Novembers AGM

The President welcomed members to the November meeting of Ditchingham WI. Apologies were received from Jenny P, Barbara, Pam, Anne, Helen, and Maureen.  Birthday plants were handed to Jenny, Lucie, Margaret and the President gave herself one.  The President reported that Ditchingham had won the Competition at the Group meeting - a poem on housework - Anne Arnold was congratulated on her composition and Pam Lack for her performing it on the evening.  Invites were read out from various Wi’s and boards sent round.  The Christmas meal has been booked at Browston Hall on December 10th at 12.30.   Next years programme was sent round for members to add their names for Teas, Birthday Posies and Vote of Thanks.

The Annual Meeting then continued.  The President said this year had been very challenging with the passing of past and current members and also close family of members.   We are looking forward to the Centenary year with lots happening.  Barbara was presented with a plant as she has retired from the committee and a plant as handed the Beryl who has decided to stand down as Treasurer but is staying on the committee.  Pam Lack was welcomed onto the committee.  Pam Cooper is taking on the role of Treasurer.  The meeting continued with teas served by Viv and helpers and the afternoon finished with a game of pass the parcel and lots of laughter.

Pat Deliss - her subject being ‘and we only wanted a pony’.

The President welcomed members to the July meeting.  Apologies were received from Janet, Pam B, Gwen,Maureen, Jenny and Anne. The minutes were read, approved and signed. The correspondence was read.  The Waveney Group will be holding a Garden Party on 29th July 2015 to celebrate the Centenary of Women’s Institutes. Members had enjoyed visits to Thurton and Thurlton Wi’s.  Ditchingham are going to enter Loddon Horticultural Society competition in September. An invite was given out from Poringland WI Garden Party.   Final arrangements were made for our open meeting in August when the entertainer will be Charlie Haylock.  The President then introduced the Speaker Pat Deliss - her subject being ‘and we only wanted a pony’.   This jogged many memories for some members and proved to be a very interesting and entertainment talk.  Pat was thanked on behalf of us all. The Competition a decorated horseshoe was won by Margaret Baker.  Tea was served by Maxine and helpers.

Visit to Waveney Bees

On 21st May 2014 several members had a very enjoyable afternoon when they had a visit to see the bees at Waveney.
As you can see from the photos they enjoyed dressing up. 

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Brian Heard gave a talk on his involvement with Scotland Yard.

The President welcomed members to the June meeting.   Condolences were sent to Beryl of her recent bereavement - our thought are all with her.  Apologies were received from Barbara, Beryl, Jenny, and Helen. The minutes were read, approved and signed. The correspondence was read.  The Waveney Group will be holding a Garden Party on 29th July 2015 to celebrate the Centenary of Women’s Institutes. The speaker Brian Heard was introduced.  He gave us a very entertaining and light hearted talk on his involvement with Scotland Yard as a forensic scientist for over 40 years.   The Competition an item from the 60’s  was won by Maureen, 2nd Anne and 3rd Maxine. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 9th July at 2.30 at Ditchingham Village Hall. The speaker Pat Deliss will talk on ‘And we only wanted a pony’. Competition  - a decorated horseshoe.

August Meeting - Mr Charlie Haylock

DITCHINGHAM WI

Invites your members  to their August meeting

On Wednesday 6th August 2014

At 2.30 p.m.

Ditchingham Village Hall

The Speaker

MR CHARLIE HAYLOCK

on

THE HISTORY OF SPOKEN ENGLISH

Charlie Haylock is one of Suffolk's leading entertainers. 

Charlie can reduce audiences to tears of laughter with his story telling as anyone who has seen his show will tell you. But he has a serious side and also gives highly informative talks about the history of the English language and has a unique understanding of why Australians talk the way they do!

Entrance Fee - £3.00 to include Sandwiches, Cakes and Tea

Everyone Welcome

RSVP with numbers to Sue Huggins by 25th July

01508 518787 or e-mail suehuggins222@yahoo.co.uk

Pip Wright - Travelling East Anglia on a Bus Pass.

DITCHINGHAM WI

The March meeting began with the President welcoming all and the singing of Jerusalem.  Apologies were received from Jackie, Jenny and Beryl.  Jenny read the minutes of the February meeting and these were signed as correct. The Scrabble day had been a great success with members enjoying the day and returning home full of food..  The Group Meeting is on 31st March at Poringland Community Centre and the speaker is Carol Bundock.  We have had an invite to Alburgh WI on April 8th, the speaker being Joyce Kimber.  Final arrangements were discussed for the Fashion Show on March 13th at Poringland Community Centre.   The Speaker - Pip Wright was introduced. He had come to speak on Travelling East Anglia on a Bus Pass.  This was a very interesting talk with slides of how far you can travel in a day on a bus pass.  The competition of an interesting post card was won by Anne H - 2nd Maxine and 3rd Maureen.  April meeting is on 9th at 2.30 the speaker being Andy Malcolm on the History of Fish and Chips and the competition is Mr Potato Head!

Since the meeting the Fashion Show has taken place.  This proved to be a most successful evening with over 80 members, friends and guests attending.  A big thank you to Pam C for helping me organise it and a bigger thank you to the models - Pam L, Barbara, Jenny, Anne A, Viv and Margaret H.  A very enjoyable evening was had by all, if not a little nerve trembling at times!!!

Thanks

Sue 

John Wood from Bank Clerk to Head Teacher.

DITCHINGHAM WI

The Committee Room at the Village Hall seems to be getting smaller as another new member came to join the fold for the February meeting.  The meeting began with the singing of Jerusalem.  Apologies were received from Margaret, Anne and Maureen.  Birthday posies made by Jo were handed to Beryl and Pam.  Jenny read the minutes of the January meeting and these were signed as correct.  Details for the Scrabble Day on 27th February were finalized - coffee and biscuits will be served at 10.00 am before the first game.  The Fashion Show being held at Poringland Community Centre on 13th March at 7.30 was discussed.  So far we have had replies from about 5 institutes but hopefully more will come in the next two weeks.  Models for the evening are Pam, Barbara, Anne, Viv, Jenny, Margaret and Sue.  Raffle, door and refreshments were all discussed.  The evening is an open invitation so please come to see the fine clothes from the Artichoke Collection.  The Speaker John Wood was introduced.  He began by tell us how he got into Banking on the advice of his schools career officer but after doing several meanial jobs within the Bank decided he was going nowhere so left and went to teacher training.  After working his way up through several schools finished as Head Teacher at Walpole Primary School.  In his latter years of teaching the paperwork overtook the teaching so decided to retire.  The competition ‘a school day poem’ was won by Maxine, 2nd Jenny and 3rd Anne. The March meeting is held on 12th at 2.30 at the Village Hall.  The speaker Pip Wright will talk on ‘exploring East Anglia by Bus Pass’.

Norfolk and Suffolk 4 x 4 Response Team

DITCHINGHAM WI

The January meeting started with the President hoping everybody had a good Christmas and wishing all a happy new year and also welcoming two new members.  The speaker Jim Whitehead was welcomed who had come to talk to us on Norfolk and Suffolk 4 x 4 Response team and also winter driving.  This proved to be a very interesting meeting with members learning lots of tips when driving in difficult weather conditions.  Jim judged the competition of ‘my favourite Christmas card’ - 1st - Maureen, 2nd -Pam L and 3rd Maxine.  The Cup for the most points gained last year was presented to Maxine.   Details for the scrabble day were circulated with members detailing the food rota. Apologies were received from Janet.  Birthday posies were handed to Pauline, Pam and Pauline.  Next months meeting is on 12th February at the Village Hall at 2.30.  The speaker John Wood - from Bank Clerk to Head Teacher.