The nearest WI to theBythams area meets in St Andrew’s Parish Hall in Witham on the Hill on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm.
Their forthcoming programme includes …
… details to follow
For further information please contact …
President: Ann Burbidge: 01778 590132
Treasurer: Sue Cork: 01778 590204
Secretary: June Dandridge: 01780 410075
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Report : November 2011 (added : 06/12/11 : MG)
From the Glenside News (December 2011) …
Members were entertained at their monthly meeting in November by Jane Barnes who spoke to the title “Tales from a Farmers Wife”. Jane herself is a third generation farmer’s wife from Sowerby near Melton Mowbray. She explained how dificult it is to farm cattle – they give milk for approximately ten months of the year, as well as producing calves in their milking life. Jane also said she supplemented the farm’s income by giving talks and arranging farm visits – which also educates future generations as it explains where food originates and encourages them to protect our beautiful countryside.
The Autumn Craft Day, held the previous month, as a great success – with table tennis practice continuing on 26 November in Manthorpe.
An outing to the Lincoln Christmas Market is arranged for 4 December and ten members will be picking up the coach in Bourne.
A Christmas meal has also been arranged for 7 December. Two new members were also welcomed at Novembers meeting.
The next meeting is on Tuesday 6 December at the Witham on the Hill Parish Hall Christmas Party and Supper.
Linda Chatfield
Appeal for Committee Members (added : 01/12/11 : MG)
Membership of Witham on the Hill Womens Institute is dropping and the remaining members are appealing for volunteers to serve on their committee as treasurer and secretaries over the coming year.
If you think you might be able to help then contact Ann on 01778 590132 for further information.
Report : October 2011 (added : 01/12/11 : MG)
From the Glenside News (November 2011) …
Witham on the Hill Womens Institute met on 4 October to hear a talk from Nik Lance on the Luttrell Psalter. Mr Lance gave a fascinating insight into medieval life through the pages of this illuminated manuscript a book of Psalms written in Latin, by a scribe in the 1330′s. The members heard that Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, a wealthy landowner from Irnham, comissioned the making of the book, which contains illustrations of everyday life during the period. The slides inspired members to go to the British Library in London to view this national treaure themselves!
The monthly meeting also covered regular dates, such as table tennis (on 22 October) and the walks, which usually cover 2-3 miles and finish with lunch. The WI has alos put together “Welcome to you New Home” laminated cards, listing useful phone numbers, which can be distributed to newcomers in the area.
The Autumn Craft Day to be held in October was discussed, as well as the proposed outing to the Lincoln Christmas Market.
The next monthly meeting will be on Tuesday 1 November at the parish hall and the speaker will be Jane Barnes “Tales from a Farmers Wife”. Meetings start at 7.30pm, all welcome. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month.
Linda Chatfield
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