95th Birthday Celebrations.

Ditchingham WI are 95 years old and how we celebrated.  The Village Hall was packed with well over a hundred members, friends and guests.  The President, Sue Huggins, welcomed Sally Paramour,  the County Chairman, plus guests from various WI’s around the area.  The meeting began with the singing of Jerusalem which was sung with great enthusiasm with the accompaniment of Annette and Suzie our entertainment for the afternoon.  Birthday posies were handed to Viv and Helen and cards and plants handed to Jackie, Pam and Pam on their Ruby and Golden Wedding Anniversaries.   Suzie and Annette began the afternoons entertainment of singing a variety of songs from the musicals with members and guests joining in.  The entertainment finished with the singing of old tyme songs and received great applause from the floor and it was thoroughly deserved.  Sue Huggins then invited Sally Paramour to cut the 95th Birthday cake.  Before doing so she thank the committees past and president for their hard work in keeping the WI going for 95 years even older than the Federation.   Home made refreshments of sandwiches, cakes and tea and coffee were served by the members of Ditchingham WI.  The extravagant raffle finished the afternoon.  Sue then thanked her members for all their hard work and said it couldn’t have happened without them.  She also thanked all the guest who had helped them celebrate their birthday meeting and wished them a safe journey home.  Sue and the members of Ditchingham were thanked for a delightful afternoon by Eileen Leathers on behalf of the guests.

95th Birthday Dinner at Browston Hall in June.

Photos from the 95th Birthday Dinner at Browston Hall in June. 

Kay Jefford - Womens rights during the 20th century.

The July meeting began with the singing of Jerusalem. Apologies were received from Janet, Pam and  Helen.   Birthday posies was handed to Jean, Margaret and Jenny.  Margaret and Jenny also received cards for their special birthdays.  The President thanked all members who had decorated hats for the Royal Norfolk Show stand.  Seven were made by Ditchingham and the total for the county was 20 - so we can hold our heads up high!!  Invites were read out from Thurlton, Rockland, Mettingham, Poringland and Broome.  Preparations were finalized for the August Birthday meeting where several replies had already been received - so looks like being a fun afternoon!!!!  The Treasurer announced we had another win on the 500 club and members signed up for next year.   The speaker Kay Jefford was introduced - this proved to be a very interesting talk on Womens rights during the 20th century.  There was lots of feedback during the talk with members trying to guess dates when various things happened.  Life for women during the last 100 years has changed greatly in some countries but in other countries women were still used and abused.  The result of the competition - an animal photo was 1st - Maureen, 2nd Sue and 3rd   Jean. The August meeting is our open 95th Birthday meeting at the Village Hall on 14th August at 2.30.  Friends and new members always welcome.