Hi Everyone. We would like to thank all who brought cakes etc to the garden
party and to everyone who attended. We were fortunate with the weather this
year, and between us raised a total of £75.45 towards WI funds, which will
help with the cost of speakers. Our next fundraising event is the Quiz night on
Friday 29 September, we hope that you will all be able to support us either
with nibble donations or help on the night. See Board for the help needed.
Please complete the questionnaire about meeting times which is enclosed with
this Newsletter and place in box on front table, or hand to a committee
member. We need everyone’s view, so please return it asap thank you.
Our Forthcoming Events
Craft group Next session 2.30pm on Monday 18 Sept at 74 Poringland Rd
SHX (opposite the penguin/pylons). We will be sorting out the items we have
made for sale and pricing these for the upcoming Craft Fair on 21 October.
Please confirm attendance with Joan F on 493036.
Darts – meet at the Oak on 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday 2pm. Next date 26 Sept.
Bowling sessions at Namco – 10am on 2 nd and 4 th Friday. Next session
Friday 22 Sept 10am.
The next Tea/coffee pm is on Wednesday 27 th Sept 2pm at the Octagon
Barn on the Norwich Road. Just turn up for a chat and a cuppa.
Scrabble session next two booked for Thursday 19 October and
31 November at the Feathers 11.30 – 3.30pm. Please confirm attendance
with Liz on 558132.
Next Walk: Tuesday 19 September. Meet at St Andrews church Bedingham
NR35 2DA. (third turn on right of B1332 after Woodton school signed
Bedingham or straight through Woodton) 11am, with Lunch 1pm at The Old
Hall Farm café. Please let Lesley know if you are walking and/or lunching,
thanks. Phone 492155 or email.
Singalong Next session Thursday 21 st September 10.30am, @ Pam Lack’s.
Hillcrest, Bungay road, lift available. No vocal ability necessary!
GYM Sessions at Chandler Road every Thursday afternoon. Speak to Lesley
if you are interested in joining us.
Another visit to Hotter is planned but cannot be booked at the moment due to
change of manager. Hopefully we shall have information for the next meeting.
Happy Birthday for September to
Veronica and me!
Invitations
Hempnall WI invites you to their next meeting on Wednesday 4th October, to hear
a talk by the Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue Charity entitled ‘So you think you
know about hedgehogs’. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and is held in The Mill
Centre, Hempnall. The charge is £4 per person.
Brooke WI invite 4 members to a Murder Mystery evening on Thursday 12
October 7.30pm. Raffle.
Long Stratton birthday meeting Wed 18 Oct held in their village hall with Jane
Hugger ex Bluebell Girl. £5 includes light buffet. Raffle
Loddon open meeting Wed 18 Oct with Mike Wabe on Witches and witch
hunting 7.15pm St Johns Chapel George Lane Loddon.
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Poringland Community Cinema in the Community Centre
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (12A)
FRIDAY 13 th OCTOBER
Comedy/Romance Stars Lily James, Shazad Latif Emma Thompson
Tickets £5 (on the door includes tea or coffee)
Doors open at 6.45pm, Film starts 7.30pm
Buena Vista Social Club
At Poringland Community Centre
Meets on the first Friday next film night is6 October
For more information phone John on 01508 494358 Or Carol on 01508492630
Federation Events
Lots to choose from whatever your interests:
LADIES THAT LUNCH on first Friday, a 2 course lunch for £12. Single
applicants only as spaces are limited. See board for menus.
First Aid course for seniors at Evelyn Suffield House Tuesday 10 October
basic training 10 – 1pm, Intermediate/Advanced. 1.30 – 4.30pm. £7.50 per
session. Understanding some of the common first aid medical situations that
older adults face can help you prepare for possible emergencies. Eg Falls,
cuts & scrapes, Cardiovascular problems, heat/cold related illness.
Auditions Day – Evelyn Suffield House – Thursday 16 Nov 10.30 – 3.30pm
£16 including lunch £10 if you only want tea/coffee. 5 potential new speakers
to hear and decide if they should make the Speakers list. Lunch Jackets with
choice of fillings followed by trifle or cheesecake.
Autumn Federation meetings will take place through October. Our nearest
one is at County hall on Monday 16 th 6-9pm. £7.50 inc refreshments.
Meeting Speakers are Co-op bank ‘Staying safe with your Bank’ and Saffron
Summerfield ‘When the Birds talk’ illustrated with bird song/photos/music.
See Notice Board or contact Lesley for more details of all these events.
Centenary Salver. As well as the usual co-operative competition for which
the theme this year is ‘A Day to Remember’ there is an individual competition
for crafty members. Make a cushion using any suitable medium. Anyone can
enter, see schedule for details.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF PORINGLAND W.I. HELD ON
WEDNESDAY 12 TH JULY 2023 AT 7.30PM.
In The Chair: Mrs Joan Fountain, President
As Lesley Sanders, the Secretary, was away, Maureen Scott offered to act as
Secretary for the Meeting to which the meeting approved.
The Meeting then began with the singing of Jerusalem.
The President told the meeting that our speaker was not able to attend as her son
was ill.
APOLOGIES: received from Lesley; Marietta; Jean W; Ann Webster.
NEWS OF MEMBERS: Unfortunately, Jean Waters was still unwell and it was
hoped she would soon get better. The meeting was pleased to see Hilary back
and looking well.
BIRTHDAY POSIES: were then presented to Zelia and Shirley Gray.
MINUTES: of the May Meeting were approved and signed.
Matters Arising:
A] Dinner: It was agreed that for 2024 another venue would be booked.
B] Walk: The walk was enjoyable, despite the rain. The next walk is 15 th August.
Lunch at 1pm. Location to be arranged.
MAGAZINE AND CORRESPONDENCE: Magazine distributed and members
asked to take and deliver a copy to any absentee. Joan mentioned our
forthcoming events and pointed out that those and proposed events by Federation
were in newsletter.
SEPTEMBER MEETING: The speaker is Maria Pennington and her subject is
‘Jewellery Through The Ages’. The tea hostesses are Judith Finn and Gail Mays.
The competition is ‘A Handmade Item of Jewellery’.
Joan reminded members that as there is no meeting in August, we normally hold a
Garden Party at a member’s home. Joan Porter offered her home at Long Road,
and the date agreed is Wednesday 16 th August 2pm. Helpers would be needed and
members were asked if they could bring refreshments, etc.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
A] Diaries: Hilary stated that she had to order diaries and calendars so if anyone
wants any could they let her know as soon as possible.
B] Bowling: The next session 28 th July.
C] Craft Group: Next meeting at Joan’s house 24 th July.
D] Darts: Matches at ‘The Oak’ on 1 st and 8 th August, both start at 7pm.
E] Singalong: at Pam Lack’s. The date and time to be arranged.
F] Scrabble: Next session at ‘The Feathers’ 21 st July.
G] Tea Afternoon: At Octagon Barn 26 th July.
H] Quiz: to be held at community Centre 29 th September, other WIs have been
invited to enter teams of four: £7 per person.
As we did not have a speaker, we had a ‘Word Search’ competition. How many
words (minimum 3 letters) from the given word ‘Celebration’. This was won by
Maureen Scott with 82 words.
Refreshments taken and competition won by Sue Cranmer. Joan Porter and Mary
Stancer runners-up. Raffle then drawn and meeting closed at 9.15pm.
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Denman College update.
As many of you know, our lovely College in Oxford was sold in 2021 for £6.75
million. I have been asked to share with you a letter from National regarding their
proposals for how they will use the money. It has now been approved by the Charity
Commission that £2.75million can be used to setup a new educational model which
will be called ‘The WI Learning Hub’. There will be free online Educational courses
plus the Denman at Home will continue as now. There are some interesting
courses, workshops and talks on there if you have never looked at it.
In addition the interest on the remaining £4million will be used to support in-person
education around the country by offering grants to Federations along with expertise
and support, to enable us to put on events locally. The aim is for members to have
access to educational events without incurring significant expense.
If you want to read the letter for the full details, I have copies or could email to you.
Otherwise, we wait and see how this pans out in reality.
Macmillan Fundraising Event Friday 29 September at the Royal Oak 12 noon
onwards. Zelia would appreciate donations of nibbles/savouries/cup cakes etc and
welcome anyone wishing to support this event.
