Meeting January 2015

An unusual start to the January meeting when 4 members of the committee performed a comical short version of Cinderella for us. Everything was said in a completely deadpan way which made it very funny. Just before the meeting arrangements for the coming year included subs being paid, raffle prizes handed in, new programmes being given out and our votes on topics for the resolutions being taken in. Business matters included a reminder about the WI birthday party at the end of the month when we would play bingo and enjoy cake as part of the refreshments and the next lunch date on 6^th February. Margaret had agreed to organise these and would like some input on the location of the next one, maybe the George at Nunney.

Our talk was given by WI member Paula, who told us all about a concrete tower which had been built as a folly/mausoleum in a village called Sway in the New Forest, by a Mr A Petersen, a pioneer in this type of construction. It was completed in 1885 but had fallen into disrepair and Paula’s connection had arisen through her conservation work in the area. As well as the tower we saw pictures of many of the distinctive buildings in Sway built by Mr Petersen, again all in concrete. It was a very interesting talk and I’m sure many of us will make a point of going to look at the buildings if we are in the area.  

The next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Monday 9^th February when a caricaturist will come along to entertain us, £3 charge for anyone who would like her to do a caricature of them.

The full minutes of the meeting can be read under "Previous Meetings" on the right-hand menu.