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West Down WI are a friendly group who meet monthly in the Parish Hall (2nd Thursday). We have optional craft sessions in the winter and many members take courses run by the Devon Federation
The programme for 2010 is as follows
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2010 Programme |
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Jan 14th |
Matt Burridge -The Whole Life Project supporting adults with learning difficulties Competition - arrangement of twigs & stones |
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Jan 16th |
New Year Lunch at Patchole Manor Re-arranged to February 13th |
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Feb 11th |
Marilyn Hornby- Redwork demonstration and workshop Competition - piece of needle work |
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March 10th
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Soup & Puds Lunch Buttercombe Barton |
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March 11th |
Hilary's Hat Hire Competition - a mad hat |
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April 8th |
Mike Turton - Jointing a lamb Competition - a lamb ornament |
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May 13th
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Resolutions (We discuss the resolutions that will be debated at the National meeting in June) |
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June 10th |
Re-arranged - as January |
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July 8th |
Jane Williams- Pilates Competition- a limerick on exercise |
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Aug 12th |
Naomi Devlin-Nutritionist and Homeopath. Holistic health and nutrition-questions and answers |
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Sept 9th |
Samantha Pickering- Hemp Fabric U.K.- the wonder of natural textiles & fabrics to buy Competition - bag made from natural fabric |
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Oct 14th
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Chris Saunders from House of Heroes/Orvis Project- drug rehabilitation Competition - picture of a farm scene |
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Nov 11th |
Annual Meeting |
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Dec 9th
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Really Moorish - Eastern Dance entertainment and "have a go session" Competition - a plate of turkish delight |
Other WI dates
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Feb 27th |
Knit-in at Woolacombe for North Devon Hospice |
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April 21st |
Spring Council Meeting at Torquay- |
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April 22nd |
Lundy Group meeting at West Down- speaker Tony Beard- "the Wag of Widecombe" |
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June 14th |
WI 9Oth Anniversary Thanksgiving Service at Exeter Cathedral Feb 27th |
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Oct 15th |
Autumn council meeting Plymouth |
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Dec 10th |
Carol Service Exeter Cathedral |
Officers
President- Toni Buchan -865222
Secretary- Ruth Verney-862250
Treasurer-Doreen Nicholas
Members-Lydia Odell, Di Pine, Pippa Stafford & Lyn Sinyard