November meeting - Crafting for Christmas

A productive evening was spent 'Crafting' with groups led by Sue Dixon (Santa Serviette holders), Linda Simpson (pot pourri bags), Jane Hore (Christmas candleholders) and Mary Wilman (Christmas tree parcels).  It looks to have been a nice relaxed evening and thanks to Sybil for the photos.

June and Pat happy with their efforts

Ann and Sheila concentrating hard

Carolyn and Angela -' busy bees'

Margaret Atter made some lovely cards to sell in aid of the Alzheimers Society .....

...... whilst Sybil and Jennifer provided the heard-earned refreshments.

Don't forget next weeks 'Night at the Dogs'  (Tuesday 7th) plus crafting for the Christmas Tree Festival on the 15th November.

 

Federation Quiz 2017

Pat Henderson, Pat D Shaw, Dorothy Waller and Jayne Spaven made up Thorpe Hesley's team this year with the biggest entry ever of almost 40 teams at two venues.  Once we found a table there was the chance of some 'shopping' at the WI stall before the serious business of the night.

Dorothy treating her niece to some colourful kitchen utensils

Pat listening intently to 'quiz master' Lorna Montgomery

With questions on a Nautical theme, Pot Luck,  famous people, places and faces we soon got into our stride with Pat H proving an efficient scribe as we all scribbled suggested answers down and Pat tried to make sense of them.  After a low-scoring first round we ended up with a creditable score of 62 pts with Firbeck and letwell WI  in 3rd place with 66 pts,  Penistone with 67 pts and winners Ravenfield with 68 pts.  (So we didn't disgrace ourselves!)

After the quiz we enjoyed lovely refreshments provided by Whiston WI

and had the chance for a natter - both amongst ourselves as well as friends from other WI's.

Dorothy meeting up with an 'old' work colleague from Whiston WI

A lovely Federation evening - well done Lorna and Team.

October Meeting - AGM

October's meeting is always one that is looked forward to as everyone enjoys Pam's wonderful homemade 'Pie n peas!' 

After the business part of the meeting at which forthcoming events were discussed and  signed up for the AGM was carried out.  Mary had left a written report of the year and a visual display of activities was displayed for all to look at ...

.....then a slide-show of photos showing members enjoying all the Wednesday night meetings organised by our hard-working committee as well as the myriad of other activities we've been involved in.  What a busy year it's been!

Birthday wishes were given to Linda Simpson, Pam Knowles and Joan Egley - an unbelievable 80 years young!

Ruth, Dorothy, Angela and birthday girl Joan enjoying their Pie n Peas

Pam and Pat - our wonderful chef and hostess busy in the kitchen

A special raffle was held which raised an amazing £60 towards the fundraising campaign of the Village Forum for a bench to be erected near the Wesley Steps in Thorpe Hesley - well done to Ann Beckett for organising the raffle.

Our happy raffle winners

Thanks to Linda Simpson for joining the committee and also to Ann Marson who joins Sheila Lincoln as a greeter.

Good Luck to Pat Henderson, Pat Shaw, Jayne Spaven and Dorothy Waller for the Federation Quiz this Friday.

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Well done to all members who supported the Macmillan Coffee Morning held in the Trinity Centre this week - over £200 was raised for a very worthy charity - well done to all who baked as well.

A special thank you to Ann Beckett for organising a very successful raffle.

Don't forget the AGM this Wednesday - and of course Pam's

'Pie n Peas!'

Thorpe Hesley Village Show

Many thanks to Jean Phillips friends from the British Legion for lending us and putting up our Gazebo for our stall at this years Village Show.

Our resident bakers had been busy and the stall soon filled up with a wonderful array of tasty treats.

                                                 Pat, Jayne, Alison, Ann and Mary

                                                                  Susan and Sue


                                                       ready for our first customers .....

                                    .... Councillor Eve-Rose Keenan, Mayor of Rotherham

Many of our members entered different 'Show' categories ......

Alison with her crafts

Ann admiring Pats entries in the Handicraft section

There was plenty on offer to enjoy ... including the youngsters dancing

As well as raising money for our WI charities we certainly enjoyed the show as the photo below shows clearly

We've been framed!!

 It was also nice to see fellow High Green WI member Lynn Bell win 'best in painting' section as well as overall winner of Best in Show.  Well done Lynn from all Thorpe Members.

A big thank you to all members who baked or helped in any way to make the show such a fantastic community event.

Village Noticeboard

We recently made a donation of £50 to Thorpe Hesley Community Forum towards the cost of the new village noticeboard near the Wesley Steps in the centre of Thorpe Hesley.  We can advertise all our activities there and we think it looks great.

Members have also been helping to create a small garden in the area to try and improve the general environment

Pat Shaw busy gardening

We also send good wishes to Dorothy Waller for a speedy recovery - we miss her smiley face selling raffle tickets at each meeting!  Get well soon Dorothy.

                                                                    Dorothy and Joan

Don't forget your baking for the Village Show tomorrow - we will be setting up the stall from 9.30.

September Meeting - Yorkshire Humour with Keith Dyson

After what seemed a long time since our July party with so many summer activities the hall was packed with members as we gathered for our monthly meeting.

Mary went through a very busy diary of events for the months ahead before our birthday girls were given their cards and our best wishes.

Long serving committee member and current Vice-President Joan Egley was given a heartfelt round of applause as it was announced that she was standing down - we really do owe her a debt of gratitude for all she's done over the years.

Thanks Joan 

 Mary then introduced our speaker Keith Dyson who then entertained us with all 'things' Yorkshire - from accent, to people and places, traits and humour.  Yorkshire really is a county to be proud of.

Carolyn and Angela enjoying the presentation

Whilst Lancashire lass Carolyn chats to Keith and his wife our tea ladies for the evening get ready in the kitchen - with all that laughing we were ready for a cuppa!

Cheers Margaret and Sheila

A happy raffle winner

Everyone then enjoyed catching up with what had happened over the summer months before being reminded to get baking for the village show.

AGM next month with Pams' Pie n Peas!!

We'll be there!