WI members and guests were disappointed by the non appearance of the speaker on Thursday 19th April but were able to learn about the Kodaly method of teaching music instead. They were even able to have a go at singing following Kodaly hand signals themselves and Joyce Hart bravely stepped in to help us sing in harmony.
On Friday 4th may there will be a chance to visit Lydia Somerfield's Eco House in Datchworth followed by a visit to the George and Dragon. The next meeting is Resolutions and a chance to test your nasal powers with an olfactory quiz on Thursday 17th May at Wallington.
Thursday, 19 April 2007
Thursday, 15 March 2007
Hertfordshire Foods - Thursday 15 March 2007
On Thursday 15 March Wallington and Rushden WI had a chance to find out more about early foods and their preparation and also the history of several Hertfordshire recipes when Maya Pieris came to talk to them. Her particular subject was preserved foods and later members had a chance to taste her wares which she is now selling under Taste of History.
On April 25th Michael Dix will speak on "Magic" at Newnham Village Hall and at the end of March Joyce Hart, Liz James and Ann Warner have made up a team to enter the inter county quiz. Ashwell WI is holding a meting about milk pricing at Ashwell primary school on 1st May at 7.30pm. A god chance to make your feelings known.
On Saturday 6th October Barbara Gough will be holding a card making workshop at Wallington Village Hall.
For our next meeting, S.J. Lardner will be speaking on The Art of Lime Plastering, something that many of us who live in traditional houses would like to know more about. It will be held at Rushden Village Hall on Thursday 19th April at 8pm. This is an open meeting and all are welcome.
On April 25th Michael Dix will speak on "Magic" at Newnham Village Hall and at the end of March Joyce Hart, Liz James and Ann Warner have made up a team to enter the inter county quiz. Ashwell WI is holding a meting about milk pricing at Ashwell primary school on 1st May at 7.30pm. A god chance to make your feelings known.
On Saturday 6th October Barbara Gough will be holding a card making workshop at Wallington Village Hall.
For our next meeting, S.J. Lardner will be speaking on The Art of Lime Plastering, something that many of us who live in traditional houses would like to know more about. It will be held at Rushden Village Hall on Thursday 19th April at 8pm. This is an open meeting and all are welcome.
Thursday, 15 February 2007
So You Think You're Green - Thursday 15 February 2007
So you think you are green? W.I. members and visitors were given a chance to match themselves against the ultimate in eco living when Lydia Somerville came to talk on the Eco house she has built in Datchworth
(and yes she did use bio diesel to get to the meeting!) Compost toilets, recycled water, all were included in the house, though thatch dwellers with wood burning stoves felt they scored some points on the eco front.
The members also made their feelings known about the new WI magazine. No-one was in favour and the epithet "cheap" was repeated by several.
The next meeting will be at Wallington Vilage Hall on Thursday 15th March when Maya Pieris recently on Radio 4's Food Programme will speak on Recipes of Old Herts. This is an open meeting and will cost £3 for
non-members. Please note that if you go and hear her in Letchworth the night before as part of the North herts Book Festival it will be £6 so why not join us at 8pm?
(and yes she did use bio diesel to get to the meeting!) Compost toilets, recycled water, all were included in the house, though thatch dwellers with wood burning stoves felt they scored some points on the eco front.
The members also made their feelings known about the new WI magazine. No-one was in favour and the epithet "cheap" was repeated by several.
The next meeting will be at Wallington Vilage Hall on Thursday 15th March when Maya Pieris recently on Radio 4's Food Programme will speak on Recipes of Old Herts. This is an open meeting and will cost £3 for
non-members. Please note that if you go and hear her in Letchworth the night before as part of the North herts Book Festival it will be £6 so why not join us at 8pm?
Thursday, 18 January 2007
Barbara Gough talk on card making - Thursday 18 January 2007
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.
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, 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.
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