Poringland WI Newsletter December 2023
Our own Forthcoming Events
10 Pin Bowling sessions Namco. January sessions Friday 12 & 19th January @10am. Car sharing can be arranged.
Next Walk: Tuesday 16 January. Meet behind the Community Centre at 11am for a walk around the village. Refreshments in the Centre Café at 1pm
Singalong session on Thursday 18 Jan 10.30am, @ Pam Lack’s. Hillcrest, Bungay road, lift available. No vocal ability necessary!
Darts – meet at the Oak on Tuesdays at 2pm. Next date 23 January.
Scrabble session Friday 26 January at the Feathers 11.30 – 3.30pm.
Please confirm attendance with Liz on 558132.
Craft Afternoon Monday 29 January at Joan’s, 74 Poringland road Stoke HX. Please let Joan know if you would like to join us - 493036
The next Tea/coffee pm is on Wednesday 31 January 2pm at the Octagon Barn on the Norwich Road. Just turn up for a chat and a cuppa.
Happy Birthday for December to
Ann W and Gail
Poringland Community Cinema in the Community Centre
OPPENHEIMER
FRIDAY 12th JANUARY
Cert 15 History/Drama Stars Cillian Murphy,Emily Blunt & Matt Damon
Tickets £5 (on the door includes tea/coffee) Doors open 6.45pm, Film starts 7.30pm
Buena Vista Social Club
At Poringland Community Centre
Film nights on the first Friday
For more information phone John on 01508 494358 Or Carol on 01508492630
Federation Events
LADIES THAT LUNCH on first Friday, enjoy a 2 course lunch for £12. Single applicants only as spaces are limited. See board for menus.
Supper and Jigsaw Race @ Evelyn Suffield House Thursday 18 January 5.30pm – 9pm £13.50. Simple hot meal and dessert followed by team game completing 500 piece jigsaw in the fastest time. Single or team applications.
A Trip to the V&A to see Exhibition ‘Re: Imaging Musicals’ or do your own thing! Thursday 1 February £28. Coach pick up at Thickthorn P&R.
Bridge Day Wednesday 6 March 10am for 10.30start – 3.30pm. £15 tea/coffee available, take a packed lunch.
Darts Tournament 2024. We shall be applying for this – it runs from March to autumn. New prospective players welcome to join us at our jolly practise sessions at the Oak.
To mark International Women’s Day a ‘Women’s Matters: Home and Abroad’ is planned at Mattishall Community Hall on Thursday 7 March 10.30 – 3.30pm. Morning speaker is Norfolk Crime and Prevention Commissioner discussing ‘how and why’ to keep ourselves safe at home and out and about. Afternoon is Casey Daudelin of ACWW changing landscape of Women’s affairs across the world and updating on ACWW initiatives.
Federation Annual Meeting. At the Theatre Royal on Monday 18 March. Headline speaker will be Janet Street-Porter. Delegates free, visitors £12
Preloved Handbag sale Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 April at Evelyn Suffield House 10.30 – 3.30pm. Donations of no longer loved/second hand handbags can be dropped off at the office or handed to Lesley.
National AGM 5 June 2024 at the Royal Albert Hall. Attendance can be free by zoom or in person as an observer at a cost. We will probably not need a delegate this year as we are fourth on the linking list.
MINUTES OF MEETING OF PORINGLAND W I
HELD ON 8TH NOVEMBER 2023 AT 7.30PM.
IN THE CHAIR: Mrs Joan Fountain, President.
The Meeting began with the singing of Jerusalem.
APOLOGIES: from Veronica; Liz; Catherine; Carol H.
BIRTHDAY POSIES: presented to Gillian and Hilary.
MINUTES: of September Meeting approved and signed.
Matters Arising:
A] Craft Fair Result: Joan was pleased to announce that our Craft Stall at the Christmas Fair made £140.00.
B] Reminder: Joan reminded members that the next Craft afternoon is on 13th November.
C] Meeting Date Change: Joan confirmed that as from January 2024 our meeting will be on the second Thursday afternoon of the month 2-4pm at the Community Centre, January meeting is now on Thursday 11th at 2pm.
MAGAZINE AND NEWSLETTER: Lesley asked members to take one to deliver to those absent friends. She stated that Federation ‘What’s On’ news is in the newsletter together with details of any events organized for November and December.
DECEMBER MEETING: This is our Christmas Party and other WIs have been invited to join us. Our Speaker is Penny Doe who is giving us ‘A Folk Christmas’. Refreshments will be provided by Committee. Competition is ‘A Christmas Poem’. VOT Lesley
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
A] November Walk: Lesley stated that as the weather is inclement at present the walk ‘Round The Walls’ will start from top of St Stephen Street and lunch will be at Middletons on Timber Hill.
B] Ceramic Painting: this is 10.30am Wednesday 15th November at the Octagon Barn, and it is a really fun occasion. To let Lesley know if you would like to attend.
C] Hotter evening – 6 people would like to attend.
The President then welcomed Simon White from Peter Beales, who gave a most interesting illustrated talk ‘Who Dares Prune’. He told us ‘the rights and wrongs’ of pruning and to not be afraid of really hard pruning. Our members felt they had learned much. He was thanked by Susie Hinsley.
Competition for a home grown cutting was won by Mary Stancer. Refreshments taken and raffle drawn.
The Meeting was declared closed at 9.30pm.
Resolutions for the 2024 AGM to be discussed at January meeting:
Dental Health matters:
There is a chronic shortage of NHS Dentists and people are suffering health issues as a result. The NFWI calls on the Governments to increase investment in the training and retention of dentists and to review the current inadequate NHS contracts in order to ensure everyone can access an NHS dentist wherever they live.
Impacts of poor housing conditions
Poor housing can have a deleterious effect on human health and wellbeing, safety and quality of life and can disproportionately affect the most vulnerable groups in society. The NFWI calls on the UK Government to boost housing standards and regulations, increase funding for housing renovations, increase the supply of affordable and secure housing and strengthen collaboration with local authorities, housing associations and other relevant stakeholders to develop strategies that address local housing challenges.
Say ‘no’ to gambling advertising.
Harm caused by excessive gambling is a global problem. Some countries are already addressing this by banning advertising. The NFWI calls on members, the government, regulators, the NHS, educationalists and gambling charities to work together towards achieving a complete ban on gambling advertising. This will reduce gambling harm, save the NHS money, protect family relationships and decrease the number of suicides, around 400 per annum at present.
Improving outcomes for Women in the Criminal Justice System.
There is an urgent need to radically reform decision making in respect of women in the criminal justice system and in particular, pregnant women and women with children. We urge cross government collaboration to deliver on the 2018 female offender strategy by setting goals, robust governance and performance measures to reduce the number of women who have committed non-violent offences from being imprisoned.
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Mini Christmas pudding truffles Recipe.
To make about 12.
200g Christmas pudding, - microwave as instructions and allow to cool.
Crumble the pud into a bowl and add a measure of brandy or other spirit to taste. Depending how boozy you want them to be!
Melt about 80g+ of very dark chocolate and mix thoroughly with the pudding.
Form into little balls (very messy) and put in fridge till firm.
Melt white choc and dribble over each ball as the ‘brandy sauce’ and decorate with green and red jelly sweets or similar for leaves and berries.
Can also be made with Christmas cake, but not tried that yet.
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