PAPWORTH EVERARD WI
Many members joined us for our first ‘Zoom’ meeting’ on 16th February and were delighted to see and chat to many friends. We started in the normal way with the business catching up on recent information and this was followed by our first talk and demonstration via the Zoom network. Our very own Daphne gave a brilliant talk and demonstration entitled Nurture and Nourish when she explained the importance of looking after and caring for ourselves mentally and physically before we can look after and care for others. We all joined in with Daphne doing some meditative head and shoulder exercises concentrating on our breathing – a wonderful relaxing end to our evening.
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A REMINDER OF WHAT IS TO COME:
OUR NEXT ZOOM ON 23RD MARCH AT 7.30PM
EASTER – BRING ME SUNSHINE
A demonstration by Lyn on how to bring Sunshine into your room by making a lovely spring arrangement on a plate from small flowers, plants and greenery from your very own garden.
Thanks to many ladies who supported Siyabonga in providing his schooling requirements for another year. Here he is looking so smart: (photo)
Here is a message from one of our ladies which will hopefully encourage ladies in the Community to consider joining us in the future.
Some six and a half years ago I settled into the village of Papworth Everard; feeling like the new girl going to school I wanted to make friends and become part of the village community.
I had been a member of my local WI for some 20 years or more and was hoping that I would be able to join this organisation here. I had previously experienced a most enjoyable evening with the WI offering a friendly welcoming atmosphere amongst its members. Day trips were also organised for those wishing to visit the theatre or seaside for a breath or fresh air and sample the local fish and chips. Most evenings, a speaker would be present enlightening and entertaining the members on different interesting subjects. Occasionally members would make their own entertainment, crafting etc.
Therefore, my first port of call was to contact the Papworth Everard WI via their website (PEWI) for short. I was delighted to be contacted by one of the members who advised me of the night and time they met (once a month) and invited me to come along to see what they had to offer. I was welcomed by the very friendly members and soon became part of the WI family. I tried to sit with different people each month to learn their names as they had a good number of members who attended most meetings.
Well; I must have been impressed as I quickly joined in and now I am part of the committee and although sometimes very demanding, its fulfilling and enables me to have my say in planning how to keep the members happy, ensuring the evening goes as expected.
We now find ourselves in very difficult times under this lockdown, but I am just writing to say we are still here and will be strong again once this situation has been resolved. (Organising our speakers/outings; having a laugh and generally enjoying the moment of being part of a friendly caring club). Some of our ladies enjoyed monthly luncheons choosing different venues to visit and sample (keeping our local publicans/restaurants in business). We hope this will still be the case in the near future. Others joined the choir which has proved very successful, entertaining at different venues and The Ely Cathedral singing festival. The choir have still been meeting on ZOOM throughout the lockdown. Therefore, we offer members variety and entertainment as well as friendship and companionship.
Should you be feeling in need of some support and friendship we would welcome you and help you through these hard times too; working together in a common cause. If you have a certain skill or interest you wish to share with us, or would like us to work on together; we would be happy to discuss this with you and hopefully incorporate it into our meetings.
We look forward to hearing from you in the future to chat over your ideas/proposals to prepare a way forward for each and every-one of us, or just come along and join in.
Please contact us on our website….. papwortheverardwi.org.uk