The members of the Wallington and Rushden WI were unusually silent at the January meeting, the peace only disturbed by the occasional 'Please would you pass the double-sided tape' as we sat at a long table and concentrated on creating our own hand-made cards after a very interesting and inspiring talk by Barbara Gough. Despite our inexperience everyone, even the least deft, produced some very pleasing and unique cards.
At the next meeting on Thursday 15th February, 8pm at Rushden, Lydia Somerville will talk about 'The Eco-House'. This is an open meeting to which visitors, including men, are invited, price £3.
Thursday, 18 January 2007
Thursday, 21 December 2006
The WI Christmas Party - Thursday 21 December 2006
The WI Christmas Party was enjoyed by all who came. Not only were we all able to sample the delicious food brought by members but could taste some of the party food from history, such as gastris, a Roman nut and honey cake and mediaeval brie and saffron tart, as part of the talk on 2000 years of Food and Feasting.
Suggested resolutions for May were voted on.
Suggested resolutions for May were voted on.
Thursday, 16 November 2006
What a Life Coach Does - Thursday 16 November 2006
So do you need a life coach? Peter Bagallay talked to us about what a life coach does and even demonstrated a session with the help of Fiona Potts who is now fired up to get the essays she needs to write organised before Christmas. (We will be checking.)
The energy saving tip competition for the Spender Cup was won by Sarah Lever.
The Christmas lunch has been organised at the Moon and Stars for Friday 15th December.
Next month on December 21st at Rushden we will enjoy our Christmas party and Sarah Lever will talk and give a demonstration on Food and Feasting in history. Don’t forget to bring a plate of food. Mulled wine both alcoholic and TT will be served.On January 18th at Wallington, Barbara Gough will speak on card making.
The energy saving tip competition for the Spender Cup was won by Sarah Lever.
The Christmas lunch has been organised at the Moon and Stars for Friday 15th December.
Next month on December 21st at Rushden we will enjoy our Christmas party and Sarah Lever will talk and give a demonstration on Food and Feasting in history. Don’t forget to bring a plate of food. Mulled wine both alcoholic and TT will be served.On January 18th at Wallington, Barbara Gough will speak on card making.
Thursday, 21 September 2006
Stories of Life as was at Tapp's Garden Centre - Thursday 21 September 2006
On Thursday 21st September, members joined Joyce hart on a trip down Memory Lane, Joyce’s memories that is, as she recalled her grandfather who went from being bargee to soldier before taking on not one but three smallholdings in Baldock and finally ending his life at the age of 82 as a successful dried flower producer. Her father took over the business until the 1980s when he too died. Now it is the equally successful Tapps Garden centre but Joyce says she still misses being able to look out over “her” land and also a long washing line.The next meeting is the AGM on Thursday 19th October at Rushden when members are invited to think of interesting uses for apples and the following month is the Spender Cup when the competition is best energy saving tip.
Thursday, 15 June 2006
Marine Ecology in the Phillipines - Thursday 15 June 2006
Gen Broad certainly learned about roof raising during her work with marine ecology in the Philippines as she lost her roof to typhoons several times. She also witnessed the eruption of a local volcano.
Whilst in the Philippines, she worked with local people on bio diversity and encouraged them to look after their environment by stopping dynamiting and cyaniding fish. In between, she discovered a new bird, the Calayan Rail.
Now she works in Essex, where she says she continues to spread the message that our world needs protecting.
Our next meeting is at Rushden on Thursday 20th July at 8pm when Baldock Flower Arrangers will demonstrate their skills.
Whilst in the Philippines, she worked with local people on bio diversity and encouraged them to look after their environment by stopping dynamiting and cyaniding fish. In between, she discovered a new bird, the Calayan Rail.
Now she works in Essex, where she says she continues to spread the message that our world needs protecting.
Our next meeting is at Rushden on Thursday 20th July at 8pm when Baldock Flower Arrangers will demonstrate their skills.
Thursday, 18 May 2006
Resolutions - Thursday 18 May 2006
The latest resolutions were hotly debated at Rushden on Thursday 18th May. The issues being discussed were Renewable Energy; members agreed on the importance of this but felt that the resolution was too poorly worded, and Sport for a Healthy Community which was accepted.
The next meeting will be on Thursday 15th June when Gen Bread will speak on Marine Ecology in the Philipines at Wallington.
The next meeting will be on Thursday 15th June when Gen Bread will speak on Marine Ecology in the Philipines at Wallington.
Thursday, 20 April 2006
History of Pins and Needles - Thursday 20 April 2006
On Thursday 20th April, members were able to enjoy a fascinating talk by Bridget Long on the history of pins and needles and other associated sewing artefacts. It is only in more recent times that sewing has become a female prerogative. Victorian children, both male and female were taught quite complicated sewing form a very young age.
Our next meeting is Resolutions at Rushden on Thursday 18th May when all members are encouraged to bring along their own resolutions to help put our world to rights in addition to discussing those sent to us by National.
Our next meeting is Resolutions at Rushden on Thursday 18th May when all members are encouraged to bring along their own resolutions to help put our world to rights in addition to discussing those sent to us by National.
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