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Next Meeting:
July 15th - Our Evening Summer Buffet

After a series of years when our annual picnic has been thwarted by various difficult weather conditions - too hot, too wet, soggy underfoot and the like - we will meet this year, as usual in our Village Hall for a 7.30 start.
Please bring along your promised savoury (to be complemented by Terri's tasty ham and quiches) or sweet dishes - and your own drink, plate, dish glass and cutlery.

Well Done, to our Kurling Team for their Third position ...no doubt an evening to remember!

Apologies from your "webmaster" ! - sorry there was no info or news posted last month... Our June meeting was full of reminiscences and amusement, listening and investigating items brought along by our speakers, Paul and Janet Barrass for their talk entitled "My Mum had one of those".

Next Meeting: May 20th
Speaker: Bob Neill - Bits and Bobs

What an absolute delight it was to listen and watch the school children who sang for us before our Annual Business Meeting. It was also fascinating to learn about Makaton, a means of aiding the understanding the words they sang. We also enjoyed the challenge of joining in ...and the singing of Jerusalem with them to end their visit, was the best rendering we've heard for a long time! ...our meeting continued successfully afterwards with a new found energy! Thank You, Bleasby schoolchildren and Angela!

Next Meeting: April 15th
Our Annual Business Meeting
- but much more besides! and a visit from some younger voices!

A belated Huge Thanks to our brilliant litter-pickers - a shame that they collected such a hoarde ...but even greater kudos deserved!

Next Meeting: March 18th
The Kate Greenaway Action Group
- a talk by Christine Salter

Competition: - search out your old photographs ...Rolleston and district - and bring them to show everyone!
...and don't forget any Unwanted Gifts for the Sales Table - you coud also take them to Lorraine earlier!

Thanks, Terri! ...and your friend!! He looked great wearing our Bleasby WI apron! I hope everyone's received the recipes now ..and perhaps tried them yourselves!!

Next Meeting: February 18th
A Cooking Demonstration - with Terri

Sales Table will be Unwanted Gifts (please let Lorraine have them, if possible, before the meeting). Please bring an Old Fashioned Recipe for our competition!
...and another opportunity to bring along used stamps - see below!

Next Meeting: January 21st.
The story of Irene Gut Opdyke. Speaker: Chantelle Thornley

We will also be discussing this year's resolution choices - and taking our vote to be submitted for the WI National Resolutions.
Our competition table will be for Wartime Memorabilia.
Please bring in any Christmas stamps you've saved - but do cut them out with quite wide edges and separate foreign stamps from British, PLEASE!!

Many Thanks to Bernice and Terri - and the Waggon staff - for a lovely relaxed - and tasty! meeting of the Book Group this month. A good way to start our discussion of a new year of reading!!

We Wish you All a Happy New Year
- and all the Very Best for 2025!

Thanks to everyone who made our Christmas Party such an enjoyable evening; a lovely, lively evening Full of Fun!!

Next Meeting: Our Christmas Party!
Please note this is held on the 2nd Tuesday - December 10th

Please bring a small "pot luck" plate of finger food and let Donna or Lynda know you're attending so they can cater for your drinks!!
Our competition - the prettiest parcel - please wrap a chocolate/selection box, which will be taken to Forget me Notts charity after the event.

Regretfully this evening's meeting has had to be cancelled due to such adverse weather; we in no way wanted to invite accidents on frozen approaches to the hall. Instead let's look forward to our Christmas meeting - or there's still time to meet up over Fish and Chips at the Waggon & Horses on the 25th November or at our Afternoon Christmas Tea on December 2nd (See the Events tab for more detail!).

Next Meeting: November 19th
The Demise of Richard Thomas Parker - Speaker: Catherine Pincott-Allen

Our November Sales Table will be of Unwanted Gifts and our Competition is for a Good Murder Story!

Congratulations to those taking part in the Kurling competition - they were all Winners! Well done all of you!.

Thanks to all those who helped organise our Birthday Dinner - it proved to be a very enjoyable evening ...and thank also to the generosity of Oakmere Golf Club.

Birthday Dinner - Wednesday 16th October!
No meeting this Tuesday!
Our dinner is at Oakmere Golf Course - meet at 6pm for 6.30 -
near Oxton - NG25 0RH

Next Meeting: September 17th
Catherine Crompton's Diary - Speaker: Stephen Flinders

Your competition this month will be to bring along an interesting diary! The sales table will be for books and magazines.
Important Notification!! Our Birthday Meal which will be next month's meeting has had to be arranged for the Wednesday - Please note 16th October in your diaries!! Menus will be available at the September meeting.

The new bench has been installed in the churchyard of St. Mary's. We have received a letter from Charlotte thanking us for our involvement.

Next Meeting: August 20th
The History of Japanese Gardens - Speaker Andrew Young

Our competition: please bring along a photograph of a Japanese flower.

Many Thanks to all of those who Knitted Hearts for Hayward House Specialist Palliative Care Unit - the hospice really appreciated our contribution.
You receive digital copies of the Hornblower (Notts Federtion newsletter) 11 times during a year - but please let us know if you'd prefer to have a paper copy (£5.50per year).

We were indeed in St Mary's again for our 'picnic' ..this time because after so much rain, the field was too wet to stand the tables on! Thank you all for all the delicious food, so many raffle prizes ...and a very enjoyable evening!!

Next Meeting - it's Picnic Time!!
July16th ...but it looks as if we'll be sheltering in the church again this year! Hoping to see you - at 6.30pm onwards!

Next Meeting: June 18th
The Mary Rose - One Moment in Time - Speaker: Kathy Powis

Competition - do enter by biringing along any item connected to Ships!

Massive thanks to all those who baked cakes and manned the stall - our Sale of Cakes was a huge success and raised circa £200 for this year's charities who will be the RLNI and the Notts Air Ambulance. Well Done, everyone!

Cake Sale!! this weekend!
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th
at the Waggon and Horses from 12.30 to 3.30 pm.

I am sure you will all be very sorry to learn that Annie Woolder died on Friday morning.
Anie had lived in Bleasby for 62 years and had been an active member of Bleasby WI. She was a very good friend to many of us and will be remembered for all her beautiful quilts and embroidery and her amazing garden as well as her wit and sense of humour.
We will miss her...

Monday, 20th May - our first Fish & Chips gathering at the Waggon & Horses!
...and a Great Success! This was very well attended - and similar evenings are planned for this autumn/winter with time afterwards for board games! Thanks to Donna for the initiative!

Next Meeting: May 21st
'Bits and Bobs' with our Speaker Bob Neill

Our competition this month: please bring along 'A Very Old Kitchen Item'.
There will be a Tombola so please, before the meeting, let Lorraine have any items you can donate towards it!
The County Biulb Catalogue is now available from Monica - to be returned with orders by the middle of May

At our ABM, gifts were presented to outgoing President, Terri, and Secretary, Denise to thank them, acknowledging the wonderful "service" they'd given our WI while in office - often managing difficult situations superbly!
We were then very happy to vote Lynda onto the committee as our new Secretary and to confirm that Donna (our brilliant stand-in for Terri) will now remain as our President for this new year.
Bursary winners this year are: Ann H, Denise, Bernice and Rachael - each will have £50 now to use for 'an educational interest'. Congratulations!

Next Meeting: April 16th

Our Annual Business Meeting
A chance for you to look back on all the good times we've enjoyed over the last year and enter the draw for a Bursary!
...in the meantime, check out our extra outings and events [Go to the tab - above!] coming up soon!!

ANNUAL FEDERATION MEETING - Many Thanks to those of our members who acted as Stewards at this event!
BRIDGE DAY - Huge Thanks to the team - many of our own Members - who cooked and served the lunch! This day reaps its success thanks to all the efforts in the kitchen!

Next Meeting: March 19th
Speaker: Phil Cooper - Amazing Animals of Costa Rica

A great talk from Tony last month - I'm sure you'll all enjoy this one, too!! Do bring your own photos of an unusual animal for the competition. No Sales Table this month but do try your luck with a raffle ticket!

See Posters for the Special Cakes Sale!
...and please start baking! Let Donna know when you can bring them to the sale!
Weekend 16th and 17th March in the Waggon & Horses

Next Meeting: February 20th
Speaker: Tony, a retired policeman - 'Homicides'

Please note the new Competition category: Your own title for a Detective or Crime/Thriller novel!
Sales table: ...hope you can all get busy finding or making some of those items you enjoy creating ...and others will enjoy purchasing!!

Donna led her first meeting as President very successfully - of course! We all enjoyed a very relaxed atmosphere through the talk, refreshments and the business!

10.1.'24: Important announcement:
At last night's committee meeting, we were very sad to receive a letter of resignation from our President, Terri. All members will have received this e-mail from Denise, our secretary:

"It is with great sadness that I am having to inform that you our President, Terri Swift has resigned with immediate effect. As most of you know she has been battling with ill health for some time and is recovering from a major operation. She therefore feels she is not well enough to do the role and is stepping down. Donna Ward will take over the role, as she has been Vice President, until the election at the AGM in April.
I would like to take this opportunity in wishing Terri a speedy recovery and we hope to see her at the meetings again soon. I'm sure you will agree she has done an outstanding job, going above and beyond her duties and would like to thank her for doing this."
The Committee - and I'm sure our members also - echo Denise's sentiments and I'm sure join her in wishing Terri all the very best and look forward to her joining us in Bleasby WI activities again very soon.

Next Meeting: January 16th 2024
Speaker: Margaret Foss - Wonderful Scandinavia

Our Christmas Party was very enjoyable! Thank you everyone for all the sumptious food and especially for the beautiful "pretty parcels" which will now be donated to the Newark Women's Refuge.
We wish everyone - and especially those of you were not able to join us for such a fun evening - a Very Happy Christmas, enjoyable and relaxing festivities, and All the Best for the New Year!!

Next Meeting: December 12th
Please note - a week earlier: Our Christmas Party!!

Glowing reports recently not only for an excellent speaker - but also for wonderful social events ...our visit to Springwater was enjoyed by all and Lorraine was highly praised following her most interesting demonstration of a Christmas Wreath, displaying some techniques new to the group (- the wine and snacks were well reeceived too!!)

Next Meeting: November 21st
Speaker: Stella Claxton - Sustainable Fashion

For the competition, you are invited to bring along a favourite charity item!

Before our next meeting, though, please note Lorraine and June have arranged another lovely outing to the Springwater Chinese Restaurant, in Calverton. It will be on the 16th November for a 6.30pm arrival. Husbands and Partners are welcome too.
Please let Lorraine, June or Denise know ASAP if you would like to join them!
Lots more happening over the next few weeks so please check our events and look out for Denise's summary in your mailboxes!!

Congratulations to our Super Darts Duo, Denise and Donna who excelled in the Finals of this year's County Competition!! Well done!!

CHRISTMAS APPEAL **** Well done, all our Knitters!! ****
A Big Thank You to all those who have sent in their handmade knitted hats, mittens, gloves and scarves to County House to support the Charity in their appeal for children in Romania, Ukraine, Bosnia & Belarus to be given as gifts in time for Christmas.

I hope all who were able to attend our Birthday Dinner enjoyed the atmosphere and meal at The Moon. Thank you to those who helped in any way to make it happen ...you know who you are - Thanks!!

Next Meeting: October 17th
Our Birthday Dinner!

We hope by now that you have let Donna know you can celebrate with us and have given her your choice from the menu prepared for us by The Moon at Morton. We meet at 6pm for a 6.30 meal ...please note - there's no meeting this month at the VIllage Hall!
Please note a new outing arranged for the 19th October [Please go to the Outings and Events tab!!]
We are sad to have to tell you of the death of our past member, Margaret Berry ...many of us knew her and appreciated her lovely company.

Our September speaker was excellent - informative and inspirational - we will hope to support MDD again!.

Next Meeting: September 19th
Speaker: Ann - Medical Detection Dogs

We will hold a Tombola at the Sales Table this month. There are also some kitchenware items remaining. Your competition item should have a connection with Dogs!

Please note that Alec has now sent us a list of some of the Bee-Friendly flowers which he mentioned in his talk. This can be found under the "more..." tab - see above - under the heading "instructions"!

Next Meeting: August 15th
Speaker: Alec Thomson - The Master Beekeeper

At our August meeting, our Sales Table will have a selection of Kitchenware, kindly donated to Bleasby WI.
The item you choose to bring for the competition should have a connection with Bees!

Last year, our "picnic" had to shelter in St Mary's Church to keep cool; this year, we were able to be inside the church again - to keep dry! Thankfuly, therefore, this event was again a very relaxed, enjoyable event - with delicious food, of course!
Thanks to the church and our members for all your help and contributions!!

Next Meeting: July 18th - our Annual Picnic
* 6 onwards for 6.30pm - Glebe Field *

Please bring your 'promise' - salad, sweet or raffle prize! Ham and quiche will also be provided. Do bring a chair and a plate, dish and utensils and also your own choice of drink - but please note that no glass should be taken onto the Glebe Field!

A beautiful day was spent on the 21st June by a few lucky members at Easton Walled Garden to walk amongst their collection of Sweet Peas
...followed by a fabulous lunch nearby by all accounts!!

Many Thanks to Lorraine and June for arranging the trip!

Our meeting about Gut Health last month proved to be extremely interesting and the speakers were very well received. We would recommend them to other WIs.
Jane can be contacted through her website, www.gedlingcolonics.co.uk
Linda can be contacted through her website, www.justfortummies.co.uk

Next Meeting: June 20th
Speakers: Jane Bush and Linda Booth - Gut Health

Next Meeting: May 16th
Speaker: Hannah, the District Herbalist

- unfortunately, Hannah was unable to join us that evening ...and after a talk about the history of board and card games, we had enjoyed such a relaxed evening, we ran out of time to play any games...Sorry!

Competition: a favourite or unusual herb.
Please take note of new events - listed under the Outings and Events tab - there are lots of new events and members are already signing up. Do join us if you can!

Many Thanks to all involved in celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III by bringing many of Bleasby's senior citizens to the Village Hall on Monday afternoon where they enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea ...perhaps reminiscing on another coronation they witnessed 70 years ago!!

Good Luck...
to our Kurling Team taking part in the County Federation competition!
...Well Done, Team! ..they came third!

Next Meeting: April 18th - Annual Business Meeting

...with added entertainment, of course ...although it may not match the extremely relaxed fun we had along with our Pies and Peas and music last month!!
An opportunity to reflect on our Centenary celebrations and a chance to vote for the committee, win a bursary ...and watch some photos of our activities during the latter part of the hundred years!

Our team did a fabulous job serving refreshments for those attending the meeting - Many Thanks!
Annual Federation Meeting. Saturday 25th March. 10.30am – 3pm
Please join our team who will be serving refreshments that day!!

Next Meeting: March 21st
Pies, Peas and Live Music with Chris Rudd !! - Meat and Veg pies will be served!
Competition: A 'football' connection. Side Table: Books.

Please note the change of venue for Ladies at Lunch - March 13th - See Outings and Events tab! Also please see messages about new events, there!

Next Event - please make time to come along!
Saturday 18th March. 2-5pm
Pre-Loved Sale in the Village Hall

Members enjoyed a visit this month to the beautiful snowdrop garden at Easton (more photos in the "more" gallery!).

Next Meeting: February 21st

"Travelling East through the Natural World" with Roger Bennett
Do enter the Competition! : a favourite road sign

Next Meeting: January 17th (details on the programme tab)
Meanwhile, trusting that you've all enjoyed a very happy Christmas, we would like to wish you all the
Very Best for the New Year & throughout 2023!

We did indeed enjoy one of the best Christmas Parties!! There was ample delicious food as usual - gratefully washed down by wine which had been donated by wellwishers! The magician weighed up his audience very quickly and the laughter ensued! Thanks to everyone who provided so many gifts which were delivered to a local foodbank.

Next Meeting: December 13th - Christmas Party

Remember - we meet a week earlier this month! A magician will be entertaining us!
Please bring a small plate of festive finger food - drinks will be provided!
No pretty parcel this year - instead, please bring any items for our local food bank! Suggested: tins, jars and bars of chocolate for Christmas and usual staples - thank you!! The competition will instead be "Any Christmas Novelty".

Next Meeting: November 15th

Our Speaker will be Graham Keal speaking about celebrities he has met.
The "sales table" will be for Jigsaws and magazines - bring along your swaps!

Celebrations!

We have enjoyed celebrating our 100 years at two very special events.

Our birthday dinner at Kelham was enjoyed by all and the talk given by our speaker, Lady Denham, matched the occasion perfectly! More photos can be found in our gallery.
This party was followed on November 4th by a service in St Mary’s Church to celebrate and give thanks on the occasion of our 100th Birthday! Transcripts of some of the words of the service can be found under our "more..." tab - again in the gallery!

Our Next Meeting is our Centenary Birthday Dinner on 18th October 2022.
We look forward to celebrating with current members and guests!
The Kelham Country Hotel - 6.30 for 7pm.
NB Change of timing: 6 for 6.30pm!!
Prospective members:
Please note that we will not be at our normal venue in Bleasby this evening.

We will begin our meeting on September 20th
by showing our respect for Queen Elizabeth II by observing a minute's silence.

Our Speaker will be Mike Newbold - "Being an Extra".
There will be a Tombola as well as our usual raffle.
Please remember to bring the payment and your menu choices for our Birthday Dinner.

Next Meeting: August 16th

Our speaker will be Derek King - his talk is entitled Living in Mongolia
Competition: An unusual Travel Item!
We will be back in the VIllage Hall for this meeting after our very comfortable "picnic" which was held in the cool of St Mary's Church rather than the baking Glebe Field!! ...a very sensible idea - and a very enjoyable evening with the usual delicious contributions to the picnic! Thank you everyone ...and also to the churchwardens!

Many Thanks also to everyone who made cakes for the Bike Fest refreshments - another successful event (even in the heat!) made even better by such yummy cakes! Thanks also, of course, to those manning the stall!

Next Meeting: July 17th - NB 6 for 6.30pm

Our July meeting is to be our Annual Picnic. It will be held on the Glebe Field next to the church - and you will already have been asked to bring along a 'pot luck' dish either savoury or sweet. Please also bring along your own choice of drink, a plate and dish (the desserts are always very yummy!) and glass (preferably not actual glass on the field, please!), cutlery - and a seat or rug. ...and just in case this fair weather is not here to stay throughout the summer, we will luckily have the use of the marquee (used at the Bike Fest on the field on Sunday 18th) for shelter if needed!
Please note you should arrive earlier than for our inside meetings! ...See you there - it's always a good evening together!

Many Thanks to all those who helped to make our Jubilee Celebrations such a success!!

Our June meeting included a very interesting talk from John Whitfield entitled "Britain and the Great War" which, in particular, put into perspective the build up of global events which triggered it. Also of great interest were the wonderful selection of artefacts and memories brought in by members as entries for the competition. Thanks to everyone who entered!

Next Meeting: May 17th

Speaker: June Barton 'Queen of the Saltmarshes'
LIFE ON THE LINCOLNSHIRE SALT MARSHES - Fenland Family History Society (fenlandfhs.org.uk)
'Pigsties, Privies and Old Coppers'.

The competition is to bring anything Pig related!

Our Annual Business Meeting on April 19th proved to be a very enjoyable, relaxed, sociable evening. Our new committee was duly elected but it felt very strange to be seeing Monica step down after so many years of valuable service. ...what Monica hasn't known, organised and taken part in over the years!!... She has been our President, Secretary, Team Captain and has often stepped in when no-one else could. We have really valued her help and enthusiasm - and, of course, for many years, she has also held roles on Federation committees. Luckily, Monica will remain an active member - and who knows what she may turn her hand to next!! Monica was presented with a bouquet of flowers on the night - a small token of our appreciation for so much work over many years!
Thank You Very Much, Monica!

Next Meeting: March 15th

Our Speaker will be Keith Appleyard – Secrecy, Spies and Scandals Competition: Imaginary Spy Codename.
Please note - the WI Notts Federation will be setting up its table top shop this evening - enjoy supporting it if you can!!
Our Outings are starting up again! Please see our Outings and Events page!

Our Walk proved to be a great success; the rain couldn't damp everyone's spirit and enjoyment! Special "thank-you"s to Rachael and Barbara for the route and everyone who helped with the lunch!
We are pleased to be holding a Welcome Walk for the county on March 4th and look forward to meeting other Notts. Federation members on that day! Enjoy your walk - and lunch!!
"Overflow" parking will be available at the Waggon & Horses - please the join us before the start of the walk at the Village Hall - just along the road from the Waggon!

Next Meeting: February 15th

Our Speaker will be John Clark who will be telling us about RInging Birds at Treswell Woods in North Notts.. This was a project started by Jean McMeeking's husband. John will also be bringing his beautiful collection of feathers! Competition: An Interesting Feather
Sales Stall: Scarves, Hats and Gloves

Think back... Please write a few notes for Barbara who is preparing a record of our history on any significant Bleasby WI activity, outing or event which stands out for you!!

Welcome to 2022 - and our Very Best Wishes to you all!
Firstly, many apologies for not having updated this site for a few months ...it must have been the excitement of having meetings and activities to go to in person at last!!
I'm happy to report that we've enjoyed excellent talks in September, November and in January (changed from the expected talk to a very interesting - quite scientific - look at carrara marble and Michelangelo's sculptures). We've also celebrated our birthday with a super evening and meal at Ashmores in Radcliffe on Trent - and a festive December meeting - so good to be "socially mixing" again!!. Thank you all for the "pretty parcels" which were very gratefully received by the Women's Refuge in Newark.

Next Meeting: Tonight!! September 21st

Many apologies for not posting our August news!... We are indeed "up and running" and enjoyed a sucessful August meeting - the first in the Village Hall for far too long - and a stimulating talk on the Yemen.
Our September meeting - 7:30 this evening (but many arrive a lot earlier!) - is about Nottinghamshire writers. Don't forget to bring your menu and payment for our October Birthday Party, any donation you wish to make for Friday's Friendship Coffee Morning towards MacMillan cancer support - and " a writing implement" for this month's competition! Thanks!

Next Meeting: July 20th
Our Annual Picnic!

Our early meeting...: Meet at 6.30pm on the Glebe Field next to the church. Bring along your promised dish, a chair, cutlery, plate & bowl and a drink & a glass. Chance your luck at the raffle! ...and at last, enjoy all being together again!

Update!

You guessed it... we will be on Zoom at 7pm on Tueday for this talk!

Our speaker will be Annette Taylor talking about "All at Sea" - her experiences as a Cruise Hostess. We are unsure at the moment whether this will be in person at the Village Hall or via zoom.... watch this space!

Extra Event!!
We shall be saying a fond farewell to Ann on Tuesday 15th June.

It will be at the Waggon and Horses in Bleasby at 6pm, some sandwiches (and a cake) will be provided, drinks hot and cold will be on sale. An area will be reserved for us to use. There will be an informal 'speech' to wish Ann 'All the Best' as she moves from Bleasby to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

Next Meeting: May 18th.

Good news !
We will be able to meet again for our next meeting.
Tables will be reserved at the Waggon & Horses both inside & out at 7 pm.
Hot & Cold drinks will be on sale. There will be a letter trail on the Glebe Field-
please bring your own pen!
Please let Terri know by May 12th if you will be joining us.

AND
We need one volunteer to be responsible for the competition book and another
to write a short article about the WI for the Bleasby News four times a year.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Waggon.

Welcome to our new committee!

Firstly, however, a big thank you to the outgoing committee! There has been quite a big turn round of members with six members leaving and four new faces joining. Thank You to all those who've been representing us for the last few years and fulfilling many roles - but especially to Pam and Lorraine who have served for many, many years and have contributed so much to the success and smooth-running of Bleasby WI.
Your new committee will be headed up by Terri, our new President. We wish her an enjoyable tenure! Chris H., Denise, Jane and Di are our new members in the team. Thanks to everyone taking on a new "term of office" - we look forward to new ideas ...especially when we can all meet up again and start doing activities and visits together!

Next Meeting: April 20th

Our April meeting is traditionally our Annual Business Meeting - watch this space as to how it will be conducted! We will be voting in a new committee - most probably with some changes amongst the 'officers'. The outgoing committee, with Monica at the helm, has done such a good job in keeping us in touch throughout the pandemic ...I've no doubt we will be looking forward to a new era optimistically!
...but before that, may we wish you all A Very Happy Easter-time!!

"Distanced Meetings" !

We have now held three meetings over the Zoom meetings platform and were pleased that so many members were happy to join them. We were entertained well by our chosen speakers and on a wide variety of subjects: we watched chocolate making, a surprisingly eye-opening tale of Beatrix Potter and, for our March meeting, a talk about the Framework (Knitting) Museum nearby at Ruddington. Of course, the big hope now is that very soon we will be able to start meeting together again. Perhaps we may even be able to go on trips, in which case, the Ruddington Museum will be on our shortlist judging by the interest shown by our Zoom audience.
Keep well, everyone - and we'll hope to return to something like normal soon!

2021 A New Year.... !!

...and we hope it will be a happier one than 2020 for everyone and that, one day, we'll all be allowed to get together again!
Monica's doing a great job in coming up with ideas to keep us interested/busy/amused; I'm sure everyone enjoyed watching the zoom class (for our January 'meeting') on chocolate making. I wonder how many have felt compelled to indulge since?!!
Off the back of our zoom meeting of gentle Pilates, the county is now running regular classes - First and third Tuesdays usually at 2pm but 1pm on Feb 1st.. County is running lots of online classes or talks - see details under our Events tab or on the County website!
Watch this space for details of our future meetings!

Keep well ...and keep in touch!

Late August...
Sorry there has been so little news on our website...
I should have written of how our President, Monica has been doing a great job in maintaining contact and keeping us all connected. All those who managed to attend our "distanced" DIY picnic on the Glebe Field really welcomed the opportunity to have a catch up with what we'd managed to achieve during lockdown and, of course, to recognise friends with new hairstyles!! Many Thanks also for our cotton 'goody bags' - they - and their contents (especially for our cream tea makings!) were much appreciated! Earlier we had all received an origami tulip - again another reminder, as we displayed them in our own homes, that our friends each had a similar 'connecting' ornament.
It was sad to learn of the sudden death (not Covid related) of another past member, Liz Cousins, who had contributed much to our WI.
Take care, everyone ..and, hopefully, we will all be able to meet again for our Birthday celebration - perhaps still at a distance! - in October ...if not earlier!!

SO ...we didn't meet in March (or April!) - and I look forward to being able to tell you when we can meet again! Meanwhile, all of you stay safe ...take care during your isolation!

Monica has sent you all a message wishing you well - please contact any of your committee if you need something or just company - we're here to help (however remotely!!). Do look at the county website for more "guidance" ...and I know Wendy is putting some entertainment in place there for us all to enjoy!

Remembering Phyllis...

5th May 2020

- Today is Phyliis' funeral - and the circumstances mean we cannot be there - but we will be especially thinking of her today. Phyllis' contribution to our WI was huge - within days of her arriving in the village, she became a member - and very quickly was co-opted onto our committee. Her participation over the years was all-encompassing and her opinions, advice and friendship were legendary! We have been so lucky to have known Phyllis as one of our members.

Next Meeting: Tuesday 17th March

Our Speaker is Alison Sutherland
"Breathless in China! - Comparing Respiratory Health Care in Nottingham and Ningbo."
Competition: an item of 'Oriental Delights'!
Table Top Sale : some fabulous one-off Jewellery items - donations for our charities! Please give generously!

Great News - and Many Thanks to All our Members!
In this last financial year, we have raised £1,000 for charity!
This has been shared equally between ‘The Southwell Live at Home Scheme ‘ & Notts Wildlife Trust and we have received letters from each concern expressing their sincere gratitude and giving examples as to how our gift will help them!

Next Meeting: Tuesday 18th February
The Speaker will be our very own Terri Swift - Shopping on a Shoestring!

Please note the January message about Subs if you had to miss our entertaining January meeting! ...and there will be a Book Stall.
Your competition: an old cooking utensil.

Happy New Year to all our members!

Next Meeting: Tuesday 21st January 2020

The Speaker will be Angela Hall who will tell us about Hedgehogs
The Competition is a challenge for you to bring along a Homemade Hedgehog!
Please remember to bring in your Resolution slip which is on page 27 of WI Life .
Annual Subscriptions are due at this meeting. £43 – cheques made out to Bleasby WI, please!

Many Thanks to all the ladies who went carol singing door to door ringing in joy and wonderful Festive Spirit ...the collection will go to charity - watch this space!

Relying our own entertainment and refreshments proved a great way to spend the evening of our Christmas Party! With a theme of "pantomime" - remembering Margaret Stretch's contributions to our WI - there were plenty of puzzles - and fun charades ...as difficuly to try not to guess as to guess!!*!
Also - the "Pretty Parcel" competition brought so many gifts which the Savation Army were very grateful for ...indeed, overwhelmed! Thank You All very much!

Next Meeting: Our Christmas Party
Tuesday 10th December -
Remember this is a week earlier than our usual monthly meeting!

Please bring your offering of food - Drinks will be provided!
Also please bring your "pretty parcel" entry - this year (marked up, please, and wrapped in recyclable paper), toys for ages 0 - 13 and adult items for 14 - 18 yr olds - all to be distributed by the Salvation Army.
There will be plenty of time for chatting and lots of seasonal quizzes and entertainment!
We will also have a box out for your contributions for our "Newark Food Bank" collection.

Thanks to everyone who made our Bingo Evening such a success! We welcomed several County visitors - Glad everyone enjoyed it!

Next Meeting: Tuesday Nov 19th
Our Speaker will be John Ellis - Tomorrow's Textiles
which proved to be an extraordiarily interesting talk ...and nothing like what most of us had expected!!

Do enter the competition this month... Name the origin of different textiles.
There will be a Tombola this evening!
...Also, Please bring items for our collection for a Newark Food Bank!

Another big Thank You is due to those who helped at the recent Apple Fest. Our table of apple printing was enjoyed by many of the younger visitors!

A fabulous morning full of culinary delights was spent by 19 members at Ashmores Restaurant in Radcliffe-on-Trent on Thursday - concluding with a delightful lunch, when we could reflect on all the advice we'd been given and fabulous dishes we'd tasted!!
Many thanks to the chef, Mark, all his assistants - and especially to Lorraine for organising the outing!

..by all accounts, our Birthday was celebrated in style and a very good evening was enjoyed by all who could attend!

Our October Meeting is our Birthday!
We are looking forward to a special evening at Tom Browns Brasserie in Gunthorpe... Meet at 6.30 for a 7pm meal!

Advance Notice!!
Monica would like to encourage you to enter the ‘Apple Bake-off ‘ which will take place on 12th October at the Bleasby Apple Fest.
Categories : ‘Funniest Bake ‘, ‘Most Creative Bake ‘ and ‘Tastiest Bake ‘.
Please take you creations to the Glebe Field by 1pm for judging by the WI !

Many Thanks to all those members who contributed to a special shared evening for the annual Harvest Supper on the 5th October. We received this acknowledgement from Rachael (church warden): "...another successful joint venture. There were WI members on hand to set up, clear up, wash up (particular thanks to Nicky and Sylvia) and before the event to make lovely salads." Much to our surprise we were given a donation of £113 from the surplus after sales - another boost for our charities. Wonderful - Thank you all!!

      Do join us for an evening of pure fun!!
     Tickets now available!

Thank you to everyone involved in our Table Top Sale last Saturday! A new venture for us - we were delighted to raise £250 - now £270! Thanks - towards our charities! Again, Many Thanks!

As a follow up to our talk, members visited the Veolia plant - and evidently it was great fun!!

Next Meeting: Tuesday September 17th 2019

Our Speaker will be by Lesley Taylor from Veolia, our local waste management and recycling company.
Our competition asks you to bring ideas about which items can be changed from plastic!
If you plan to attend our Birthday Party at Tom Brown's in Gunthorpe in October, please remember to bring £25 to the September meeting! If you're on the list to go to the Cooking Demonstration with Lunch at Ashmore's on November 7th, it would also be helpful to bring £20 then also!

The Bleasby BikeFest held on 1st September was a super event - thank you to all the members who helped by providing and/or serving the refreshments in the Village Hall - this helped raise another super amount for our charities!

Congratulations to those who entered the competition last month which resulted in a great selection of Time Pieces! Thank You!
Monica confirmed at the meeting that our main charities for this year will be The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org
and the Southwell Live at Home Scheme www.mha.org.uk/live-home/live-home-near-me/southwell/

The Hazleford Ferry Residential Home enjoyed a successful fete - Many Thanks to those who contributed Jars and to Sylvia and Nicola who manned the Jarbola stall!

Once again thank you to Monica & Bob for the use of their field & lake for our annual picnic. A beautiful evening, delicious food & good company.

Remember - 6.30 - for our Evening Picnic by the Lake - in Gibsmere, thanks so much to Monica and Bob!
Please bring your contribution (salad or dessert) and all your utensils, crockery Drink and glass! Keep your fingers crossed ...we must be due for a spell of dry, warm weather soon!!

What a lucky, wonderful day for our Open Gardens - Congratulations to all who were involved!
Thank you, Wendy & Monica for attending the 2019 National Conference! ...and three members thoroughly enjoyed the Notts. Federation Denman Weekend. They all returned with great reports from each event with which they entertained us at the last meeting!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 18th 2019

Armchair Pilates - with Cheryl Roebuck
Do enter this month's competition - 'a flower arrangement in an unusual vase' ! Also, please bring along books or pictures for the Bring & Buy table!
Remember to bring any "jarbolas" you've created for the Hazelford Ferry Fete!

Our WI display in the Church during Bleasby Open Gardens
Many Thanks to Lorraine!

Thanks to all those members who are supporting Bleasby Open Gardens, whether by opening their garden, baking, decorating the church (our WI will mount a display), tidying the village etc.!! Please do support it on the day: Sunday 9th June.

Congratulations to all cake bakers and Alice in Wonderland montage creators on wonderful success for their entries into the County Show!!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 21st 2019

Resolution Meeting - we will discuss and vote for the cause we would like to be adopted nationally. This year we have two campaigns to discuss: Rural Buses & Smear Tests for younger people.

Congratulations! at the Annual Meeting:
Monica will remain as our President for the coming months and we welcome new members to our committee, Sally and Kay!
The Bursary was won by Denise Langley!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 16th 2019

The Annual Meeting
Review of the last year! Election of Officers, Bursary to be drawn, Time for reminiscing, chatting and a bite to eat!...
There will be a books/games stall - bring along your swaps or browse for a treat!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 19th 2019

Looking Good / Colour Analysis - Sue Burton
Our table top sale (please, bring & buy!) will be for Scarves and Jewellery and this month there's a competition - how many types of Gin can you name?!

Many Thanks to Di and Kay for preparing our calendar of Speakers for the coming year! We look forward to some interesting evenings! Thanks also - and Well Done! - to our four members who have been awarded Hygiene certificates!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 19th 2019

Please note - a Change of Speaker!
Our speaker this month will be Chris Bentley - "Aspects of Japan".
See the Programme tab for the new schedule!

Please bring Books & Magazines this month for our 'Sales Table'!
Our day out at the Horspool Luxury Retreat proved to be just that - a very leisurely enjoyable day! Those who attended our 'Soup with a Taste of Poetry' lunch were happy to hear such a variety of poems which contributors would Love to give others!
Our Bingo Night was great fun - plenty of prizes ...and lucky members!! Thanks to all those organising such a successful evening!

New President!

We are delighted that Monica Richardson was voted unaminously to be our interim President until our AGM in April. Thank you, Monica!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 15th 2019

'Panic Zone' : Speaker - David Gunn No competition this month!

Please arrive early if you can help put out the chairs!
We have expressed our thanks to Sharon for all the help she has given in the past by setting up the hall for us for each meeting.

Please remember that it's that time again ...to pay your annual subscriptions, please bring £42 - preferably on a cheque made out to Bleasby WI - Thanks!!

Our Committee yesterday announced to the membership that, regrettably, Christine has stepped down from the position of President. We would like to thank Christine for all her hard work and leadership which has consolidated our reputation as "a Great WI".
Until an official election takes place in our meeting on January 15th 2019, Monica will be our Acting President.

Well done all those carol singers!! ...another wonderful boost to our fund-raising for our charities - this time, over £100 will be given to Beaumond House Live at Home scheme.

Join us Carol Singing on Monday 17th !

Meet on Main Street - between Orchard Close and Sycamore Lane - at 6pm

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported our Coffee Morning (in so many ways!). This year's charity will benefit by £280 - a wonderful result!

Please Come Along
to our
Christmas Coffee Morning!
Saturday, 15th December 2018 10am - 12noon
Bleasby Village Hall
- in aid of our charities!
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Next Meeting: December 11th NB a week earlier this month!
Our Christmas Party - 7.30pm

Please bring a plate of food (we suggest: those with surnames A-M, a savoury dish and those beginning N-Z a pudding!) + a drink of your choice.
Lots of quizzes and games...
Competition is a pretty parcel which will go to The Women’s Refuge. Please label your gift with girl/boy/or lady. For a child, the age will also be needed on the label.

Editor's apologies for no November posting! We did have a meeting - as enjoyable as ever!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 16th 2018

It's our Birthday! We will be celebrating this month with a dinner at Ashmores in Radcliffe on Trent (NG12 2FY) - 7pm for the 7.30 meal. We hope you're looking forward to an enjoyable evening!
Please share lifts! Parking can be difficult.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 18th 2018

Impact of the Asian Community in the East Midlands - Speaker: Gurcharan Manku.
Competition : Name different areas in India & their culinary delights!
Last chance to return your Birthday Party menus and payments!!

Air Crews Memorial Day - Praise for WI Teas!

A Huge Thank You to all those who baked, prepared, served, hosted and cleared for a very worthwhile, memorable and successful day! Some of you are pictured here - but everyone involved should be very proud of their efforts! Visitors from near and far have praised your friendliness and efficiency!

With Ken, towards the end of the Day.

Lorraine's display on behalf of the Bleasby WI.

The early morning crew!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 21st 2018

The History of Brackenhurst Speaker: Julia Davies
In the Village Hall - normal time (often as early as...) 7pm for a 7.30 start.

Multiple Thanks are due right now!... :
...to Bob & Monica for a perfect and picturesque venue for our Summer Picnic - and to all those who helped prepare the venue and provide the great food. Another very successful and enjoyable evening!
...to the valiant Litter Pickers - on a blisteringly hot morning! Lorraine, Ann, June and Christine - you are the real heroines! - A Huge Thank You!
...to those who contributed (a fabulous array of cakes!!) and helped by serving the refreshments during the Village Bike Fest. Wonderful!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 6pm
Our Annual "Open Air" meeting!!

This year we are having a Picnic in Monica’s field. Please bring either a salad or pudding to share. Don’t forget your drink, cutlery, glass, plate etc. and a chair. Thanks!
...and remember, it all starts at 6pm.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 19th 2018

The Work of the Street Pastors Speaker: Ian Homer
Bring your Bulb Scheme order forms to the meeting!
Book your place for our Croquet evening - it's always great fun!!

Congratulations to Wendy!!

We are delighted to report that our very own Wendy Richardson is now Vice Chairperson of the Nottinghamshire Federation of Women's Institute. Well Done!
Wendy is a very worthy representative and her energy and industry will be a huge asset for all members within this county. It is also a wonderful accolade for Bleasby WI.
It is very impressive that, with Monica, Lorraine and Hazel, who also serve alongside Wendy on the Sports & Leisure Sub-Committee, we have such a good representation at County level - and such willing, hard-working members! Thank You All!!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 15th 2018

Resolution Meeting - we will discuss and vote for the cause we would like to be adopted nationally.
Plant Exchange and sale.

Next Meeting: April 17th 2018

Annual Meeting
Election of Officers, Bursary to be drawn, Time for reminiscing and chatting!...
and a celebration of 100 years of the WI - please bring along some of your own memories!
Don't forget to bring along your Card Design!

Next Meeting: March 20th 2018

The Mitford Family - John Whitfield

Competition for our March meeting is An Old Family Photo, so while the weather is a little chilly, get your old albums out to find that winning photo!
Our Sales Table for this meeting will be Scarves and Jewellery, so look out those items you no longer wear, it could be just what someone else is looking for!
We are still collecting nearly new or new bras.
As usual, there well be lots of news about what we are up to, so don't miss out.

Our Celebration to mark Nottinghamshire Federation's Centenary - an afternoon tea and entertainment at The Old Deli Theatre in Southwell was enjoyed by all who could attend!

Caroline Froggatt from The Children's Bereavement Centre in Newark attended our February meeting to receive a cheque for £555. A huge thank you to all the members who helped raise this money in support of a very worthy charity.

Next Meeting: February 20th 2018
The Work of the ACWW - Helen Crowder

Please bring 'little-used ‘ bras for charity to the next meeting!
Subscriptions are now due...£41 (cheques made payable to Bleasby W.I., please!)
Thank you all for the Pretty Parcels which were very gratefully received at the Newark Women's Refuge.
Click on the tabs above to find out about news of future events!

Next Meeting: January 16th 2018
The History of the Burgage - Ellis Morgan

Make your choice for the WI Resolution. Bring the Form which you can find in WI Life to the January Meeting!

Happy New Year!

Jan. 10th
Soup & a Taste of Poetry Bleasby VIllage Hall 11.30am -1.45pm £2.50.
Members and guests are invited to a poetry session (please bring a favourite poem if you'd like to!)

Next Meeting: December 12th NB a week earlier this month!
Our Christmas Party - 7.30pm

Please bring a plate of food + a drink of your choice.
Lots of quizzes and games ...and remember also to bring a photograph of your Mother!
Competition is a pretty parcel which will go to The Women’s Refuge. Please label your gift with girl/boy/or lady. For a child, the age will also be needed on the label.

Our visit on November 23rd to Ashmore's Restaurant, Radcliffe on Trent for some Dinner Party Ideas & Tasters as well as a 2 course lunch was a thoroughly enjoyable morning!

Stop Press!
WI Christmas Coffee Morning
Bleasby Village Hall
Saturday 2nd December 10 - 12noon
In aid of the Newark Children's Bereavement Centre

Stop Press!
   A Coffee Morning for Everyone
         Friday November 17th      10.00am.
                   at Bleasby Village Hall
   Please come along and enjoy a coffee & a chat!

Thanks to everyone who came along... we are so pleased the Bereavement Centre will benefit!

A great success!
Next one: Friday 26th January 2018

Next Meeting: November 21st.
"The Tyranny of Beauty" with Jill Dyer

Don't forget your competition entry!: An Old-Fashioned Beauty Tip
There will be a Tombola - so, please do try your luck on the night!!
Last chance to bring along items to be given to the Women's Refuge in Newark! - this could be any item to enable someone to suddenly set up home from scratch.

Our entry for the Sheila Norris Rose Bowl competition has been cpmpleted - you will soon be able to see our new embroidered table runners displayed at our meetings!!

Well Done, Sally and Team - fabulous!

The Birthday Party was enjoyed by all - thank to June for organising it all!

The Doverbeck Meeting - an interesting talk on Owls and related subject matters (with an owl to watch!) was enjoyed by our members.
It was a shame that they found no encouragement to mix with other Group members.

Next Meeting: Oct 17th Our Birthday Party
at Oakmere Golf Club 7.00pm for 7.30pm

Last Call! Christmas Appeal on behalf of the Samaritan’s Purse
Please send in handmade hats, mittens, gloves & scarves to County House by Oct 24th.

Next Meeting: September 19th

‘Writing for Children' Elizabeth Bagguley
Usual time and place: Bleasby Village Hall - 7 for 7.30pm

Please bring along items you can donate for The Women’s Refuge!
Do hand in your choices from the menu for the Birthday Party with your payments, please ...and your answers for the Children's Book Titles quiz!

Next Meeting: Aug 15th
‘Curious world of Old Time Punishments' by Ian Morgan
Usual time and place: Bleasby Village Hall - 7 for 7.30pm
Sales Table: Books & Magazines
Menus for the Birthday Party on Oct 17th will be available at this meeting.
Choices & payment to be made by the Sept Meeting!
Reminder! Bring your cheque book to the August meeting!

A beautiful evening for our Barbeque by the Lake... Many Thanks to Bob and Monica -

and especially to the Cooks
and all those who contributed to our super meal!

Thanks also to those who contributed to our fundraising Jarbola events at North Muskahm and Hazelford - a great idea and very successful events!

Next Meeting: July 18th for our annual BBQ
                        "Lakeside" at Gibsmere
                        6.00pm for 6.30pm
             Please bring your own chair & a knife, fork,
             spoon, plate, bowl, glass & drink!

Congratulations!

...to the Bowls team - including our very own Monica, Wendy and Jane who helped Nottinghamshire win the 3 counties "centenary" competition!

If you haven't already signed your name to be embroidered on our new table-runner, do please contact Sally or Ann!

Don't forget!: June 11th is the date for Bleasby Open Gardens
Thanks to all who helped, partiipated or visited - another great success this year!
The church will also be open where one of the windows will be decorated by our WI.

Next Meeting: Tuesday 16th May
in the Village Hall - 7 for 7.30pm
Resolutions

Spaces!! Are you able to join us on May 10th or June 13th? There is still space for one in our Mosaic Workshop at Bleasby VH on Wednesday. You'd also be welcome on our trip to the National Memorial Arboretum - contact Lorraine or June if you'd like to go to this special place!

Congratulations & Many Thanks!!

At the Annual Meeting, Christine Sharpe was elected as our new President and we all joined in giving our outgoing President, Monica, a huge thank you for her years of service as our President.
The Bursary was won by Margaret Berry.

Next Meeting: Tuesday 18 April
in the Village Hall - 7 for 7.30pm
Annual Meeting

Do remember to bring along a "Spring Flowering cup" to be judged for this month's competition! This month the annual bursary will be drawn - so come along feeling lucky!!

Following the Wanda Adams' fascinating insight on the Police Convoy please bring to the next meeting any unwanted pillow cases and sewing materials - dressmaking scissors, cottons, needles, ribbons, elastic etc. and pencils and sharpeners!!

Next Meeting: Tuesday 21 March
in the Village Hall - 7 for 7.30pm
Wanda Adams - The Police Convoy

Our Competition - bring along any African (or African styled) artifact!
Also, please bring items for our Bring & Buy table to this meeting!

Good Luck to members Jean McMeeking and Dorothy Winn who are through to the County Whist Final!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, 21st February
- Reverend Phillip White - The Orphanage

Please note there is now a change to the competition title from in your membership card - It is now: "Any object from abroad."
Do remember that there will be a Book Exchange/Sale table at this month's meeting!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, 17th January
- John Bishop changed my Life - Wayne Brewin

Do remember to bring along your own images of a bicycle!
Also, your annual subscription is now due. Please bring cheques for £39 made out to Bleasby WI.

Happy New Year to you all
- & All the Best for 2017 !
Apologies for no December messages... we did enjoy a super evening of entertainment and delicious food at our Christmas meeting. We also collected a huge number of "pretty parcels" which were accepted with great joy and gratitude by those running the Newark Women's Refuge. Our Carol Singers did a wonderful job also, raising £160 for our local hospice. Thank you everyone!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, 15th November
- The Trial of the Witches of Pendle

All Witches welcome! Make sure you're the Best Dressed!

We have received many compliments for our Welcome Walk - huge thanks to all those who contributed! Our donation to the Denman Appeal will be £200
- Well Done everyone!

Many thanks to June Fillmore & the Committee for organizing such a great ‘night out’ for us all with an excellent meal to celebrate our birthday!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, 18th October
- Our Birthday Meeting - so please note we are not at the Village Hall !

Our inaugural meeting was on 19th October 1922 - and we've been celebrating ever since!! This year we are feasting at the Biondi Bistro in Gunthorpe - 7 for 7.30pm..
Sorry - visitors or new members, please come and see us in November!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, 20th September
in the Village Hall - 7 for 7.30pm

Neal’s Yard Remedies - Julia Payne
Bring your own blended aroma (sealed in a tin) for our competition!
Plus.... One last chance to "bowl at a bottle" for the Federation Appeal,
Sow ‘N’ Grow – We have raised £86 so far!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, 16th August
in the Village Hall - 7 for 7.30pm

See programme page... Your chance to be creative!

A warm, dry evening ...at last!!

...and much enjoyed by everyone! See our gallery for images of our President being served her Fish and Chips, our rolling for the bottle (to grow our contribution to the Federation Appeal) and the annual traditional stroll round the lake (after the strawberries and cream!). We are so lucky with our venue - Many Thanks!!

Fingers crossed!

Once again, we can only hope for fine weather for our annual "Outdoor Meeting" ! This year's BBQ will be a Fish & Chip supper on Monica's field in Gibsmere. Remember - this is on a Monday - the 18th July and starting at 6.30pm.
Bring along your own drink - and £1 coins for the raffle or for rolling for the bottle again to "grow" our contribution to the Federation Appeal!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, 21st June
in the Village Hall - 7 for 7.30pm

For details of meeting, please see Programme section!

Members approved a cost increase for Raffle Tickets - they will now be at 50p per ticket!
If you're coming to our Fish & Chips (BBQ) on Monday 18th July, please remember to bring your £9 - or get it to Chris asap!
Also bring along your £1 coins to roll for a bottle - to "make grow" our £10 for the Federation Appeal!
Orders can now be placed for the Federation 2017 Calendar (which will be the last!).

Our Routes to Roots team are still giving talks to neighbouring WIs about their experience - an additional R2Rs donation will be made to www.cbtrc.org Thanks Team!!

Book Group
Posted 5th June 2016 - See 'Events' for future dates and titles!

We next meet on Friday 22nd July - at 2.15pm (for 2.30) at the Waggon & Horses as usual. We will be discussing "The Golden Earring" by Belinda Alexandra.

Reminder...

Please let Ann Woolder have your bulb order a.s.a.p. - certainly before the beginning of June.
These bulbs are very good value for money - and, in addition, help boost Nottinghamshire Federation funds!

Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 17th
in the Village Hall - 7 for 7.30pm

Resolutions Meeting - Two resolutions are to be discussed:
Appropriate care in hospitals for people with dementia.
Avoid food waste, address food poverty. Members are to vote on both resolutions.

Book Group
Posted 6th May 2016

The next meeting of the Book Group will be on Friday June 3rd - as usual at the Waggon & Horses at 2.15pm.. We will be discussing 'N-W' by Zadie Smith.

Doverbeck Group
held on Wednesday 27th April

We were hosts for this meeting and staged a Cheese and Wine Tasting Evening which proved to be a good sociable evening, enjoyed by members of our "neighbourhood" WIs.

President Re-elected!
Posted 22 April 2016

All last year's committee members will serve again, joined also by Hazel ...and with Monica leading us for one more year!
Correction! - the 2016 bursary will now be drawn in next month's "resolutions" meeting on May 17th.

Annual Meeting
Posted 18 April 2016

Tuesday 19th April - The 2016 bursary will be drawn!! Details on the programme page.

Teams' Successes!
Posted 8 March 2016

Dorothy W, Dorothy E, June and Helen are all through to whist final on 18 March 2016 at Bleasby Village Hall. Sharon and Melanie are through to the darts final to be held on 31 March 2016 at the Castle and Falcon.
Congratulations to all of them from all our members!

Happy New Year
Posted 7 January 2016

We hope you all had an enjoyable break and are looking forward to our January meeting. Please remember to bring along your subs of £37.50 ready to rejoin for 2016. We have a great year planned and we don't want you to miss out on a single thing!

R2Rs Raises Superb Amount For Charity!
Posted 15 December 2015

Our brilliant, fearless Routes to Roots teams have now raised over £3,700 for The Children's Brain Tumour Research Unit at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre.
We felt very proud handing over the cheque

R2Rs Teams Reach Their Goal!
Posted 12 September 2015

Our three teams have arrived safely! One couple hitched, another pair travelled by free public transport and the third team were given lifts by other WIs across country! Sponsorships have been pouring in - and many were extremely generous while the teams were en route. More photos in the Gallery.

Routes to Roots
Posted 30 August 2015

The Bleasby Team setting out

We are currently putting the final touches to our plans for our challenge in September to travel to Llanfairpg in Angelsey where the WI began in the UK 100 years ago.

Six members are travelling in pairs by whichever means they can without using money or their own vehicles so they are relying on their wits and/or the goodwill of others.

As part of our annual support for a local charity we are raising money for The Children's Brain Tumour Research Unit at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre. Good luck to all our members taking part.

Samaritans Purse
Posted 3 November 2014

Jane hands over the bags of knitting

Today the mountains of knitted scarves, hats and gloves were collected from Newark WI HQ to be sent on to the Samaritans Purse appeal.

The photograph shows Nottinghamshire Federation chairman, Jane Jefferson, helping to load the car with just some of the WI donations.
Bleasby WI members have helped to knit several items, which are being sent on to Eastern Europe to ensure that less fortunate children have a practical present this coming Christmas. Well done to all our busy knitters.

First Aid Update with Ali Sutherland
Posted 4 November 2014

Ali was kind enough to donate some of her precious time to update our skills with all the necessary responses that can make the difference between life and death. CPR, falls, faints, breaks, choking and anything else we were keen to know.

Bleasby WI Launch Website
Posted 6 October 2014

Welcome to our new website. Indeed it is so new there is not a lot of information on it yet but watch this space! We will be building the pages over the coming days and weeks and we hope you find the information useful.

Please bear with us whilst we get to grips with the technicalities and drop us a line using the contact form if you have any questions or comments. We would love to hear from you.

GENERAL WI INFORMATION

Bleasby WI

We are a thriving WI with around 60 members located in the Trent Valley. We have been around since 1922 but have a modern outlook and move with the times. Come along & try us out - you will be sure of a warm & friendly welcome. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month 7onwards for 7.30pm in the village hall. If you need a map, click HERE.;

National Federation

The WI web site
(which now has a search facility for your local WI group based on your postcode)
Denman College
The MOODLE

Nottinghamshire Federation

The Nottinghamshire Federation web pages are here:- Nottinghamshire Federation
You can download documents & booking forms.

COUNTY HOUSE
The opening times of the federation office at Trent Bridge House,
Beastmarket Hill,
Newark,
Nottinghamshire.
NG24 1BN
are as follows:
Mon–Wed only 9am – 3pm
Contact Rosemary, Heather & Fiona on :-
Email : [email protected]
Tel: 01636 67 3550

Nottinghamshire WI Websites

Bleasby Village Website

Follow this link to Bleasby Village website for all the local news.