So what did you cook in the War Mummy? could have been a question from June’s W.I. meeting, when Sarah Lever stepped into the breach left by Andrea Falter who was unable to come due to a family death. Members learned how the seeds of food planning in the Second World War were actually laid during World War One when the health of the average conscript was a cause for major concern. It was during the inter war years that the Ministry of Food was set up and various government departments looked into improving nutrition, which eventually led to a much healthier nation. Several members added their reminiscences and talked about the barter that existed in country areas. Afterwards carrot cookies were made and eaten. The radio doctor would have been proud of us. We were pleased to welcome Chris Brabrook and Gemma Day who came to talk to members about their role as the villages’ Community Police Officers and how we can help both them and ourselves. Yorkshire Tea has kindly sent teabags which were raffled and samples of Dove soap were handed out.
Next meeting is again at Wallington and will be Eve Davies talking about Fashion from the 1900’s on Thursday 21st July.
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