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Botley WI
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July Meeting 2010 |
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Andrea Champion welcomed a packed audience of old and new members to hear Pauline Giles speak on “Love in Later Life”. Pauline told great tales of her many exploits when trying to find herself a suitable new partner after finding herself alone having tended her husband with his illness for 14 years. Using recommendations, the internet, magazines and newspapers she found many adverts which sounded suitable but in nearly all cases turned out to be quite the opposite. Her hilarious adventures had people laughing at her witty way of expressing her search for a suitable partner. |
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The apple goodies and the scented flowers of the month in the competition made a pretty display. The notice boards which will be in constant use at future meetings displayed all the latest offerings from WI House. Unfortunately the coach outing to Arundel had to be cancelled because of lack of support. The Denman visit had been a great success and a wonderful day out, the only disappointment being the small number of Botley members who had been able to go. |
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The WI –tri is in full flow and details announced of the next walk which would be from Droxford, the short cycle ride and the most exciting was the evening when the WI would be able to hire the Botley School Pool. Last week this pool celebrated 40 years since it had been built by parent volunteers, many members had children or grandchildren who had learnt to swim in it and were delighted with the opportunity to be able to go in the pool themselves. |
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Next month’s meeting will be a Caribbean evening and members were asked to come in summer frocks and make themselves a “lei” to wear which would be judged at the meeting. These could be made at the Craft Class on 11th August. Contributions of suitable snacky foods were requested for the supper. |
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Botley WI formed 37 years ago in March 1973 but we have been meeting in our present format for nearly 18 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 very welcome. We are members of Bishop's Waltham Group and now have a membership of 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. The two long colourful containers outside the front of the Market Hall are planted, at Marianne's suggestion, with red Geraniums and white lobelia, as part of a Community project by the WI and will be entered into Botley in Bloom competition this year. |
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Our 2010 Programme continues as: |
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| 19th August | A Carribean themed evening | Competition Make your own "lei" as a welcome to wear round your neck |
| 16th September | 18th Birthday Meeting. Richard Burton a Talk on the Wandering Cook | Demonstration of kitchen knife sharpening |
| 21st October | AGM and talk on Jubilee Sailing Trust by Sarah Staines |
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