Meetings of the Dodford WI are held on the second Friday of each month (except August) at 7.30pm in the Dodford Village Hall, and visitors will always be made welcome, and for potential members the first visit is free.
Our speaker on Friday 14 February was Mark Billen who gave an interesting talk on 'Tales from The Forest'. Delicious refreshments were provided by June Parker and Jackie Meech.
Our March meeting will be held on 13th when Terry Church will be joining us with his talk on 'Radio and TV in the 1950's and 1960's. Refreshments will be provided by Di Pardoe and Marlene James.
Don't forget it is Dodford WI's turn to host the Bromsgrove and Hillside Group of WI's 'Group Meeting' on Tuesday 24 March 2020. We look forward to greeting our fellow WI's on this occasion, and request lots of help from our members to make this an enjoyable occasion.
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Saturday, 11 January 2020
January & February Meeeting
'Meetings of the Dodford WI are held on the second Friday of each month (except August) at 7.30pm in the Dodford Village Hall, and visitors will always be made welcome, and for potential members the first visit is free.
Wishing all our WI members a very Happy and Healthy New Year
Our last 2019 get together, on Friday 13 December, was a little different when we enjoyed a Christmas Lunch at The Dodford Inn. We could all relax and chat, and the only thing to be brought was our usual Secret Santa Sock.
The New Year kicked off on Friday 10 January when Yvonne Cocks joined us for a second time and gave a talk on 'Parachuting and Me'. Most of us cringed at the thought of making a parachute jump! Delicious refreshments were provided by Jackie Parker and Carolyn Evans.
Our speaker on Friday 14 February will be Mark Billen who will give a talk on 'Tales from The Forest'. Refreshments wll be provided by June Parker and Jackie Meech.
We will be hosting the WI Group Meeting on Tuesday 24 March 2020. We look forward to greeting our fellow WI's in the Bromsgrove and Hillside Group of WI's on this occasion, and request lots of help from our members to make this an enjoyable evening.
So once again Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you during 2020.
Wishing all our WI members a very Happy and Healthy New Year
Our last 2019 get together, on Friday 13 December, was a little different when we enjoyed a Christmas Lunch at The Dodford Inn. We could all relax and chat, and the only thing to be brought was our usual Secret Santa Sock.
The New Year kicked off on Friday 10 January when Yvonne Cocks joined us for a second time and gave a talk on 'Parachuting and Me'. Most of us cringed at the thought of making a parachute jump! Delicious refreshments were provided by Jackie Parker and Carolyn Evans.
Our speaker on Friday 14 February will be Mark Billen who will give a talk on 'Tales from The Forest'. Refreshments wll be provided by June Parker and Jackie Meech.
We will be hosting the WI Group Meeting on Tuesday 24 March 2020. We look forward to greeting our fellow WI's in the Bromsgrove and Hillside Group of WI's on this occasion, and request lots of help from our members to make this an enjoyable evening.
So once again Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you during 2020.
Saturday, 9 November 2019
November and December meeting
Meetings of the Dodford WI are held on the second Friday of each month (except August) at 7.30pm in the Dodford Village Hall, and visitors will always be made welcome, and for potential members the first visit is free.
Our last meeting was Friday 9 November when Kelly Broadfield from the Dodford Children's Holiday Farm gave an interesting talk about the work that is carried out helping children from inner city schools, special schools and nurseries. Delicious refreshments were provided by Diana Pardoe and Raili Caldicott.
Our next get together, on Friday 13 December, will be a little different this year when we will be enjoying a Christmas Lunch at The Dodford Inn. Please arrive for 12.30pm. This year we can all relax and the only thing to bring will be our usual Secret Santa Sock.....
The New Year kicks off on Friday 10 January when Yvonne Cocks will join us and give a talk on 'Parachuting and Me'. Refreshments will be provided by Jackie Parker and Carolyn Evans.
Our last meeting was Friday 9 November when Kelly Broadfield from the Dodford Children's Holiday Farm gave an interesting talk about the work that is carried out helping children from inner city schools, special schools and nurseries. Delicious refreshments were provided by Diana Pardoe and Raili Caldicott.
Our next get together, on Friday 13 December, will be a little different this year when we will be enjoying a Christmas Lunch at The Dodford Inn. Please arrive for 12.30pm. This year we can all relax and the only thing to bring will be our usual Secret Santa Sock.....
The New Year kicks off on Friday 10 January when Yvonne Cocks will join us and give a talk on 'Parachuting and Me'. Refreshments will be provided by Jackie Parker and Carolyn Evans.
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
September meeting
As you can tell, there is no August meeting of the WI.
The next event will be the Dodford Show. on 7th September.
Details and classes are available at the Dodford Gardening Club website:
http://www.dodfordgardeningclub.co.uk/dodford-show-schedule-2016/index.html
So practise your baking!
Meanwhile:
Our meeting on Friday September 13th will be a talk entitled: Bromsgrove on the Eve of War - Pat Tansell
The next event will be the Dodford Show. on 7th September.
Details and classes are available at the Dodford Gardening Club website:
http://www.dodfordgardeningclub.co.uk/dodford-show-schedule-2016/index.html
So practise your baking!
Meanwhile:
Our meeting on Friday September 13th will be a talk entitled: Bromsgrove on the Eve of War - Pat Tansell
Saturday, 8 June 2019
July meeting
Meetings of the Dodford WI are held on the second Friday of each month
(except August) at 7.30pm in the Dodford Village Hall, and visitors will
be made welcome, and for potential members the first visit is free.
Our 'outing' on Friday 14th June took place in Dodford Village Hall with the usual Fish and Chip supper. Just as well as the weather was attrocious. Carol Hine, President of Fairfield WI, and our Delegate at the NFWI Annual Meeting held in Bournmouth, gave us a insight of her time at the AM and the results of the Resolutions. Christine Thomas brought along her Kurling Game, and some of enjoyed a small competition.
Our next meeting will be held on 12 July when Molly Murray will give us a talk on 'The Little Black Dress' !! I understand that this talk has been well received by other WIs. Refreshments will be provided by Sheila Bretherton, Norma Willis with a little help from Jackie Parker.
Our 'outing' on Friday 14th June took place in Dodford Village Hall with the usual Fish and Chip supper. Just as well as the weather was attrocious. Carol Hine, President of Fairfield WI, and our Delegate at the NFWI Annual Meeting held in Bournmouth, gave us a insight of her time at the AM and the results of the Resolutions. Christine Thomas brought along her Kurling Game, and some of enjoyed a small competition.
Our next meeting will be held on 12 July when Molly Murray will give us a talk on 'The Little Black Dress' !! I understand that this talk has been well received by other WIs. Refreshments will be provided by Sheila Bretherton, Norma Willis with a little help from Jackie Parker.
Sunday, 12 May 2019
June Meeting
Meetings of the Dodford WI are held on the second Friday of each month (except August) at 7.30pm in the Dodford Village Hall, and visitors will be made welcome, and for potential members the first visit is free.
Pat Jewkes, WI Adviser, assisted us at the May meeting when we held our AGM and Pat Squires agreed to remain as President. The committee remains the same with Christine Thomas - Secretary, Sue Swift - Treasurer, Sue Wheeler - Programme Secretary and Jackie Parker - Tea Rota.
There were two Resolutions: 1. 'A Call against the Decline in Local Bus Services' where voting was unanimously 14 votes for the resolution and 2. 'Don't Fear the Smear' where again the voting was unanimously 14 votes for the resolution; and discretion for our Delegate from Catshill WI. Both these resolutions will go to the NFWI Annual Meeting in Bournmouth on 5th June.
Delicious refreshments were provided by Sue Wheeler, Penny Lydon, and Alice who brought along delicious sponge cakes.
Our outing on Friday 14th June will take place in Dodford Village Hall with the usual Fish and Chip supper, when Christine will also bring along her Kurling Game. In order to have an idea of numbers, please let Jackie Parker know if you will be joining us (or not) either on 01527 880640 or email.
Pat Jewkes, WI Adviser, assisted us at the May meeting when we held our AGM and Pat Squires agreed to remain as President. The committee remains the same with Christine Thomas - Secretary, Sue Swift - Treasurer, Sue Wheeler - Programme Secretary and Jackie Parker - Tea Rota.
There were two Resolutions: 1. 'A Call against the Decline in Local Bus Services' where voting was unanimously 14 votes for the resolution and 2. 'Don't Fear the Smear' where again the voting was unanimously 14 votes for the resolution; and discretion for our Delegate from Catshill WI. Both these resolutions will go to the NFWI Annual Meeting in Bournmouth on 5th June.
Delicious refreshments were provided by Sue Wheeler, Penny Lydon, and Alice who brought along delicious sponge cakes.
Our outing on Friday 14th June will take place in Dodford Village Hall with the usual Fish and Chip supper, when Christine will also bring along her Kurling Game. In order to have an idea of numbers, please let Jackie Parker know if you will be joining us (or not) either on 01527 880640 or email.
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
May Meeting AGM
Meetings of the Dodford WI are held on the second Friday of each month (except August) at 7.30pm in the Dodford Village Hall, and visitors will be made welcome, and for potential members the first visit is free.
Our April meeting was different, with a visit to Holt House Retro Cafe. We enjoyed delicious refreshments provided by Jan; and her partner, Gary, gave us a demonstration on distressing a painted wood shelf. After a wander around when a few purchases were made, we bade goodbye.
Our next meeting is Friday 10 May when we will be holding our AGM and vote on this year's two Resolutions.
They are
1) A call against the decline in local bus services.
Over the last decade there has been a massive decline in the number of bus services, particularly those in rural and semi-rural areas. In order to alleviate loneliness, improve health and wellbeing, as well as promoting sustainable development, the NFWI calls on the government and local authorities to increase subsidies and work in partnership with bus companies and community transport operators to enable an adequate provision of services.
2) Don’t fear the smear Screening saves around 5,000 lives a year, yet attendance is currently at its lowest for a decade. The NFWI urges WI members to attend routine screening, to take action to raise awareness of the importance of this screening. Information is offered in April issue of WI Life. Please read and bring your views along to our meeting.
Refreshments will be provided by Sue Swift and Flossie.
Please come along and support your WI.
Our April meeting was different, with a visit to Holt House Retro Cafe. We enjoyed delicious refreshments provided by Jan; and her partner, Gary, gave us a demonstration on distressing a painted wood shelf. After a wander around when a few purchases were made, we bade goodbye.
Our next meeting is Friday 10 May when we will be holding our AGM and vote on this year's two Resolutions.
They are
1) A call against the decline in local bus services.
Over the last decade there has been a massive decline in the number of bus services, particularly those in rural and semi-rural areas. In order to alleviate loneliness, improve health and wellbeing, as well as promoting sustainable development, the NFWI calls on the government and local authorities to increase subsidies and work in partnership with bus companies and community transport operators to enable an adequate provision of services.
2) Don’t fear the smear Screening saves around 5,000 lives a year, yet attendance is currently at its lowest for a decade. The NFWI urges WI members to attend routine screening, to take action to raise awareness of the importance of this screening. Information is offered in April issue of WI Life. Please read and bring your views along to our meeting.
Refreshments will be provided by Sue Swift and Flossie.
Please come along and support your WI.
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