Village Fete - Saturday 8th July 12pm - 5pm.

The Great Poringland Bake-off.

 "Great Poringland Bake Off" poster which is a charity initiative we are doing in aid of The Nook Appeal.  For any keen bakers, all you need to do is bake a cake that fits with the theme "10th Birthday" and you could win £50 Zaks voucher if the judging public vote you "Star Baker". 

March meeting.

Poringland WI

At our meeting in March, the speaker was Daphne Howlett with her talk on Conchology.  She and her husband have collected shells from all over the world.  Starting small by bringing shells back from holidays and visits to our Norfolk beaches, they eventually joined the world wide collectors exchange network.  Their collection is housed in a caravan, and Daphne was only able to bring a small but varied selection to display.  Her talk gave a fascinating insight into the world of shells. The competition for an article made from Shell was won by Sue Cranmer with a shell decorated mirror.

As it is our Birthday in May, we shall all be going out to dinner at the Feathers, so there will be no meeting in the Community Centre.  At the beginning of June, 4 of our members will be attending the National AGM in Liverpool.  As well as the formal business, these meetings attract high profile speakers to inform and entertain us.  The 2 resolutions up for discussion this year will be how we can help people suffering from loneliness and concerns over microplastic soup from manmade fibres in our clothing, which is contaminating our oceans.  Worryingly, these minute particles get ingested by fish and can eventually end up in our diet.

Our next regular meeting will be on Wednesday 14 June, when Judith Sykes will be updating us on the Nook appeal.

We always make visitors very welcome at our meetings which take place on the second Wednesday evening each month except August in the Community Centre.  Details are to be found on our Blog page and in the foyer of the Centre.  If you would like to know more, or if you need a lift to the meetingcall Lesley on 01508 492155 or Pam on 01508 491674

Lesley Sanders

Congratulations to one of our Poringland Wi members on their Golden wedding anniversary, March 2017.

Congratulations to David and Mary on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. 

WI Group Meeting. 

WI members from several local WI groups attended the Group Meeting held at Broome Village Hall on Thursday March 16th.

The speaker was Mark Mitchels -Classic Children's Authors hosted by Ditchingham WI. Sue welcomed a very full hall of members who throughly enjoyed Marks excellent talk.  After tea the competition which was a member dressed as their favourite childrens book character was judged by Mark.

Poringland was very pleased to come first, Lesley was dressed as a Witch from the book Room on the Broom, well done Lesley.

The Leasley as the Witch on the Broomstick  came first, Bert from Mary Poppins second and the other 2 ladies joint 3rd, well done to each of them. 

2017 subscription rates announced

• The NFWI Board of Trustees has set the membership subscription for 2016 at £37.50
• £19 of the subscription is kept by your WI, £8.80 will go to your federation and £11.20 will go to the NFWI
• Subscriptions are due in January 2017. The WI subscription year runs from January to December
• New members joining the WI for the first time, i.e. who have not previously been a member of any WI in the past 10 years, will pay a pro-rata subscription depending on the quarter in which they join The rate per quarter is shown in the following table
   

  Date of joining	Total subscription due
  1 Jan - 31 Mar	£39.00
  1 Apr - 30 Jun	£29. 25
  1 Jul - 30 Sep	£19.50
  1 Oct - 31 Dec	£9.75

   
• WI members can belong to more than one WI, by paying the full membership fee to the first WI, and a further £19 to any additional WIs at any time of the year. There is no pro-rata rate for dual membership
• Each WI holds a minimum of eleven meetings each year and all members can contribute ideas to the annual programme of speakers, activities and events
• WI Members will receive eight copies per year of the WI membership magazine, WI Life and be able to access resources and information on the website and the WI Moodle. WIs are also kept up to date with news by regular mailings from the NFWI
• Federations also keep members informed about the wide variety of activities they offer to members regionally

We hope that you will enjoy your membership of the WI and all that it offers

This information can also be download as a PDF document here.

- See more at: https://www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre/news-and-events/current-news-and-events/2016-subscription-rates-announced#sthash.9tOU75Ob.dpuf

Walking Netball.

Norfolk WI is hoping to become involved in organizing Walking Netball teams, any one interested, Lesley has played with a team and I scored, looks a great way to keep fit, enjoy yourself and 
Socialise.

Walking Netball has evolved from a growing demand for walking sports. Often, one of netball’s strengths is that people never forget playing the sport and the memories as well as the love for the game never leave.

Walking Netball is a slower version of the game; it is netball, but at a walking pace. The game has been designed so that anyone can play it regardless of age or fitness level.

From those who have dropped out of the sport they love due to serious injury, to those who believed they had hung up their netball trainers many years ago, it really is for everyone.

Women the length of the country have begun playing the game of Walking Netball for the fun, laughter and camaraderie the social session brings, as much as the health benefits on offer. It can give those who feel isolated an outlet, provide an activity for those who don’t deem themselves fit enough to run anymore and offer a stepping stone for those looking for a pathway back into netball.

Pam Cooper. 

Nofolk Blood Bikes.

Poringland WI

After the jollity of our December Christmas party, we had a sobering talk about the Norfolk Blood Bikes in January. We learnt that SERV Norfolk is a registered charity run by local volunteers and theytransport blood, plasma, platelet, samples, vaccines, factor VII, donor breast milk and any other urgently required medical items to hospitals.  They are on call at night, daytime weekends and bank holidays and the service is provided completely free of charge, allowing the NHS to divert funds where they are needed most.  The volunteers receive no financial compensation for their time or costs and rely on donations to cover the running costs of £3,000 per month needed to keep the motor bikes on the road.

At our meeting on 8 March, the speaker will be Daphne Howlett with a talk on Conchology.  Lots of shells will be on display, and the competition is for articles made from Shell.

We always make visitors very welcome at our meetings which take place on the second Wednesday evening each month in the Community Centre.  Details are to be found on our Blog page and in the foyer of the Centre, or phone if you would like to know more, or if you need a lift to the meeting.  Lesley 01508 492155 or Pam on 01508 491674

Lesley Sanders

Poringland WI Annual Meering 2016

At our November Annual Meeting, we heard from the Treasurer that we are in a healthy financial position at the moment, and the Annual Report reminded us of all the activities we had taken part in throughout 2016.  We were then pleased to re-elect Pam Cooper to be our President for the coming year.  Our committee is quite small, but we are lucky to have the help of plenty of members to do the tasks that need doing each month in order for meetings to run smoothly.

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Our first meeting of 2017 will be on 11 January when we will welcome Keith Grisedale who will be telling us about the work of the Norfolk Blood Bikes who help to save lives by transporting blood and organ donations quickly between hospitals.   The competition is for a New Year’s Resolution, so get your thinking caps on to think up something unusual, or something that you aspire to keeping

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If you are new to the village, and would like to make friends then why not come along to one of our meetings, we always make visitors very welcome.  Our meetings take place on the second Wednesday evening each month in the Community Centre.  Details are to be found on our Blog page  (Poringlandwi@gmail.com) and in the foyer of the Centre, or phone to know more, or if you would like a lift to the meeting. 

 Lesley 01508 492155 or Pam on 01508 

491674

Lesley Sanders

2017 Events

March 11th    :   Jumble Sale

March 16th    :   Waveney Group Meeting - Broome Village Hall.

March 28th    :   NFA Meeting @ St Andrews Hall, Norwch.

June 7th        :   National AGM Liverpool.

July 18th       :   Federation Garden Party

August.         :    Our Garden Party TBA

Sept              :   Waveney Group Meeting TBA

Sept 27th      :   Jumble Sale.

Oct 24th        :  Federation Autumn Meeting - Old Buckenham 2:15 

Coffee morning at Royal Oak on the last Wednesday of the Month @ 10.30.

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Poringland WI

At our October meeting we tried some gentle exercises with Michael Guymer.

He emphasised the importance to exercise as we get older, in order to maintain our muscle strength and balance. Balance is something that can deteriorate but is very important to prevent falls which can be devastating.

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Our next meeting will be on December 14th in the Community Centre at 7.30pm.  This will be our Christmas party with music provided by Patsy Rose on her guitar, and food provided by members.   We have invited members from other WIs, and Ifyou are thinking of joining us, then this is a good meeting to start with.  I was hooked after my first meeting which was Christmas 1971 and involved wine tasting!  No wine this year, but we promise lots of fun and friendship.  We look forward to meeting you soon.

For more information or if you need a lift to get to the

meeting, phone Lesley on 01508 492155

Our meeting on September 14th was Eileen Howe - Corn Dollys  (Demo)

 Eileen then proceeded to give the history of straw and how it is still important to us to-day.   She then showed many corn dollies followed by making a corn dolly.   The members were then given straw and thread and shown how to make their own corn dolly, which brought laughter and delight at the efforts made.   She was thanked by Jean Waters.

Some of our members trying out their skills at making their own Corn dolls.

                         Be aware of Scam Telephone call. 


Please be aware, there is a scam going around in Poringland starting with a phone call purporting to be from BT. 

The caller states he is installing a more secure website - a BT one and It is free. 

You will be asked to log on to your machine and go through certain applications. 

PLEASE be Aware never ever respond to any phone calls from Banks or Computer calls. 

Pam Cooper
President. 

The Secrets of Porcelain and The Teapot story.

Charlotte Harrison is a Ceramic Artist and Figurative Sculptor, she has had a varied career, running her own business in York and made commemorative plates for the National trust.

Charlotte brought many really interesting teapots of all shapes and sizes from around the world and explained  in China, Japan and Indonesia to Europe and the United States, tea had made an indelible mark on the history of the world. While tea and history have been intertwined for thousands of years, the world’s history with the teapot is much more modern. It is a well-known fact that tea had been consumed for centuries before the first “official” teapot hit the scene around 500 years ago. One reason for the late arrival of the teapot is that tea wasn’t consumed in the manner it is today.

Nearly every tea-drinking culture has created its own vessel for consuming this ancient beverage. Similar to the acceptance of tea within society, the teapot has a history that is closely connected with class. Whether it is the prized Yixing or the more everyday Brown Betty, the teapot continues to develop with designs that cater to prevailing tea-consuming. Every tea-drinking culture has created its own vessel for consuming this ancient beverage. Similar to the acceptance of tea within society, the teapot has a history that is closely connected with class. Whether it is the prized Yixing or the more everyday Brown Betty, the teapot continues to develop with designs that cater to prevailing tea-consuming trends.

In England, this resulted in the emergence of “afternoon tea.” To meet the growing demand for teapots in the middle class, artist-merchants, including Josiah Wedgwood and Josiah Spode, quickly responded with their version of the teapot.

Surely the aesthetic teapot, designed with modern-day convenience, is on the rise, but for the purist, there are certainly enough designs to choose from. Whether you desire something antique or modern, whimsical or pure art, stoneware or porcelain, there is definitely a teapot to fit your brewing needs and your aesthetic sensibilities.


Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 11th May when Anthea Rule will present a Fashion Show by Timeless Classics.

Visitors are always welcome at our meetings which are held in the Community Centre on the second Wednesday each month (except August), but if you would like to talk to someone first, or need help to get to the Community Centre, please contact Pam Cooper, President on 01508 491674, or Lesley Sanders, Secretary on 01508 492155.

Christine Humphreys, Tears and Laughter involved in Tracing your Family tree.

Our February meeting was chaired by Joan Fountain, and as the room was very full, we had to fetch extra chairs for our visitors.  Our speaker was Christine Humphreys who told us of the Tears and laughter involved in researching your family tree.  She illustrated her talk with anecdotes, and gave hints on how to get started on family history and used examples from her own family.  Telling us how addictive this research can be, and how surprises await, even if you think you know about your ancestors.  We had many questions for Christine over coffee.

Thank you to everyone who supported our Jumble Sale, this helps us to keep solvent, and enables us to support local good causes such as the Dementia cafe.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 13th April when Charlotte Harrison will give us the story of tea and tea tasting.

Visitors are always welcome at our meetings which are held in the Community Centre on the second Wednesday each month (except August), but if you would like to talk to someone first, or need help to get to the Community Centre, please contact Pam Cooper, President on 01508 491674, or Lesley Sanders, Secretary on 01508 492155.