Well maybe not a white Christmas but we definitely had snow in December. It must have been one of the coldest spells for many a year! However, although numbers were a little low for our monthly meeting I'm glad to say that the weather was fine for our members coming to the Christmas Meal at The Bell on Monday 5 December.
30 ladies booked and it was great to see so many enjoying the food and company in the Skittle Alley. Ann was presented with a small gift for being the best attendee during the year.
The Church looked lovely for the weekend of the Christmas Tree Festival. It was great to see this event back in the village calendar. Thanks to all our members involved with their ideas, creating things, the loan of the tree and for setting up, clearing away and helping at the event. We won Best Tree by a Village Organisation and Best as voted by those who visited the Festival. We won a bundle of Christmas goodies and held a free ticket raffle for all members at our December meeting – many ladies went home with a prize and the rest have been delivered!
Mary took the Christmas donations to the Frome Foodbank. They were delighted and sent a letter of thanks, mentioning the increased demand and reported we had sent 30kg of goodies (one or two heavier items) but an increase from 19kg in 2019. Thanks to everyone.
Our December meeting was a Christmas Social. Five members, in appropriate headgear, performed a short version of Cinderella with minimal words, and monotone voices – very amusing and enjoyed by all present. We then started to play/show videos of the music choices that members had requested – either their first, favourite or another meaningful piece. Some added a story or reason for their choices which were well received – 19 pieces played ranging from Status Quo to a Violin Concerto.
Members were reminded of the 2023 Resolutions. Four to choose from which are detailed in the November WI Life Magazine. Please make your personal preference and return your voting slip at the January meeting or e-mail Mary by the end of January.
Forthcoming events. Our Meeting on Monday 9th January 2023 will be a talk by Kilmersdon local Martin Horler on "Bygone Days – not all Beer & Skittles". I'm sure it will be very amusing and entertaining.
Our Birthday Party celebration is on 28 January in the Village Hall, 2-4pm, showing a film and afternoon tea. More details to follow.
If there are ladies (young and old!) who are looking for new interests in 2023 in the Village please contact Caroline on 01373 812889 or come to our January meeting. No obligation to join immediately.
Here is a link for a WI survey for any non-members to complete. We would be interested in your views. Please complete before 15 January 2023. Thank you.
https://sprw.io/stt-xwsByTfSPd3Jomcuza74KF
