Friskney Womens Institute

Election for Committee plus 2008 - 9 programme

2008-04-29T12:57:00.000-07:00

At this year's Annual Meeting, with eleven nominations for committee, we held an election.
Our committee members - Heather Austin, President. Margaret Rushworth, Secretary. Sally Hall, Vice President. Liz Burbridge, Jayne Richardson, Jane Holmes, Programme Secretary. Maureen Holmes, Hilary Jarvis and Trish Hunter.

The Programme of Guest Speakers for the coming year:

May 13th Mr Gordon Hill. Chrysanthemum Grower.
June 10th Dr Lenox Groves. Chiropractor
July 8th A Summer Celebration Tea Dance - not to be missed - great food & music
Aug 12th Angela Warne. with yummy Cold Summer Sweets.
Sept 9th Dave Bussey. His life with BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Oct 14th Gerry Burrows " When we were young" - memories flood back
Nov 11th Pauline Flowers. Wills and Inheritance.
Dec 9th 90th Birthday Party, entertainment with The Withern Singers
Jan 13th George Ingham. Talks of Friskney.
Feb 10th Glyn Simpson's "Magical World of Colour & Sound"
March 10th Annual Meeting Night
April 14th A Social/Members evening

A regular event organised by Maureen Holmes is our monthly meal outing, lunch or evening meal. The chance for socialising and enjoying each other's company and some good food without the washing up!
We have organised a Cottage Garden Tour, which of course includes lunch beforehand.

If any speakers have tempted your interest, why not come along for an evening. You can be sure of a warm welcome and a cup of tea or coffee.

Daffodil Time

2007-12-09T12:08:00.000-08:00

As a contribution to the village, we have once more planted mixed daffodils and narcissus. The bulb planting scheme introduced under previous President Joyce Moore, continues again this year. In 2005 we planted around the Village Hall and a short way along Church Rd. This year we planted in the Beacon area, next spring should see a lovely display in our village centre.

Update -

2007-10-22T12:12:00.000-07:00

In September we held a very successful Tea Dance. Eric Blackledge on the organ and during the break, Brandon Rushworth with records. A scruptious tea of fresh sandwiches filled with smoked salmon and cream cheese, ham and tomato, cream cheese with cucumber and red salmon. In addition, home made cakes and all served with tea or coffee.
We have had requests to do a repeat next year - or earlier!

Speaking of next year, in 1918 as the Great War ended, the ladies of Friskney gathered together to form a Women's Institute. We will be celebrating the 90th year with several special events, the main event in December, the month the first meeting was held.

Going from strength to strength each year is Friskney Village Show, originally the concept of a few W.I. ladies. Next year the show organisers are hoping to involve surrounding W.I's to enter the show competitions to win the W.I. cup. Naturally, Friskney are detiermined to win!

The Programme for 2007 to 2008

2007-05-06T08:12:00.000-07:00

At the Annual Meeting in March, Mrs Heather Austin became our new President.

May 8th. W.I.Resolutions Night. Listen, discuss and vote accordingly. This evening we will have a supper of hot soup with bread rolls. Games and puzzles to follow.

June 12th. Mr Duncan Yeadon from Natureland, Skegness will tell 'A Seal's Story' an audio visual presentation.

July 10th. Potter, Mr John Teanby will bring his potter's wheel and demonstrate the art of throwing a pot some may have the opportunity to try for themselves.

August 7th. We have no meeting night during August but instead a coach outing. This year we visit Melton Mowbray on market day before going on to beautiful Grimsthorpe Castle.

September 11th. 'The Life and Times of Jane Austen' is the subject this evening. Mrs Audrey Chatterton is our guest speaker.

October 9th. Corn Dollies, when and why they originated and how they are made. Mr Andrew Sankey will explain as he demonstrates and we attempt to produce our own versions.

November 13th. Not quite Christmas but with time to practice 'Christmassy Sugar Craft' as demonstrated by Carol Kenwright and Mavis Berry who promise we will take home some item we have made.

December 12th. Our 89th Birthday Celebration

January 8th 2008. Mr Glyn Simpson, well known for his entertaining and imformative productuions will bring us as audio visual presentation entitled 'The River'

February 12th. 'The Many Uses of Herbs' will be explained by Mrs Stafford-Allen.

March 11th. The Annual Meeting Night. Election for Committee and President,

April 8th. We are holding a 'Crafts Evening' Details yet to finalise.

Come and join us for an evening - visitors are always most welcome.

Friskney Womens Institute

2006-12-28T07:10:00.000-08:00

We meet at 7.30pm in Friskney Village Hall on the second Tuesday of each month.

Meetings mostly follow an agenda with a short period for the business followed by a guest speaker and any questions plus social time with refreshments and finally raffle and competition results.

The year's programme from April 2006 has seen us entertaining guests from Special Edition Chocolates, Search and Rescue Dogs, Lincolnshire Curiosities (audio/visual) The History of Harvest Festivals, The Work of a Registrar.

In August, a trip to the Market Town of Oakham with its Castle and Museum and after lunch, a visit to the beautuful Barnsdale Gardens, one time home to BBC Gardener's World with Geof Hamilton.

Several members get together once a month for lunch at a local venue

January 9th 2007 our guest speaker is Mr George Inham to talk about old ways and times from his past experiences.

February 13th we have Michelle Lowe from The Body Shop.

March 13th our Annual Meeting. No speaker this evening as we hold elections for the Committee and for the President and Officers. More often than not we have a jolly good supper.

Visitors are always most welcome come along and meet and make some new friends.

Contact Numbers:
W.I. Advisor. Sally Hall 820495
President. Barbara Allen 820987
Secretary. Heather Austin 820291

Friskney W.I. December Party

2006-12-17T07:38:00.002-08:00

We meet the second Tuesday of each month in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come and see what we have to offer: friendships, meals out, theatre visits, new crafts and experiences together.

The Village Hall was the venue for our 88th Birthday Party on Tuesday 12th December. Entertainment was provided by Eric Blackledge, accompanied by Edith, his wife, who guided everyone through the musical games. The gorgeous supper was provided by members and thoroughly enjoyed.

Edie Willingham was invited to cut the Birthday cake.