The Memory Garden

The Memory Garden which is situated on the crossroads in Sandford is looking particularly lovely at the moment. If you have the chance you should go along and have a look at it. Sandford WI are responsible for its maintenance and Jenny and Colin do a wonderful job of looking after it. They would be grateful if any of our members would like to help as well. They put in a plant in memory of any of our ladies who have died so it will always hold a special place in our hearts.

News from the Clubs July

Walking Group

The walking group will be meeting on Wednesday 10th July at The Woodborough Car Park for a walk up to Winterhead and across  to Shipham and back. Dogs are welcome on a lead. Make sure to bring stout walking shoes and water. Contact Pat if you would like to go.

Skittles

The Ladies skittle team continue to meet every other Tuesday at The Woodborough Inn. The subs are £2.50 to include sandwiches and chips. The next game against Hewish will be on 9th July at 7.30pm. There is always a break in August. All members are welcome to come along. Contact Beryl for more details.

Theatre Club

Pam has stepped down as organiser for our theatre trips after several years hard work. Many thanks to Pam. We have not had a volunteer to take it on but we are having an informal arrangement where members can organise any show or play they would like to go to. Viv plans to arrange a visit to the Theatre Royal Bath to see Calendar Girls. Please contact her if you would like to go or are prepared to drive there. It will be shown 5th to 9th November.

Lunch Club

The next lunch club outing will be to The Churchill Inn on Wednesday 17th July. Contact Jenny if you would like to go.

Book Club

The next meeting at Pat's house will be on 10th July at 7.30pmto discuss the latest book "All the light we cannot see" by Anthony Doerr. Mary to choose the next title.

Second Book Club

The next meeting will be on 14th August at 6.30pmat Pat's again! We will be discussing Transcription by Claire Mackintosh. Mal to choose the next book We would welcome a few more new members.
Viv has put details of the books both clubs are reading on the notice board in the hall in case any of our members would enjoy reading without joining.

Autumn Group Meeting 2019

Hewish WI will be hosting the Autumn Group Meeting this year on Thursday 17th October. Their speaker will be  Emma Britten from BBC Radio.The competition this time will be for a pencil case made from upcycled materials. It should measure no more than 9 x 6 inches and we understand that Hewish WI plan to send all the entries to Africa. Tickets for the evening will be available from Rowena later on.

WI Annual Federation Bournemouth 2019

Here are some pictures of our President Viv and Rowena and Denise at the Annual Federation in June. A full report from Viv to follow. Watch this space!

An evening at Wincanton Races

Our evening at Wincanton Races proved to be a huge success. It was lovely to see that some members brought their husbands along. We were in a different restaurant this time which was much nicer. We had a magnificent view of the race track and could walk out on to the course to cheer our horses along. The food was lovely and also the service. Well done Beryl for arranging yet another lovely outing.

Jenny enjoying the evening with her Mum who had lots of wins!

Some of our ladies waiting for the coach in Winscombe looking lovely.

Here's Margaret having a bet.

Kath and Mary still wearing their fascinators!

Second Book Club

Our original Book Club has been meeting regularly for many years but has in excess of 12 members. It was felt that the group had reached capacity if members wanted to meet in each others homes. So we have now formed a Second book Club which met for the first time and had a lovely evening in May. So far we have only got 7 members so would welcome a few more.

The first book we have chosen is The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. "If you knew the date of your death how would you live?" This is the story of four siblings who are given this information  by a clairvoyant. Our next meeting is on 26th June at 7.30pm at Trish's house.

News from the Clubs June

Lunch Club

As there is no meeting in June our lunch club will be going to Bistro Pierre on Monday 10th June at 12.30. Our members plan to catch the Number 126 bus at 11.30. Contact Jenny if you would like to go.

Walking Club

The next walk will be on 5th June when we plan to walk up by the ski slope to Sandford Hill. Meet at Pat's house at 10.20. You can park as she has plenty of room on her drive. It should take about 1 hour 30 minutes.  Please contact Pat if you would like more information.


June Outing

This year's WI outing will be to The Silk Mill and Gin Distiller on Thursday 13th June. The coach will pick up as follows:

Sandford School                    9.15am
Sandford Church                   9.20am
Winscombe Bus Stop            9.25am

Book Club
Thank you Jenny for hosting the last meeting. The group  had a relaxed evening discussing the book which was entitled The Witchfinders Sister and other topics! The general feeling was that it was well written  with some  gruesome parts. We were all pleased that we did not live in those times.
Our next book chosen by Chris is All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
 Pat has kindly offered to host our discussion night on Wednesday July 10th at 7.30pm.