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HAWKINGE ACRISE & PADDLESWORTH WI

After opening the meeting by welcoming a new member, Angela Voyce, Jerusalem was sung and birthday greetings accorded to Mesdames Bassett, Orchard, Sayer, Wood, Hoy and Dale who were invited to join the President at the Birthday Table for tea, along with the September birthday ladies who had missed out there being no birthday table then. I suppose that may make you think “why?” and I will explain – September is the month this WI was formed and the meeting is it’s birthday “do” and a party enjoyed by all the members takes place – so tea and cake for all! As there were seventeen to cater for this month, which included the speaker, two tables were necessary – whew! 

Business was then discussed and it was agreed that the trip to St Paul’s Cathedral had been a great success.  We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day and the arrangements went very smoothly.  All those who were involved in making this such a splendid day out were thanked most profusely.  It was also decided that The Hawkinge Fun Day had gone very well; there had been a real buzz o­n the green and it was hoped that next year there would be a “Name the Teddy” competition o­n the WI stand; we would certainly want to continue to be a part of this community activity.  Many thanks go to all the ladies who manned the stall throughout the day.

The speaker, Mr Harris, then gave a very informative and entertaining talk o­n “Monet and his Garden”, illustrating it with his slides of the garden and some slides of Monet’s paintings – so we saw the actual site and then the impression of that place painted by the artist.  I heard several of the members saying how much they would like to go there.

The monthly competition of a “Medieval Greeting Card” was won by Pam Hoy and the “Peg Doll” competition, which will go forward to the forthcoming Group Meeting, was won by Carole Seabrook.

The next meeting, o­n Tuesday 7th November, is the Annual Meeting when a new committee and president will be elected.  We start at 2pm in the Village Hall and you are assured of a warm welcome, so why not come along and see just what we have to offer.  Should you require any more information please don’t hesitate to phone the secretary o­n 01303 863146.  

Linda Barnes

President