INNER WHEEL NEWS
October 2009
Jacqui Butcher writes . . . President Pam Coopey opened
the meeting by welcoming four guests and our speaker, Joanna Marshall.
Ellen Baker is recovering from a knee operation, and we send our best
wishes for a speedy recovery.
Stephanie Lord is in
The number of blankets completed continues to rise. Jacky Sheppard has
knitted over 500 Teddies – which must surely be a record! The ‘penny pot’
collection each month continues to raise money for Water Aid. If members would
like to send books, wrapped in brown paper, weighing less than 2 kg at a time, to servicemen
serving abroad they will be free of postage. These should be sent to Revd Peter
Scott, Chaplain, DDO Log Regiment, Royal Marines, Bastion, BFPO
792.
More drivers are needed to deliver ‘meals on wheels’ for the Day
Centre. Please contact Hilary Mear if you are able to
help.
Next month our District Chairman, Sallyanne Streatham, will be visiting
our club. She has requested that she does not wish to receive a gift. It was
therefore agreed that we should spend £25 to buy ducklings for a family in
Jo Marshall then gave a most interesting talk about the world of
chocolate, and how different countries produce differing tastes. We were
encouraged to try several tastings of very good quality chocolate with best
additions. Surprisingly, after several tastings, one felt one had eaten quite a
large amount!! Chocolates were available for sale at the conclusion of her
talk.
Tickets, costing £14, for the trip to Bath Christmas Market on 2nd
December are still available. Please contact Pam Coopey
if interested.
Nov 25 District Meeting at the Village Hall, Benson.
Dec 2 Wednesday. Outing to
9
Wednesday.
12.30 p.m. Christmas Lunch at Mill Ride. Cost £20. There will be a ‘lucky dip’
Jan 11 Monday. 10.30 a.m. Knit and Natter at
the home of Jacqui Butcher.
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday,
23rd November,
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, 25th November,
Any apologies to Mary Bowles (843446) by
Meals will be charged for unless earlier notification has been
received.