JANUARY  2012   NEWSLETTER                                                   

We had a very interesting and thought provoking talk by Bernie Gravett on child trafficking and its impact on the U.K. It is a problem that seemingly will never go away as there are always foreign gangs to replace the ones that are caught. Sometimes the only satisfaction that Bernie and his colleagues have is that they make life difficult for these gang leaders by confiscating their money and cars. We all felt indebted to this small group of police who do this work.

Our carol singing before Christmas raised £680 for the Maggies' cancer centre in Oxford. We thanked all those involved in this annual event, the money seems to get more each year.

We collected £30 in our refreshments jar over two meetings for the Denman Appeal.

I have received and e-mail from a Dr. Mavis Curtis, via Tackley, who is doing some research into W.I. banners for the Oxford Times Special Edition. She wants to photograph, measure and describe them in an article. I have e-mailed her to say that we would be delighted to take part. I expect she has had many such replies.

Next meeting will be on Wednesday 15th February when the speaker will be Miss Rebecca Thorne on Bespoke Shoe Making.

Speakers Hostess - Margaret Fissenden. 

Flowers - Clare Steele.

Tea Hostesses - Lyn Barnett and Val Holt.

 

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                                                   DATES TO BE REMEMBERED

 

Wednesday 25th January 2012 our annual dinner will be held at the Ben Jonson. We will meet at 7p.m.

                                     

Thursday 26th January 2012  Programme Meeting will be held at Pamela's at 10.30 a.m.  We shall also treat it as one of our Social Coffee Mornings. Please bring any ideas that you have for future speakers.  

                                             

Monday 23rd January  Weston Art and Craft Group Village Hall 2.00p.m.        Feltmaking with Kathy

                                             

Tuesday 7th February   Culture Club visit to Banbury Museum to see exhibition on the "Underwear Revolution" Meeting times still to be arranged. Contact Gwyneth.

                                          

Friday 10th February  Social Coffee Morning 10.30a.m.at Michele's

                                            

Saturday 25th February  Queen's Jubilee Celebration Group have a fundraising event 10.00-12.00a.m. in the village hall. First an Craft and Art Workshop for children followed by a Jacket Potato Lunch with cake stall. 

                                                

Saturday 24th March     MacMillan Big Breakfast.  Cake and Produce stall.  

 

If you have any recipes I would be very grateful to hear about them. Our Recipe Page needs Recipes.

Thank you in anticipation 

Jan