Friday, 12 August 2016

Lifewise Visit - Hellaby

Door 2 Door transport picked up 13 WI members from the Red Lion to travel to the Lifewise Centre at Hellaby. Coffee and biscuits greeted us as we waited for other groups to arrive.  We were divided into groups to visit four separate presentations all delivered in different ways.

Arrival refreshments

Event programme

The 'A' team ready for the presentations!

Mobility scooters and aids

Being prepared for Dementia .... a superb presentation

After a wonderful lunch of soup and sandwiches we then had time to visit the many stands on offer of services available in our area.


Carole gets her crutches repaired - for free!!

Dorothy encourages Joan to get a free walking sick

Pat's happy to learn that she's a safe drinker!

Alison and Joan getting the information they need

Jean and Ruth getting up-to-date advice



After a good walk round all the stands and information stalls we listened to a very good presentation on telephone scams and advice on internet security which we all found valuable. A final coffee and then the raffle in which Jayne, Carolyn and Joan all won prizes ...... then it was time for home.


Another excellent and informative visit - and it was free!!  We would thoroughly recommend other WI's to visit if they could.


Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Summer Outing to the Garden Room Wentworth

A sunny but blustery August afternoon saw 21 members gather at Wentworth Garden Centre for  'afternoon tea' and of course a good look round the shop!

Sheila and Elsie buying a birthday gift
Jean getting some advice on what to buy from Pat and Ruth

President Jean then 'mustered' us all into the beautifully decorated 'Garden Room' where we were greeted with a wonderful array of sandwiches and cakes - it didn't take us long to demolish the lot!!

Mmm ....... Don't they look good


In fact we were so engrossed in conversation after our tea the café manageress had to politely ask us to leave as the gates were about to be locked!!


A really enjoyable afternoon.