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!

August Outing to Penistone

Despite the showers we had a wonderful day in the nearby market town of Penistone.  Travelling by train from Chapeltown we had a short walk to the St Johns Community Centre for their Thursday Country Market.

                                                                 Ready for the train .....

                                 Pat, Elsie, Sheila and Ann ...... ready to shop 'til they drop!

A lovely welcome and cuppa greeted us from an ex Thorpe Hesley WI member before we treated ourselves to some home-made baking, jams and other tasty treats.

                                                                  WI members re-united

                                              Peggy meets a fellow MBE award winner ....

                                                       ...... before we enjoy a cuppa

Mary stocking up her freezer with some artisan bread

We enjoyed a leisurely stroll through Penistone, past St John's Church popping into shops as they took our fancy before treating ourselves to some great bargains at the covered market on Back Lane.

          We had a great time in J & B Collectables shop - reminiscing rather than buying though!

                                                    Preferring a bargain in the market!

After all that shopping we really were ready for our lunch ...

...... and pudding!!

After a really fantastic lunch at the Generations Café (we can certainly recommend it) it was then a leisurely walk back to the station.  Penistone is certainly worth a Thursday visit and many of us said we'd be back soon.

                             In fact Peggy and Elsie fancy doing the Trans-Pennine Trail!!!

Visit to the National Arboretum Lichfield

The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance. The expansive 150-acre site is centrally located in the National Forest in Staffordshire. Featuring over 330 thought-provoking memorials, nestled amongst lush and maturing woodland. Military and Civilian associations are represented alongside tributes for individuals. Rich in design and symbolism, the memorials and their fascinating stories are waiting to be discovered.

The Arboretum is home to the striking Armed Forces Memorial which commemorates those who have been killed on duty or as a result of terrorism from the end of the Second World War to the present day.

Jean and Alison

Mary 

Our group certainly enjoyed their visit and will hopefully return again to visit the areas they didn't have time to see.

SHILOH Open Day

Many thanks to all members who came to SHILOH today for their Open Day to celebrate the opening of their new premises.  The Trustees and Guests really do appreciate the support we give them each month and would like to say a massive THANK YOU.

Jayne with Sarah Champion MP and Councillor Lindsey Pitchley

Pat Shaw and David with Shiloh Volunteer Margaret

Jayne, Sheila, Pat, June, Elsie and Ann plus Thorpe Hesley friends

Also best wishes to our President Mary as she recuperates from her recent hospital stay - best wishes from all WI members for a speedy recovery.