Thank you for all the help with the Beetle Drive – rules, food, raffle and just being there. The funniest comment of the day was when June said she’d never had a head before. l had fun and I was determined to get some smiles on camera as you can Read more
Here we go, countdown to Christmas! Where on earth does the time go? Hope you all know how to swim with all this water. I attended the Northcourt Centre Committee Meeting recently. There are several plans to refurbish the building – some double glazing and new fire exits to start Read more
Shorter days ahead, but not short on friendship! It stayed dry for the garden party, thank goodness. Several members could not come for various reasons and sadly missed out on some yummy homemade cakes. A huge thank you to my committee who kept all the cups filled and helped in Read more
Thank you to all of those who made it today to the garden party. We enjoyed lots of tea and homemade cake. There was a super raffle, lots of chat and new friendships. Thanks for all the help given by all. There was one sausage roll left which l enjoyed Read more
A bit of this and a bit of that! It’s either too hot, wet, cold or something else. Good for the garden and I am enjoying mine. There is no Oxfordshire Inspires Newsletter from the Oxfordshire Federation of WIs this month as the last one was a double issue. Do Read more
.Finally! Here we are again midsummer just gone! I am so sorry about the sound system or rather lack thereof last month. The Northcourt Centre has decided to buy a replacement. The old one must be 20 years old at least and technology has moved on since then. A big Read more
The June meeting featured a colourful display, coordinated by Val, of the handiwork of the busy knitters of Abingdon Fitzharrys WI. Items knitted include blankets and hats for the Special Care Babies Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital and so-called “Fish and Chip” jumpers, which will be sent to countries Read more
Flaming June!! Let’s wait and see. My garden has gone mad and I love it! A big welcome to Sarita our latest new member. We now total 43. The flower arranging in May created quite a buzz. I hope you chatted to somebody new, because that’s what it’s all about Read more
Spring was definitely in the air at the May monthly meeting of Abingdon Fitzharrys WI. All the members tried their hand at creating a floral arrangement from flowers and foliage provided, after watching a demonstration by Val Smith. Everyone enjoyed having a go and there were some stunning results as Read more
Dance around the Maypole! If you feel like a jig do, but please no rain dance. Enough is enough! I know that those of you that came in April enjoyed the talk about the Foundlings. Such a lovely man. Four of our members went to Oxfordshire Federation of WIs speakers Read more