tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post4668138537253403635..comments2024-03-29T07:32:50.921+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: Our WI is 100 Years OldSue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-10360684852794962772019-10-25T08:42:00.945+01:002019-10-25T08:42:00.945+01:00Love the cover of the parish mag! You're right...Love the cover of the parish mag! You're right the ladies in the older WI photo do look rather formidable. But back then, it wasn't the 'done thing' to have smiley official photos. Goodness knows why! Your WI group, though, look a friendly bunch :)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642030639809060976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-58981626540097443252019-10-24T19:01:59.604+01:002019-10-24T19:01:59.604+01:00I've always envied British women and the WI. ...I've always envied British women and the WI. I think I first came across the reference in a Miss Read book. There really isn't anything comparable here in the US. Years ago The Grange movement was big in rural areas and I think they had a women's group. MaryParis and Pueblohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692434175095172426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-20441206843995574782019-10-24T04:26:43.685+01:002019-10-24T04:26:43.685+01:00Sounds like a good celebration of 100 years of thi...Sounds like a good celebration of 100 years of this women's group. I like the bag as well, good things to use shopping and memories of club you belong to. Thanks for sharing the photos from newspaper. I was a part of a women's club when I lived in New Mexico, USA years ago. I enjoyed it alot and sometimes miss it. We did alot of things and had fun!! Take care!!Grandmabeckyl.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362600588981799211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-78156796407882752222019-10-24T03:27:33.238+01:002019-10-24T03:27:33.238+01:00100 years and still going strong I see.
It looks...100 years and still going strong I see. <br /><br />It looks like a lovely evening out.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-9210579449220510662019-10-23T19:27:42.369+01:002019-10-23T19:27:42.369+01:00Sorry I forgot not everyone has seen pictures of m...Sorry I forgot not everyone has seen pictures of me on the blog in the past. <br />I'm second row from the back and third from the right. My daughter said I should have smiled more, but I thought I was!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-27439060353662110042019-10-23T19:22:58.680+01:002019-10-23T19:22:58.680+01:00Those ladies do look so serious, I hope they had f...Those ladies do look so serious, I hope they had fun at their meetings.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-44426777332719899142019-10-23T18:02:04.182+01:002019-10-23T18:02:04.182+01:00What a beautifully "set-up" dinner, and ...What a beautifully "set-up" dinner, and Celebration!<br /><br />And what a milestone!<br /><br />Love the old photo.<br /><br />But you must tell us, who you are, in the present day one. No fair, not you, you know!!! ,-)<br /><br />🍁🍂🎃🍁🍎🍂🍁wisps of wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995057494013633705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-45541663876736598922019-10-23T17:35:20.051+01:002019-10-23T17:35:20.051+01:00Just catching up with you Sue. Your grandchildren ...Just catching up with you Sue. Your grandchildren are indeed lovely. What a great evening you all look to have had and a trio of desserts is right up my street, Must say you all look much more friendly and approachable than the original ladies lol. <br /><br />Everyday life at Number 38https://www.blogger.com/profile/12945846951398052455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-14220652452151029292019-10-23T14:21:46.962+01:002019-10-23T14:21:46.962+01:00People just never smiled on old photos did they? N...People just never smiled on old photos did they? No idea whySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-40128804071254856372019-10-23T14:20:42.758+01:002019-10-23T14:20:42.758+01:00The bag is much more useful than a mug!The bag is much more useful than a mug!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-86747371695113011862019-10-23T14:20:03.309+01:002019-10-23T14:20:03.309+01:00The trio dessert was gorgeous and much bigger than...The trio dessert was gorgeous and much bigger than we all expected - we were all quite full-up by the time we'd finishedSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-53563493884412615832019-10-23T12:54:08.486+01:002019-10-23T12:54:08.486+01:00The photo of the members today certainly looks a l...The photo of the members today certainly looks a lot more cheerful than the original members. Whenever I see those old photos I always wonder what they were thinking, why they looked so grumpy or perhaps smiling wasn't something they did a lot. <br /><br />Sounds like a great celebration!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-71881936382259647602019-10-23T11:01:56.941+01:002019-10-23T11:01:56.941+01:00It sounds an amazing celebration and the bag will ...It sounds an amazing celebration and the bag will be so useful.<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-61225239565268815902019-10-23T10:46:55.057+01:002019-10-23T10:46:55.057+01:00I wouldn't like to have messed with the origin...I wouldn't like to have messed with the original band of women in the early photo! The room looked so lovely laid out with all the candles. I really like those trio desserts - stops me having to make the decision of which one to choose.wherethejourneytakesmehttps://wherethejourneytakesme2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-43360719333334792702019-10-23T10:02:24.854+01:002019-10-23T10:02:24.854+01:00It was a good eveningIt was a good eveningSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-60322029374479694142019-10-23T10:02:06.077+01:002019-10-23T10:02:06.077+01:00People never used to smile in photos back then - m...People never used to smile in photos back then - makes them look so gloomy!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-26576476100053871992019-10-23T09:59:36.900+01:002019-10-23T09:59:36.900+01:00Once I find this house and land is too much work, ...Once I find this house and land is too much work, I hope to move back to the village and then it will be easier to go to the other WI organised things like book club and scrabble club and get to know people betterSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-25139477983765940022019-10-23T09:57:49.539+01:002019-10-23T09:57:49.539+01:00We decided a bag was more useful than a commemorat...We decided a bag was more useful than a commemorative pen or a mug!<br />It was a good evening - good caterers made it specialSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-16908255106202863382019-10-23T09:55:47.350+01:002019-10-23T09:55:47.350+01:00Just replied to email.
Everyone in my village gets...Just replied to email.<br />Everyone in my village gets the local parish mag delivered. The Bacton one is from 2 villages away.... I look at if I'm at BiL's house Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-11585567134972895972019-10-23T09:29:10.180+01:002019-10-23T09:29:10.180+01:00Would be good if you could pick up a copy of the p...Would be good if you could pick up a copy of the parish magazine regularly; helpful to see what's going on and the tradespeople advertising in your area. (Did you see my second email about Friday?)Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-64611557669169073582019-10-23T09:11:53.291+01:002019-10-23T09:11:53.291+01:00Sounds like a lot of fun. Those early ladies cert...Sounds like a lot of fun. Those early ladies certainly do look formidable!At Home In New Zealandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835971617944752730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-80608067596447865842019-10-23T08:09:28.647+01:002019-10-23T08:09:28.647+01:00What a wonderful evening and I just love that phot...What a wonderful evening and I just love that photo of the original WI. You all look much more welcoming xx The Love Of Nostalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070391861450946548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-29969240711251754882019-10-23T07:50:49.263+01:002019-10-23T07:50:49.263+01:00What a great evening. Friendship groups like this ...What a great evening. Friendship groups like this are really important. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-68271805951677579612019-10-23T07:38:10.661+01:002019-10-23T07:38:10.661+01:00Sounds a good evening, you have given me ideas for...Sounds a good evening, you have given me ideas for our 100 in 3 years time, nothing like forward planning.Sarah Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744771859309359933noreply@blogger.com