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WARKWORTH WOMEN'S INSTITUTE |
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MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT
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PRESIDENT: Pat Bagshaw VICE PRESIDENT: Amanda Hood-Gorton
Telephone: 01665 711425 SECRETARY : Pat Boyd TREASURER: Pat Dodd PROGRAMME SECRETARY: Dorothy Groves PRESS SECRETARY: Helen Franklin
Telephone: 01665 711054
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COMMITTEE: Pat Bagshaw, Pat Boyd, Majorie Dixon, Pat Dodd, |
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Northumberland Federation of Women's Institutes Cresswell House |
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MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7.30 P.M. IN THE MEMORIAL HALL
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JUNE 2006
NORTHUMBRIAN MUSIC Members and guests were welcomed by Pat Boyd as our president was attending the AGM in Cardiff. In respect of a former president, the late Mrs Eileen Brownlow, our members stood in silent tribute to her memory. A garden party at the home of Pam McMeekin will take place on July 8th to support the Great North Air Ambulance Service. Our entertainment for the evening was delightful Northumbrian music provided by Andrew and Margaret Watchorn on pipes and violin. The competition for a scenic plate was won by Dorothy Groves. The raffle was drawn and the evening ended with a delicious supper. For the July meeting we will be going by coach to the Ingram Valley. |
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The meeting was opened by our president Pat Bagshaw who congratulated Janet Jackson for winning the WI cup at the Warkworth Show in August. The winning photograph is above. She also congratulated the numerous members who produced such excellent entries in all sections of the show. The Royal Garden Party raised £280 for the Air Ambulance. At the Alnwick Food Fair we are entering the afternoon tea competition. |
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Our speaker was John Hobrough, accompanied by his wife Margaret, who gave a very interesting talk on the species of orchids, their care and propagation. The winner of the competition for a picture of a flower linked to a poem or a song was Pat Dodd. Next month the speaker is Gerry Evans on 'The Origin of Names'. |
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The meeting was opened by our President, Pat Bagshaw, who was delighted to report that our entry in the Alnwick Food Festival was judged to be the winner. Mary Dixon, Pat Dodd, Helen Wilson, Beattie Warwick, Maisie Luke and our president set out a delicious tea and brought home the engraved silver salver. Details of the County Day were related and it was reported that Helen Wilson had attended a reception at Woodhorn Colliery Museum on our behalf. A booking had been made for Christmas lunch at Cragside on December 12th and the visit to Shilbottle WI had been very much enjoyed. Reminders were given for a wide variety of county events to be held during the next few months and the Christmas outing would be to the Durham Christmas Festival on December 2nd. The speaker for the evening was Gerry Evans who informed and entertained us with his talk on the origin of names. The winner of the competition for a humorous birthday card was Joan Holland. At the group meeting, which was hosted by Warkworth, our speaker was Michael Evans from Warkworth House, Area Manager of J & G Inns, who gave a fascinating and amusing talk entitled "Dining Room Dilemmas". The competition for a flower arrangement in a teacup was won by Barbara Butchard of Felton WI. We are looking forward to Widdrington and Ulgham joining the Coquet Group in the near future. |
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7th NOVEMBER 2006 "CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS" BY CHARLOTTE HACKWELL The meeting was opened by our President Pat Bagshaw, who reflected that it had been a very active month for W.I. members. We had hosted the group meeting. Some members had attended the county day and Mary Dixon was awarded third place in the competition for a premature baby coat. Brizlee W.I. invited us to join them for a talk by Mike Parr from Radio Newcastle. Members attended the "Right Royal Event" at Felton where they wore tiaras and enjoyed smoked salmon. We continue to play our weekly games of bowls. Our President joined the Hotspur group at their meeting where she judged their marzipan fruit competition. She also attended the council meeting and reported on the wide range of events being planned during the run up to our 90th birthday celebrations. Our evening speaker was Charlotte Hackwell, a W.I. member from Hexham, who showed us how to make very attractive Christmas decorations. The competition for the most attractive paper serviette was won by Pat Dodd. Next month is our Christmas party, members who wish to, will exchange Christmas presents. There will be a pooled supper, members are asked to bring their own crockery. Entertainment will be provided by Robert Whitehead and the competition is a homemade Christmas card.
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The December meeting was opened by our President, Pat Bagshaw, who kept business to a minimum as it was our Christmas Party. She reported that four shoe boxes had been sent from the Institute for the Christmas appeal and that members had enjoyed both the Heighley Gate evening and the Durham shopping trip. Everyone was thanked for their efforts with the Memorial Hall Coffee Morning, which raised almost £300. Details were given for our Christmas lunch at Cragside. We were reminded of the Carol concerts at St. Michael's Church, Alnwick on 8th December and the Christmas Fayre at Alnmouth on 10th December. Forthcoming county events include a science event in March, lunch with Anne Widdecombe in June and a quilting and patchwork weekend in July. Robert Whitehead provided our main entertainment by playing a wide range of music on his accordian. Christmas readings from Eileen Murray and a sketch on the effect of political correctness on our well loved pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, performed by Pat Bagshaw, Gwen Calvert and Sheila Lilley concluded our entertainment. Pat Boyd gave the vote of thanks. The competition for the home made Christmas card was won by Helen Franklin. After enjoying an excellent pooled supper and exchanging gifts everyone was wished a Merry Christmas. We meet again on 9th January for a talk by Catherine Jackson on the subject of Holy Island. New members and visitors are most welcome. Bowls mornings start again on Wednesday 9th January 2007. Helen Franklin |
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JANUARY 2007 The meeting was opened by our president Pat Bagshaw who welcomed our members and two guests. The Christmas lunch was enjoyed by those who could go. Members voted to have a Spring lunch towards the end of February. Subscriptions of £26 are now due and members were asked to put cash or a cheque in named envelopes and give it to our treasurer, Pat Dodd, at our next meeting. Members were asked for ideas for next year's programme. We will be entering the carpet bowls competition on Thursday, March 22nd at Longframlington Hall. Pat Bagshaw invited new institute members and committee members to her home for coffee. Reminders of the courses reported last month were given. County are holding a Pledge Auction on October 12th. Requests for pledges were made. A ballot was taken on the five resolutions: 1. Water saving 2. Housing for the homeless 3. Renewable energy before nuclear 4. Closure of community hospitals 5. Carers allowance Our evening speaker was Catherine Atkinson who is the estate manager at Lindisfarne Castle. She illustrated her presentation with some unusual views of objects to be found in the castle. Dorothy Dunn gave the vote of thanks. The competition for an item with a Celtic theme was won by Helen Wilson. Next month's speaker is Catherine Wylde on the topic of Northumbrian tartan and the competition is a Valentine verse. |
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The meeting was opened by our president Pat Bagshaw who welcomed visitors from Amble Institute. This month we are entering two competitions, the indoor bowls at Longframlington and the reading aloud competition's preliminary heat at Belford. It is the first time that we have entered this competition. Pat Bagshaw is hoping to compile a leaflet called "Within Living Memory" to celebrate the long serving membership of Ethel Orde. She requires memories of Warkworth village and the early days of Warkworth Institute activities. This leaflet will be provided for newcomers to the village who become members. Pat informed us that the chosen resolution for the national AGM is the closure of community hospitals. There will be a resolution meeting prior to this at Cresswell House on April 26th at 7 p.m. Also at Cresswell House new members are invited to attend meetings on April 19th. Eileen Hardwick is unable to continue as group convenor, nominations are needed for this post. Details of several activities were announced including a car treasure hunt in the Otterburn area, a sand castle competition at Bamburgh and a cookery demonstration at Warkworth House Hotel. Our help was requested to knit woolly hats for sailors, to litter pick on Warkworth beach, to look out old family recipes for herbal cures and to bake scones for a memorial Hall coffee morning. Congratulations were offered to Beattie Warwick and Marjorie Dixon and their husbands who celebrate their golden weddings this month. Our speaker was Sadie the Bra Lady. A natural raconteur she both amused and informed us how to achieve better proportions with the aid of her special measuring techniques. Sadie judged our competition which was won by Helen Wilson. Next month is members evening and several members have volunteered to provide entertainment. There will be a pooled supper and the competition will be an attractive biscuit tin. |
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The meeting was opened by our president Pat Bagshaw, who welcomed everyone to our members' evening. We have recently gained several new members and one of the main aims of this meeting was to allow them to get to know as many members as possible. Our two bowls teams played well in the recent competition but failed to win prizes. Our speaking aloud competition faired better, winning a place in the final and praise from the adjudicator. We wish them well at Felton on April 20th. We were reminded of imminent courses, these include archery, water sports and public speaking. We were also reminded of the chance to have lunch with Ann Widdecombe and to win £5,000 in the national raffle. Our help was requested to make scones for a Memorial Hall coffee morning on May 12th. Pat asked for volunteers to join the committee stressing that an institute stagnates without the stimulus of new people with new ideas. She hoped that someone would welcome the opportunity to act as president next year. A getting to know you activity was held, in which members were divided into groups, each containing at least one new member. This was followed by amusing sketches by Eileen Murray, Jan Archibald, Margaret Burrell, Maisie Luke and Pat Bagshaw. Gifts were given to Pat Dodd who supplies us with delicious pancakes and biscuits for our refreshments and also to Helen Wilson who helps prepare the hall for our meetings. The competition for an attractive biscuit tin was won by Pat Boyd. Our AGM is in May when we will be joined by Marjorie Goodchild. |
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This was our Annual General Meeting. Our president Pat Bagshaw welcomed W.I. adviser Marjorie Goodchild, who came to officiate. Names were taken for a trip to the Yorkshire Dales on 15th June and we were reminded that Thursday bowls have finished for the summer. Congratulations were given to Acklington W.I. who won the reading aloud competition and to our own team who read beautifully. Janet Jackson brought her blackwork project which she has been undertaking at Cresswell House. Country correspondence included notification of a Federation to Denman College in April 2008 and details of a two day visit to Edinburgh and the Scottish Parliament in November. There are also three walks of differing degrees of difficulty over the summer. Marjorie Goodchild gave an enlightening talk on how our coins for friendship collection is used by the Associated Country Women of the World. Various projects are funded e.g. "Water for All". Our treasurer Pat Dodd explained her report which showed a healthy balance. The secretary Pat Boyd reminded us of the many varied speakers and events which we have enjhoyed over the past year. The president Pat Bagshaw thanked everyone for their support and said how pleased she was that our membership continues to grow. However, the committee do need more help with ideas for speakers and activities. Margaret Burrell thanked the president and the committee for their efforts. The committee was re-elected and a ballot taken to elect our president Pat Bagshaw. The competition identifying antique domestic equipment was won by Helen Wilson. A pooled supper concluded the evening. The speaker for our June meeting will be Elizabeth Bramwell. The competition is an arrangement in an egg cup. HELEN FRANKLIN |
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Our President, Pat Bagshaw, welcomed members and guests to our meeting. Thanks were given for the help and delicious baking at the Memorial Hall Coffee Morning. Pat Bagshaw also thanked Margaret Burrell and Helen Wilson for their contributions to her 'Within Living Memory' booklet. Reminders were given about next year's Federation visit to Denman and details of a two day visit to Edinburgh and the Scottish Parliament in November, also of the three walks of differing degrees of difficulty over the summer. County events in June include lunch with Anne Widdecombe on June 15th and a Water Sports day on the 23rd. Orders were taken for 2008 diaries and calendars. Pick up time for Leyburn trip on June 15th is 8.55 a.m. at the Hermitage Inn. We are asked to nominate people for the Executive Committee but please ensure that you have permission to do this. On 10th June there is a pedestrian treasure hunt in aid of Breast Cancer Research starting at 1 p.m. from St. Michael's Church Hall. The cost is £4 to include afternoon tea. Serena Coulter will be hosting a Coffee Morning on June 30th 10 a.m. - 12 noon in aid of Warkworth Lights. Our speaker, Elizabeth Bramwell, was welcomed once again this time showing her love of flowers and her skill in arranging them. The competition of 'Flowers in an Egg Cup' was won by Veronica Lound. The Speaker for our July meeting will be Pat Bagshaw entitled 'From Russia with Love'. The competition is baking - any Regional or National Specialty. Helen Franklin |
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Our president Pat Bagshaw welcomed members to our October meeting. A special welcome was given to new members Jill Piddock and Rachel Parks. Joan Robinson kindly came to take a new Institute photograph for our 85th Birthday. New Barns Court thanked us for our help at their coffee morning which raised £1,390 for the Air Ambulance. Pat displayed a photograph of our entry at the Alnwick Food Festival, which came second. There were several reminders of imminent events including:- The silent Auction at Ponteland on October 12th, the Council meeting in Alnwick on 20th October, our Birthday Tea on November 22nd and the Live Life to the Full event at Willowburn Sports Centre on October 26th and 27th. One of our members Helen Wilson will be modelling at this event. We are invited to hear local children sing carols at New Barns Court on December 21st. Heighley Gate is holding two Christmas evenings. Pat told us of a proposed evening shopping trip to the Metro Centre with Travelsure on November 29th. We decided not to arrange a Christmas meal but to book one in the New Year. The competition for a pretty paper weight was won by Helen Franklin. Will members please check that they went home in correct jackets, because at the end of the evening a member was missing her navy jacket and a beige one was left behind. The speaker for our November meeting will be Alan Fendly whose subject will be Women at War. The competition is a Wartime Hint. As usual visitors and new members are most welcome.
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The Memorial Hall was full to the brim with members and visitors for our November Remembrance Meeting. Joy Taylor was welcomed as a new member and there were signs that several visitors may become permanent members. Seven members attended the Autumn Council Meeting and we heard about the beautiful new County Banner which has been embroidered and the accompanying design folder outlining the processes used. The rendering of Hedly on the Hills' winning Choral Speaking entry and the talk by Aisling Lannin on her work on our special coastline were especially enjoyed. Final numbers were taken for our 85th Birthday Tea in the United Reformed Church Hall on 22nd November 2007. Norma McHugh will be bringing examples of her superb embroidery. We were told that our new photograph taken to celebrate our birthday is now on our Website thanks to Joan Robinson. Members were told that there will be a pooled supper at our December Meeting. They were invited to bring along an item to put into one of three Christmas hampers which will form prizes for a free raffle for contributors, this will be drawn at the event. Home made products such as preserves would be especially welcome but anything a little bit festive will be acceptable. Christmas gifts for the bran tub costing about £3 will be exchanged by those wishing to take part. Remembering children with little to cheer them at Christmas, we collected items for Operation Christmas Child. Many thanks to members who provided boxes, gifts and cash to send 20 filled boxes for boys and girls of all age groups to the appeal. Particular thanks to friends outside of the WI who helped, in particular Linda Sweeny, Serena Coulter, Hilda Bell and Gladys Murdy. Tickets were given out for those joining the Industrial Flower Show Committee trip to the Lakeland Store on November 20th. Rachel Parks was thanked for her embroidery on our signature cloth, any members not already included are invited to sign and she will embroider these also. We were invited to take part in a Quiz night in the Memorial Hall on 10th November and visit the URC coffee morning also on the 10th November. Members were informed of several interesting opportunities in future months including Television Company requests for contestants in a new quiz show and 'Come Dine With Me'. There were no takers!! |
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Our speaker was Alan Fendley who informed and entertained us with his very appropriate topic of Women at War. As well as the sterling work carried out by women in each of the armed forces, WRVS and WI etc., he highlighted the role of women taking on traditionally male roles at the time such as Land Army girls. He paid tribute to those who worked in munitions factories, many who actually died because of the toxic materials they were using. We were asked to remember the modern women still with a vital role at times of war and the constant need for support for the British Legion Poppy Appeal. His talk, readings and slides were much appreciated and he was warmly thanked by president Pat Bagshaw.
The competition area was decked with wartime pictures and poppies, Mr Fendly kindly judged our competition for the wartime hint. This was won by Pat Dodd. |
Birthday flowers were received by Beattie Warwick, Pat Calvert, Margaret Wilkinson and Pat Nyberg. In December we have our party with entertainment by Richard Newbegin. Competition 3 mince pies. Pat Bagshaw Tel: 01665 712 752 |
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At our March meeting we welcomed two visitors. Condolences were sent to Jackie Wylie, our County President, on the death of her husband. Also love and best wishes for a speedy recovery were sent to one of our members, Margaret Burrell, who has been admitted to the Wansbeck hospital. Business included invitations to Alnmouth WI on March 29th and Shilbottle WI on April 17th. We were also given details of two Treasure Hunts and cultural events in Ashington and Newcastle. Reminders were given about The Spring Council Meeting. Our bowls teams and our members entering the Scene and Heard competitions were given our good wishes. A collection was made for the WI charity, ACWW, which gives practical rather than monetary help to families all over the World. Members were asked their preferences regarding the future format of the Northumbrian Newsletter. We were told by our President of plans to have a Floral Art Display in the visitors centre at Alnwick Garden later this year. A plea was made for members to join the Committee. Our speaker was James from St James’s Place Partnership, who gave us sound, simple advice on financial and legal matters which particularly affect the over 50’s. The winner of the competition for |