ECKINGTON WI
  • Homepage
  • Blog
  • More about us
  • What's On at Eckington
  • Other Events
  • Contact & Useful Links
  • W.I.T.C.H.
  • REMINDERS
  • SKITTLES

What have we been up to? Our blog​ reveals all ....

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA

30/5/2017

0 Comments

 
​On Tuesday 2nd May, 3 of our WI members, Mary Bickmore, Janet Clemas and Joan Green joined a WFWI County visit to the The Royal Hospital Chelsea. Joan has kindly given a report of their day out as follows:
“We had a guided tour of The Royal Hospital Chelsea led by Brian Cummings, a Chelsea Pensioner who was looking lovely in his red coat. Starting in the grounds with 2 fine statues, The Millennium Statue and the King Charles II Statue (an all gold statue, recently re-gilded), we then moved inside. We saw one of the old bedrooms; it only had a bed and a side table. Now they have larger rooms (12’x12’) with a bed, wardrobe, cupboard, armchair and toilet. It is a lovely room, very comfortable, where they can go & spend time on their own.
Next was the Great Hall where meals are served, followed by the Chapel. The end ceilings on both have lovely paintings in Michelangelo style. The last room was the Wellington Hall and its museum holding years of medals won and items used by the soldiers. Very interesting to walk around.
It was a really wonderful place to visit and see how well these retired soldiers are looked after and seeing how happy they all are. Thank you County WI for organising this trip. “
0 Comments

AVON MEADOWS WALK 10 MAY 2017

23/5/2017

0 Comments

 
Okay, a little late but we did have our first walk at Avon Meadows and alongside the River Avon at Pershore. Weather was good, wildlife was heard but not readily seen but did manage to get a picture of a goldfinch .....
Picture
0 Comments

THE HANDMADE FAIR 12 MAY

13/5/2017

0 Comments

 

A group of us went to the Kirstie Allsop Handmade Fair at Ragley yesterday. We saw Kirstie (well the back of her!) as we wandered round the Shopping Village. There were lots of wonderful things by talented people and we came away inspired to experiment with craftwork so watch this space ladies. Whilst there, our own talented Jo created a piece of work that was going to join a community piece of work at the Fair.

Picture
Picture
0 Comments

ANNUAL MEETING 3 MAY

7/5/2017

0 Comments

 
Reports were given by the Secretary, President and Treasurer on our activities and financial status over the last 12 months, before we then went on to elect our new Committee and new President. Although 2 members of our 2016/2017 committee resigned, we were pleased to welcome two new members, Jo Eyres and Marilyn Riley. We also confirmed our President for 2017/2018 as Cynthia Mortimer. Thanks were given for all work done over the last 12 months before we then breaked for refreshments.
During the break, we enjoyed a short presentation of posters and photos showing our activities throughout the last 12 months. Suitably refreshed we carried with the business of the night. Every year, the WI nationally considers various resolutions brought forward by its members as an issue for a national campaign. A short list is compiled leading to eventually one or two of the resolutions being presented to the National Meeting for voting on by delegates. This year the WI is considering (a) the impact of microfibres on the environment and (b) the impact of loneliness on members of society. (see more about WI campaigns and this year's resolutions on our 'More About Us' page).
0 Comments

    Author
    Barbara Evans, Jenny Doyle

    Archives

    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Homepage
  • Blog
  • More about us
  • What's On at Eckington
  • Other Events
  • Contact & Useful Links
  • W.I.T.C.H.
  • REMINDERS
  • SKITTLES