LOCKSIDE WI CHIPPENHAM
2021
26TH
JANUARY
TEA & CHAT - VIRTUALLY
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We had a good chat with a cup of tea/coffee on zoom. It was a good chance to catch up with everybody after Christmas and there were some fun games and activities.
23RD
FEBRUARY
THE TAXI DRIVER POET - ZOOM MEETING
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James The Taxi Driver Poet came along to share his poems with us. James was a real personality and we all enjoyed his stories about his life and poems. We had ladies join us for the meeting from WI Wanderers and the other WIs in Chippenham. I can really recommend joining a meeting with James, he really did light up the Zoom meeting and I am sure would be even more impressive in person. It was full of fun and just what we needed when we are not able to get out and about. Thank you James for a wonderful morning.
23RD
MARCH
TALK ON NEW ZEALAND - ZOOM MEETING
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Julie Howard from Norton Lindsay WI in Warwickshire gave us a fantastic talk on the history and geography of New Zealand, she showed us some excellent photographs of her trip to New Zealand. Thank you to Julie for such a good and informed talk. Other groups joined in on the Zoom meeting and we had about 53 ladies altogether. After our meeting we had our Annual Meeting where we re-elected the whole of the Committee for another year.
27TH
APRIL
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - ZOOM MEETING
Bob Rogers came along again, via zoom, to give us one of his wonderful talks. Natures inspiring beauty seen through the scenery and wildlife of the Cairngorm National Park. Bob's photographs are stunning and we saw eagles, squirrels, dolphins, stags and many more animals. It really made everybody want to visit Scotland. Thanks Bob, hope to see you in person again next year.
25TH
MAY
GARDEN GET TOGETHERS
Thank you so much to the 6 ladies who hosted the Garden Get Togethers. We had a lovely time and the ladies really did put on a great spread of cakes and scones, together with cream and jam all washed down with tea/coffee. We had wonderful afternoons of catching up.
22ND
JUNE
MONKTON PARK MEETING
What a great morning we had at the Park. The weather played its part and we had a warm, mainly sunny morning. Lots of chatter and tea/coffee from The 10th Hole with snacks. We did not take part in Pitch & Putt, maybe next time! Thanks to all those who came.
27TH
JULY
CHAT & CRAFT MEETING IN HALL
We had a wonderful meeting for the first time in the Hall in 17 months! We had a good chat, bring & buy, raffle, did some crocheting & knitting. We did hope to be able to sit outside but unfortunately the weather had other ideas! Our next meeting will be in September.
28TH SEPTEMBER
MEADOW IN MY GARDEN - PAUL JUDD
We had a wonderful meeting with Paul, he explained how we could all help our environment by planting wild flowers in our garden and attracting the bees, birds and bugs and the best bit was that this needs very little maintenance, only water when you first put your seeds in and let them grow. He also sold us seeds and hopefully we will all have wonderful areas for wildlife soon! Thank you Paul for a great morning.
26TH
OCTOBER
GHOSTLY TALES - JOHN GIRVAN
Tales of the unexpected Ghostly Tales with John Girvan. John came to Lockside WI and gave us accounts of all kinds of goings on in Devizes with his vast experience and knowledge. It was certainly a very different experience and we were all interested in all his tales, thank you John for a very interesting experience.
23RD
NOVEMBER
CHRISTMAS CRAFT MORNING
What a great morning we had with Truda, Bobby, Barbara and myself doing different Christmas Crafts, including paper stars, paper ornament for the tree out of an old Christmas cards, snowmen out of old socks and card making. Everybody joined in and of course caught up with friends with plenty of chat and coffee. We also had a great Bring & Buy Sale and Raffle. Thanks to everybody involved.
14TH
DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS BUFFET & MAGICIAN
Jon Billet treated us to a fantastic magic show. I just don't know how he does it, thank you Jon.
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Afterwards we had a wonderful buffet and also thanks to everybody who did the hampers for the raffle, they looked so good but unfortunately I did not win one, maybe next year! Thanks to everybody in Lockside WI who made this year so good, even though it was not the best of years because of the Covid 19 and various lockdowns etc. Wishing everybody a much better 2022.