Meeting at Stratton Village Hall
Thursday 19th April –
Joy Lofthouse will be speaking about her wartime exploits flying planes. Great Britain used women to ferry planes as part of the Air Transport Auxiliary.
Thursday 17th May – A talk on the Everyman Theatre.
Thursday 21st June – Quiz night. Come along and enjoy a great atmosphere, meet new friends and have a fun evening.
Other Events
Saturday 28th April Jumble Sale – Stratton Village Hall 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Jennie will be collecting the donations of clothing, books, shoes etc. Anyone wishing to help on the day please let Branwen or Jennie know.
Thursday Evening 10th May – Dobbies at 6.30pm – How to put together a spectacular hanging basket display.
Thursday Evening on May 24th
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A trip has been provisional booked for an evening excursion to Rococo Gardens (featured on Country File 4th March). The cost is £12.00 per person which includes a coach. If anyone is interested please let Branwen know asap.
Thursday June 14th – Town walk in Cirencester. Starts at 7.00pm outside Cirencester Church. See Ann Webley if you require more information
Fund raising book sale – To be held at each meeting. Please bring along books or magazines you no longer want.
NOTE: If you would like to join the committee please come and talk to one of the committee members or call Branwen on 01285 640003 All ideas on how to keep this WI going are welcome
Dates for your diary:
July 19th – Treasure Hunt
September 20th – Line Dancing
October 18th -A talk on " Those were the days"
November 15th – Xmas Decorations
December 6th – Bell Ringing and Party Night
Thursday 17 th November @ 7.30pm – The Cotswold Chef Robert Rees MBE - Robert will be giving a cookery demonstration. The Cotswold Chef has a passion for indulging everyone in the revolution in British food and farming. The culinary path to the success of the Cotswold Chef has been based on sound training at Westminster College, Le Gavroche and the Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath. Rob’s own former restaurant, The Country Elephant, won AA, Good Food Guide and Michelin status.
Thursday 8th December @ 7.30pm – Wine Tasting. A range of fine wines to taste and buy. A bottle of wine makes a nice present to give or buy one for yourself for that extra Christmas treat.
Other Events
Wednesday 14th December – Christmas Meal – A table has been booked at the Corinium for 7.00pm. The festive menu has a range of traditional and vegetarian meals. Everyone who has paid a deposit and still wishes to go please complete a menu (available from Pam) and return with the remainder of the cost (depending on how many courses you have) to Pam on or by the 25th November. The costs vary depending on how many courses you have.
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Fund raising book sale – To be held at each meeting. Please bring along books or magazines you no longer want.
If you have any unwanted xmas or birthday gifts then please bring them along to the monthly meetings so that they can be used as raffle prizes.
NOTE: If you would like to join the committee please come and talk to one of the officers ,call Branwen on 01285 640003 or come along to the meetings. All ideas on how to keep this WI going are welcome. Next meeting to be held at Dobbies on Monday 31st October @ 1.45pm.
New Stratton WI Newsletter
Thursday May 19th – The Hugely Huggable History of the Teddy Bear. –Gill White from Chipping Camden is the speaker this month. An entertaining and enjoyable evening that will leave us all feeling very differently about our old saggy teddies!!
Update on the Jumble Sale - The Rummage sale was a pretty frantic couple of hours during which we raised an incredible £200. An inspired suggestion that we put a couple of tables outside the hall meant that the 'crowds' of customers could part with their money in the sunshine while we set up the clothes inside the hall! A great team effort and thanks to all.
Other Events
Update on The County Quiz – The quiz started on time and we had 4 teams in total. The evening was very enjoyable and we had lots of fun inventing new words. One of our teams came in the top three and has been selected to go on to the next stage. Well done ladies.
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Fund raising book sale – To be held at each meeting. Please bring along books or magazines you no longer want.
Please remember to come in a little earlier when it is your turn on the tea rota, if you are unable to take your turn please swap with someone.
If you have any unwanted xmas or birthday gifts then please bring them along to the monthly meetings so that they can be used as raffle prizes.
New Stratton WI Newsletter
Thursday 28th April– Special Occasions Make-up – If you have a wedding or a party to go to, this months speaker will be giving a talk on how to apply your make-up for that special occasion. There will also be a demonstration.
Saturday April 9th – Jumble Sale -
This event went really well with bric a brac stalls outside in the lovely weather and clothing stalls inside the hall, with tea, coffee and cakes. The people were queuing at the doors before we opened and the "buy a carrier bag and fill it up" was brilliant,no need to worry about the price of an item. We raised a total of £200. A very big thank you to Jennie for storing and sorting the items and to everyone who donated items and helped on the day.
Other EventsWednesday 30th March – The County Quiz –
Our four teams arrived promptly on the night full of enthusiasm. The questions seemed to get harder as the night went on but we all persevered and lasted to the end. Some of our answers were very creative (may be not right but it was fun to invent new words). However one of our teams came in the top three and they are going on to the semi-finals - Well done ladies.
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If you wish to subscribe to the WI – the price is £30.00 which includes the Life magazine or £32.50 for the monthly newsletter as well as the Life magazine.Please speak to Jennie (treasurer)
Fund raising book sale – To be held at each meeting. Please bring along books or magazines you no longer want.
Please remember to come in a little earlier when it is your turn on the tea rota, if you are unable to take your turn please swap with someone.
If you have any unwanted xmas or birthday gifts then please bring them along to the monthly meetings so that they can be used as raffle prizes.
New Stratton WI Newsletter
Thursday 17th February – JOSH
Hairdressers - Practical information on how to keep your hair in tip top condition. General advice on the latest products available.
Other Events
Wednesday 23rd March – AGM at Cheltenham Town Hall
This year's AGM starts at 10.30am and ends at 3.30pm. The speakers are actor & singer Toyah Wilcox, Mathew Collins from the BBC travel show and Ruth Bond NFWI chairman. Tickets cost £7.00 . Requests to Judy on/ by the 17th February.
Friday 25th January – The Group Handover – A meeting to be held at Joan Jones of 52 Tinglesfield to transfer the organisation of the Summer Event and Carol Concert to the Phoenix WI. Starts at 2.00pm
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The yearly subscription for the WI is due in January 2011 – the price is £30.00 which includes the Life magazine or £32.50 if you wish to receive the monthly newsletter as well as the Life magazine.Please leave the money/cheque with Jennie in the envelope provided. Make cheques payable to New Stratton WI
Fund raising book sale – To be held at each meeting. Please bring along books or magazines you no longer want.
Please remember to come in a little earlier when it is your turn on the tea rota, if you are unable to take your turn please swap with someone.
If you have any unwanted xmas or birthday gifts then please bring them along to the monthly meetings so that they can be used as raffle prizes.
Thursday November 18th – AGM to be held prior to the VSO talk. Nominations required or the existing President, Treasurer and Secretary to be re-elected. Please contact Branwen if you would like to be nominated.
Friday December 3rd – Xmas Meal – at the Oddfellows. If you wish to go please complete a menu and give to Julie Grinter or Branwen with a £5.00 deposit on Thursday 18th November.
Thursday December 16th – Xmas Party at the hall with musical entertainment, mince pies and mulled wine.
Other Events
Monday 6th December –South Group Carol Service
2pm at the Watermoor Parish Church – Jennie Hale is doing the reading this year. A big thank you to Anne Roper who did the readings for the last three years.
Wednesday 1st December – Christmas Concert at the Cheltenham Town Hall – The special guest artistes are Lee Mead the winner of TV's "Any dream will do" and the Ribston Hall Dancers. Cost is £15.00. If you are interested in going please contact WI House direct as tickets sell out very quickly. PTO
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Fund raising book sale – To be held at each meeting. Please bring along books or magazines you no longer want.
Please remember to come in a little earlier when it is your turn on the tea rota, if you are unable to take your turn please swap with someone.
If you have any unwanted xmas or birthday gifts then please bring them along to the monthly meetings so that they can be used as raffle prizes.
Meeting Dates for 2010
December 3rd New Stratton Xmas Meal
December 16th – Xmas Party
Meeting Dates for 2011
January 20th – Tai Chi
February 17th – JOSH – Hairdresser
March 17th – Jewellery
April 28th – Wedding Makeup
No meeting to be held at the hall in August
Sunday 22nd August – August Walk – All meet at The Swan Hotel at 3:00pm to go on a gentle stroll around the village of Bibury coming back to the hotel at approximately 3:45pm for afternoon tea. If you wish to come for the tea only please arrive shortly before 3:45pm.
Thursday 16th September – Virgin Make Up –A session on how to make the most of your features using different makeup. The talk will be about the use of different products although a couple of volunteers may be required to demonstrate techniques on how to apply the makeup.
Thursday 23rd September – At Waitrose – Meet outside the main doors of Waitrose at 7:00pm. The demonstration this evening is on healthy food.
Other Events
Saturday 2nd October – A walk at Duntisbourne Abbots – A 2, 4 and 6 mile circular walk in and around Duntisbourne Abbots. Meet at the village hall at 10:15am for a 10:30am prompt start returning for a ploughman's lunch. Tickets cost £5.00 per person and open to non members. If interested please call Jenny Cooper on 01242 525559. Closing date 9th September.
Monday 6th December –South Group Carol Service
2pm at the Watermoor Parish Church
Wednesday 1st December – Christmas Concert at the Cheltenham Town Hall – The special guest artistes are Lee Mead the winner of TV's "Any dream will do" and the Ribston Hall Dancers. Cost is £15.00. If you are interested in going please contact WI House direct as tickets sell out very quickly.
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Fund raising book sale – To be held at each meeting. Please bring along books or magazines you no longer want.
Please remember to come in a little earlier when it is your turn on the tea rota, if you are unable to take your turn please swap with someone.
If you have any unwanted xmas or birthday gifts then please bring them along to the monthly meetings so that they can be used as raffle prizes.
Meeting Dates for 2010
September 16th – Virgin Makeup
October 21st – Sugar Box
November 18th – VSO
December 16th – Xmas Party
Thursday 17th June – Garden Party - This year's Garden Party is being held at Branwens (please park in the cemetery car park on the main road). No cost to members and a charge of £3.00 for visitors. Starting at 7.00pm. Please bring along a selection of cakes , books and Jams to sell
Thursday 15th July – Making a Fascinator – A taster session on making a fascinator.With the wedding season coming up this is one session not to miss
Other Events
Fund raising book sale – To be held at each meeting. Please bring along books or magazines you no longer want.
Thursday 27th May – An Evening Walk along the Cotswold Canal – starting at 7.00 from Cerney Wick (The Crown) and ending back at the Crown for a meal. A table has been booked for 8.00pm for the off the menu food (not a set meal) Everyone is welcome including partners. There is no cost except for the meal.
Saturday 19th June - A walk at Brimscombe & Thrupp - there are 2,4 and 6 mile guided walks. Register at 10.15 for a prompt 10.30 start at the social centre. Return for a ploughman's lunch served by the Brimscombe & Thrupp WI. Cost £5.50 pp. Closing date for tickets 27th May. Speak to Judy if you are interested or call Jenny Cooper on 01242 525559.
Tuesday 22nd June - WI South Group Meeting
– From 7.00pm in the Parish Rooms Cirencester.
Wednesday 1st December – Christmas Concert at the Cheltenham Town Hall – The special guest artistes are Lee Mead the winner of TV's "Any dream will do" and the Ribston Hall Dancers . Cost is £12.50 . If you are interested in going please speak to Judy this evening as the tickets sell out very quickly. PTO
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Please remember to come in a little earlier when it is your turn on the tea rota, if you are unable to take your turn please swap with someone.
If you have any unwanted xmas or birthday gifts then please bring them along to the monthly meetings so that they can be used as raffle prizes.
Please remember to bring any unwanted xmas or birthday gifts to the monthly meetings so that they can be used as raffle prizes.
