Next WI Meeting: Christmas Party
Venue: Llangwm Village Hall
Time: 7pm - note earlier than usual!
Speaker:
Date: 2nd December 2004
The Christmas party costs £5 per head for a 3 course+ meal with
entertainment.
The first and second courses are catered by the Committee (they have
to earn their keep somehow) and the members provide a selection of puddings.
Remember to claim expenses forall your materials.
Sylvia Lewis is in charge of entertainment.... and anything could happen.........!
What we know will happen is that we'll all have a good time - see
you there!
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
19th November Fun Quiz at Llangwm Hall to support Wolvesnewton
Church
7pm
This is a informal evening with groups of 3,4,5,6 people and the questions
aren't too difficult. It's lots of fun. Light Refreshments.
20th November Coffee Morning at Llansoy
House with Susie&Mike Vaughan
10.30-1200
Proceeds to support the work of Llansoy Church's previous minister
in South Africa.
26th November Annual Flower Arranging Demonstration
at Bridges in Monmouth.
6pm for 7pm Always
a good evening and a number of members go.
Tickets from Margaret France -£7 each.
WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING
15th October - Murder Mystery Evening
A band of 5 members went to Llanellen Hall for an evening of good food
and
fun. Before the meal (which sounded absolutely delicious) the murder was
acted
out. During the meal, the actors circulated, spending time at each table
when
they could be questioned about the murder. After the meal, the Inspector
also
questioned them. Then each table had to decide who was the Murderer and
Why? Our intrepid group nailed the culprit! but for entirely the wrong
reasons!
A thoroughly enjoyable evening was had by all.
29th October - WI Council Meeting
Shirley reported on the business of the meeting, that Denman had broken
even,
that Home&Country advertising profit subsidises membership and Denman
and
that the Subscription next year will be £21.
A number of members went to this meeting and were delighted to collect
the
Rolls Trophy for Llangwm and Llansoy WI. This is awarded to the WI
gaining
the most points in the Autumn Show - well done everyone!
In particular, Congratulations go to Sue Manners who was the individual
with
the most points in the whole Show.
The speaker was Janice Wade, a retired Detective Superintendent with the
West
Midlands Police. Her talk was interesting and perhaps a bit more graphic
at times
than people were used to.
4th November - Karen Reed came to talk and demonstrate Christmas
Decorations.
This was flower arranging with a difference. Karen was very practical and
during
her creation of a candle table centre, a handtied bouquet, a door decoration
in a
'shovel' and a front-facing arrangement, she gave us lots of 'hot tips'.
1. Push the candle in the oasis before you soak it - the oasis will grip
the candle.
2. Lily Pollen - cut out stamen to avoid pollen stains. Too Late? - use
sellotape to
remove about 80% then soak in cold water and wash normally.
3. Spray Carnations-never buy if no colour showing on buds - they won't
open.
4.Wiring Walnuts -at the centre of the base is the softest part - glue
wire and push
5.Don't put citrus fruits near flowers - the gas will cause the flowers
to die.
6. Don't put other flowers with daffodils - the sap is poisonous.
There were plenty more - you should have been there! Do go and see Karen
in Abergavenny Market. She is friendly and helpful and practical.
We all learnt something - including how to make bows!
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