Leigh-on-Mendip WI

 

November so far has had some lovely warm sunny days, which with the nights drawing in is a real bonus. 

This year with life seeming to return to normal we have been able to celebrate local Firework Evenings and the Big Somerset Carnival Nights with their amazing floats.

At our meeting this month members very generously donated so many Christmas Treat items which will be taken to the Food Bank in Frome.  I'm sure these will bring a bit of extra cheer to some families who are desperately in need.  

Our Christmas meal is on Monday 5 December at The Bell in Leigh on Mendip – most members are able to come to share in the friendship and joy of the Christmas season.  We are also entering our "Sugar & Spice and All Things Nice" decorated tree at the FOLC Christmas Tree Festival, held in the Church on 10/11 December.  Do come along and see all the different entries – and perhaps have some refreshments too! 

The sub-groups are going well but we have decided to halt the Walking Group on the first Saturday of the month until the Spring when hopefully we will have less rain!  We cannot complain really after such a dry summer and autumn.  The reservoirs definitely are in need of topping up.

The meeting last month was a great success with the cookery demonstration.  Please contact Mary Mears if you would like a copy of any of the recipes.

Our meeting next month will be a Social event.  We would like all members to give Caroline details of their first/favourite piece of music with a few sentences to explain the choice.  These will be playing whilst we enjoy the time being together.

Our speaker this month was Rebecca Smith who spoke on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.  A really interesting talk with photos about her connection to this organisation and their work. It is an intergovernmental group of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations military service members who died in the two World Wars.  It was founded in May 1917 by Sir Fabian Ware. The talk was enjoyed not just by our members and some partners but also by other local people.  Our meeting came the day after the Village celebrated a Remembrance Service outside the Memorial Hall and then a laying of wreaths outside the Church.

Please contact Caroline on 01373 812889 if you would like anymore information about our WI.  We are always pleased to welcome new people – come and along and find out.