Walking Group On a lovely November Autumn Day our walkers really enjoyed a walk around Marbury Park where we enjoyed beautiful Autumn colours and interesting fungi. Lovely bird life on the lake, a group of cygnets came across to see us, with lots of coots and mallards around too. After our 3 mile walk 3 other ladies joined us for lunch at the Spinner and Bergamot. Book Club Imagine knocking on a door which is opened by somebody who looks exactly like you! That’s what Ruth does and Debbie turn out to be her identical twin. The book untangles the…

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Our November meeting was a busy one. We had a very timely theme for our speaker. Janet Littler, talked to us about the work of SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s Families Association). This charitable organisation was founded in 1885 by Major James Gildea. Janet explained the many hardships that military employees and their families can face and the varied support that is given to ithem during and following their active service across the world. A new charity to many of us, with impressively low overheads. WI made a donation and many members made personal donations. The competition for an armed…

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On a mild November morning the faithful few put our remembrance poppy in place on Raddel Lane to remember with love and pride those that have lost their lives in past and present conflicts and to all those that still suffer.

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Craft Group – Pumpkin Carving A very happy, fun afternoon was held carving pumpkins after a lunch of pumpkin soup with the waste. Everyone had their own idea of what was scary but once they had the night lights in it was obvious why some could send shivers down the spine. We had a few ladies turning up for what was a social afternoon, just knitting and nattering for company. Why not join us next month to make Christmas table decorations of woolly gnomes or just come for a cuppa and cake and good company. Walking Group – Frodsham Woodlands…

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The Autumn meeting for the Village Group of WIs was held at Whitley Village Hall, and we welcomed members from the 6 local WIs within this group. An unusual account of the courage of Peggy Knight during WWII – told by Lesley Smith who took on the role of Peggy – appropriately dressed for the period in a green serge suit. You almost believed it was Peggy herself telling your her story – though she didn’t look old enough to have been active in 1940s! Peggy was brought up to speak fluent French in her home and this proved invaluable…

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Jean congratulated Ann Brock for winning the Adelaide Hough Bowls competition. She thanked Pat S and Helen for arranging the WI Day coffee morning at Antrobus Cafe and Pat S for putting an account of our Lion Salt Works visit in the Cheshire News. More thanks to Pat for the lovely flowers she brought along to share on the President’s table. Our speaker was John Lindley, ex Poet Laureate of Cheshire. He shared some of his poems with us which were very entertaining. Thanks and congratulations to Alison who gave the Vote of Thanks in verse – it was the…

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We had a lovely enjoyable and sunny day for the Adelaide Shield bowling competition. 11 members competed including 1 lady who had never bowled before! The competition was won by Ann Brock. Janet Patterson was 2nd and Caroline Priestner was 3rd.

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WI Day is celebrated on 16th September every year. This year it was 111 years since the very first WI in the UK opened. Members from Whitley WI got together at the newly opened Antrobus Local Community Café, which is run entirely by volunteers. It was a very happy occasion, lots of chatter and delicious coffee and cake to enjoy. ‘Go local’ is a good philosophy to have, and all attendees will visit again, especially as they were told that on Thursdays, there is always home-made bread to purchase. The café is open every morning from 9.00am until 12.30pm.

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Baking Beauties – Autumn Fruits Fourteen ladies met to share and discuss their autumn berry bakes.  No two bakes the same, and a taste to suit every palate.  We had a selection of cakes and flans, plus a mousse and hedgerow jams and jelly.  Next month our challenge is mincemeat.  It can be sweet or savoury recipe. Art Group – Beach scenes We had a very enjoyable session painting beach scenes . Jean had brought along some ideas and it was interesting to see different interpretations of the same view. We do have some very talented artists – though some…

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Baking Beauties Baking Beauties in August enjoyed an evening meeting. The topic was ‘pastry’… with so many variations as to how to make pastry, ingredients used, Butter or Margarine? Or not or Trex or Not. The results turned out to be a feast for all. Quiche, Custard tarts, chocolate tart, fruit tarts, frangipanes, magnificent mulberry profiteroles, apple tarts and mince-pies made with minced meat! What is there not to like about this Baking Beauties Sub-Group? Craft and Garden Group 12 ladies came along to the craft afternoon to make lavender wands.   The season has been a shocker for a…

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