Witchampton WI 2010 Programme
January 14th
Call My Bluff Quiz Larry Skeats & Team
A guessing game on the uses of his collection of ancient artefacts
February 11th
Hospital Corners Brenda Burt
Life of a 1960s trainee nurse in the north to midwife and district nurse in Dorset
Exhibit our crafts for the Group Meeting
March 11th
Coppicing Terry Heard a traditional woodsman. This is a longer talk than usual Exhibits
and a besom broom demonstration followed by a woodland visit in April
April 8th
Annual Meeting We review the past year
Bring and Buy for Flower Box Fund Display our bowls of Spring bulbs and
try some of our archive competitions
May 13th
Discuss this years resolution
We are sending the delegate to Cardiff
Members Ten Minute Talks
1930s Nigerian Life Sue Hammond
My Nature Diaries Loraine Sherlock
The Outer Hebrides Sue Gilchrist
June 10th
From Wood Bits to the RA Alan Sims
Woodcarving from simple pieces of wood
to amazing works of art. Exhibits
July 8th
Visit Janes Garden
and enjoy a Treasure Hunt
Bring a plate of goodies for supper
August 12th
Summer Get Together
Lunch at The Old Cart Shed, Wimborne
September 9th
Music on Horseback Malcolm Torrent
Retired Director of Music for the Life Guards,
an exceptional trumpeter. Behind the scenes stories,
photographs of big occasions and trumpet
playing, a musical treat
October 14th
Amble Along the Allen Ann King
Talking about the landscape, buildings and
notable people along our river. Illustrated talk
November 11th
Folk Songs of Dorset Bonny Sartin
A member of the Yetties Folk Group who will
talk about his collection of Dorset folk songs
and perform some of them for us
December 9th
Christmas Supper, followed by sharing
Our Favourite Christmas Things
Stories, poems, music, possessions & carols
Ending our evening with presents and cards
Around and About
4th Wednesday meet 2.00 pm The Club
January Kitchen Table Crafts at Jennies
February Moors Valley Photo Exhibition
March Blandford Town Museum
April Woodland visit with Terry Heard
May Walk Win Green & tea at Airfield
June White Mill & ices at Barford Farm
July Art & Tea at Holly Grove Cottage
September Rockbourne Roman Villa
October Story Telling in the Earth House
November Kingston Lacy Special
December 15th Walk and Christmas Tea
Visitors are always welcome to join us for any
Meeting or activity