Poringland WI Newsletter October 2025
The Annual meeting is coming up in November, and as several committee members are standing down, we shall need nominations this month for replacements, one of whom will need to take on the duties of Secretary. This may seem a daunting task, as I have taken on things that seemed like a good idea, but are not essential or could easily be done by another member on or off the committee. Basically you will be the contact point for correspondence and liaise with President and Treasurer to ensure the smooth running of meetings.
Coming up this month:
10 Pin Bowling sessions Namco Bowthorpe. 10am on Friday 10 & 24 Oct.
The next Tea/coffee pm at the Nook Tuesday 14 & 28 Oct
Scrabble day Thursday 30 October at the Feathers 11.30 – 3.30pm.
Scrabble with Christmas lunch Friday 27 November. All members welcome to join us for lunch. Cost £30 to be paid in October. Please sign up on board or inform Liz on 558132.
Craft Afternoon Monday 13 October @ 2.30pm (Second Monday of month) at Joan’s, 74 Poringland road Stoke HX. If you would like to come along to craft and chat, please contact Joan on 493036.
Next Walk: Tuesday 21 October Meet at 11am at layby opposite Carleton St Peter church, I suggest you drive through Thurton on A146 turn left at top of hill onto Ferry road signed Carleton St Peter, drive about 1½ mile and church is on left shortly after a cross roads. 3 or 4 possible walks and 3 churches to visit. Lunch at 1pm in the George & Dragon, Thurton.
Gym Sessions. At the ‘Gym Group’ (next to Asda on Hall road). Currently we have an hour long session each Wednesday morning early.
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Poringland Community Cinema at Poringland Community Centre
‘THE BLACK BAG ‘
FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER CERT 15 THRILLER
Stars Michael Fassbender Cate Blanchett
‘MR BURTON’
FRIDAY 14H NOVEMBER CERT 12A DRAMA/BIOGRAPHY
Stars Harry Lawtey Toby Jones, Lesley Manville
Tickets £5 on the door (includes tea or coffee)
Doors open at 6.45pm, Film starts 7.30pm
You are invited to Rockland WI meeting on Tuesday 14 October 7.30pm when the speaker will be Rob Ray talking about the North Norfolk Chalk Reef. Let me know if you would like to attend.
Federation Events, I have the flyers/application forms or see in your magazine:
Preloved Jewellery Sale. Saturday 18 October at Evelyn Suffield House 11am – 3pm.
Just Add Water – an improvers workshop with hints and tips Friday 24 Oct in ES House 10 – 3pm £30 including materials bring a packed lunch. Tea & cake provided.
NEW MEMBERS MEETING Thursday 30 October either 10.30 – 12.30 or 2 - 4pm – You are invited to visit the house to find out what the WI is all about. A fun and informal get together. FREE EVENT but donations for tea/coffee appreciated. Must Apply for tickets as space limited.
Tubing with coffee and cake. Tuesday 4 November 10 – 12noon at the Ski slope Whitlingham £25. I can vouch for this being great fun, why not release your inner child and whizz down the slope? £5 for spectators including refreshments.
How about a Photo Safari around Norwich? Thursday 6 November 10 – 12.30. Start and finish at the House, where refreshments will be available. £8 per person and a chance to show off your pictures.
Four Corners Craft Day. ES House Thursday 13 November 10 – 3.30pm £25 make 4 items of craft during the day. Take a packed lunch. Doors open 9.30 tea/coffee available. Items to make include: a paper star, iced gingerbread, embroidered felt star and Explosion Box!
Cambridge Day trip. Thursday 20 November £23. Coach from the depot on the Cattle market. Visit the Fitzwilliam Museum and/or Botanic gardens or just do your own thing. Plenty of eateries/craft/book shops/fashion shops etc etc.
Other Events:
Have you tried Ladies that lunch? These take place in Evelyn Suffield House usually on the first Friday. Get a delicious home cooked 2 course lunch for £13.50 and you might meet up with or make some new WI friends. This year’s Christmas lunch with all the trimmings is on Dec 5th only £20. Next year’s menus have just been released. See the board to make your mouth water.
AND just released for 2026:
Patchwork taster day Monday 23 Feb 10 – 3.30 in the House £25 all materials supplied. Tutor our old friend Betty Stacey. Take a packed lunch, drinks supplied.
Now for the BIG one:
Tour of the Royal Opera House includes a 2 night stay in London, travelling by train and staying at the Hub, Covent Garden with continental breakfasts, travel to and from Covent Garden, visit to Covent Garden, free time for shopping, to book a theatre, visit a museum etc. £440.
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The Smile
Smiling is infectious You catch it like the flu When someone smiled at me today I started smiling too I walked around the corner And someone saw me grin When he smiled, I realised I had passed it on to him
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| I thought about the smile And then realised its worth A single smile like mine Could travel round the earth So if you feel a smile begin Don’t leave it undetected Start an epidemic And get the world infected! |
Poem by Spike Milligan
Do you like these little extras? Do you know any poems, recipes, anecdotes that members might like to read? Why not pass them to me to put in the Newsletter for everyone to enjoy?
