Weyout meeting

A fun evening at the Weyout meeting at Normandy Village Hall last Wednesday with our lovely lot not only turning out en masse, but also producing sterling refreshments. Well done ladies! Even more impressive were Helen Skinner and Kitty McCormick who took to the stage and triumphed in their bid to become Tiller Girls for the evening. Thank you to all who attended.

Lovely Kitty (far left) and Helen (next right) learning the moves...

...getting in the swing...

...going for it!!

March meeting with the Godalming Theatre Group

This month we were delighted to welcome the Godalming Theatre group with excerpts from their recent production of Calendar Girls. A fabulous and lively evening was had by all.

The Calendar Girls

The Godalming Theatre Group in full swing

Our lovely ladies having a mingle

Our first gardening group

In February we had our first gardening group meeting at RHS Wisley and had the treat of seeing the butterflies flying in the glasshouse.

Sharon makes a new friend

Beautiful butterflies

Guildford County School christmas fair

On Friday we had a stall at Guildford County School's christmas fair selling our brilliant mini christmas cakes as well as a delicious selection of gingerbread, mincemeat and ginger cake, and we made a brilliant £80 profit for our WI funds. Many thanks to all ladies who donated cakes for the cause and also to those who helped on the night.

Our lovely mini christmas cakes

Caroline, Kitty, Becca and Sarah T in cake selling mode

Champneys

Last week some of us spent a lovely evening in Champney's for a spa evening to be remembered, and hopefully repeated! We all enjoyed nibbles, bubbly and a choice of treatments that left us all feeling bright, shiny and new. The evening was perfectly rounded off with a visit to a very sedate Prezzo for a fabulous 3 course meal - although not sedate for long after we arrived! 

Pretty pedicures

Helen gets some kung fu tips

Rebecca and Sharon get a treat

Everyone debriefs after their treatments

Prezzo!

Cake decorating

Thank you to you lovely ladies who made cakes and mincemeat for our stall at Guildford County School next Friday (29th, 6 - 8.30pm). Yesterday the committee joined forces at Sarah T's house and had an afternoon of cake decorating, tea drinking and generally getting into the Christmas spirit. In total we decorated a fantastic 40 mini cakes all donated by our brilliant WI ladies. Many thanks too to Sarah T, Sophie, Jo, Becca, Kitty and Caroline for your fabulous cake decorating efforts.

A hive of activity at Sarah T's

Santa's little helper

Mincemeat ready for labels

Fabulous christmassy cakes

Our AGM

Last night was our AGM (no pics I'm afraid!) and we looked back at our fabulous first year together. Congratulations to Sophie who was voted in for a second year as our President and fearless leader, and to Sarah Jenkinson and Alison White for joining our committee. Welcome aboard!

Our first stitch'n'bitch!

We missed the bake off and we braved the storms, but last night we made it to 

The Keystone for our first stitch'n'bitch. There was a great turnout with sewers, 

crocheters and knitters ensconced in the corner of the pub for a few hours of 

crafting and natter, and absolutely no bitching! It was a lovely evening although 

the lights in the Keystone where a little dim for our talented ladies needs - possibly 

a rethink for next time?

Sophie's patience nearly falters as she learns to knit!

Our lovely ladies - Andrea (legs!) Wendy, Muriel, Jo, Sophia, Caroline,
Sarah T, Sophie and Shirley enjoying crafting and cake

WI cakes at Compton craft fair

On Saturday we displayed and sold an outstanding array of cakes at the Compton craft 

fair. Our fabulous handy work included WI standard Victoria sponge, the crispiest 

crackle cakes, luscious lemon drizzle and finger-licking cupcakes. We made £50 for the 

cause, so well done and many thanks to all those who made cakes and gave up their time 

on Saturday. 

Jo, Shirley, Sophie and Sarah J before the rush!

Wednesday coffee

Yesterday we met at Caracoli's for our first weekly coffee meet up. Muriel, Sophie, Ricki, Helen 

and Caroline had a lovely couple of hours of chat and coffee, and some even had cake...

Muriel's beautiful coffee art and lemon polenta cake - Delicious!