About Us
CHADDESLEY CORBETT W. I.
Contact: Christine Hickman-Smith
01562 77 00 74
BROCKENCOTE W. I.
Contact Roni on 01562 777 338
There
are
two
W.I.’s
in
this
area
-
Chaddesley
W.I.
and
Brockencote
W.I.
-
with
the
former
meeting
generally
in
the
evenings,
and
the
latter in the afternoons, so ‘take your pick’.
The
Chaddesley
Corbett
Women's
Institute
90th
anniversary
was
recently
celebrated,
with
Helen
England,
of
the
Flower
Room,
a
third
generation
member,
putting
a
display
in
the
window
of
her
shop
on
the
High
Street,
following
the
90th
birthday
party
held
at
the
village
hall.
Mrs England’s mother, Rosabelle Needham is a past president and her grandmother, Ruth Meredith was a founder member.
The
WI
is
a
unique
organisation
shaped
by
its
members
which,
in
1915,
set
out
to
give
women
a
voice
and
to
be
a
force
for
good
in
the
community.
WI
membership
offers
the
opportunity
to
meet
women
in
your
local
area
in-person
and
virtually,
to
make
friends
and
make
a
difference
in
your
community.
We
campaign
nationally
on
a
wide
range
of
issues
and
provide
life-long
learning
and
self-development
opportunities for women in England and Wales.
The Cassian Players committee and cast wish to thank everyone (Chaddesley residents or not) who helped make the
Nativity Play such an outstanding success.
A wonderful example of “old school” village involvement.
After the production costs (£3,396) were deducted from ticket sales (and £500 donation from CATS promotion fund) it is
hoped to distribute _
•
£300 to the Trussell Food Bank in Kidderminster
•
£300 to St. Cassian
•
£300 to the Salvation Army
Time - and a place - to catch your breath
The
‘Silver
Jubilee’
bench
which
was
donated
by
the
Parish
Council
(1977)
has
been
given
an
up-date
by
Ken
Ling
who
volunteered
to
dismantle,
repair,
spruce-up
and
re-install
somewhere
to
prepare
ourselves
for
the
precipitous
ascent
of
the
South Face of Briar Hill, a pavement what seems to go on forever (if you’re returning home with the shopping bags).
So that’s the first session of 46 years of supporting us .. all thanks to Ken.
‘Our’ Briar Hill is slightly less tall than the American one
(isn’t that always the case ?)
which is 1,706 ft, and is the second-highest point in the
Lower Peninsula of Michigan, behind nearby Grove Hill, at 1,709 feet,
both located within the Manistee National Forest.
YES .. .. we know !
Time has stood still in Chaddesley (for a long while)
The
Minute
Hand
snapped
off
the
church
clock
and
impaled
itself
in
the
ground
below
(like
an
arrow
fired,
presumably,
from
the Robin Hood pub in Drayton ?)
Quotes for repairs have been received and work will start soon.
In
the
mean
time
(pun
intended)
the
other
three
faces
still
show
the
right
time
(leaving
some
to
suggest
that
being
‘two-faced’
is nothing new).
Extract from Parish Council minutes - December 2023
6.3.2
Cllr.
H
Grove
wanted
to
thank
Richard
Vale
for
his
outstanding contribution to the community.
For
his
writing,
producing,
directing
and
even
the
lighting for the Nativity Play at the Church.
He
is
a
huge
credit
to
our
Parish
and
everyone
present echoed their thanks and admiration.
“It was wonderful ..”
“Thoroughly enjoyed and greatly impressed ..”
“A lovely evening ..”
“Moving .. the perfect start to Christmas ..”
Montage of photos taken during performance.
Click to enlarge
Get YOUR COPY of the film of the production
on DVD or Memory Stick
from Richard
on 07506 779 542