10th APRIL
A HISTORY OF PUNCH AND JUDY – Phillip Collins
BLAKEDOWN WI
WELCOMES YOU!!
happy new year to all our members and future members
Christine Rostron
President Blakedown WI
Blakedown WI held its first meeting in 1920 so this year we shall become 104 years old.
We are a friendly and positive group with a whole range of interests and ideas with the opportunity to sample different crafts and activities and a wide range of speakers. Become a member of Blakedown WI and have fun while socialising and also gaining knowledge and experience with like minded ladies.
Every month we have a speaker on a wide range of issues both local and topical. We also have practical demonstrations on cookery and crafts. Over this coming year we will start the year with some facial yoga, work on our strength and balance and welcome speakers from Planting Hope for Uganda, the history of Punch and Judy, a cookery demonstration, learn about gemstones, hatch match and despatch - the work of a registrar, hear about the gardens at Ashwood Nursery and the marvellous role of the Midland Freewheelers Blood Bikers finishing with our Christmas meeting of music, musicals and songs with Frances Fry.
You may like to join one of our two book club or join our crafting sessions - Christmas Wreath making in December. Join our summer days out visiting members gardens as we open up gardens for the summer or join local interest visits such as The National Memorial Arboretum in May. Join us for coffee at Bodenham Arboretum and our Hagley Group of WI's hold two group events each year - the first is in June with an indoor picnic.
Come along to a meeting and see if you enjoy what we do. We warmly welcome all prospective members as visitors.
We are a friendly and positive group with a whole range of interests and ideas with the opportunity to sample different crafts and activities and a wide range of speakers. Become a member of Blakedown WI and have fun while socialising and also gaining knowledge and experience with like minded ladies.
Every month we have a speaker on a wide range of issues both local and topical. We also have practical demonstrations on cookery and crafts. Over this coming year we will start the year with some facial yoga, work on our strength and balance and welcome speakers from Planting Hope for Uganda, the history of Punch and Judy, a cookery demonstration, learn about gemstones, hatch match and despatch - the work of a registrar, hear about the gardens at Ashwood Nursery and the marvellous role of the Midland Freewheelers Blood Bikers finishing with our Christmas meeting of music, musicals and songs with Frances Fry.
You may like to join one of our two book club or join our crafting sessions - Christmas Wreath making in December. Join our summer days out visiting members gardens as we open up gardens for the summer or join local interest visits such as The National Memorial Arboretum in May. Join us for coffee at Bodenham Arboretum and our Hagley Group of WI's hold two group events each year - the first is in June with an indoor picnic.
Come along to a meeting and see if you enjoy what we do. We warmly welcome all prospective members as visitors.
Catherine Clark led our annual Christmas wreath making class in December and the results were all so different but absolutely stunning
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October birthday meeting
103 years old!! A very special meeting where members enjoyed a glass of wine and slice of delicious cake made by our member and committee member Wendy Edwards. Kath Edwards was asked to cut our cake.
We also had a fun game of bingo?
103 years old!! A very special meeting where members enjoyed a glass of wine and slice of delicious cake made by our member and committee member Wendy Edwards. Kath Edwards was asked to cut our cake.
We also had a fun game of bingo?
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A game of beetle
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Visit to Badge Court, Elmbridge in June 2023
Visit to National Memorial Arboretum - 14th May
The coach will depart from the Blakedown Parish Rooms at 8.40am arriving at 10am approx' and will leave the NMA at 4pm arriving back at the Parish Rooms around 5.20pm.
We have booked a 35 seater and the cost per person for the coach is £12. Tea and biscuits on arrival. We will also book places on the Land Train to take us round the Arboretum. It is a 50 minute journey with a pre-recorded commentary and is £6.50 per person if we book as a group. Please make sure you sign up on the list if you would like to book. This is optional as you may wish to be independent on the day and there are other booking options available on the website.
The total for the trip is £22.50 per person, including the Land Train and coffee on arrival. £16 without the Land Train.
Lunches and snacks are available in the café and restaurant or if you would prefer you can take a packed lunch.
- 150 acres of natural woodland transformed from a former mineral extraction site, waiting to be explored.
- Over 400 memorials featuring symbolic and sculptural design that honour the extraordinary service of so many to our Nation.
- FREE daily talks share the extraordinary stories of bravery, heroism and sheer resilience.
- Peaceful, colourful gardens abundant with wildlife.
- Thought-provoking indoor exhibitions including Landscapes of Life and the Far East Prisoner of War Building.
