Sing for your Supper - Thursday 17 April 2008

At the April meeting Mary Roberts led us in a very enjoyable opera workshop.

She taught us how to breathe, how to sing vowels, and the evening culminated in a mass of brightly coloured scarves with the vibrant singing of 'Glory, Glory, Hallelujah'.

The next meeting is at Rushden on Thursday 15th May. This is the resolutions meeting and members are also asked to bring a photograph of their gardens.

My Life as a Supermodel - Thursday 20 March 2008

For the March meeting members were given a resume of Daphne Selfe’s life as a supermodel but it has only been in the last nine years that her career in this field has taken off. Previously she had worked as a stable girl, shop assistant, dancer and TV and film extra not to mention as a wife and mother of three. Daphne has managed to fit more into her life than most and continues to do so in her late seventies. On 24th April Baldock will be holding the Group Meeting when Lydia Somerville will be talking on her Eco house.
Our next meeting is at Wallington on Thursday 17th April when Mary Roberts will be holding an Opera Workshop entitled Sing for your Supper.

A Moment of Madness - Thursday 21st February 2008

The WI met on 21st February at 8pm to hear Richard Thomson speak on A Moment of Madness whose talk on many things aeronautical ranged from Concorde to model aircraft with much else in between. In February we will be starting our new programme and would be delighted to welcome new members to join us. Please note that our meetings are always on the third Thursday of the month so if you are thinking of arranging something else cancel it and join 
Our next meeting is on Thursday 20th March when Daphne Selfe will talk about her life as a suprmodel.

Set in a Silver Sea - Thursday 17 January 2008

The WI started the New Year with a most enjoyable meal in the Moon and Stars. The first meeting of the year was held at Rushden Village Hall when Peter Coborn came to talk on Set in a Silver Sea, the English, history, eccentricity and madness and one has to admit that over the years we have proved more than a little mad. We learned several fascinating facts about our ancestors and recognised the ability to never take ourselves seriously.
Next month we will be starting our new programme and would be delighted to welcome new members to join us. Please note that our meetings are always on the third Thursday of the month so if you are thinking of arranging something else cancel it and join us instead!
We will be meeting at Wallington Village Hall on the 21st February at 8pm to hear Richard Thomson speak on A Moment of Madness. 

Wildlife Gardening - Thursday 15 November 2007

Destroying the nests of house martins is an illegal act however much mess they may be making of your walls! This is just one of the fascinating facts we learned from Graham Goodall, an ecologist from County Hall, who came to speak to the WI on Wildlife Gardening. He has spent 25 years developing his garden to become a haven for wildlife from dragonflies to sparrow hawks and butterflies to frogs.
Next month on Thursday December 20th at Wallington Village Hall( which is also the Christmas party) Baldock Floral Society will demonstrate how to make Christmas wreaths and members are asked to bring along any greenery or flowers they may like to incorporate in their wreath. Mulled drinks both alcoholic and non alcoholic will be available and please remember to bring a On 17th January Peter Coburn will be speaking on “Set in a Silver Sea” a chance to brush up on England whether we know about it or not at Rushden Village Hall . Our New Year lunch is on Friday 11th January at the Moon and Stars, 12.30pm for 1pm. Cost is £12 payable to Sue Austin by next month.

The Nuclear Option - Thursday 20 September 2007

Jon Ling may have arrived rather late to our latest WI meeting but he made up for it in length of talk as members were reluctant to stop asking questions about the nuclear industry and where do we go from here. Fission seems to be out and all hopes are now being placed on finding a viable method of nuclear fusion so that the problems with nuclear waste can be avoided.

Next month is the AGM to be help on Thursday 18th October at Wallington and in November the Spender Cup for the best decorated gingerbread man will take place.

The Leprosy Society - Thursday 21 June 2007

Leprosy is a disease that affects more than just the body. This is what WI members learned when Rev Mike Griffen of the Leprosy Mission came to talk to members on Thursday 21st June. Sufferers can be totally ostracised by friends and family and often their children suffer similar treatment. Even today we talk about a leper as opposed to someone who has leprosy like other diseases. It is completely curable if treated early enough. If you would like to know more visit www.leprosymission.org.uk 
The WI quiz team will be competing in the finals on Monday 25th June so we wish them well. 
The WI will meet at Shaw Green Farm on Thursday 19th July to visit their wormery.
There will be a Summer Social Evening courtesy of Judy Baggallay at 6.30pm on Wed 22nd August. Cost £5. Bring a light folding chair.
A card making workshop with Barbara has been arranged for Sat 6th October at Wallington Village Hall. Max 15 places. The price is £8 members and £10 non members if there are any spare places