About our WI
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Botley WI
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January Meeting 2012 |
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Over 55 members enjoyed the festive evening lunch which was held in the Market Hall on the normal meeting date. Led by Andrea Champion the Committee worked extremely well to ensure everyone was made to feel welcome and able to enjoy the resplendent 5-course meal that was provided by the excellent outside caterers. From being welcomed with a glass of hot punch to having a choice of 4 delectable sweets (which included Botley Pudding!) the evening made an excellent start to the New WI Year. Jean Travers was the hard working organiser of this and was thanked and presented with a basket of flowers. |
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Whilst reminding members that subs were now due the treasurer efficiently managed to not only collect cheques in but also distribute the coupon booklets to those who had paid already. Members handed in their slips with their vote for which Resolution they wished the NFWI movement to compaign for and go forward to the 2012 AGM vote. Thanks were expressed to those who had helped with the Christmas Card Delivery walk which had worked out so well with the coffee stop and soup and rolls provided at the Market Hall. Pretty baskets of primulas were given in thanks to these organisers. |
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Details of the next long walk were announced as well as a reminder of the following Craft meeting on 8th February from 1.30 – 3.30. An account by a member’s relation who had been the grateful recipient of a Woolly Hat donated by the Sailors Society whilst serving on a deep sea vessel made members wonder if it had been one of those that Botley WI had knitted !! |
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Book Club members had read “ Kafka on the Shore” by Haruki Murakami on which the general opinion was that it was a rather meandering narrative with many loose ends. The previous book was “Billie Morgan” by Joolz Denby and the next book “Budda Da” by Anne Donovan with the third Wednesday of the month Club meeting on 18th January at 2pm.. |
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The evening Bishop’s Waltham Group Meeting will be 29th March with Jenny Carter speaking on ” Destination Antartica”. |
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The next Botley WI meeting will be on February 16th when the popular speaker Jenny Carter will bring her exhibits and speak on Kitchenalia and Much More. |
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Botley WI formed 38 years ago in March 1973 but we have been meeting in our present format for 19 years. Our monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7.15 for 7.30pm in Botley Market Hall and visitors and new members are welcome. We are members of Bishop's Waltham Group and now have a membership of over 65. |
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We arrange coach outings; coffee mornings; walks; craft classes and take part in the Skittles, Music and General Knowledge Quiz Groups as well as other events arranged by Hants Federation. |
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The two long colourful containers outside the front of the Market Hall are planted by the WI as part of a Community project and last July were entered into the Botley in Bloom competition where a Highly Commended for the display was received. |
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Our 2012 Programme continues as: |
| 2012 | ||
| 16th February | Kitchenalia and Much More by Jenny Carter | Comp: An old kitchen item |
| 15th March | Thrift to Therapy - History of Patchwork and Quilting | Mrs K Berry |
| 19th April | Chocolate - food of Gods and Mortals | Rosina Branham |
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