April Monthly Meeting

We were pleased to see both some new members and visitors at our April meeting. The first Friday lunch had been particularly well attended and Barbara suggested continuing to use the Bell for these as it is easier for people to get to than elsewhere. The WI team had only managed to finish 3^rd from the bottom in the recent Hall quiz but agreed it had been a pleasant evening. Several members had been to the Group meeting at Nunney and enjoyed an interesting talk from the BBC’s Sarah Jane Bungay.

A few things to be thinking about for the future. Firstly at the next meeting, the AGM, we will be discussing the Resolutions. Barbara appealed for someone to put the for and against cases for these but if no one was willing to do so for members to at least read about them in the WI Life magazine so we are able to discuss them properly in May. Two fashion shows ahead; the one at Standerwick on 22^nd April, with 8 members booked to go and on a smaller scale our own entertainment in June. Jane is co-ordinating arrangements for this. And the bulb order booklets are already here! Contact Mary if you want one, cheques needed by the end of May.

Our entertainment was a session of Bollywood dancing which most members and guests joined in with. We learnt to build the moves up into a routine which was energetic but fun and a great sort of exercise.

The next meeting will be on Monday 9^th May at 7.30pm, Resolutions and AGM!

Bollywood Comes to Leigh on Mendip

What an entertaining evening.  In April Emma Hill came to demonstrate and teach us the art of Bollywood Dancing!  It was very energetic and even those sitting down were able to have fun watching the rest and joining in with the hand movements.  Not sure we are ready yet to take to the stage!

Friends from the Village and Buckland Dinham WI came to join in too.  

Thank you to Sue & Christine for providing the much needed refreshments - complete with an Indian theme.

LADIES WHO LUNCH!!

Photos from our April monthly lunch at The Bell at Leigh on Mendip.  We meet on the first Friday of each month at 12.15pm.  Do come and join us for a 'light bite', proper lunch or just a drink.  

New people are very welcome.  Perhaps a nice informal way to find out a bit more about the WI in Leigh on Mendip.  Hope to see you there.

Meeting 14 March 2016

There had been a good turnout for the annual litter pick (or Clean for the Queen as it was called this year) and Barbara thanked all the volunteers, the organisers and cake makers as well as those who actually picked up the litter. The recent coffee morning and first Friday lunch had also been well supported.

Forthcoming events included the next lunch, once again at the Bell, on Friday 1^st April, and the ACWW walk round the quarry on April 24^th. This would be followed by refreshments at Shelagh Haywood’s house.  Even further ahead was the Group social to be held at Beckington on Tuesday 28^th June from 5.30pm. This was to have a “Royal Garden Party” theme, so a chance to dress up a bit and it would be free to attend.

Finally we learnt that our next meeting, featuring Bollywood dancing, would be an open one and Mary encouraged us to all bring a friend along.

Our speaker, author Michael Malaghan, gave us an amusing account of how he started writing, first as a journalist on a local newspaper and later creating scripts for children’s TV programmes as well as writing books for both children and adults.

The April meeting will be on Monday 11^th at 7.30pm, do come along and join in the fun!

WHAT A LOT OF RUBBISH!!!

Clean for the Queen

What a pity so many people drive through our lovely village throwing their rubbish out of the car window.  Thank you to the 21 'litter pickers' and the 5 other helpers for clearing up this mess.  Cider cans and vodka bottles in large quantities - plus a toasted sandwich maker and a clothes horse!!

Some of the Team!

And 'Thank You' to the ladies who baked such delicious cakes & served Refreshments.  A very welcome sit down at the end of the hard work.

We must also thank Caroline for organising this annual Village event.  I look forward to the year when we return to the Hall with empty bags!!

February Monthly Meeting

It was good to learn in February that we have 2 new members and with Oakhill WI closing the prospect of even more. There were details of recent events and of some due to take place. The birthday skittles evening had been much enjoyed by those who attended and the latest first Friday lunch in the Bell had been well supported. If you haven’t tried it before why not come along to the Bell from 12.15 on the first Friday of the month for a fun get together.

Future events included the village quiz on March 19^th (1 WI team so far, more welcome) the litter pick on Sat March 5^th from 2-4pm and the group meeting at Nunney on Wed 23^rd of March with a talk from the BBC’s Sarah-Jane Bungay. Looking a little further ahead our walk for ACWW would go round the quarry on Sun 24^th April with refreshments back at Shelagh’s afterwards.

Our speaker, Mr Moon from the NGS (Yellow Book Scheme), showed us scenes from several, mainly well known, gardens accompanied by music he had matched to them. A pleasant and relaxing way to spend an evening.

At our March meeting, on Monday 15th at 7.30pm, we will be entertained by author Michael Malaghan.

MARCH - A BUSY MONTH!

Some dates for you all:
Friday 4 March - Monthly Lunch at The Bell. 12.15pm onwards.
Saturday 5 March.  2-4pm.  Village Litter Pick.  Encourage family & friends to come. Refreshments at the end.
Monday 14 March.  Monthly meeting.  7.30pm.  Speaker - Michael Malaghan - a local author.
Saturday 19 March.  Village Quiz.  Wish our team 'good luck'!
Wednesday 23 March.  Group Meeting at Nunney.  Interesting speaker.  Sarah Jane Bungay from Points West.