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POTPOURRI YOXALL W.I.

MARCH 2020

PROGRAMME 2020-2021

There are still some vacancies for tea makers - please sign the clipboard tonight. Thank you.

TUBES OF SMARTIES.

If you have not remembered to bring them - we will accept them at any time.

Events for our 100^th Birthday (others to follow)

Coffee, tea and cake outings (February get-together postponed because of flooding)

   Thursday 19^th March. At Church Farm Tea Rooms Anslow. DE13 9QT- meet at 2.30pm.

   Friday 17^th April at Tuppenhurst Barn WS15 4HJ- meet at 10.30am.

Tree planting on School Green- Friday 3^rd April at 2.30pm

We are planting a Rowan Tree to mark our 100^th Birthday. Please assemble at School Green between 2.00 and 2.15pm. the tree should be planted by 2.30pm- light refreshments to follow.

100^th Birthday Party - June 10^th  - We are organising an ‘indoor garden party’ which will be catered by Green Door Catering. This will be held at The Parish Hall. Full details to follow.

Archives day - Saturday 11^th July at the Parish Hall - details to follow.

May Market 2020.

Early notice for your diaries the May Market will be on Saturday 23^rd May. Please remember that we have replaced bric a brac with scarves, jewellery and handbags. Please make sure they are in excellent condition- make sure scarves have been washed and handbags cleared out. Now is the time to sort out your books etc. and to plant your seeds for the plant stall. If you have anything suitable for a Tombola stall, please give it to Penny. This is our main fundraising event and we rely upon your help for a successful day. Stall rota will go out next month.

Web Site. Our ‘webmaster’ Pam updates the website on a monthly basis. She has posted some of our recent photographs for you to look at. Remember if you have photographs from past events, please let Pam have them. Visit yoxallwi.btck.co.uk and have a trip down memory lane.

Please give your E mail address to Susanna. This will enable you to access the new ‘MY WI’ web site which gives you access to the MEMBERS ONLY section. This is a secure section. IT WILL ALSO HELP US TO GET URGENT MESSAGES TO YOU.

Book Group- Monday March 23^rd at Sue Humphreys - 26, Savey Lane. Please bring £5.00 subscription to the Library and £2.00 for wine and nibbles.

Craft Group – T.B.A.

Walking Group –T.B.A.

Cinema Group – Members to arrange.

Scrabble Group – T.B.A

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

URGENT – ACTION REQUIRED NOW

• Homes and Gardens Day. Tuesday 21^st April - cost £18. Morning speakers – Gordon Baillie- Head Gardner at Arley Hall (Peaky Blinders) David Hunter- Nelson’s Gin School ‘The Art of Gin making’ Afternoon speaker Diarmuid Gavin- TV presenter. Full details from Sandra.
• Associated Competitions with the above -  Helen Clayton Trophy - fruit or vegetable cake - to include at least one of the following- Carrot, Pumpkin, Banana, Apple. List of ingredients needed. £2.50. Lichfield Co-operative Crystal Vase. Pot et Fleur- bowl or basket containing at least 2 growing plants. £2.50 - Full details from Lynda.

 

COMING SOON.

• Membership Awards for 50,60,70 years as a member of any WI in the county. See Penny for details.
• Premature Baby Knitting- see table.
• Help to create a jungle from wool. Full details from Lynda.
• SFWI supporters club- £5- see sheet on table.
• Paper Day Workshop-Saturday 2^nd May - County Showground- 10am-3pm. £25 - bring your own lunch. Further details from Lynda.
• Huxley Cup Competition at The Devon County Show - 21^st May - 23^rd May - staging day 20^th May. Imposed Exhibit. See sheet on table.
• Preview Evening for County Show- Tuesday 26^th May. 6 - 8 pm cost £7.00.
• County Show- 27^th and 28^th May- ‘Over the Rainbow’ details of schedule are attached.
• Lady Denman Cup Competition. ‘What I heard on the bus…’ Using no more than 500 words submit a piece of writing fact or fiction, based on a conversation you have or imagined you have overheard on a bus. Full details from Lynda.
• Want to construct a resolution- free meeting at Cornerstone- Monday 6^th April. 6.45-8.30pm. Make sure your burning issue gets noticed. Details on table.
• Denman Weekend – Friday 13^th November-Sunday 15^th November. The cost is £390 per person. This includes return coach travel, accommodation for 2 nights, all meals and tuition. A £50 non refundable deposit is needed by SFWI no later than 26^th March. 5 courses are on offer. Full details from Sandra.
• W.I diaries £ 5.10 and Calendars £4.50. 2020-2021. Please order in March or April and pay for them- Ann is taking orders and money.
• Science Workshop- Keele University. Saturday 27^th June- 10am-3pm. Cost £15.‘Pottery about Chemistry’ - full details from Lynda.
• Rosemary Palmer Trophy- ‘A Lady’s Crocheted Shawl’- cost £3.50. to be exhibited at The Autumn Council Meeting.  Details from Lynda.
• Do not forget to knit a Trauma Bear- Lynda has a Police contact in Lichfield.
• NFWI-annual raffle-details from Ann.

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MISS PIGGY IS RATHER HUNGRY! PLEASE HELP TO FILL HER UP. PUT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR WELFARE FUND INTO THE PIGGY BANK ON THE DESK BY SUSANNA. REMEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ‘CAR SHARE’ CAN BE PUT IN HERE.

 

 NEXT MEETING:  8^th April. Fun with Pottery- John and Annette Christophers.

  Competition:  A piece of Art Pottery.

  Stall:  Bring and Buy- pot luck.

  Hospitality: Di Muir and a vacancy.