South Yorkshire Federation Centenary Dinner

 

Over 200 members from all South Yorkshire WI groups joined together at the Consort Hotel in Thurcroft for a wonderful Christmas Meal and entertainment as a final celebration of the WI Centenary.

 

The festive meal of Turkey or Pork and all the trimmings was enjoyed by all.

Thorpe Hesley Table - Sarah, Alison, Peggy, Pat, Jill and Maureen
(and Jayne with the Camera!)

Pat and Jill enjoying the entertainment

 

 

It really was a wonderful afternoon of food and entertainment and of course WI Friendship. 

Well deserved thanks were given to the Federation for all their hard work for organising the afternoon as well as the many activities throughout the year.

The Federation Committee wished all members a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year - Cheers to that!!

Rockley Group - Centenary Trees

After a live interview on Radio Sheffield with Jennifer Brunskill (Wentworth WI) and Sue Bleaze (Wath WI) representing the Rockley Group of WI's,  over 20 WI members of all the groups gathered in Elsecar Park for the unveiling of the plaque. 

 

 

Dorothy Meakins (Federation Chairman) unveiling the plaque

 

Sue Dixon gave a short speech as to how the Commemorative Trees came about and all agreed they looked fantastic as did the plaque.

 



Rockley Group Members

 

After the unveiling it was off to the Heritage Centre for some well-earned refreshments and a bit of Retail Therapy.

Thorpe Hesley Olympics - Curling and Boccia

November's meeting started with a minutes silence in memory of long-standing and committed member Brenda Allott following her recent death.  Her presence will be greatly missed at WI meetings and activities.

 

 

Sue Dixon then gave a full report of all recent activities and those leading up to Christmas.  Mary Wilman asked us to think of ideas for the forthcoming Christmas Tree Festival ready for the 'get-together' next week to make decorations.  Sylvia and Pat were thanked in advance for offering to decorate the tree.  Thanks were also given to Linda Simpson and Sheila Lincoln for offering to be 'Speaker Finders' for future meetings as Jean becomes Joint President with Mary.   Sybil also agreed to continue organising future outings.

 

Those members who wanted to participate (and many did!) were divided into two sections by Jean Philip and the Boccia and Curling Competitions commenced.

Matches in Action



The Red Teams always seemed to win!!



Pat and Jayne narrowly defeat Jean and Pauline

It proved to be a really fun evening with lots of competitive games.  Those watching and enjoying refreshments said how much they'd enjoyed the evening as well and might be tempted to join in if we do it again.  Well done to our finalists and to Jean for her organisation.

Well deserved Finalists!!