There were so many
forthcoming events to note at our March meeting we had a slip attached to our
WI Life listing them all! Mary thanked everyone who had completed the
questionnaire in February and said she was pleased how positive most of the
answers were. She had spoken to most people about the possible name change of
the Institute and as no one was completely against the idea it had been decided
we would investigate this further. So if you haven’t already done so, put your
thinking caps on and send any name suggestions to Mary, either by e mail, a
note or bring to the next meeting.
Members had enjoyed the
outing to Camerton Court, an extensive garden with so much more than just the
snowdrops we went to see. It would be beautiful at any time of the year but
unfortunately is not open to the public on a continuous basis for security
reasons. They do open for guided walks on various specific dates during the
year so worth checking their website if you are interested.
Mary and Caroline had
recently been to Denman and Mary brought along a very impressive wicker pig she
had made to show us. We can look forward to seeing Caroline’s “modular
knitting” from her course at the April meeting. Mary once again urged us to
consider a Denman course, especially if we have never been. A bursary is
available.
Our speaker was Christine
Clinch from the Ammerdown Centre near Radstock. This is situated in the stable
block of Ammerdown House which is owned by Lord and Lady Hilton. There are a
huge variety of courses available plus the chance for personal retreats all for
very reasonable fees. There are both residential and day sessions which all
include meals.Their mission is stated as Hospitality, Peace and Reconciliation
with the courses falling into three categories, spiritual, handicrafts and
inter-faith. We had the opportunity to take away a course brochure and there is
more information on their website www.ammerdown.org
