Big WI first........................Because Suffolk East Federation of WIs are celebrating their 100th year in 2019 they have requested all WI's have a group photograph taken to be kept for posterity. So we all turned up half an hour early and eventually worked out how to fit 30+ people into the photo. The son of one of the ladies had come along to do the honours he took several photos and then later sent the best photo to his mum's phone so we could look at ourselves -with trepidation!
After the AGM, which went quickly as we just voted everyone back in again, we had 3 games of Bingo. This took a lot of explaining to the older and (dare I say it )"posher" ladies who had never played it. It was all quite hilarious as they had borrowed a globe ball thingy, like this below which was supposed to let a ball out every time it was turned ..................but it didn't, so it was 3 slow games! The balls were tiny and kept escaping onto the floor with the lady who was doing it squinting to see the numbers on them.
Probably the funniest night I've had at WI - and probably not the usual thing to say about an AGM!
I was pleased to get a line and won a chocolate orange, which has been put away for Christmas.
Last month at Small WI they tried taking the photo by using a selfie stick with everyone standing in a row behind each other with heads out the side (?) but it didn't work with 10 people so it definitely wouldn't work with 12. Thankfully the brother of one of the members came and snapped us.
Then we had the AGM and a new president was needed as Col's sister had done 4 years and wanted to stand down. Luckily vice president was willing to take over. A Royal Family quiz had been organized and then it was coffee and cake time.
The list of speakers and meetings for Small WI in 2019 looks interesting, I shall find out what's planned for Big WI next month.
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Sue
Oh the best nights at our WI are when we entertain ourselves, laughter abounds. I am not inspired by the resolutions this time, will probably vote for the lack of rural bus services.
ReplyDeleteI've just glanced at them in WI life, so will have another look and decide. I doubt there is the money or will for councils to do anything about rural life.......everything is town or city orientated now. I think there is a once a day bus service to Ipswich here but my nearest stop is 2 miles away!
Deletethought for a moment youd come over all calendar girls
ReplyDeleteClothes were kept firmly in place at all times!!
DeleteMy mum used to be a member of the WI but when we moved here there was only a Towns Womens Guild which was not the same. I have never been not even sure if there is one in this area as I don't know anyone who goes but it sounds like you have fun.
ReplyDeleteIn Scotland they have a thriving local Womens Rural where the meetings get reported in the local paper. They have a little competition each meeting for the best something or other - seems like the same 3 women win each time but in a different order!
I expect there is one somewhere near you - even towns have them now. The National Association WI website would probably tell you.
DeleteThe Scottish equivalent of the WI is 'the Rural.' Although I think there are moves to drop the term Rural.
DeleteI’m terrible at bingo as I can’t follow my card and end up missing out on numbers already called. I do like a game of beetle though! Sounds as if you have settled well to each WI and glad there are good speakers organised for next year.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy both WIs they are so different, hope big WI has good speakers too
DeleteIt sounds like huge fun!
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No boring AGMs at a WI!
DeleteThe bingo sounds really funny - sort of like an episode of a comedy show. It's good to get out and have a laugh. I imagine it was hard to keep a straight face!
ReplyDeleteWe didn't even try for straight faces - it was very funny
DeleteI was laughing just reading about the bingo!
ReplyDeleteWe should have had 6 games but it took an age just to do 3 - very funny
DeleteI am glad you had a good time at WI and managed to get a committee. It was one of the things when I moved that I rejoined the WI and have found some nice new friends.
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Yes both WIs are OK for committee at the moment - thank goodness
DeleteThe W I I belonged here folded when we all became too old. I think anew one has started up in the town but I no longer go out in the evenings when it is dark as I don't like coming in to an empty house )apart from the dog of course). I was President for the maximum number of years because no one else wished to do the job.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind coming home to an empty house, always leave a light on in winter, the cat's always pleased to see me!
DeleteMy mom always enjoyed playing bingo at the nursing home where she lived. Mostly won candy. Taking photos of a larger group is hard to do. Cell phones don't always take good photos but hope some came out pretty good.
ReplyDeleteI haven't played Bingo in years, we used to play when the family got together for sweets. I was laughing at the efforts of a selfie.
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