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Women's Institute

There are two elements of this organization working in the Chaddesley area
The Chaddesley Corbett W.I. & the Brokencote W.I.
See the NEWS page for their times of meeting

Tel: 020 7371 9300 Email: hq@nfwi.org.uk

Access the National Federation of Women's Institute's website
-the largest women's organization in the UK -
http://www.womens-institute.co.uk

Chaddesley Corbett WI

The President, Jackie Emeny, welcomed everyone to the Open meeting. She said that she was pleased to see so many visitors. The speaker for the evening was Sue Riches who delighted the meeting with an account of her journey to the North Pole without the use of dogs or motorized support.
Over 200 women applied to take part in the relay expedition and Sue and her daughter were chosen to go. Her excellent illustrated talk gave the audience an idea of the challenging and exciting time which they experienced. At one point Sue fell into the freezing water and lost both a boot and a ski. Luckily these eventually floated back and they were able to complete their section of the journey. It really was an inspiring account.

There was information about forthcoming County events.
These included a celebratory dinner in May at which Eve Pollard is to speak and news of holidays including one to Oberammergau in 2010.
The Spring Rally will also take place at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel Bewdley on April 21st
On April 7th Nora will lead another of her very enjoyable rambles. This month it is to Hurcott Pool where the bluebells should be in full flower
Everyone is welcome .Please meet at the Lych gate at 10 am.

The Lunch Club will meet at The Cross Keys, in Ombersley on April 17th.

On April 23rd the Craft Club will meet at Jackie Emeny's house.

The next meeting will be at the Village Hall on Wednesday April 2nd when Janet Farmer will be demonstrating differing crafts using eggs.

For further information please contact Jackie Emeny 01562 770015
New members are always welcome.

Ruth Howell

BROCKENCOTE W.I.

Unfortunately our meeting on the 20th February at which we welcomed nine visitors from our twinning WI -Stoke Prior, plus one new member, missed the printing deadline. It was announced that our visit to Ryton Organic Gardens on June 18th is booked and members were asked to put their names on the list asap. The proposal to form a theatre group was well received so enquiries will be made to local theatres. Gren Jones then gave a talk on the work done by the Woodland Trust, mainly in managing areas of woodland, planting trees and getting local people involved in their projects.

On the 19th March we were pleased to welcome two new members. More names were added to the Coventry/Ryton visit. A number of members are hoping to attend the Rose Theatre on the 15th May to see "Ladies Day".
A Summer Lunch has been arranged on the 10th July, at Janet Miller's, Cutnall Green. Time and price to be advised.
Stoke Prior had invited 10 members to visit them on Thursday, 3rd April.

Our speaker, Mary Coleman, then gave us a very interesting and informative talk on the History of Bobbin Lace Making, with a demonstration and display of some of her work. Mary showed us her wonderful collection of old lace and bobbins, also some of her more modern designs using copper wire, all of which were very fragile and intricate. Some of our members even had an attempt at Bobbin Lace on her 'practice pillow'.

Following our AGM on 16th April the speaker, will be Catherine Clark on the subject 'MY LIFE AND HATS' - 2.00pm in Chaddesley Village Hall. Visitors and prospective new members will, as always, be very welcome.

Chris Jordan

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