Book of the month for February

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce  is our book for February,  chosen by Jenny Cobbold.

Published in 2012, this was Joyce's first novel and it won the UK National Book Award for New Writer of the Year.

Our next meeting to discuss the book will be on Thursday 9th March 7.30 pm at Pat Gould's house.

Theatre Trips

A few busy months lie ahead for members going on theatre trips:-

 An evening  performance of Othello at the Tobacco Factory on March 7th

A matinee performance of Funny Girl  at the Hippodrome on March 23rd

A matinee performance of  The Red Shoes at the Hippodrome on 6th April

These trips are already fully booked but future options are

A matinee performance of Ruth Rendell's  A judgement in Stone on  Weds April 12 at the Playhouse Weston super Mare

A matinee performance of  A Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Hippodrome on  Weds 21st June

A Matinee performance of Annie get your Gun by Weston Operatic Society on Sat 22nd April.

These are also likely to be popular so you name to the lists at the next meeting if you are interested.

Many thanks to  Pam Symons for organising these trips.

  

Looking ahead to February

At our next meeting on February 13th,  our speaker will be Sarah Harris from Clevedon. Her talk is entitled   Marie-Antoinette's Guide to Farming. We look forward to seeing you there.

A great start to the New Year

We  had a great first meeting in 2017. Our "hands on" speaker was Carl from Winnie 's Bakery who brought not only a wonderful array of breads for us to sample and take home but also introduced us to "Winnie".
Winnie is the everlasting yeast used to make the breads. She is very undemanding only requiring to be kept warm and given rye flour and water every day. However it's Winnie that gives their breads its unique flavour. Delicious we all agreed.
Winnies deliver to the Sandford Store  as well as some Farmers markets  and can be found at the Cheddar car boot sale each Sunday. If you visit them in Weston, there is now a little cafe at the rear of the shop. Their cakes "are to die for" was the comment from some members. Thank you Carl for a great evening.

There was excellent attendance with some  visitors who we hope will become members. Thank you to everyone who paid their annual subs.  Barbara will be contacting others to remind them.

Book of the Month

Published in 2012,  The Light between Oceans by ML Stedman was her debut novel.
An Australian War fictional novel, it received mixed reviews.
However it has been made into a film -  a real weepie by all accounts

Our chosen Charity 2017

This year our chosen Charity is the Weston Hospital Scanner Appeal.
We will be organising events to support this very worthy cause.

Key Committee Members 2017

President   
Rowena Keane      Tel 707622

Vice President 
Beryl Jenkins         Tel 822516

Secretary 
Chris Byles              Tel 820784

Treasurer 
Barbara Negus

Other Events in 2017

23rd March	Spring Group Meeting Hosted by Hewish.  Venue to be advised Competition  A Tarte au Citron
29th March	Avon  Spring  Meeting Somerset Hall, Portishead
6th June	NFWI  AGM Liverpool
28th September	AFWI  AGM BAWA Club Filton Bristol
October (tba)	Autumn Group meeting Hosted by Winscombe Competition Wildlife Photo
December (tba)	Group Carol Service Hosted by Sandford All Saints Church, Sandford

Programme for 2018

Jan 8	Weston Hospicecare and Registration
Feb 13	Marie- Antoinette’s Guide to Farming
Mar 13	Freewheelers. Blood Bikes
Apr 10	Painting Workshop
May 8	Cookery Demonstration
Jun12	Day Trip (to be advised)
Jul 10	How I became a 16th C Kitchen Maid
Aug 14	Quiz Night with Beryl
Sep 11	Harvest Supper
Oct 9	Radio Bristol
Nov 13	Modern Police Procedures
Dec 11	Christmas Party

Happy New Year to Sandford WI members

Our January meeting is on Monday 9th January 2017, when we are having a visit from Winnie's Bakery

Carl will tell us about types of bread and bring along some samples.


Please bring your annual subscription of £39.00 as this also Registration day.