December 2023 Ho,ho,ho here it comes again, Christmas and all that goes along with it. The shopping, the food, the presents and much more. I hope that somewhere along the way we can all stop and reflect about what it all means – coming together and kindness. We welcome Margaret Read more
The craft taster session at November’s Monthly meeting found members absorbed and busy trying out the variety of crafts on offer at four different tables. Diane led a table making where Origami Christmas trees could be used to make lovely cards. Sheila showed us several ways to fold a napkin, Read more
Hello ladies, We had our first frost on the car last week and some delicate plants are now in the porch. The Christmas preparations are well and truly underway. We had a very impressive speaker about penicillin last month, might be worth having her back for something else. We had Read more
STOP PRESS The walk on 20th October has been cancelled due to forecasts of heavy rain. Jenny hopes to do the walk next month instead. The next walk will be around Drayton. We will catch the X2 bus to Drayton at 10.22 from the Boundary House on Friday 20th Read more
Hello again, there is a definite chill in the air now, but always the hope of a few more warm sunny days before winter sets in. We all enjoyed meeting the bees at the last meeting. So much still to learn and weren’t those Queen bees that arrived in the Read more
Abingdon Fitzharrys members have a chance to join an outing to the New Theatre, Oxford for a matinee performance of the Oxford Operatic Society’s production of Oliver. The performance is on Saturday 3rd February 2024. Put your name on the list at the next meeting if you would like tickets.
September’s meeting welcomed not only beekeeper David Busby but some of his bees as well. He is an enthusiastic and informative speaker who told us that he is living the dream doing the job he loves. Members also had a chance to browse David’s honey and beeswax products.
Hello, I do hope you have all had a good summer in spite of the rain. Eight of us certainly had rain on our WI outing to Greys Court which included a surprise tour of Berinsfield. We all made the most of it and had a really good time. It is well Read more
The rain didn’t dampen spirits on the annual Abingdon Fitzharrys August outing this year to Greys Court, a National Trust property near Henley-on-Thames. Everyone came armed with raincoats and umbrellas and were able to enjoy the beautiful grounds as much as the interesting historic interior.
Hello! I know we don’t meet in August, but life goes on. Today it’s raining which is good for the garden, but as the song goes The sun will come out tomorrow, as long as it’s not 40 degrees plus. We all enjoyed the July meeting, I think. Old bottles and Read more