This month, our book group will meet on Wednesday 24 September at 7:30pm to discuss Persuasion by Jane Austen.
If you’d like to come along or if you’d just like to find out more about our book group, contact Colleen Lewis on (01736) 363141 or by email at colleen@lewispz.co.uk.
New members are always welcome!
The Centenary baton has now made its way to Worcestershire where it travelled from place to place in style!
From Corbett to Droitwich, the baton was given a motorbike ride.
Later in the week, it travelled from Kidderminster to Wolverley along the Staffordshire & Wocestershire Canal, paddled by Olympic kayak star Lucy Wainwright.
And if that wasn’t enough excitement, the baton was also abseiled down the Abberley Clocktower by members of Abberley Clockwatchers WI!
Worcestershire is going to be a tough act to follow!
Those of you who were inspired by Sarah Chapman’s Cumbrian blanket last night, might be interested in having the pattern and giving it a go yourself.
Shirley was good enough to scan the pattern for us and you can see it here.
If you’ll recall, the blanket is made up of separate knitted triangles with looped edges which, when pulled together, form themselves into those beautiful and distinctive shell shapes.
And if any of you think it’s too difficult, even I was able to do it! I whipped up a triangle today and it was easy!
The date of this month’s walk with Shirley has changed. Instead of being held on the 17th, it will be on Wednesday 24 September. The walk will take us to Nine Maidens and Lanyon Quoit, and will be approximately 3.5 miles long.
Our monthly walks are a great chance to get a bit of exercise, take in some gorgeous scenery and get to know other WI members outside our monthly meetings!
If you’d like to go on this walk or any future walks, contact Shirley Battle on (01736) 741324 or by email at grumpi@tiscali.co.uk.
Tonight we were treated to a highly amusing and entertaining talk by Sarah Chapman, an obsessed knitter. Some of us had previously explored the Hayle estuary looking at birds with Sarah’s husband David, but most of us had no idea he had a hand in designing some rather risqué and very comical jumper patterns for Sarah!
In addition to the tank tops for David, Sarah has knitted some remarkable pieces using all sorts of unconventional materials including garden twine, tights, orange net bags, wire and torn up duvet covers.
We were all absolutely enthralled by the “surprise jacket” knitted by Sarah’s mother-in-law, Shirley, and some of our members think they may try tackling the project for themselves!
All of our Crowlas & Ludgvan knitters came out in full force tonight and the competition table was positively laden with spectacular entries. The winner was Charlotte for her adorable bunny. Rosemary came second and Mary was third.
What a lot of clever members we have!
Our Flower of the Month competition was no less popular with a dozen entries! That’s got to be a record. The winner was Sue Knights for her stunning dahlia.
Lis Davies and her band of Flying Fingers ladies have been hard at work making cushions for the chairs in the Murley Hall.
(Excuse the gin bottle in the background of the photos. Lis tells me it’s vital to the process.)
Anyway, when the cushions are finished later this year, you’ll thank the ladies from the bottom of your … bottoms.
The baton is now in Herefordshire!
After arriving in Moccas, the baton made its way to Weobley before heading to Staunton-on-Arrow, where members enjoyed walks around local orchards and shared tea at a celebratory event in the village hall.
Kathryn Bandfield, chairman of the Herefordshire Federation, said: “Having the centenary baton in Herefordshire has given the WI a great opportunity to get together to celebrate and to remind women of all ages that we are here and to encourage them to join us for company, education and fun.”
Next up … Worcestershire!
As the WI Centenary baton makes its way around the country, from Federation to Federation, it finds a nice soft home waiting for it wherever it goes. Each Federation will select a handmade cushion on which to display the baton, with its members competing to make the best cushion.
Our own very talented Sue Knights has created this gorgeous rag rug cushion to enter into the Cornwall Federation’s competition.
We wish Sue the very best of luck and hope that we’ll see the baton on her cushion when it comes to us next February!
The centenary baton continued its journey in Gwent recently as the Gwent Federation were handed the baton from the Glamorgan Federation on the 1st of September.
The baton was taken to Tredegar House in Newport on Wednesday by Gwent Federation chairman, Marian Martin, where around 80 members, made up of seven groups from the local area, held a craft stall event.
On Thursday it was taken to Raglan, Llandenny-Llangybi and Usk, before arriving in Caerleon for Afternoon Tea and onto Ponthir, where members welcomed it in Edwardian costume on Friday.
On Saturday morning the members of Abersychan, Cwmavon, Cwmbran Allsorts, Newbridge, Pontllanfraith, Tredegar and Talywaun took the baton on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway.
The baton was then taken to an afternoon garden party for Newbridge and Pontllanfraith, and on Sunday it headed to Shirenewton, before being taken to Gilwern and Llanfoist yesterday.
As many of you will already know, the WI Cookery School has been nominated for the People’s Choice Award at the British Cookery School Awards 2014. We were runners up last year, but we can definitely win this year with your help.
It’s not too late to vote, but the deadline is Monday 8th September, so don’t delay!
To vote, email ‘WI Cookery School’ to: peopleschoice@britishcookeryschoolawards.co.uk.
Vote today and tell everyone you know to do the same!
Crowlas & Ludgvan WI 