Tuesday 15th September we held our WI Centenary Party and Woolavington WI 72 Birthday. Members and Committee provided a superb array of foods themed through the decades 1915-2015 Dress was also through the decades..Guests were invited from The Poldens Group WI's,County Chair Margaret Bigg and County Trustees Sandra Ford and Ruth Andrews. Visitor Jade from the Philippines a new member to our village community, arriving only weeks before in the UK with her family. Jade came along to our Knit and Stitch Group and said she would like to learn to knit. Jade made a brilliant first attempt and hopefully will come back for more and join our WI.
Our party night was enjoyed by all, members and committee performed Ten WI Members Standing in a Row. the audience participated in a sing a long with a link to WI . Mo wrote read her Centenary Poem. The evening ended with arousing renditions of Jerusalem and God Save the Queen.
Group and photographs of the evening were taken by Gary Dean one of new members husbands.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the food and setting up,especially Robert my husband and Corena for making the wonderful 100 year and 72nd celebration cakes. The night would not have been such a success without everyone's help.
I have had the privilege to have been involved in several Centenary activities.The Baton week was spectacular. Buckingham Palace and The WI AGM in The Royal Albert Hall in the presence of The Queen was outstanding. The Charltons Centenary Picnic in the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey,Somerset County Gala Dinner. Nearing the end of a year long celebrations WI members County wide will perform Alice in WI land at our County AGM 1st November. Six members of WoolavingtonWI will take part in The Calendar Girls with Walton WI(no clothing will be removed) I will also be The Mad Hatter for the Sedgemoor Group!! June made a last minute request,then a quick change for Calendar Girls.
Lots of photographs have been added to our Gallery
Here's to another fantastic 100 years of WI.
Our party night was enjoyed by all, members and committee performed Ten WI Members Standing in a Row. the audience participated in a sing a long with a link to WI . Mo wrote read her Centenary Poem. The evening ended with arousing renditions of Jerusalem and God Save the Queen.
Group and photographs of the evening were taken by Gary Dean one of new members husbands.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the food and setting up,especially Robert my husband and Corena for making the wonderful 100 year and 72nd celebration cakes. The night would not have been such a success without everyone's help.
I have had the privilege to have been involved in several Centenary activities.The Baton week was spectacular. Buckingham Palace and The WI AGM in The Royal Albert Hall in the presence of The Queen was outstanding. The Charltons Centenary Picnic in the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey,Somerset County Gala Dinner. Nearing the end of a year long celebrations WI members County wide will perform Alice in WI land at our County AGM 1st November. Six members of WoolavingtonWI will take part in The Calendar Girls with Walton WI(no clothing will be removed) I will also be The Mad Hatter for the Sedgemoor Group!! June made a last minute request,then a quick change for Calendar Girls.
Lots of photographs have been added to our Gallery
Here's to another fantastic 100 years of WI.