Poringland WI Newsletter October 2024
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Remember the little oak trees we grew and that Chris
Skinner planted for us? I have a few more growing now and if anyone has any
to donate I am happy to take them along to High Ash. Now is the time for planting out. |
Our Local Events
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Pin Bowling sessions Namco. Friday 11 & 25 October @10am.
Next
Walk: Tuesday 22 October (note change of date)
Meet in WI House 45 All Saints Green at 11am. Lunch in J Lewis at 1pm. Parking may be available, I will check with
the office.
Singalong session
on Thursday 24 October 10.30am, @ Pam Lack’s. Hillcrest, Bungay road, lift available – ask
Lesley.
The next Tea/coffee pm is on Wednesday 30 Oct 2-3.30pm at the Octagon Barn on the Norwich Road. Just turn up for a chat and a cuppa.
Scrabble
session Thursday 7 November at the Feathers 11.30 – 3.30pm. Last one of the
year. Please
confirm attendance with Liz on 558132.
Craft
Afternoon Monday 14 Oct (Second Monday) at Joan’s, 74 Poringland road
Stoke HX. If you would like to join us
to help make small items to sell in aid of funds, please contact Joan 493036.
Gym
Sessions.
Gym Group (next to Asda on Hall road).
Currently we have an hour long session each Wednesday morning at about 9am.
If
you’re new and fancy any of these, talk to Lesley or the named member and we
will arrange for someone to accompany you or give you a lift.
Happy Birthdays for October to
Pat, Carol, Pam and Jeannette
Poringland Community Cinema at
Poringland Community Centre
THE GREAT ESCAPER (12A) FRIDAY
11th OCTOBER
Comedy/Romance Stars Michael
Caine & Glenda Jackson
THE MIRACLE CLUB
(12A) FRIDAY 8th NOVEMBER
COMEDY/DRAMA Stars Laura
Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith.
Tickets £5 on the door (includes
tea or coffee)
Doors open at 6.45pm, Film
starts 7.30pm
INVITATIONS
a Zoom Origami Bauble Workshop run by Virtual Norfolk WI 2.30 –
4pm on Wednesday 20 November. Cost £25
includes materials (except PVA Glue) and a raffle ticket etc.
Rockland WI meeting on Tuesda y 12 November 7.30pm. Demonstration by Lynton Johnson. Christmas Food and Flowers. Entry £5.
Federation Events
LADIES THAT LUNCH in Our
House, 45 All Saints Green. on first Friday, enjoy a 2 course
lunch for £13.50. Single applicants only
as spaces are limited. Jan 3rd
menu is Cottage Pie followed by Key Lime Pie & Cream.
Autumn Federation
Meetings cancelled for lack of applicants.
Canasta Day at our house, All
Saint’s Green. Thursday 31 October 10 -
3.30pm £15. Bring a
packed lunch, drinks provided
NEC Birmingham Craft Show.
Friday 1 November. £40. The Creative Craft and Stitch Show &
Simply Christmas plus Cake and Bake International Show.
Icing for Christmas at Our
House on Thursday 14 November 9.30 – 3.30pm.
Tea/coffee and cake available, but bring a packed
lunch. £25. Basic techniques using Royal and Fondant
Icing
Preloved Jigsaw and Games Sale
Saturday 23 November at Our House 10 – 3pm.
Donate your pre-loved jigsaws or games for someone else to
love.
Festive Craft Fair at our
house Saturday 30, 10-3pm. We
have booked a stall, so donations of homemade craft items welcome for us to
sell.
John Lewis Christmas
Event. Invitation to WI members to a
free exclusive event. Glass of fizz on
arrival, Fashion and home talks, Beauty masterclasses, food and drink tastings etc
etc. Free parking after 5pm. Thursday 5th December 5.30pm – 8pm. Apply by email to: events.norwich@johnlewis.co.uk by 21
Nov.
Pointillism Watercolour
Christmas Card workshop. Saturday 7
December at Our House, 10am – 1pm or 1.30 to 4.30pm. Welcome and coffee at 9.30 or 1pm. £15 each.
Anyone fancy going to ‘Singing
in the Rain’ at the Theatre Royal? Tues 28 Jan – Sat 1st Feb. cost about £30+ Matinees Thurs/Sat. Let Lesley know and I will see if we can get
tickets.
New year Federation events
include exclusive workshops at Theatre Royal (ballet! Singing or drama). Beginners patchwork course and International
women’s day coffee, chat and craft on 6 March.
Make an orange flower to display at FAM.
More details next month.
SEE BOARD FOR DETAILS of all
Events. Application forms available from
Lesley or in your magazine.
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PORINGLAND W I MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY
12TH
SEPTEMBER 2024 AT 2PM.
In the Chair: Mrs Joan Fountain, President
The Meeting began with
the singing of Jerusalem.
APOLOGIES: from Kirsty; Jeanette; Jean G; Sue; Myrtle,
Gillian
NEWS OF MEMBERS: Members were delighted to see Mary Stancer
and wished her well. Jean Gowing was
improving and it was hoped she would soon be able to return to the meetings. Christine Wise has unfortunately left to
return to S Africa.
BIRTHDAY POSIES: presented to Nina Fairman; Shirley Gray;
Lesley; Judith Finn; Joan Porter; Veronica Horsfall.
MINUTES:
for July approved and signed.
Matters Arising:
A] Garden Party: Enjoyed by all those who were able to
attend, and £88.00 less expenses was raised for funds. Hilary thanked everyone who helped in any
way, and attended on the day.
B] Outings: If any members have any ideas for outings to
let Lesley or Joan know.
MAGAZINE AND CORRESPONDENCE: Magazine distributed. There are invitations from Loddon WI on 18th
September and Denton WI on 1st October. All details in the newsletter.
OCTOBER MEETING: The speaker will be Lynton Johnson and his
talk is ‘Royal Commemorative China’.
Competition is ‘Exhibition of Commemorative china’. Tea ladies – Jeanette & Pat. VOT, Liz volunteered. Members were reminded that nominations would
be required for committee as the AGM has been moved back to November.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
Minutes continued
A] Subscriptions: A suggestion for members to consider, is that
subs will be due in April, and can be paid, in 4 instalments, between Jan and
April, and to speak to Hilary if you would like to do this.
B] Craft: The next craft meeting at Joan’s is on 10th
October .
The President then
welcomed Peter Lawrence with his talk ‘A Policeman’s Lot’. He stated that he had always wanted to be a
policeman and this talk was from when he joined at 18years and his first
‘posting’ in London He told of many
incidents with illustrations, of that time, Comical, sad, and some very thought
-provoking. He was thanked by Judith
FInn.
Competition was won by
Lesley and Raffle drawn.
Meeting closed 4pm.
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Next month is the Annual
Meeting.
I know we had one in February
so why change back to November? Well as
we now pay subs in April, it did seem sensible to move the Annual Meeting
nearer to that date. But unfortunately,
that meant the meeting moved further away from the end of the financial
year. This hasn’t changed, so Hilary is
currently preparing her accounts for this year which ended on 30 September. So by the time February comes around the
information in that report is somewhat out of date. Many Wis also complained about the change as
it caused confusion as to what period of activities we were reporting on.
The change also caused
problems for the Federation. Eg. They
produce a new Yearbook of each WI’s Officers and the speakers list, with the
information sent in after our Annual Meetings. Three copies for each WI are given out at FAM
in March to save an enormous (and growing) postage bill. Not having WI Annual Meetings until February
meant it was almost impossible to get these booklets completed, checked and
printed in the short time available.
We can now go back to working to
a calendar year. The fact that subs are
due in April, does not affect that, and we can book speakers give out our
programmes for the year in December as before.
A Final Plea. Please, please consider putting yourself
forward to be on the Committee for next year, the more members involved, the
easier it is.
Remember, no Committee no WI. They say the more you put in to something, the more you get out and you will be helping to continue Poringland WI into it’s 105th year.
