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.

Spring Fashion Show 13th March 2014

Ditchingham Women’s Institute

         

President: Mrs S Huggins

18 November 2014

Dear WI members

Spring Fashion Show by Artichoke Collection.

New Collection for sizes 8 to 24 in Clothing and Accessories for Country Living.

Ditchingham WI would like to invite you, family and friends to come to our Fashion Show on Thursday 13^th March 2014 at Poringland Community Centre, Overtons Way, Poringland. Commencing at 7.15 for 7.30pm.

The cost will be £3.00 per head payable on arrival, tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided.

Please could you let me know by Mid February 2014 how many people you think will be attending from your WI? 

You may email me at p.labrum@gmail.com or telephone me on 01508 491674.

We look forward to seeing you at the show.

Kind regards

Pam Cooper

Ditchingham WI  

AGM • Social Afternoon

Members were welcome to the November meeting at Ditchingham Village Hall.  Apologies were received from Maureen, Sylvia, Pam and Jenny. Members stood to sing Jerusalem.  A new member Margaret was welcomed.  Birthday posies were handed to Sylvia, Jenny, Margaret, Lucie and the President handed one to herself.  Viv was thanked for making them.  The room had been decorated by the members and a special birthday cake made by Margaret for the Presidents 60th Birthday.  A card and voucher was handed to Sue by Barbara on behalf of the members saying thank you for all her hard work building up the WI  and wishing her a very happy birthday.   Invites were read out from Haddiscoe, Thurlton and Poringland.  Correspondence was read out from County Federation. Next year is proving to be exciting with the in-house scrabble day organised for 26th February, a fashion show by Artichoke Fashion from Hingham organised on 13th March at Poringland Community Centre, a visit to Van Dal shoes on 16th April and a visit to Waveney Bees at Barsham on 21st May.  Members were asked to help Emmaus by baking cakes - many members taking up the challenge. The Annual meeting then took place.  Sue gave a report of the last year in which members celebrated their 95th birthday,  she concluded by thanking committee and members for all their hard work and looked forward to the next 5 years and celebrating the centenary. A big thank you to two members leaving the committee Gwen and Maureen - each being given a card and plant.  Two new committee members were welcomed - Pam being Vice President and Jenny - Minute Secretary. The President will continue. The December meeting is the Christmas meal which will take place at Browston Hall on December 11th  meeting at Ditchingham Village Hall at 12.00

Expedition to the Antarctic

Members were welcome to the October meeting at Ditchingham Village Hall.  Apologies were received from Barbara, Helen Pam and Jenny.   Birthday plants was handed to Jo, Janet and Pam. A plant and card was handed to Anne on the celebration of her Ruby Wedding Anniversary.  A Report was given on the Group Meeting held at Poringland Community Centre - the subject being Norwich Shawls.  This was a very enjoyable evening.  Details were given out regarding the Royal Norfolk Show and the Cator Cup.  Invites were read out from South Norfolk Group and Hedenham WI.  The President introduced Sue Surshaw who had come to speak on the recent expedition to the Antarctic.  This proved to be a very interesting subject with Sue beginning with a brief history of the area before showing slides of the places she had visited and the wildlife she had seen.  She was thanked by the Gwen. The result of the competition - a scarf from any medium was 1st - Jean,  2nd Pam and 3rd  Anne. The November meeting is the AGM followed by a social afternoon at the village hall at 2.30.

Sue

Talk by Pauline Baker when working as a costumier for television and theatre.

Members were welcome to the September meeting at Ditchingham Village Hall.  Apologies were received from Anne, Pam, Gwen,  Jean and Jenny.   Birthday posy was handed to Maxine and also received a card for her special birthday.  The President thank all the members for their hard work at the August meeting which was a great success.  All the cards and thank you letters were read out and passed round for members to see.  Invites were read out from Mettingham, Broome and the Redenhall Group.   The Treasurer Beryl asked if any more members wished to join the 500 club.  The President then introduced Pauline Baker who spoke on Frock Horror.  Pauline told us stories and horrors of working as a costumier for television and theatre. She also explained the problems of working on films when producers do not run in sequence. She was thanked by the President. The result of the competition - an old Norfolk postcard  was 1st - Pauline,  2nd Beryl and 3rd  Helen. The October meeting is Sue Surshaw talking on her trip to Antartic at the Village Hall on 9th October at 2.30.  Friends and new members always welcome.

Thanks 

Sue

2014 Programme

The 2014 programme is now available and can be seen using the link on the side-bar under "What's going on .."

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.