VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS VERY WELCOME
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HORNDEAN WI
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IN AUGUST WE WILL BE 'OUT AND ABOUT' TO JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE - NO MEETING AT BLENDWORTH CHURCH HALL THAT MONTH |
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IN JULY JEAN JOHNSON IS JOINING US TO GIVE A FLORAL DEMONSTRATION WHICH SHOULD BE VERY INTERESTING. |
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LAST MONTH OUR WI SENT 36 CAKES AND FLAPJACKS TO 1310 SQUADRON IN AFGHANISTAN,WHICH THE MEN AND WOMEN ALL ENJOY VERY MUCH |
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We have a busy and active group of over 70 members, all of whom enjoy getting together once a month always with a cup of tea, homemade cakes and lots of friendly chat and laughter.Our meetings are varied,sometimes we have a speaker and sometimes we make our own entertainment. We have a raffle, a homemade card stall, a book table,some months a craft stall and from March to September a Flower of the Month Competition. Please have a look at our interesting programme listed below to see the meetings we have lined up for 2010. |
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We meet on the second Tuesday of the month from 2-4pm in Blendworth Church Hall, Blendworth Lane, Horndean PO8 0AA We welcome ladies of all ages - come along one month, introduce yourself to any member as a visitor and we will make sure you are well looked after. Disabled facilities are available. |
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We also have other activities throughout the year including theatre trips and to visits to places of interest.At the end of May we went to Exbury Gardens to see their wonderful rhodedendrons and azealeas. In June we held light Summer Lunch followed by a Beetle Drive. |
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Several times a year we make cakes which are sent to 1310 RAF Squadron Chinooks in Afghanistan, which helps to raise their morale. |
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We have a Craft Group that meets every Wednesday morning from 10-12 at Napier Hall, Portsmouth Road, Horndean. Members crafts range from knitting,beading, card making, embroidery etc. We knit jumpers for children in Zimbabwe and Lesotho, clothes for the local premature baby unit and hats for Seamen. Occasionally we have demonstrationse.g. painting ceramic bowls - great fun. |
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If you are interested in Produce we have a group that meets on the Monday after the main meeting and then tries out various hostelries for lunch. |
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We have a link with Durham WI in the Taranaki area of New Zealand - we exchange letters, cards and ideas. |
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If you would like more information have a chat on the phone with Leni (023 92649859) or Sharon (023 92592387) or email us at horndeanwi@ntlworld.com. |
| 2010 PROGRAMME | ||
| 12th JANUARY | TALK -Meeting cancelled due to adverse weather conditions | |
| 26th January | New and old Members Meeting - confused? the WI unravelled | |
| 9th FEBRUARY | A SOUP AND ROLL LUNCH FOLLOWED BY A TALK 'MOROCCO' | JOHN AND JEAN BETTLEY |
| 17th February | Coffee Morning at Napier Hall, Portsmouth Road Horndean from 10-11.30am to raise funds for our Summer Outing | |
| 9th MARCH | TALK -'HALF A PINT OF MOTHER IN LAW' | STEVE HARRIS |
| 24th MARCH | HCFWI Spring Council Meeting | Portsmouth Guildhall |
| 13th APRIL | TALK -'SERVICE PROVIDER | JEAN JOHNSON |
| 11th MAY | LUNCH, RESOLUTION AND A SILENT AUCTION | |
| 15th MAY | TEA AFTERNOON AT NAPIER HALL, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, HORNDEAN IN AID OF HAMPSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE 2-4pm | |
| 8th JUNE | TALK -'ON THE TRAIL OF FLORA THOMPSON BEYOND CANDLEFORD GREEN' | JOHN OWEN SMITH |
| 13th JULY | FLORAL ART | JEAN JOHNSON |
| 10th AUGUST | OUT AND ABOUT TO JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE | |
| 14th SEPTEMBER | TALK - 'LIFE UNDER THE VEIL | SANDRA SIMMONDS |
| 12th OCTOBER | *91st BIRTHDAY PARTY* - 'MAGIC MOMENTS' | GREG WILLIAMSON |
| 27th OCTOBER | COFFEE MORNING AT NAPIER HALL, PORTSMOUTH RD.,HORNDEAN FROM 10-11.30am TO RAISE POSTAGE MONEY TO SEND JUMPERS TO ZIMBABWE | |
| 9th NOVEMBER | ANNUAL MEETING AND SILENT AUCTION | |
| 14th DECEMBER | TALK - 'UVER FINGS WAT I'AVE DUN' | ANN CHANCE |
| OTHER INTERESTING OUTINGS TO BE ARRANGED |
