The July meeting saw a full village hall to hear Pat Soby ‘s talk on Celtic patchwork. Patchwork was found three and a half thousand years before Christ in the Egyptian tombs. In the 1800′s it became very popular with the Irish settlers in America. Celtic patchwork was developed by an Irish lady who wanted [...]
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AGM of THE NFWI AT LIVERPOOL ON JUNE 8th 2011 ( BUT BY NO MEANS A COMPLETE WORD FOR WORD REPORT) see WI website and next WI Life for more #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px [...] Members gathered at the Combe Martin Museum on Monday 6 June. A most interesting evening was spent looking at all the displays and exhibits. Certainly a venue that will have us returning with our summer visitors, and possibly grandchildren. The tour of the museum ended in the sail loft, where refreshments were served and the [...] The WI darts team travelled to the finals at Longdown village hall on Saturday 16 April. Dena Denham and Viviene Clout were unable to attend, so Gail Evans and Gillian Parker took on the ladies of Athrington and Umberleigh to return home victorious, after a challenging afternoon of darts. Kentisbury WI will keep the cup [...] The April meeting of Kentisbury WI was well attended and 19 members were entertained by speaker Brenda Farley. Brenda had spoken to us before on Talking Newspapers for the blind and partially sighted. This time we heard an account of Brenda’s life.As a Christian from an early age, Brenda felt that her life had been [...] This year’s WI knit in was attended by 15 knitters. After two hours Mary Green had knitted 30 inches. All the sponsor money will go to the North Devon Hospice. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { The sun shone brightly on Kentisbury WI members as they visited Marwood Gardens on Monday 2 August.There was something for everyone to enjoy.The more able bodied climbed to the top of the garden to see the wild flowers and hydrangeas,while the others took in the peace and beauty of the surroundings at a more leisurely [...] President Gillian welcomed 18 members and one new member this evening. There were five apologies. Last month’s minutes were read and duly signed. Matters arising and forthcoming events: Our flower festival was a great success over the two days. Over 200 people visited. Also our open garden event was very busy and funds from cakes [...] This weekend there will be a Flower Festival in St Thomas’ parish church. The WI are celebrating 90 years in Devon,and to mark the occasion Kentisbury WI are staging the festival. The theme is “Celebrations”. The church will open at 10.30am. Morning coffee will be served between 11am and 12.30pm and Cream Teas will be [...] If the WI logo “Inspiring Women” needed any proof,then surely the craft exhibition,held to mark 90 years of WI in Devon, provided it.Kentisbury WI were among 30 WIs who had tables showing a wide range of craft work, including quilting,various forms of art,knitting,all kinds of needle work,lace,crochet,quilling,and embroidery.This took place on Thursday 24 June,all day,and [...] |
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