In July, 5 of our members showed the rest of us how to crochet. For some it was their first time of crocheting, for others it was a skill they had not used in many years, but soon came back to them. There was a lovely atmosphere in the hall, with lots of chatting and a few members getting frustrated with their work, however no one got so frustrated that balls of wool were flung around the room!!
The day after our meeting we held a cake sale on the Village Green, despite there being loads of cake, we sold out and packed up before the finish time. We raised an astonishing amount of approx £400, so well done to everyone involved from baking to pricing, setting up and selling.
Now that the cake sale is over the committee are turning their thought to the Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 2nd December at the Village Hall between 2 and 5pm. We already have several stallholders signed up and would like some members to help Hazel think of ideas for Children’s activities which will be in the meeting room. If you would like to join Hazel on a sub committee please let me know.
Bunting material required. We are hoping to make some bunting in the WI colours of Pink, Fuchsia and Dark Green. If anyone has some material in those colours lying around that is no longer needed, please can we have first refusal. The material can be patterned so long as it is not overpowering.
Craft to help Others. Thank you to everyone who knits to help others including Twiddle Mitts for Dementia patients and Blankets & Hats for the Neo Natal department.
I am also collecting knitted poppies for the Pembury Remembrance Display.
Our August meeting is always a social for members only and this year we are visiting Downderry Nurseries, near Hadlow where they grown and distil Lavender and its oil.
Diary Date Events
PEMBURY EVENING DIARY DATES
July 17th – Monday – Craft meeting 2-4pm
July 19th – Wednesday – Annual General Meeting of the Village Hall Management Committee. Village Hall Meeting Room 8pm All welcome
July 24th – Monday – Coffee at The Pavilion 10am
August 4th – Friday – Our meeting Members only
Sept. 1st – Friday – Our meeting 7.45pm Village Hall
December 2nd – Saturday – Christmas Craft Fair 2 – 5pm
FEDERATION DIARY DATES (see WKN for more info)
Please note the ticketing booking process has changed, and from September 29th all Annual days will be booked via online booking. More information about this is in the July WKN p4. If you wish to attend any Annual Day please let me know and I will do the booking.
Sept various days and dates – Watercolour Painting closing date 28th July
Sept 20th & 21st – Art & Craft Annual Day Ditton closing date 28th July
Sept 28th Thursday – Hand Bell Introduction Hope Hill closing date 1st August
October 17th – Tuesday – Lifestyle Annual Day Ditton closing date 17th September
November 17th – Friday – Science Day Ryash
November – Various days and dates – English Paper Piecing
November 25th – Saturday Entertainment Day Hildenborough
There will be no Newsletter in August. Have a lovely Summer.
Pembury Evening WI 