Meeting 15th October 2014

Hello Ladies,

We hope that you are looking forward to our meeting tomorrow evening, at 7.30pm, at Fillongley Village Hall.

Following our group business, of Secretary’s report, Treasurer’s report and election of President, we have the pleasure of welcoming Patricia Garnham who is going to conduct a singing workshop. Some of you will know her as Patricia Tatum. She is the musical director of the Fillongley Singers and sang with the D’Oyley Carte Opera Company. The evening is going to broaden our horizons, find hidden talents and of course, be lots of fun. So we look forward to seeing you there.

MOTOWN TRIBUTE NIGHT 14^TH November, places have been booked for all of you that requested tickets. Please bring £20 tomorrow evening as we have to make payment this Thursday, for all of those bookings, without fail.

The Book Club Ladies are reading Bonkers: My Life in Laughs by Jennifer Saunders and will meet on 29^th October, 8pm, at Sue Blake’s house.

Please bring any unwanted jewellery for us to donate to WFWI in support of ACWW(Associated Country Women of the World).

New members. This month is the last opportunity that new members will have to pay a 12 month membership fee and benefit from a 15mth membership (oct ‘14 – dec ‘15 inc ). Fee £36.

Kind Regards,

Fillongley Lite WI Committee.

September meeting 2014

Hello Ladies,

Our meeting tomorrow, the 17^th September, is at Fillongley Village Hall at 7.30pm. Our guest speaker is, Mary Moore, Professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide and we look forward to seeing you there.

The Book Club continues to read Citadel by Kate Mosse and also Playing Away by Adelle Parkes. They will next meet on  Thursday 2^nd October, at 8pm, at Lynne Rodgers’ house to discuss.

Our Group Meeting is at Kingsbury Methodist Hall, on 9^th October, at 7.30pm, the speaker is Notty Hornblower from the costume museum together with two models. Cost £4, inc food, please advise if you would like a ticket. We are looking after the competition table and hope to see some of your work – Knitted socks or mittens, adults, in plain wool.

Those of you attending the Denman Lunch, on Tuesday 16^th December, please bring the fee of £25 this month.

We are pleased to tell you that our WI Belly Dancing meeting features in this month’s Corunna News, page 9.

Those interested in joining the Committee are invited to our next committee meeting which is on 12^th October, 8pm at Fillongley Social Club, where we will be discussing pre Annual Meeting matters, amongst other things. Do come along and get more involved with your WI.

Kind Regards,

Fillongley Lite WI Committee.

August meeting

Hello Ladies,

We hope that you are looking forward to tomorrow’s meeting, 7.30pm at the Village Hall, which will be filled with fun and laughter, followed by a homemade Cream Tea. There will be the opportunity

for all to join in so do please come along and enjoy the evening with us. No need to bring a mug but you may wish to bring an apron. Thank you.

The Book Club Ladies are currently reading Citadel by Kate Mosse and meet at 8pm at the Manor Pub, 28^th August, to review. All welcome – even if you haven’t read the book!

Reminder – October 9^th is the next Group Meeting at Kingsbury Methodist Hall, 7.30pm, we are helping by looking after the competition table, knitted mittens or socks. All support welcomed.

Fantastic news, we have a confirmed booking for our centenary meeting, June 17^th 2015, of Julie Summers, author of Jambusters, the story of the Women’s Institute in the Second World War.

Julie has been a full time writer since 2004 and is speaking at Denman College later this year. She is currently involved in a most exciting development in her career which is the dramatisation of her book by ITV, which will be televised next year. This is an unprecedented opportunity for us all and we hope that the meeting will be well attended by Members and Guests alike.

Kind Regards,

Fillongley Lite WI Committee

Meeting 19th June 2014

Dear Ladies,

We have our meeting tomorrow at Fillongley Village Hall at 7.30pm. Our guest speaker is Karen Vanhoff – Jewellery Designer,  there will be an opportunity to purchase jewellery items at the end of the evening.

Many thanks to those Ladies who kindly brought cakes for us to sell at the Village Fete and also to Jennifer who came along and helped us for the afternoon. Despite the rain, we were kept busy serving tea and cake and we made £150 for WI funds.

Our Book Club is next meeting on Thursday 24^th July, at the Manor Pub, 8pm to review Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier.

The Walking Group is going to meet at Shustoke Reservoir on Sunday 20^th July at 11am, please bring a picnic lunch. Rain cancels the walk automatically.

Those of you interested in joining the committee, are invited to join us at Fillongley Social Club on Wednesday 9^th July at 8pm, for our next meeting. Feel free to come along and see what being a committee member is all about.

Kind Regards,

Fillongley Lite WI Committee.

April 2014 - Belly Dancing

Tia gave us a demonstration of Belly Dance followed by a talk on the origins
and different styles, showed us some of the different costumes that are worn
and then some of the ladies had a go at doing a routine. Was a really good
night enjoyed by all.

March meeting

Hello Ladies,

Just a quick reminder that we have our meeting tonight and that guests are FREE.                                     

To avoid bombarding you with a mountain of emails here is a list of current invitations from fellow WIs;

Hurley WI	St Nicholas Park WI	Curdworth WI
April 7th  Silk painting	May 10th Ludlow for Spring Festival £12-£15 coach trip	April 25th Fashion Show
May 19th History of Hurley	May 15th Pamper evening

Austrey WI	Ansty and Shilton  WI	Arden Group Events (our local group)
April 10th Life of a maid June 12th Work of the British Legion	May 1st Games evening	May 8th Old Time Evening, Kingsbury Methodist Church, 7.30pm. Competition - A Dance Card-any medium.  £4 inc food.
July 10th Poetry for fun September 11th The silk route	Lillies WI June 12th Pud Off competition	October 9th Costume Museum, Kingsbury Methodist Church, 7.30pm. Competition – Knitted socks/mittens for adults-plain wool. £4 inc food.

 It would be nice if we could support some of these events, especially our local group. If you would like further details please email me and I will send them to you. Please email me direct if you are able to attend and I will reply on your behalf. The coach trip requires a quick response. We can arrange for shared transport where appropriate.

Kind Regards,

Diane.

February Meeting - Wednesday 19th

Hello Ladies,

We have our meeting tomorrow, Wednesday 19^th February at 7.30pm at Fillongley Village Hall. We have a talk and tasting session from Fowlers of Earslwood, who are the oldest cheese making family business in England, continuing the traditions of handcrafted cheeses at their dairy.

May we remind you that Subscriptions were due in January but we will be collecting subscriptions again at tomorrow’s meeting.  A 12 month membership is £34.70 and a dual membership is £15.80. Please be advised that anyone who does not pay, will be removed from the MCS register and magazines and privileges will cease. If you have difficulty in attending tomorrow but wish to continue your membership, please reply by return.

It may be that we would like to apply to feature a meeting in the Corunna News at some time. This being the case, we may submit a photograph taken at the meeting. If you do not wish to have your picture published, please let us know, so that we can act accordingly.

The Book Club next meets on March 13^th at 8pm at the Manor Pub to review the latest novel, Quarantine by Jim Crace.

http://www.jim-crace.com/Quarantine.htm

Kind Regards,

Fillongley Lite WI Committee.

January 2014 meeting

Hello Ladies,

Welcome to a new year at the WI. The Committee have booked a full programme of events for you, including; aromatherapy, belly dancing, military life in Afghanistan and confessions of a

Pantomime Dame. These speakers, together with trips and added extras, we hope will provide an interesting and exciting year for everyone at WI.

We have our January meeting tomorrow, Wednesday 15^th, at Fillongley Village Hall at 7.30pm. Our guest speaker is Paul Taberner, who is going to tell us about Real Crime Investigations.

Please bring along your mugs for tea/coffee and any unwanted Christmas gifts for a WI table top sale. Subscriptions are due this month. A 12 month membership is £34.70 and a dual

membership is £15.80.

Congratulations to our Treasurer Jenni, who gave birth to baby Martha on 29^th December. All being well, Martha will be at the meeting, helping Jenni with the busy task of collecting subscriptions!

The Book Club is now reading The Devil and Miss Prym by Paul Coelho, to be reviewed on 13^th February, 8pm at the Manor Pub.

We look forward to seeing you,

Fillongley Lite WI Committee.

Theatre Trip and more

Hello ladies,

Please be reminded that our Belgrade Theatre trip is this Wednesday at 7.45pm. If you require a lift please ring 07828678016 asap.

  

Apologies for repetition but some emails failed to send previously so just to remind you:

 

The Christmas Meal arrangements are well under way, with some ‘not to be missed’ live entertainment booked for your enjoyment. Anyone wishing to join in – do let us know asap.

The cost of £13 can be paid at the meeting on 20^th November please, to our Treasurer Jenni.

 

The Book Club meet next on 11^th November, 8pm at the Manor Pub, to review two books; To Kill a Mocking Bird and The 100 yr old man who climbed out of the window and disappeared.

The Walking Group had a lovely walk last week, on yet another glorious day. Any suggestions for our next walk Ladies?

 

Any new members wishing to join the WI may do so  for £34.70, this is a membership until January ’15.

 

May we please encourage you to enter our competition entitled, ‘All things Chocolate’, at our November meeting. Our Chocolatier, Simon, will judge the entries and the winner will receive a trophy.

 

Kind Regards,

Fillongley Lite WI Committee.

September Meeting

Hello Ladies,

Our meeting is this Wednesday 18^th September, 7.30pm at Fillongley Village Hall. Our scheduled demonstrator, the Francesco Group, is unable to attend and sends apologies along with

an offer of 20% discount at either the Knowle or Birmingham Salons (terms and conditions apply).

However, we are pleased to tell you that The Venue, a beauty and consulting salon are joining us for an evening of demonstrations which range from hair styling, nail care and spray tanning.

This, together with the opportunity to consult with trained personnel will provide something for everyone. Where else do you get the opportunity to get a free spray tan?!

If you would like to contribute towards our WI Produce Sale Table at the meeting, please bring along your items to help boost funds.

Kindly remember to bring mugs for tea/coffee and any cake donations would be most gratefully received.

The Christmas Meal at the Cottage Inn, 11^th December, 7.30pm - cost £13 - we are now collecting payment.

The Book Club is reading Lady Chatterley’s Lover and meets on Thursday 26^th September, at 8pm, at the Manor Pub to review.

The Walking Group has its next walk on Tuesday 8th October at 11am, meeting at the Social Club, Ousterne Lane, Fillongley.

Kind Regards,

Fillongley Lite WI Committee.

Hatton Park Shopping night

Dear WI

 

I hate to use the ‘Christmas’ word when it’s still only August but could you advise your members that Hatton Country World will once again be offering Warwickshire WI members an exclusive shopping evening on Thursday 21^st November between 5pm and 9pm.  Look out for more information in next month’s mailing.

 

Regards

 

Carol

 Carol Overton

Federation Administrator

 

Saltisford Canal Fun Weekend

The Saltisford Canal Trust

Budbrooke Road

Warwick

CV34 5RJ

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE USE

Meet an Alpaca at the Canal Fun Weekend in Warwick!

The Saltisford Canal Trust is again taking part in the Heritage Open Days weekend in September.

This year we are planning a weekend of free, fun packed, special canal heritage events

on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September, from 10-00 am to 5 pm , at our canal side gardens in the centre of Warwick.

Inside our craft marquee, over the weekend, will be handmade gifts and a cake stall. Outside will be short boat trips

aboard Saltie 2, a historic steam narrowboat, model boat displays, children's activities, folk music, and a chance to meet

a friendly baby Alpaca or some Pygmy Goats!

Visitors can explore the Saltisford waterside gardens trail, experience our new sensory garden, learn more about the

history of our local canals in our Visitor Centre, and soak up some waterway heritage. In smaller marquees will be a beer

tent, live folk music, children’s activities, tombola, information on the Trust and displays by other local canal societies.

Come and join us this September for a celebration of our wonderful local canal heritage.

Most activities are FREE– some by donation.

The Saltisford Canal Centre is a short walk from Warwick Town Centre; the G1 bus stops outside on the Birmingham

Road. There is very limited car parking, but you may be able to park on adjacent Budbrooke Industrial Estate.

The Saltisford Canal Trust- a registered charity- was set up to restore the canal arm and to promote the use of the canal in

Warwick. It does this by having a day hire boat, waterside gardens open free to the public, provides moorings for both

visitor boats- over 800 in 2012- and long term moored Narrowboats, and provides a wide range of services including a

canal Visitor Centre, laundrette, gift shop, drinking water, electrical hook up, sewage pump-out, rubbish disposal; and

promotes knowledge of the historic significance of the canal on Warwick’s development.

http://www.saltisfordcanal.co.uk/Saltisford_Canal/Canal_Fun_Weekend_2013.html

For more information on this press release please call Nigel Hamilton

Chairman of the Saltisford Canal Trust on 01926 408 377

01926 490 006

07899 022 094

www.saltisfordcanal.co.uk

Registered Charity No 514613

Classic car fun day at the Cottage - Suncay 8th September

Please be reminded about the Classic and Sports Car Show @ The Cottage Inn, Fillongley on Sunday 8^th September 11am onwards. Free Entry.

All cars welcome. BBQ, Pig roast, outside bar. Stall holders and traders welcome. Enquiries tel. 01676 540599

Walking Group

Sorry,

Walking Group, Sunday 1^st September at 11am.

August Meeting

Hello Ladies,

Our next meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday 21^st August at 7.30pm at Fillongley Village Hall. Our guest speaker will instruct us on basic First Aid, something that everyone will no doubt find useful and informative.

The Walking Group will next meet at the Social Club car park, Ousterne Lane, on Saturday 1^st September at 11am for a local walk. Do come along and join us. (Bad weather will automatically cancel the arrangement).

The Book Club met last week and reviewed the Secret Keeper, by Kate Morton, a book that everyone enjoyed reading. The next novel is Lady’s Chatterley’s Lover by D.H. Lawrence and the review

date is Thursday 26^th September at 8pm at the Manor Pub. As the library is unable to supply this book, please acquire your own copy.

Our Christmas Meal this year is at the Cottage Pub, Fillongley, on 11^th December at 7.30pm. Karen has kindly spoken with Keith, the Landlord, and a 3 course traditional menu has been arranged for us

at a cost of £13 per person (vegetarian option available). There will also be some entertainment, so we hope that you will be able to come along and enjoy the evening.

Kind Regards,

Fillongley Lite WI Committee.        

A Day Not at Sea… Monday 23rd September 2013, Denman, Oxfordshire Attendance is FREE

Please see the attached letter regarding the above and the application form if you are interested.

Snitterfield WI Craft Show 1st September

Snitterfield WI have asked me to pass on that, as part of their 80th year
celebrations, they are having an Arts and Crafts Exhibition in the Village
Hall on Sunday 1st September between 10 30 and 4 pm. There is no entrance
fee and all are welcome.

Stoneleigh WI Craft Exhibition

Stoneleigh WI Craft Group invite you to an exhibition of their work on Sunday 6^th October at Stoneleigh Village Hall, 11am – 4pm.

 There will also be some items for sale.

Light refreshments will be available.

Admission £1.

 

Saltisford Canal Trust

Saltisford Canal Trust

Dear WI Members

The Saltisford Canal Trust (located by the canal bridge next to our offices at Corunna Court) is holding a heritage weekend 14^th and 15^th September.  They have asked WFWI if they would like to have a cake stall and the Trustees would be very grateful if any members could contribute cakes and preserves.  Cakes would have to be whole ones, on paper plates and wrapped in clear plastic and taken to the canal centre on the day.

I am attaching a description (link above) of the event that I took from their website and I must say, it does sound as if the canal trust is offering a good day out!

If any of you would be willing to make cakes, please contact Veronica Chapman (Home & Leisure Sub-committee) on 01926 403648.

 

Last Minute Discounts Now Available at Denman

We have a few spaces left on a fantastic range of courses running in September 2013.          

 Book your place before 9^th August and receive 10% discount*.

Event Code

Event Title

From Date

To Date

123.1224

Bags of Fun!

02/09/2013

04/09/2013

123.1225

Willow Apple Baskets

02/09/2013

04/09/2013

123.1223

Pastels for Beginners

02/09/2013

04/09/2013

123.1235

It's Easy to Dye Silk In a Microwave!

04/09/2013

06/09/2013

123.1228

A Taste of Italian Language - Day School

04/09/2013

04/09/2013

123.1238

Wardrobe Wizard

04/09/2013

06/09/2013

123.1251

Getting the Most Out of Your Book Club

09/09/2013

11/09/2013

123.1271

Creative Textiles From Hot to Cold

13/09/2013

15/09/2013

123.1276

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine (Part 2)

13/09/2013

15/09/2013

123.1280

Learn to Shop Online

16/09/2013

18/09/2013

123.12912

Make a Felt Hat for a Child or Adult

16/09/2013

18/09/2013

123.1285

Corn Dollies

18/09/2013

20/09/2013

For more information, search for the course code on www.denman.org.uk/courses.

 If you would like to book a place please ring 01865 391991 quoting discount code: PROMO0813 to receive a 10% discount!