2022 WI MEETINGS

Join us on Tuesday 21 June to hear Helen Allinson talk about the History of Hollingbourne. The talk starts at 7.30 but, if you have photos, info to share, Helen will be there from 7pm. There will be no WI meeting but info will will be in the WI Newsletter

Thursday 29 March 2018

WI News March 2018

In February, before the snows, Jean Talboys and I went to the Older People's Forum (i.e. over 55, so by that definition you are bound to be older than somebody) held at the Hazlitt Theatre. There were presentations by The Citizens Advice, Stroke Association, The 'Involve Choir' and the Border Agency. The latter gave a riveting talk about how our borders are protected and illegal immigration is detected. 

Our March speaker was suddenly taken ill. However, her family rallied round and her father, the well-known orthopaedic surgeon Mr Clifford Stossall, took over the role of describing the work of Kim's Hospital. We also enjoyed a far- ranging question and answer session which addressed a lot of members’ individual queries. 

Our 'Jazz Scarves' dance team went to The Rose Bruford Theatre for a run- through of our forthcoming performance in April for the Federation Centenary Concerto. How can a 4-minute and 1 ½ -minute routine seem to be so long? Mary Henderson and Jane Orgill put us through our paces and the Round Stage does not seem so scary now. 

Snow stopped play as it did for us all, but we were able to enjoy the fabulous photos of the Pancake Race in the Kent Messenger, Early March saw seven of us having a Pamper Evening at the kind invitation of the Leeds WI — Body Shop foot soak and facials with sandwiches, tea and cake. We danced home on our pepper-minted feet. 

The Blackthorn Lyres are a friendly group of amateur musicians who are certain to charm and delight. They will tell us about the history of the ancient lyre and demonstrate their modern handmade instruments in a programme of short pieces. The lyre is a chamber instrument which lends itself to quiet listening as the sound is described as both beautiful and therapeutic. We would love to share with you this rare opportunity to enjoy a unique musical experience. Tickets are £3 on the door. We start after 8pm when the business part of our meeting is over. We hope to see you there.

Report by Val Williams
Secretary Hollingbourne WI

Friday 23 March 2018

Quiz Night In The Village Hall

A great evening with 11 tables and lots of fun. Alverston Green were the winners and the Loose WI sadly the wooden spoon winners.


The contestants start to arrive and settle themselves in.

Joyce selling raffle tickets.


And the raffle prizes.

Each table of the eleven table was allocated a name of a plant.


The food platters waiting to be served to each of the tables.



The scorers Mary and Hilary

And the quiz prizes. Wine for the winners & wooden spoons for the losers.

The creative category. Tables were provided with aluminium foil and newspaper. The intention was for each group to make an outfit for one of its team members. The hilarious results can be seen below...

Jane reading one of the props!







The scores are totalled.

Wine for the winners (Alverston Green).

And wooden spoons for the losers (Loose WI). 

Thursday 8 March 2018

Leeds W.I. Pamper Evening

The Leeds W.I. pamper evening on the 8th March, attended by eight Hollingbourne W.I. ladies. We all had our feet pampered and two ladies had facials as well. We had to take a washing up bowl and towel along with us. A lovely evening ended with sandwiches and cake. (Of course as it is the WI there has to be cake!).