were slightly rearranged, as I was the only leader. We all walked together through the woods behind Bergh Apton church where the bluebells were just going over for the season. As well as the bluebells, it is a lovely place to see drifts of snowdrops in February or March.
The slower walkers then went around the ex landfill site which is now left to nature. Welcoming seats are provided at the far end where the sculpture of the dancing figures and a tree to commemorate a Jubilee are situated. Three intrepid walkers did a longer walk around the village and we all met up as usual in the church before driving back to Green Pastures and meeting up with yet more members, so a total of about 14 enjoyed lunch together.
Several members attended the Federation Annual Meeting in the Theatre Royal. This was my last meeting as a member of the Board of Trustees, so if you missed my stage appearance that was your last chance! The afternoon speaker, Esme Young of the Great British Sewing Bee, was very good. If you look at her now, you could not imagine the sort of life she led when she was an art student in the late sixties. She joined with 3 other female students to start a dress designing company called Swanky Modes. Designs included dresses made from see through plastic shower curtains!
4 of us attended the meeting at New Buckenham to see the National AGM on zoom. After a dodgy start with the techy stuff we managed to do our voting and the resolution on clean rivers was passed, although I had some reservations after hearing what one of the speakers had to say on the subject.
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Answers to the Little Quiz of John and James
