Category: Womens Institute

February Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

February Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

Wenvoe WI met on the first Thursday of the month, and our speaker on that occasion was Mr Stephen Jones, a local Historian who specialises in the ‘History and work of Brunell.’ Mr Jones provided us with an excellent review of Brunell’s early life. It was quite staggering to hear about Brunell’s ability to create so many outstanding features and icons of civil engineering of his day, given that this was achieved through hard graft and genius via a drawing board – minus all the benefits of our computer age. We look forward next year to another visit from Mr Jones when he will complete the ‘Brunell Story’ (Part 2).

Our meeting concluded with the usual business and a cuppa. Again, we welcomed yet another new member, Jackie.

A week later the Wenvoe WI met to celebrate a ‘late’ Christmas lunch in the Wenvoe Arms, with excellent fayre and good company.

Our next meeting is on Thursday 6th March, at 7.00pm in the Church Hall, when we shall be welcoming Joyce Hoy, one of our members. Joyce will regale us with her recent trip to Alaska.

New members and tasters are assured of a warm welcome.

Jan Young (President)

January Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

January Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

Wenvoe WI met on Thursday 2nd January – their first meeting of 2025. The meeting was well attended with just a few absentees, considering the adverse weather and the season of flu and colds.

This meeting was what has become our traditional annual ‘Bring and Buy’. Items for sale consisted of household gadgets, Books, calendars, toiletries and ornaments, as well as other unwanted gifts and unworn new clothes. Business was brisk, and we donated a substantial amount of the proceeds to Ty Hafan – our Charity for this year. This was followed by a quiz.

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 6th Feb at 7pm in the Church Hall. On that occasion Mr Stephen Jones, a local historian will speak about the history and growth of Wenvoe village.

Our membership has increased considerably over the last year, and any potential new members and ‘tasters’ are always assured of a warm welcome.

The members wish all readers a very happy and successful New Year.

 

Jan Young (President)

December Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

December Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

Tonight was Christmas Party night at Wenvoe WI!

Not only did we have a virtually full complement of members present who were all in excellent spirits, but the tables were laden with a real variety of festive fayre.

Members participated in a short Christmas Quiz, a secret Santa and an extensive raffle. The evening concluded with the traditional game of ‘pass the parcel’, followed by a rowdy rendition of the Hokey Cokey, in true ‘elder – fit ‘ style.

Our next meeting will be a Christmas coffee morning on 13th December in the Church Hall at 10.30am, with entrance fee of £3.00 which will include a cuppa and cakes.

There will be several competitions and an extensive raffle as well. This is in support of Ty Hafan – our Charity for this year.

The next full meeting of Wenvoe WI is on Thursday 2nd January at 7.00pm in the Church Hall. On this occasion we will hold our annual ‘Bring and Buy’, as well as a Quiz night. Potential new members and ‘tasters’ are always assured of a good welcome.

Wenvoe WI wishes to express their best wishes to all readers, for a very happy and healthy New Year.

Jan Young (President)

Organ Factory in Treorchy

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

October Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

On 31st Oct Wenvoe WI travelled to the Organ Factory in Treorchy for a day out.

We had a grand time, and were thoroughly entertained by a fabulous display of organs, demonstrations, as well as sampling an excellent cream tea. The visit was concluded with a ‘sing a long’ of traditional melodies.
Our meeting on the first Thursday of November was a Christmas Craft evening led by Mrs. Carol Charlston, and our members enjoyed assembling and decorating Christmas boxes and decorations.
Our next meeting on the 5th December will be our annual Christmas Party night, which will include raffles, secret Santa, a Christmas quiz, as well as seasonal poems, games and homemade fayre. On 13th Dec. at 10.30am we shall be holding a Christmas coffee morning. This will include an extensive raffle, as well as a variety of competitions.
Our membership has grown over the last few months and new members and ‘tasters’ are always assured of a good welcome.
The members of Wenvoe WI wish to express their Christmas greetings and seasonal good wishes to all.

Jan Young ( President)

October Meeting of Wenvoe W.I

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

October Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

Wenvoe WI met in October for their usual monthly meeting. This time it was a Fish and Chip evening, with excellent fare supplied and delivered piping hot from the Fryers Club in Ely. After the business, we were treated to a variety of favourite poems read out by several members. Some of the poetry was ‘home grown’, whilst others ranged from the pen of Rudyard Kipling to Pam Ayres in their diversity. Yet again, several potential new members were welcomed into the fray.

We have a busy month culminating in a trip to the Organ Palace in Treorchy, where we hope to view keyboards and organs in their manufacture and to be treated to a concert and a cream tea.

Our next meeting is on 7th November at 7pm in the Church Hall. This will be a ‘hands on’ craft evening led by Mrs Carol Charleson. With Christmas just around the corner, we are all wondering if it will be a seasonal session.

In December we shall be holding our usual Christmas Party as well as a festive Coffee Morning.

New members and ‘tasters’ are always welcome at our meetings.

Jan Young (President)

 

Support for Ty  Hafan

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

September Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

Wenvoe WI met on 5th September in the Church  Hall for what is traditionally the first meeting of the  WI new year.

On this occasion, the meeting consisted of a Charity  Support evening, and our speaker was Lynn Hull  who is a delegate and representative of Ty Hafan,  our selected charity for this year. Lynn gave a very  moving account of the grand work and assistance  which this worthy charity, at TY Hafan in Sully,  provides for terminally ill and handicapped children  from all over South Wales. Further support for Ty  Hafan will occur on 5th October when our WI will be  holding a Coffee Morning in the Church Hall at  10.30am.

Later this term, Wenvoe WI intends to visit the ‘  Organ’ Factory’ in Treorchy on 31st October, where  we will have a demonstration and talk about  building organs , a mini concert and a cream tea will  be provided.

We were pleased to welcome several new members  to our WI and have been informed that we can  expect quite a few more in the near future.

Our next meeting, on 3rd October in the Church Hall  at 7pm, will be a Fish and Chip supper combined  with members reading their favourite poems. New members and visitors are assured of a good  welcome.

 

Jan Young ( President)

 

A Cruise On The Famous Yacht Eclipse 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

June Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

Wenvoe WI meet on 4th July for the final session before the Summer recess.

The Speaker was Viv Turan who gave a thoroughly entertaining talk about her cruise on the famous Yacht Eclipse 2 from Portugal across the Atlantic to the USA. Also several members had brought some of their own ‘antiques’ ranging from an early Art Deco vase, two plates dating c 1930’s, a Folkestone button hook, a cameo brooch, an early gas lamp glass and a piece of an 1890’s doll’s tea set, as well as a few other artefacts. Viv, an antique collector and expert, examined them and then explained the value of each piece, with members describing their history and background.

Our next formal meeting with be in the Church Hall at 7pm on Thursday 5th Sept, when Lynn Hull will speak about the work of the charity Ty Hafan. Prior to that Wenvoe WI is holding an informal coffee morning in the Church Hall on Friday 2nd Aug at 10,30am.

All ‘tasters’ and prospective members are always welcome.

Jan Young (President)

 

Talk by Dr Natalie Hepburn

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

June Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

Wenvoe WI met last Thursday and enjoyed a talk given by Dr Natalie Hepburn, who is a local shepherdess. Natalie keeps and rears several animals including Llamas, sheep and goats in her small holdings near Creigiau. Also, her extensive knowledge of chemistry has enabled her to produce all manner of soaps and skin balms, as well as fleeces and rugs from her animals. Recently, she visited Brazil where she studied different methods of producing similar biproducts. During her talk Natalie demonstrated her basic method of soap production, and afterwards members were able to purchase her products.

Our next meeting is on Thursday 4th July at 7.00pm in the Church Hall, when Viv Turan (a local expert in antiques) will evaluate and assess any pieces members possess which they deem as being an antique.

Tasters and potential new members are welcome.

Jan Young (President)

 

May Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

May Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

Wenvoe WI met on the first Thursday of May in their venue in the Church Hall. This meeting was the annual AGM, led by Mrs Claire Atherton , one of the WI Advisors. The meeting consisted of reports of the year’s activities by the Secretary, Treasurer and President. The new committee of eight members had already been confirmed, and Mrs Jan Young was duly unanimously elected as President for the forthcoming year. Mrs Deidre Smee and Mrs Carol Charlson were appointed to the positions of Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.

Mrs Atherton addressed the members to encourage and exhort them, and expressed her delight at their sustained growth, friendship and enthusiasm , despite setbacks during the last year. The meeting concluded with the usual fayre of homemade cakes and a welcome cuppa.

The next meeting is on Thursday 6th June in the Church Hall at 7pm, when Dr Natalie Hepburn – a local shepherdess – will describe her work and her recent visit to Brazil, as well as give a demonstration of some of the manufacture of some of her by – products .

Also, Wenvoe WI intends to hold a LINK Coffee morning on 14th June at 10.30am in the Church hall, in aid of TY Hafan.

‘Tasters’ and new members are always most welcome.

Jan Young ( President).

 

April Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

April Meeting of Wenvoe W.I.

The members of Wenvoe WI met on 4th April in the Church Hall at 7pm.

On this occasion, the meeting was ‘a hands on’ session with each member creating their own table decoration, using fresh flowers and foliage, under the able direction of Mrs Carol Charlson, who demonstrated the basic procedure initially. Soon the air was fragrant and redolent, as everyone set to, and enjoyed creating their own ‘masterpiece’ amid much chatter and laughter.

Also members voted unanimously in support of the resolution to be forwarded to the National Federation of Women’s Institute to lobby the Government to increase investment in the training and retention of Dentists in order to redress the current inadequacy of the NHS, to ensure that everyone can access an NHS Dentist in their area.

This was followed by the nomination and selection of members to form the Committee for the next full year of Wenvoe WI . As a result, the new Committee will consist of eight members.

Our next Meeting will be held on Thursday 2nd May at 7pm which will be the AGM.

New members and ‘tasters’ are ensured of a warm welcome.

 

Janet Young (President)

 

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