Peter Tickler came to talk to us about female crime writers but it was more a crime writing workshop. Perhaps he has brought out the Agatha Christie in some of our ladies.
Rita's quote of the month ~ "
June 2019
Speaker, Jane Abbott ~ "Alpacas and a World of Fab Fluff"
In todays meeting Jane Abbott took us into her amazing world of Alpacas and fab fluff. Rita's quote of the month ~ "Challenges are what makes life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."
May 2019
Speaker, Jeff RozeLaar ~ "Bagels and Bacon"
Today we really enjoyed a nostalgic and entertaining trip to the 1950s East End, a talk by Jeff Rozelaar based on his book Bagels and Bacon. Rita's quote of the month ~ “ Success is not Measured by the position that we have reached in life, but the obstacles we have over come."
April 2019
Speaker, Martin Sirot Smith ~ "Tudor Easter"
Martin Sirot Smith is the Director of Sulgrave Manor. He appeared as his alter ego Laurence Washington, Lord of the Manors of Sulgrave and Stuchbury. A most enlightening talk...what you didn’t know about Easter. Rita's quote of the month ~ “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.”
March 2019
March is the month of the annual meeting. Today we said a goodbye from the committee to Lesley and Diane. Rita's quote of the month ~ "Always remember that the future comes one day at a time"
Triumphant quiz winners
February 2019
Speaker, Stewart Linford ~ "The Windsor Chair"
Fabulous February.. Rita said a big thank you to Jean who had mastered our website for 9 years!!! There were several fruit and veg hamper winners and Stewart Linford wowed our Ladies with his windsor chairs! Once the meeting was closed we held a soup kitchen lunch to raise some funds for a charity. That evening some of those ladies went to Culham to have a guided tour around JET and MAST..... what amazing energy!
Rita's quote of the month ~ "The value of life is not in the duration but it's in it's donation"
January 2019
Speaker, Rachel Shacklton ~ "What colour is your Stress?"
A lively meeting reflecting our lively WI, followed by a talk from Rachel Shacklton..."What Colour is Your Stress?" Rita's quote of the month ~ Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance you have to keep moving"