Reports from clubs, groups and parish councils
Baston
CHURCH SERVICES - Sunday, November 18, 10am, Group Holy Communion, St John the Baptist, Baston
Thursday, November 22, 10am – Mid Week Eucharist, St John the Baptist, Baston
ADVANCE NOTICE - Thursday, December 6, midday to 1.30pm, St John’s Church, Baston will be holding their monthly lunches in church. Homemade soup and roll followed by pudding. £5 per person.
Saturday, December 8, 10am to 3.30pm and Sunday, December 9, 11am to 3.30pm.
St John’s Church, Baston will be holding a Christmas tree and wreath festival in the church with an informal “Carol Sing” round the piano at 3pm featuring carols illustrated in the festival on the Sunday afternoon. Cake stall, games and refreshments available throughout.
BASTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE - Jeff Woods aka The Singing Speaker delighted his hearers at Baston WI’s November meeting.
Clearly an accomplished performer and entertainer, Jeff interspersed his account of his career with songs and hilarious anecdotes. He told how childhood sing-songs in the car, his school choir, singing lessons then solo work all readied him to take advantage of the classical/popular music cross-over which arrived in 1990 with Pavarotti, Nessun Dorma and the football World Cup. These days he gives talks on music on cruise ships, to groups such as WIs and advocates singing as a way of strengthening the voice of Parkinson’s patients and others.
On behalf of the meeting President Stephanie Balderson thanked Jeff for a thoroughly entertaining evening. She then congratulated members who had submitted items to the recent Federation “Make, bake and show” event, with special thanks to Margaret Wilson for co-ordinating the branch’s entries.
In December members will be gathering at The White Horse Baston for their Christmas meal.
January’s meeting will be held on January 8 in the Barn, Baston at 7.30pm when “Pubs and Mountains” will be the subject of Germaine Larter’s talk. Visitors and new members are welcome.
Bourne
THE SALVATION ARMY - Sunday, November 18, 10.30am, Family Worship at the Salvation Army, Manning Road, Bourne, led by Captains Kevin and Wendy Brown. All welcome
Saturday, November 24, Christmas Fayre and Coffee Morning at The Salvation Army, Bourne, lots of gifts.
BOURNE ORGAN CLUB - Bourne Organ Club held it’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 17, at Bourne Corn Exchange when Ian Griffin entertained us on his Ketron Keyboards which he designed and built himself. Ian opened the concert with a medley of 60’s and 70’s music which included I’ll Go Where Your Music Takes Me, This Time Tomorrow by The Kinks, and You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me by Dusty Springfield. The next pieces were For Once In My Life, The Way We Were by Barbara Streisand and She by Charles Aznavour. These were followed by orchestral music sounds, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, It Had To Be You, All Of Me and All Kinds Of Everything by Dana. A Matt Monro selection came next and included Born Free, Portrait Of My Love and Softly As I Leave You. Ian finished the first half of the show with a selection from Phantom, As Long As He Needs Me from Oliver, Happy Talk from South Pacific and Memory from Cats.
During the interval the audience was asked to write down their favourite tunes and in the second half Ian played more than 30 requests in a non-stop hour of fantastic entertainment all without music!! These included Tennessee Waltz, You Were Always On My Mind, On Days Like These, Summertime, Lonely Shepherd, Forgotten Dreams, Mama Mia, Moon River, Unforgettable, Swinging Safari finishing with My Way by Frank Sinatra.
Ian’s encore was the theme music from Ski Sunday on television.
We had been superbly entertained by Ian’s talented and unique performance and welcome him back very soon.
Our next concert is on Wednesday, November 21, when Byron Jones will entertain us.
Tickets are available on the door £6 members, £7 non-members and everyone is welcome.
BOURNE METHODIST CHURCH - Preacher appointed to lead worship including Lord’s Supper on Sunday November 18, at 10.30am is Rev Ruth Charlesworth. Usual tea and coffee after and Saturdays 9.30 am to midday.
BOURNE AND DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB - Bourne and District Flower Club are holding their Open Meeting on Thursday, November 29, at 7.30pm in the Corn Exchange. Bourne when the Demonstrator will be Tony Brown with his theme entitled “Merry Christmas”.
This is a ticketed event at £10 and these are available from Pat 0n 01778425852 or Jackie on 01778346582.
BOURNE WORTH IT WI - Our speaker for November gave us a talk ranging over trees, winter evergreens, and the strange life cycle of the Holly Blue Butterfly. She let us into nature’s secrets and found things to tell us about that nobody had expected. It was a very enjoyable talk and a pleasure to welcome Cheryl to our meeting, as she chatted to members after her talk and is good at sharing her extensive knowledge.
We moved on to Christmas cake tasting and sampled five supermarket cakes to find our favourite. We sit down together after the tea break to discuss things of interest to our WI, and there is quite a lot happening this month before our next meeting. We will be eating out twice - once with the Pub Grub Club where we try out different local eating places, and as a much larger group for our Christmas meal together.
You can find us out and about in the local community this month too. We spent the Remembrance weekend in Bourne Town Hall serving tea and cake to raise money for the Town Hall Restoration Fund. We were very busy because a very large number of children and adults came through the doors to see the display of the large community embroidery to commemorate the First World War. Many people, including our members, had made a contribution to this artwork but many more just wanted to see it. People were very moved by the whole display.
We will also be running a stall at the Bourne Christmas Lights event on December 1. There we will raise money for the Medical Detection Dogs charity. We heard a speaker from this organisation last month and members were impressed with their work and want to help a little more.
Membership of our WI is providing our members with all sorts of subjects to think about and become engaged with. We have been chatting to ladies over this weekend about our WI and what we do and we hope some of them may come to visit us at a monthly meeting to find out more. Amazingly, people still seem to think WI is a stuffy out-dated organisation and are surprised to find that women of all ages belong and get a lot of fun and friendship from it. Of course it is true of so many things “the more you put in the more you get out” and WI is like that. If you are thinking of making New Friends in the New Year come along and give us a try. Call Jacky (07551 010080) or Christine (01778 420186) for more information.
We meet at the Darby and Joan Hall in Bourne at 7.30 on the second Thursday of the month.
Each WI is different in character and there are lots of WIs in our area so if Bourne Worth It is not your cup of tea then try some other groups. Contact Lincolnshire South Federation of WIs for further details.
Bulwick
COFFEE/CAKES and CRAFTS - On December 1, 10.30am - 12.30pm in St Nicholas a coffee/cakes and crafts event will take place, always a good opportunity to meet up with neighbours and friends.
The crafts will have many beautifully made items to include quilts, dresses, knitted items and much more all produced by the ladies involved with the Dess A Girl Around the world project, come along and find a unique present for Christmas and all proceeds from the craft stall will be donated to The Children’s Society and King’s Cliffe youth facility, there is no admission fee and proceeds from the refreshments will be donated to the village centre. The church Christmas tree will be in situ and parishioners can help decorate the tree. There will be a Christmas quiz sheet on sale for £1 with a cash prize, all entries to be handed in by December 31.
ST NICHOLAS PATRONAL SERVICE - The annual St Nicholas Patronal Service and Christingle service will be held on Sunday, December 2, at 5pm.
This year the theme will focus on the 50th Anniversary of the Christingle Service and the offertory church collection will be donated to The Children’s Society. Always a popular service At St Nicholas and open to all; refreshments will be served after the service.
REMEMBRANCE SERVICE - The 100 Armistice Day service was well attended; the retiring offertory church collection amounted to £185.87 which is donated to The Royal British Legion.
CHURCH SERVICES - Holy Communion Service at 11am on Sunday, November 18, the celebrant will be Reverend Philip Davies. All most welcome and refreshments will be served after the service.
Caldecott
ANNUAL QUIZ - Competition was keen at the annual quiz held to raise funds for St John’s Church recently. Inquisitor was the vicar the Rev Jane Baxter who compiled questions covering many subjects. Gaining the highest scores were first, The Celtic Wonders; second, Optio Cripples; and third, Universally Challenged. Geoff Hudson won first prize in a raffle. Everyone enjoyed delicious homemade soup and puddings in the interval. The event made a creditable profit of £370.
REMEMBRANCE SERVICE - The bells pealed out before and after the Remembrance Day Service at St John’s Church on Armistice Day, marking 100 years since the end of the First World War.
The two minutes silence was observed and the names of the local dead from the war memorial were read out and the laying of the wreath carried out by Andy Batty (ex RAF) with the response from his daughter, Jade.
John Nicholls conducted the service with a poignant address being given by churchwarden, Mary Davidson who gave a brief description of the named men and spoke a little of their role in the village. John Reynolds gave a reading and organist was John Hindle with the collection being taken by youngsters Tom and Teddy McCole.
Deeping St James
CHURCH LADIES FELLOWSHIP - The Fellowship met in the Church Hall on Thursday, November 1, and 20 members attended. Our speaker Joely Garner from Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall gave a very interesting talk and film display. She told us all about their facilities and care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
In 2015, they moved into their new premises which are so modern with up-to-date equipment. The speaker was thanked by Christine Masters. The competition was a medical hint or cure and was won by Carole Mills. The raffle prize was won by Jean Fowler.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 15, and Bill Shaw from the Boundary Fish and Chip shop will entertain us. The competition for the evening will be a “coal related item”. The meeting will commence at 7.30pm and visitors are most welcome.
A Christmas Fayre will be held in the Church Hall on Saturday, November 17, between 11am and 3pm. Many tables will display gifts and games etc raising funds for the Church Hall roof repairs. Any donations gratefully received.
DEEP ‘IN’ FRIENDS - Tuesday, November 6, brought an afternoon of quizzes at Deep In a Friends, which Ken Mulley had devised. He does these every so often which always prove to be successful and this was no exception. Six to eight sections of different categories which give us all a chance. Thanks Ken. Enjoyed it!
Amongst it all we managed to have our tea and cakes and raffle. Our next club is on Tuesday, November 20, when we will be knee deep in crafts getting ready for Christmas. We are at the Priory Church Hall in Deeping St James at 2pm every other week.
METHODIST CHURCH - Methodist Church, Deeping St James, opposite Waterton Arms, invites you to one or both of the services on Sunday, November 18. There is no dress code, come as you are.
Morning service at 10.30am is led by the Rev Brian Lewis ably supported by the Deeping Music Group. The evening service at 6pm is the traditional third Sunday service led and accompanied by the Deepings Music Group. Come and have a good sing!
For further information on these or any other church matters, please contact Rev Ruth Charlesworth on 01778-422258
DEEPINGS LUNCHTIME WI - President Barbara Derbyshire welcomed 52 members and two visitors to the November meeting. Her poem for the current month was on winter. Barbara reminded members of forthcoming events which were on the events sheet and newsletter. Birthday posies were presented to Juliet Mills, Janet Orland, Mary Thompson and Ann Woodward.
Following a delightful lunch cooked as always by Margaret Flegg, the speaker, Mr Richard Adams, was welcomed and introduced. He gave an inspiring illustrated talk entitled “memories are made of this”. The pictures were of autumn and winter around Rutland Water and the Carmargue and were accompanied by music. Mr Adams was thanked by Pat Read.
The raffle was drawn and won by Carole Mills with Barbara Derbyshire second and Aleta Miller third. Barbara reminded members that craft will be held on November 19, at Benedict Court, Zinglets will meet on November 21 at 12.15pm at the Wagon and Horses at Langtoft, and also on 11 December for their Christmas lunch. The book group will meet on November 26 at Maureen’s house and the walking group will meet on November 27 at Notcutts to walk around Ferry Meadows. Members were also reminded that the Carol Service will be held at 2.30 pm on Monday, December 3, at the Priory Church.
The next meeting will be held on 10 December and members were asked to arrive by 11.50 am. The meeting closed at 2.35pm with everyone being wished a safe journey home.
GREAT CASTERTON
CHURCH SERVICES - Sunday, November 18, at 10.30 am, A service of Holy Communion. All welcome; tea and coffee served after the service.
Wednesday, November 21, at 10.15am mid-week prayer service.
AFTERNOON CONCERT - Our Afternoon Concert “Music Across the Decades, 1910 - 1960” has sold-out.
Thursday evenings, Bell ringing in the church. New ringers welcome.
Monday evenings, Choir in the church hall. New singers welcome.
Wednesday mid-mornings from 10.30. Coffee Mornings in the hall. All welcome for coffee, cakes and chat.
Friday mornings, Mums and Toddlers in the hall.
Each week we collect for the Stamford Foodbank: collection box at the back of the church.
ACTIVITIES - Other activities such as pilates and line dancing held in our hall every week - please see newsletter for details. If you don’t receive the newsletter but would like to, extra copies are in the back of the church (open daily) or you can phone Sue on 01780 482787 to be added to the delivery list.
Gretton
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY - Taking Stock of First World War, 2nd edition is now available published by Gretton Local History Society. The book contains some corrections plus new information on the building and dedication of the village War Memorial.Available now at £10 from Lydia’s Coffee Shop or from Gretton Local History Society Secretary at 5 High Street, Gretton.Telephone 01536 771102.
CHRISTMAS PARTY - Saturday, December 15, is the date for this year children’s Christmas party at Gretton Sports and Social Club. Mr Crumbles will be there to organise games and competitions and Santa Claus will be visiting the children with gifts.
Further details will be announced soon,but to book your child’s place please see Fiona Butler. Parents will be asked to provide a plate of food .
New Year’s Eve Big Bob will be providing the music for party night at the club.
If you are interested in playing darts or skittles for the league or just for fun, come to the club on Fridays for darts and on Saturday nights from 8.30 for knockout skittles (money prizes). Call in and get more details.
THEATRE TRIP- Spring 2019 theatre trip has just a few seats remaining.
Julie Powell is arranging another night out to the Royal and Derngate Northampton on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 to see “Rock Of Ages”. The all in coach and show cost is £45.
The coach will depart from Gretton Village Hall at 6pm. There are just a few seats remaining so if you fancy going on this night out please call Julie now on 07380 269641.
Previous theatre visits to see Mamma Mia and Kinky Boots arranged by Julie have been very popular and everyone thanks Julie for her time and effort for making these events so enjoyable.
Harringworth
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - Saturday, November 24, 11am to 2pm, the Harringworth Christmas Bazaar is a festive mix of local traders selling Christmas Gifts, ‘Made in Harringworth’ produce PLUS the famous Harringworth hamper raffle all in the setting of St John the Baptist Church, Harringworth NN17 3AF.
This year they have teamed up with ‘Spokes’ with a Christmas Cafe serving Drip Coffee, Cakes, Mince Pies, Soups and Cheese Scones.
For more information visit www.harringworthvillage.org
Ketton
100 CLUB - The winners of the Ketton Guides and Scouts Supporters Association 100 Club.
Ed Bell, first prize, £100
B and K Leach, second prize, £50
S Langley, third prize, £20.
Langtoft
CHURCH SERVICES - Sunday, November 18, 10am, Group Holy Communion, St John the Baptist, Baston.
6.30pm, OMG Service, St Michael and All Angels, Langtoft.
Market Deeping
CHURCH SERVICES - Sunday, November 18, 8am – Holy Communion, St Guthlac Church, Market Deeping.
10am, Parish Communion, St Guthlac Church, Market Deeping
Wednesday, November 21, 10.30am, Holy Communion, St Guthlac Church, Market Deeping.
YOUNG AT HEART - We had another meeting of the Young at Heart Club on Tuesday, November 6, when we had an afternoon of quizzes, tea, coffee, sandwiches, biscuits, raffle, and finished the afternoon with cash bingo.
Our next meeting will be on November 20, when we will do quizzes, and the usual raffle, finishing off with cash bingo. If anyone is interested in joining us you will be most welcome and you can get information from Trisha on 01778 346348.
Morcott
REMEMBRANCE AT ST MARY’S - As the Very reverend Christopher Armstrong was not able to be in all five churches within the Benefice at 11am the two, very competent, Church Wardens, Jane Williams and Eric Hazelwood, took the service. As the time neared the start of the service the atmosphere within the well filled church was relaxed with Astrid Hazelwood, the organist gently playing appropriate music sometimes accompanied by Eric on his bugle. After a period of silence John Williams read the introductory sentences and Eric played the bugle part. The rest of the service flowed well with, Eric reading Christopher’s sermon, and some good singing, ending with the National Anthem, all three verses. Most of the congregation stayed to mingle and chat as coffee was served, many congratulating Jane and Eric on their presentation.
The flower and Union Jack arrangement by the altar, the work of Pat Simmonds, was much admired.
ADVENT SUNDAY - On December 3, there will be a special Advent Service on the afternoon of December 2, in Duddington Church for all the churches in the Bemnefice group when the Benefice Choir will strengthen the singing. Any singing person is welcome to join this choir which gather for special services throughout the year.
Contact Eric Hazelwood on 747175 for more details.
CAMEOS OF CHRISTMAS - On Sunday 9th December from 4.30 to 6.00p.m. in St. Mary’s there will be a presentation of Christmas prose and poetry and audience participation carols with mulled wine and mince pies. Tickets cost £7.50 and are available from Alison on 747381 or alisonejohnson@aol.com. This is a fund-raising event for the church’s necessary expenses.
VILLAGE HALL HIRE - The Village Hall will be decorated for the Christmas season from the weekend of November 30, when the Gentlemen’s Dining Club will be entertaining their Ladies. There is already a booking for a party on Sunday 2nd December so, if you have a party to arrange, chilcren’s or adults’, please contact Tricia Williams on 747515. Tables – in various sizes, chairs, crockery or glasses are all available for hire. Hire of the hall is £10 per hour; for various items an appropriate donation is appreciated.
Rutland
RUTLAND COTTAGE GARDEN SOCIETY - The local branch of the Cottage Garden Society held their annual Garden Lunch at the Jackson Stops Country Inn in Stretton on Friday,9th November.Nick Hamilton of Barnsdale Gardens president of the society attended the lunch.
The party of 34 enjoyed an excellent lunch which was followed by a talk on Perennial Pleasures with Dr Andrew Ward of the popular Norwell Nurseries in Nottinghamshire. It was Dr Ward’s second time to deliver a Garden Lunch lecture for the Rutland branch having visited us in 2015.
His talk was most interesting accompanied with beautiful slides of a range of blooms with plenty of gardening tips.Plant lists were given out with lots of notes being taken down . The event was enjoyed by everyone as the final function for 2018 for this local Rutland branch having been founded in 2009. The 2019 season will start in February with monthly events in and around Rutland.
The 2019 programme will be available online early next year. The atmosphere is warm,friendly and provides an excellent opportunity to meet keen local cottage gardeners.Not everyone is an expert. All events have organisers .
For more information on the society check out the website on www.the cgs.org.uk or contact Jill Lessey co ordinator for the local branch at The Old School Manor Road Stretton. Rutland LE15 7 QZ Tel 01780410533 email djlessey16@gmail.com.
Thurlby
CHURCH SERVICES - Sunday, November 18, 10am, Group Holy Communion, St John the Baptist, Baston
6pm, Evensong, St Firmin, Thurlby
CHURCH EVENTS - Saturday, November 17, 10am to midday, St Firmin Church, Thurlby will be holding a Coffee Morning in the home of Anne Hedger, 7 St Firmin’s Way, Thurlby. Bring and Buy, Raffle etc. Everyone welcome. Proceeds to St Firmin Church, Thurlby.
ADVANCE NOTICE - Advent Bazaar, Saturday, November 24, 10am to midday, Firmin Church, Thurlby will be holding an Advent Bazaar in the Church Hall, Thurlby. Gifts, cakes, tombola, raffle etc. Everyone welcome. Proceeds to St Firmin Church, Thurlby.
Witham-on-the-Hill
WITHAM-ON-THE-HILL WI - David Mainwaring has been researching the social history of local village Morton in the 16th and 17th century. While studying over 400 documents written on skin with very unusual spelling David discovered the word for rubbish was trash and a tap was called a forcet. So the words do not originate from USA as we thought.
We all think we are busy ladies but in a document about husbandry there was a list of what was expected of the females during one day. They had to sweep the house (they had rushes on the floor), milk the animals and then get the children up. They had clothes, bread, butter and cheese to make and hemp and flax to spin and comb. They also had to take the corn to the mill alongside cooking, shopping and laundry.
David explained that Witham on the Hill would be very similar to Morton and there is still a 16th century mud and stud cottage in Haconby today.
A vote of thanks was given by Jane Wilmot
Raffle winners were Frances Plummber, Jill Lessey and Wendy Woolridge
The competition was an ornament of a building - Sue Renner won, Melanie Russ came second and Jean Croft third.
In our next meeting we are having Julie Ede to talk to us about Wonderful, wily, wicked Wallis on Tuesday, December 4. All visitors are sure of a warm welcome.
Whissendine
COMMEMORATION - There has been much to remember at this time of the centenary of the ending of the First World War. The Parish Council researched where those who lost their lives lived in the village before their demise and descriptive plaques were erected close to their homes. The impressive five hundred and 30 poppies knitted by W I members were displayed from the pulpit in St Andrew’s Church for the moving rendition of ‘The Long, Long Trail’ which was very well narrated and sung on Friday evening; and for the Remembrance service, and also at the Village Hall on Sunday, for World Kindness Day. The church was full and extra chairs were needed to accommodate the congregation for the Remembrance service. Several were wearing medals that they or their predecessors had earned.
Names of the fallen from both World Wars were read out, a bugler sounded the Last Post and the two minute silence was observed. Rev Charlotte Osborn conducted the service. There were many other events throughout Rutland culminating with four Beacons being lit at 7pm on Sunday evening.
WORLD KINDNESS DAY - This year the day coincided with Armistice Day so red, white and blue bunting decorated the inside and outside of the Village Hall on Sunday when the W I invited everyone to a free tea. This was very well supported and extra tables were needed. Further poppies were in the flower arrangements. People could donate to the British Legion if they wished as was the case in church on Friday. A Christmas craft session is scheduled for the next W I meeting on Tuesday November 20th. The competition entry begins with the letter’S’.
CONCERTS - ‘Crossings’ is a play with music at Rutland County Museum on Friday at 7.30pm. All Saints Church Oakham is the venue for the Cecilian Singers on Saturday at 7.30pm. On Wednesday 21st pianist Holly Frostwick, will entertain for the Music at Lunchtime event at 1.30pm also in All Saints Church. There is an Opera Gala Evening with Miranda Heldt in St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Langham at 7.30pm on Friday 23rd. ‘An Evening with Katie Marshall and the Musical Village Choir’, with accompanist Fraser Graham, begins at 7.30pm on Friday 30th, in Oakham Parish Church. This is in aid of ‘Olivia’s Journey’.
HAPPY CIRCLE - After lunch on Wednesday Lucy, described how the charity ‘Vista’ helps people who are partially sighted or completely blind. There are all sorts of gadgets that can be of help. The next meeting is the Christmas Lunch on December 5, kindly sponsored by the Stapleford Trust. Mike McSweeney will provide the music. Please be sure to ring the number 474206, 474392 or 484016 if you are unable to attend so that money is not wasted.
SPORTS CLUB - The Garden Club meets at 7.30pm on Monday November 19th. The subject will be ‘Winter Pruning’.
FAIRS - On Sunday there is a Christmas Craft Fair at CandC Plants, Scalford from 10am -4pm with over 30 stalls , all undercover. At Easton Walled Gardens there is an Artisan Food Fair from 11am until 3pm on the same day. Rockingham Castle is holding a Victorian Christmas from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd. A Fairtrade Market takes place at Oakham Castle on Saturday 24th between 10am and 3pm. This includes a raffle for ‘Send-A-Cow’.
AGE UK - Lunch will be served in the Village Hall at 1pm on Wednesday 21st. Please ring Annette on 474206 if you would like to join in or are unable to be there.
VILLAGE HALL - The Annual General Meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday November 27.
OTHER LOCAL EVENTS - There is a fundraiser for Mind in Oakham Guide Hut from 11am -3pm on Sunday 25th. On Wednesday 28th Uppingham Fatstock Show will occupy the Market Place from 7am. The Musical ‘Legally Blond’ will be presented in Uppingham Theatre for four nights from Wednesday 28th.
Uffington
UFFINGTON WI - Margot Cox from Mary’s Meals was the speaker at Uffington WI’s October meeting in the village hall. Founded in Scotland by Magnus MacFarlane- Barrow, the charity is now a global movement which offers some of the world’s poorest children a daily meal at school to aid their concentration and energy for learning. She showed a short film about the organisation’s Backpack Project, which sends out recycled backpacks filled by volunteers with schoolday items such as pens, notebooks and crayons, and basic essentials like soap, toothpaste and a spoon. The joy on the children’s faces when they received them was a moving sight. She was thanked by Jenny Peear.
Uffington WI sent two teams to a quiz and afternoon tea at Rippingale village hall and both were winners, gaining first and second places.
The branch has agreed to give a £200 donation towards the cost of new double glazing in the village hall.
After the business meeting, there was a glass of bubbly for everyone, donated by member Mary Carter to celebrate her 90th birthday this month.
A competition for a homemade cupcake was won by 1 equal Penny Seymour and Sally Baker.
At the next meeting on November 7, the speaker will be Craig from The Body Shop, and members are invited to bring a photo of themselves in swimwear for the competition.
