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4/6/2017 0 Comments Ecstatic Pudding!Local poet Joy Rice joined us for our May meeting which was jam-packed, with lots of news and WI Resolutions to be fit in! We had a hearty discussion about the two resolutions before voting. This year Alleviating Loneliness and Plastic Soup - Reducing Plastic Microfibres in the Ocean are the two causes, and both offer a chance for WI involvement at a grassroots level - however both are also causes of our society's own advancements and government support is still needed to make either effective. President Brenda hopes to delve a little deeper as we all felt there was much more research to be done into both before a real plan of how the WI can really join forces to make a difference. The Notts County Show over the weekend of 13/14 May was very successful and over in the WI area and the show's competition entries, we were thrilled to discover we placed 2nd in the Photography Category! We also had excellent comments on our other entries so all round, a very pleasing result. Our fundraiser in early May was our best ever, with a whopping £380 raised! We can all agree that the lure of freshly made cakes plus the great weather certainly helped, but seems our new banner (and it's whereabouts) also did the trick. You'll be pleased to hear it finally turned up and it is back in our possession! Sadly it turns out although we had all relevant permissions and approval from Parish and Borough Councils, there was still some disagreement by Trustees. A real shame, especially in a small community where it's good to support each other! By now everyone should also have their copy of WI Life in which member Claire appeared, having designed fabulous Peg Pals for the Friendship issue. Hopefully she'll run a workshop with us soon, so we can all have a go at making a mini-me doll! We really are getting our tiny WI in our little village out there for all to see, we are small but mighty! Our guest this month has visited before, but everyone was looking forward to Joy Rice coming along once again. With her own style of observational witty prose, Joy's poems were relative to everyone in attendance, evidenced by all of us rolling around giggling at her dry humour. She's been writing for around 20 years after taking an evening class, and never looked back. No topic is taboo with Joy, and she tells it like it is when it comes to mammograms, bladder control, sex, celebrities and the characterful residents of her home town, Bulwell. Published over two volumes, Joy's books 'Ecstatic Pudding' (Joy Rice... ecstatic pudding.. geddit?!) and 'Second Helpings' are available on Amazon and are a fabulous collection of her poetry, commentary and parables. She's also on Facebook so head over to her page Joy's Poems and give her a like. She posts new poems regularly and they are bound to put a smile on your face no matter what day you've had! We'll leave one here for you now, rather appropriately, about the WI! Enjoy! The Women's Institute There's a well known organisation.. ...That I've heard makes jams and chutney from fruit Yes! I think that you've guessed it! I'm referring to the Women's Institute! They are welcoming to all types of women, The good, the bad, the ugly and the cute! Yes! You'll be met with open arms At the Women's Institute They enjoy a laugh and a giggle These gals really are a hoot! So if you want a good night out come to the Women's Institute! There once was a bit of an uproar when they posed for that calendar in their birthday suit. It was all for a good cause, raising money for cancer treatment those barefaced ladies of the Women's Institute! I've heard they want to spread the word Maybe you'll be a new recruit? They are open to all ages, sizes and types of women at the Women's Institute So if you want to make new friends, try a new hobby or craft pursuit Then join this bunch of skilled ladies, at your local Women's Institute! The WI has just celebrated their centenary! I think that deserves a ten gun salute! Congratulations and best wishes ladies, lassies and gals of the Women's Institute!
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