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SEEND WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Newsletter April 2015
At our AGM in March the committee was elected and Fiona
Johnson was re-elected as President for the coming year. After the
business of the evening was over we enjoyed some social time with
refreshments and a game of “Bunny”, an Easter version of Beatle.
Our next meeting is on Wed 8th April
The Art of Hand Crafted Chocolates
With Deanne Deburgh from Cocobella
There will be tasting involved and some of Cocobella’s delicious chocolates to buy
Why not bring along a friend and see if we can get some new members with the lure of chocolate
Seend WI Craft Group
Whether you knit, crochet, sew, paint,
make cards or do paper craft. Whether
you’re experienced or a complete
novice we’d love you to come along to
Seend WI Craft Group to share your
experiences and learn new skills. Bring
along the project you’re working on,
get help from experienced crafters, or
try something completely new. Enjoy a
cuppa & a chat with likeminded people.
The group will be open to everyone
including non-members. There will be
a £1 fee per meeting to cover the costs.
Meetings will be on 3rd Thursday of
each month from 2pm to 4pm in
the Irene Usher Pavilion.
The first meeting is on Thurs 16th April. At this
meeting, for those who want, Gill will be demonstrating
how to up-cycle & revamp old coasters and placemats.
Come along with a friend and have some crafty fun.
Craft Cup Competition – A Free Standing Christmas
Decoration. Test your skills using any medium, e.g. wool,
paint, metal, plastic, wood, paper, fabric, pottery, you
choose, to produce an decoration for the festive season.
Max size: length, width & height 18” / 46cm
Entry fee £2.00 Closing date 25th August
Centenary Poetry Competition you are invited to write
a poem - any form or stanza - to represent the “life of the
WI - yesterday & today” You can enter as an individual or an
institute, the poem should be no longer than 20 lines and
cost is £2.50 per entry. Two vouchers of £25.00 & £10.00
will be presented to the successful poets for their Institute.
Closing date 31st August 2015
Lady Denman Cup
‘A President’s Log: Star Date 2115’
Imagine what your WI would be like in 2115. Write a
futuristic president’s annual report using no more than 500
words. Prizes- book tokens. 1st-£75, 2nd-£50, 3rd-£30
Closing date 30th June 2015
Tea Rota – Anita Heatley, Jean Allen
& Carole Vince
Bron Davies-Murch won the ballot for the
Centenary Royal Garden Party and will be going
to the Palace in June
Wiltshire Weekend At Denman
WFWI is returning to Denman for another great
weekend of fun and friendship. A superb range
of courses to suit every taste are planned. Friday
4th to Sunday 6th Dec 2015. Come along & enjoy
a lovely pre Christmas weekend in Denman’s
tranquil and comfortable surroundings. Prices
vary according to which of 7 courses available
are taken. See flyer for details
WI Centennial Fair Harrogate
As part of the year-long festivities to
celebrate 100 years of the WI in 2015, the
Harrogate International Centre will be
hosting the WI Centennial Fair from 3rd to
6th September 2015. The fair will showcase
all aspects of the WI from crafts and cookery
to campaigns and gardening, along with
offering a great variety of stalls and stands
from a whole host of exhibitors. There is also
a visit to Packwood House on the return
journey to make an interesting short break.
Price includes luxury coach travel, 2 nights
dinner, bed and breakfast at the 4* Best
Western Plus Cedar Court Hotel.
Operated on behalf of WFWIs by:
Meridian Coach Travel
£199 pp sharing twin/double room
£50 pp single room supplement
£50 non-refundable deposit required,
balance payable by 1st July 2015.
NB. Cost of entrance to the fair will be added
to your final balance as follows:
Members £10.50, Non-members £12.50
Jun
Fri
5th
Jun
Thu
11th
Jun
Wed
17th
July
Thu
16th
July
Tue
21st
Aug
Wed
5th
Aug
Thu
27th
Exploring a Hedgerow – Flora and fauna explained
Blacklands Farm, Calne, SN11 8PS, 7.00pm – 9.00pm, Sensible footwear is essential
Members £10.00, Non-members £12.00,
Closing date Thur 7th May
Time to Talk About Organ Donation – Have you made your decision?
Please do come and join our discussion and hear from the experts: Malcolm Watters, Clinical Lead and
Allison Salmon, Specialist Nurse from the Organ Donation Team GWH Swindon.
Sheep Street Baptist Church, Devizes, SN10 1DL 7.30pm
Tickets £3.00 includes tea, coffee and biscuits.
Closing date 8th May 2015
Dance Latino Style
Try a bit of Tango, Salsa, Pop and Line Dance with our favourite Denman tutor Elaine Bywaters
Wootton Basset Memorial Hall, SN4 8EN 10.30am – 3.30pm, bring a packed lunch
Members £13, Non-members £15.50 (no partners needed)
Closing date 15th May 2015
International Japanese Day our speakers will talk about Japan, its culture, history and family life.
You can learn how to write your name in Japanese script. Watch a demonstration of Ikebana – Japanese
flower arranging.
Seend Community Centre, Rusty Lane. 10.30am – 3.30pm
Members £15.00, Non-members £17.50. Bring your own packed lunch or chose a ‘taster’ platter of Japanese
sushi for an additional £5.00.
Closing date 4th June 2015
2015 Visit to the Royal Hospital Chelsea Guided by a Chelsea Pensioner, a leisurely 2hr walk around the
Hospital grounds, the Great Hall, the Wren Chapel, the Museum and the Gift Shop.
Local pick up is Pelican Bus Stop, Corn Exchange, Devizes 9.15am.
We will arrive at about 1.00pm, so it is advisable to take a packed lunch to eat on the journey.
Members £30.00, Non-members £35.00
Closing date Mon 15th June 2015
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Tour & Museum An opportunity to visit the home of The Championships
1.5 hour tour with a Blue Badge Guide plus 1 hour to explore the museum.
Local coach pick up point Devizes, Corn Exchange 8.40am. Bring a packed lunch.
Members under 60 £35.00, 60 & over £32.50, Non members £42.00
Closing date 24th June 2015
Inter Federation Golf Croquet Tournament
Taunton Deane Crochet Club (at the Taunton Vale Sports Club), Gipsy Lane, Taunton, TA2 6LP
We hope to run both Novice and Open Tournaments, played in pairs. Starting promptly at 10.30am
Please bring your own lunch. Tea/coffee etc. will be provided.
£10 per person. Please book places by 13th August 2015.
Contact SCFWI, Wilton Lodge, 11 Trull Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4PT. Tel 01823-284261
Sept
Tue
15th/
Thu
17th
Magna Flora Flower Festival Salisbury Cathedral
This festival celebrates 800 years of Magna Carta and will feature thousands of blooms and live
demonstrations. There are two group bookings Tues 15th Sept at 13.30pm and Thu 17th Sept at 10.00am
Members £10.00, Non-members £11.00
Closing date Fri 24th July 2015
Sept
Tue
22nd/
Tue
29th
Visit Westbury Dairies Ltd, BA13 4WD
2.00pm – 4.00pm for a guided tour of the UK’s largest single site dairy. This runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week and processes 2.5 million litres of British milk daily, producing butter and dried milk.
Members £5.00, Non-members £6.25
Closing date Fri 8th August 2015
If you are interested in any of the above events contact Gill on 01225-707218, [email protected],
or sign up on the flyer at a meeting.