Sea Palling, Waxham & District W.I.

Tuesday 7th February 2012

FIRE SAFETY IN THE HOME

With Andy Wells (Fireman)

COMPETITION: Any safety item or tip
at

Sea Palling Village Hall

7.30pm

Non-Members £3.50

HISTORY OF INSTITUTE

Sea Palling Waxham and District Women’s Institute was first established in March 1968. Sea Palling W.I. was in fact started in  1928, convening in the village hall as now, put on hold during the war years, as were most W.I.s. It also incorporates the village of Horsey whose institute was established by Mrs. Anthony Buxton of Horsey Hall also during the 30’s. The meetings in Horsey then convened in the Village Hall (A small tin hut in the triangle), the Street Horsey. Since Horsey’s meeting place was demolished the W.I .of Horsey then became part of Sea Palling and Waxham. The current lady of Horsey Hall, Mrs. Bridget Buxton is our current president and has been for several years. Our current membership consists of 10 Sea Palling members, Horsey 6, Waxham 1, and Ludham 1; and a lady from West Somerton who is a dual member   

Our meetings are the first Tuesday every month and are open to ladies who we hope will join, but you can just come and give us a try, (we occasionally have men in our audience). Members pay a yearly subscription of £27 and receive the W.I. magazine eight times a year, keeping you informed of the country’s other institutes and the committee’s current ventures and commitments. Sea Palling Waxham & District are a small group of 19 members, we are very friendly, and we’re not quite like Jam and Jerusalem but sometimes, well maybe, you have to laugh!. Our youngest member is 28 and the oldest well, it would ’t be right to disclose. We have fun, learn, make friends, do good works, and quite often hide our lights under a bushel.

Our Presidents tablecloth, (featured at the top of the page) was made by our members. In December 1979 we held a competition and the one produced came from a combination of two designs. The embroidery is roughly a representation of the four seasons. This was compiled and ready for presentation at the March Birthday meeting 1980. September 2006 we had another competition with each member having to embroider their name on a piece of cloth to be attached to another tablecloth, thus being a visible. reminder of members past and present. The competition, won by Monica Green was not only her name but a beautiful picture, all hand embroidered, (and Monica is one of our older members), and having been a member for a good many years

RECENT MEETINGS 

2011

In October, if you had a sweet tooth, you would have liked Margaret and her Chocloate Making. We all came away satisfied, with recipes and chocolates.  very Good!!

In September,  Roma and Ruth came top in the Mock Auction organised by Nighel Horner-Glister of |Horners Auctioneers, Acle.
Most enjoyable and a very good laugh.

Our talk, "RIDING UP THE ANDES" with John Labouchere, in April, had the Meeting captivated - just a brilliant speaker.

Our 43rd Birthday meeting in March was a great success with Jan Overton and "Get Ahead Hats". Visiting W.I. members enjoyed trying on her wonderful hats

At our February meeting we saw with slides and talk on the hard life as a Miner, with Vicar philip Wood, who had started in the Nottinghamshire mines at the age of 16. he'd survived with all digits intact!

In January we had another excellent meal cooked by chef Malcolm Weston

2010

Our A.G.M. in December left us with the same Committee members.

We were joined by Jo Belsten "Mutts With Manners", our local dog trainer, who gave us a different type of talk ably assisted by her two well-behaved dogs.

We all then enjoyed a wonderful buffet provided by members.

In Novembers' Show and Tell, Iris brought along some of her wonderfulwater colours. Pam brought a very large French knitting contraption; Diana gave Barbara a manicure, and Pat showed us how to engrave on a wine glass.

In September our speaker, Marie Carden, gave us a wonderful evening. She's an excellent speaker. BLUE, her Helping Dog, was one of the blackest dogs you've ever seen, with a wonderful coat. we last saw marie in 2006 when she had Venny, who was with her for nine years, until his passing, two years ago. She waited six months before Blue came into her life. Blue demonstrated that he could even pick up a £1 coin in his mouth and pass it to you.

No Meeting in August

In July we travelled around India, Girl-Guiding with pauline Butterworth. She brought with her, many souvenirs and several sari. dressed for the part, it was a colourful evening.

In June we visited Great Yarmouth Potteries, which was a great success. An extremely interesting place, and Ernie Child a very talented man. We finished our evening with a Fish 'n' Chip supper.

In May we had our Resolutions Meeting. Food Labelling was approved by all Members present.
Some members then tried a little line-dancing, while the rest did a Scrambled Egg Quiz

In April we had past member,Wendy Hughes on flower arranging. Who would have thought flower arranging would be such a laugh and have us in stitches.

In March it was our 42nd Birthday meeting. A very successful meeting where we catered for 48. Jackie Simpson gave us an informative talk on The Prince's Trust. Several visiting WIs have already booked their places for next year.

In February Deborah Preston gave us 'More Tales From The Housemaid's Cupboard'.