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All monthly meetings from January 2024 onwards will be on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm, at Poringland Community Centre.

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Next speaker - Peter Lawrence - This Policeman's Lot - September 12th

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

December 2024

 Poringland WI Newsletter December 2024

Happy Christmas Everyone

 

Local Events you are welcome to join in:

10 Pin Bowling sessions Namco.  

Last session of the year Friday 13th December 10am.  Then 10th January.

Next Walk: will be in January or February depending on weather

The next Tea/coffee pm to be agreed: at the Octagon Barn or do we join in with the Nook afternoons next year instead?

Scrabble day Thursday 16th January at the Feathers 11.30 – 3.30pm. Please confirm attendance with Liz on 558132.

Craft Afternoon Monday 13 January @ 2.30pm (every Second Monday) at Joan’s, 74 Poringland road Stoke HX.  If you would like to come along to craft and chat, please contact Joan 493036.  

Gym Sessions. At the Gym Group (next to Asda on Hall road).  Currently wehave an hour long session each Wednesday morning from 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 December to

Ann Webster, Gail Mays and Marietta Menzies

 

Poringland Community Cinema at Poringland Community Centre

THE FALL GUY (12A) FRIDAY 13th DECEMBER

Comedy/Action/Romance Stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling

THELMA (12A) FRIDAY 10th JANUARY

COMEDY/DRAMA

Stars, June Squibb, Fred HechingerRichard Roundtree 

Tickets £5 on the door (includes tea or coffee)

Doors open at 6.45pm, Film starts 7.30pm

 

Federation Events

LADIES THAT LUNCH in Our House, 45 All Saints Green. on first Fridayenjoy a 2course lunch for £13.50.  Single applicants only as spaces are limited.  Jan 3rd menu is Cottage Pie followed by Key Lime Pie & Cream.

Back by popular demand our very own

ZOOM PANTO –

Oh yes it is!   Boo… hissss…..

Sleeping Beauty

Wednesday 15 January 7.30pm

Beginners patchwork course;

Evelyn Suffield (ES) House Saturday 8 & 22 February and Saturday 8 & 22 March 10 – 3.00pm with coffee and welcome at 9.30.   

£100 for the whole course.  Tutor Betty Stacey.

Tapas and Fizz Evening Friday 21 February

Our (ES) house on All Saints Green.  6 – 9pm.

A variety of tapas including vegetarian option, and a glass of Cava or soft drink.  £16.

Guided tour of Kew Gardens and Orchid Festival

By coach 

Wednesday 25th Feb £60.

International Women’s day coffee, chat and craft on 6 March.

You are also asked to make an orange flower for a display at FAM.

 

Federation Annual Meeting Thursday 13 March,

Theatre Royal 10.45am – 3.45pm.  Delegate ticket free, visitors £13.

Speaker will be Arit Anderson garden designer, writer and presenter on BBCs Gardeners’ World.

Lunch or lunch boxes and refreshments available.  Stalls and exhibitions to explore.

Bridge Day Wednesday 19 March 

10am for a 10.30 start – 3.30pm.

£22 includes lunch of Jacket potato with choice of fillings followed by Ginger sponge or fruit salad 

 

Summer Garden Party at Wiveton Hall NR25 7TE.

Tuesday 17 June 2-6pm £40.

Includes afternoon tea and tour of the gardens with Desmond, famed for the programme ‘Normal for Norfolk’ that featured the hall.  Glass of wine £3 extra.

SEE BOARD FOR DETAILS of all Events.  Application forms available from Lesley or in your magazine.

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Resolution Shortlist for 2025: to be debated/voted for in January.

1. Let’s talk about Incontinence.
It is estimated to be a problem for 20 million people, and more is needed in the care of these sufferers.

 

2. Bystanders can be life savers.
over 30,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests each year in UK.  Women have a lower chance of survival than men.  Early action doubles the chances of survival.  We are asked to work to increase public confidence and training in the delivery of CPR and improve access to defibrillators.

 

3. Join the repair revolution
Promoting clothing reuse and repair.  What we used to call make do and mend!
4. Eliminate landfill of medication packaging.
Not routinely recyclable through local authority collections.  Raise awareness and encourage additional collection points where empty packaging can be easily returned or recycling to reduce environmental impact, and by exploring simpler packaging alternatives that are easier to recycle.

Details in the January Newsletter ready for voting.