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A very pleasant afternoon was spent by some forty five ladies, which was not a bad turn out during the holiday month, for our August meeting.

It was opened by our president, Carole Seabrook, and Jerusalem was sung. The August birthday girls were Ann Wilson, Mary Vine and Barbara Whitehouse who were invited to the Birthday Table along with some ladies who celebrated in July and some from September (no Birthday Table then as it is our very own Birthday Party – 80 this year!).

They all enjoyed the really scrummy cake provided by yours truly – perhaps I should point out that each committee member provides a cake and the flowers at meetings throughout the year – thank you committee ladies!

Loads of business to plough through (there being very little at the Garden Party) and ladies were asked to listen up in case they missed something!

Carole informed us that there had been a good turn out for the Treasurer Hunt that our WI had hosted the previous day for the Temple Ewell Group (to which we belong). The clues had been prepared by her and Barbara Whitehouse and they were thanked for all the hard work that had gone into that. Our own Tricia Sherratt was the winner with most correct answers – I think those twins in the pushchair must have given her the edge!

And we were all reminded that our trip to Shoreham WI (West Kent link) was to take place on Wednesday 13th August. Thirty two ladies have booked on what promises to be a very interesting outing.

We were all riveted by the entertaining speaker Pru Anderson who gave a talk on “Her Friend Sally”. This was a warm and amusing account of her short friendship with Sally that took place at the end of the war around 1947 – 1948, when their families lived in Dulwich. Unfortunately Pru lost touch with her and I think we would all have liked to know just what happened to Sally in later life. Pru was accompanied by her beautiful Silver Cross dolls pram and dolls which made up a part of her talk. Most enjoyable.

Of course there was the ubiquitous short quiz – winner Joan Bassett and the winner of the monthly competition for an object starting with the letter A was Barbara Whitehouse with a beautiful piece of amethyst.

Next month, on Tuesday 2nd September, if you have been paying attention, we will be celebrating our 80th year with a Birthday Party. Friends from the Temple Ewell Group and from East Kent Federation will be joining us when entertainment will be provided by “Wandering Minstrel” Barry Daniels and our own Drama Group with a short and funny play.

Do come along – even if you haven’t been before as you would be most welcome (the current president’s first meeting was just such a one – but please don’t let that put you off!)

We start promptly at 2pm in Hawkinge Village Hall and aim to finish about 4.15pm.

Looking forward to seeing you there and if you have any queries please phone either Carole on 01303 891420 or Margaret on 01303 892721.

Linda Barnes
Committee Member
HAWKINGE, ACRISE & PADDLESWORTH WI