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LATEST NEWS :

The Speaker for the June meeting was Mr Nicholas Clark who gave a very interesting illustrated talk on his travels throughout Namibia, however I am not too sure if we will be rushing off to book a trip there!

A reminder to WI members that the July meeting is members night on Thursday 17th July (a change to our normal meeting date) and will be held at the home of Mrs Hilary Rhead, Tall Pines, High Street. Tickets at the cost of £4.00 can be purchased from Hilary or Frankie Elliot.

If you have offered to donate cakes for the WFWI Barford Garden Party on Saturday 19th July, please take them to Angela Watkins, 2 Carter Drive by 12.30 on the day.

We still need more donations of produce and help for the village fete on Saturday July 5th, please contact Hilary Maynard if you can help.

There is no meeting in August, we shall meet again on Thursday 4th September when the speaker will be Bernadett Halton and her subject is ‘The Life and Times of a Wimbledon Tennis Umpire’.

The Programme of Events for 2008 is listed below.

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MAY MEETING :

During the May meeting we discussed the two resolutions which are going forward to the National AGM, one was concerned with providing better facilities for the mentally ill and the other for the banning of bottom trawling fishing. Angela Watkins gave out the information concerning the two subjects and the members voted overwhelmingly to support them both.

The business was followed by a ploughman’ s supper and a picture quiz.

Helen Clay

The Programme of Events for 2008 is listed below.

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FEBRUARY MEETING :

The speaker for our February meeting was Mr John Tearne, whose topic was “ The History and Art of the Monologue”.

Mr Tearne came with numerous costumes and props and entertained us by firstly reminiscing about famous people who had made monologues famous, such as Joyce Grenville, Ronnie Corbett, Bob Newhart. He then gave us a rendition of some well known and not so well known examples. Mr Tearne’s entertainment was just what we needed to brighten up the month of February.

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NEWS FOR 2008:

Barford WI meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7.45 pm in the Memorial Hall (except in July and August). New members and visitors are always welcome.

There will be two open meetings in 2008 at which gentlemen are also welcome! If you would like to come to one of the open meetings please come along at about 8.15 pm to avoid the business part of the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you.

The Programme of Events for 2008 is listed below.

Hilary Maynard

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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS, 2008 :

We meet at 7:45pm in Barford Memorial Hall on the first Thursday of each month, excluding August.

Visitors are always welcome. You may wish to become a member of this very friendly group.

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WELCOME TO BARFORD WI

What is the WI?

Barford Wl, together with others in Warwickshire, forms the County Federation (WFWI) which in turn integrates with other counties to form the National Federation (NFWI). Barford meets eleven times a year, on the first Thursday of the month from 7.45pm until around 10:00pm. At eight of these meetings we organise a speaker, from a wide range of interests, sometimes accompanied by slides or a demonstration. In May we have a meeting to discuss Resolutions usually with a social, health or rural theme. The result of our vote goes forward to the Annual National Meeting in June. In July we hold a social gathering hosted by a member in their garden, weather permitting. This a fun evening - maybe a quiz - with food and wine. The evening which is run by members allows the committee to relax.

Committee

In November we have our Annual Meeting when the President and committee are elected for the coming year. As the committee organise all the events and business of the Barford Wl, there are many other smaller roles available for the members to take on.

Meetings

The evening commences with a short business meeting foHowed by the speaker. Afterwards coffee and tea are served by members whose names are shown in the programme.

Activities

During the year we organise various events to raise money for the benefit of the local community. There is also the opportunity to attend lunches and suppers with other local WIs, as well as joining for example outings, holidays and lectures.

Publications

The National Federation publishes the Home and Country magazine. The Warwickshire Federation publishes a County News Sheet providing information on local events that you may wish to attend.

Denman College

NFWI has its own residential adult education college, Denman, a lovely Georgian mansion in Oxfordshire. Courses are held in a wide range of interests including sports, country pursuits, arts and crafts, drama, music, not forgetting the domestic subjects. Every alternate year Barford Wl offers a bursary for a member to attend a course at Denman College. Details and date of the next meeting will be found on the Village Notice Boards and this website.

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