Brightwell-cum-Sotwell WI




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Programme of meetings for 2011-12:

Each autumn our programme co-ordinator plans and organises the speakers programme to start from April the following year - see below:-

12th April 2011	Flower arranging	Make your own Easter table arrangement	Keri Harvey
10th May 2011	Resolution + ‘The Greenhouse Effect’	A place for young people to develop their potential	Dr Ann Boroughdale
14th June 2011	Gardening in the 21st Century	OPEN MEETING	Timothy Walker
12th July 2011	Millinery	How to wear and update your hats	Liz Felix
16th August 2011	Summer Picnic – ‘Plot to Pot’	Where possible bring a dish from your own harvest and recipe	ALL MEMBERS
13th September 2011	A Stuntman Reports	Experiences of a stuntman	Dean Forster
11th October 2011	Farming in Oxfordshire Today	OPEN MEETING	David Greasby
8th November 2011	Florence Nightingale	A different view of the life and struggles of a very famous lady	David Hawkes
13th December 2011		A Poetry/Literary evening	ALL MEMBERS
10th January 2012	8TH BIRTHDAY PARTY	17th century dancing with costumes and songs	Ruth Gerring
14th February 2012	Hydrology – Why worry about water?	OPEN MEETING	Dr John Rodda
13th March 2012	AGM+ The work of the ACWW		Mais Appleton

However, sometimes ideas or interests emerge and we often find ourselves organising additional activities, outings or workshops as the year goes on which are not stated in the programme. This year so far :-

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

This workshop was arranged after severals members expressed an interest to learn how to use their digital camera. It took lpace on Tuesday, 15th March in the Village Hall and was lead by ChrisBaines, a local photographer. The aim was to have fun while learning. Chris asked all of us (15) to bring a colourful hat, scarf, etc. He talked about how to composed a photo, put the subject at ease (never say 'smile'), how to tell a story with pictures. We then took photos of each other and displayed these on the big screen via a PC.

Race for Life University Parks, Oxford -10am on Saturday 26th June.

Only 5 km

Go to the Race for Life website, register for a place, pay your entry fee and then put your name on our list. We had a good group last year so let’s see what we can do in 2011.

Book Group outing

On Monday, 11th April both book groups joined for a visit to Oxford University Press Museum. The event was initiated by Sue Collett. We were met by a guide who took us around the museum. We learned about the early beginning of printing and its impact on Oxford as a centre of academic excellence. The visit was followed by a fabulous lunch. A day to remember.

Garden Visits:

Friday 20th May 2011 to Westgreen House Garden, Hartley Wintney. Coach will leave the village at 10am cost is £39.25 per person to include talk, garden visit and 2 course lunch and coach. There is a minimum of 20 so please put your name down at April meeting - deadline for payment is May meeting

Wednesday 8th June at 2pm - Pettifers at Lower Wardington near Banbury. It was featured in "Gardens Illustrated" in January this year. 2.00pm visit, tea and biscuits £7

Friday 24th June - Church Farm House, Lower Basildon, Berkshire.

2.30 pm – visit, tea and cake £5

Wednesday 13th July - Blewbury Manor - 2.30pm Cost TBC

For more information on any of these garden visits ring Anne Brooker on 835109 or email anniebrooker10@gmail.com

Freeform Knitting and Crochet Workshop

Course Tutor: Julie Ferguson, 10.00am – 4.00pm on Saturday 16th July 2011 at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell village hall. A chance to try ‘Freeform’ ~creative knitting and crochet ~

…..if you can knit and /or crochet and you would like to use these skills in a more inspirational way, then come along to this workshop – you will discover how to make ‘scumbles’ in all kinds of yarns, which you can then put together to make a hat or a bag.

Course costs £35 including lunch and all day tea and coffee. You will need to bring knitting needles, crochet hooks and sewing needles and there is a charge of £10 for materials – there will be a huge variety of yarns for you to choose from, in all kinds of textures and colours.

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			Contact us If you would like to take part in any of the above then just send an email by clicking on the envelope on the left.