August meeting - 6th August 2015

This month we enjoyed a social evening with a fantastic picnic. Unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side but we still had a great time. Muriel brought a fantastic quiz along, which became quite competitive. The raffle was a great success, with our new member Jill donating a private Pilates session as the top prize. 

Gardening group outing to Mayfield Lavender Farm - 17th July 2015

A small group of our ladies and little people visited the lavender farm in Banstead. After a few travel issues! We all arrived and explored the fragrant fields. We stopped in the little cafe and tried some of the lavender infused biscuits and lemonade before heading home.

The lavender fields

Test Blog!

GTG's Jekyll and Hyde

Last week we were treated to a fantastic production of Jeckyll and Hyde by Godalming Theatre Group at Charterhouse. It was a particularly special evening as we were able to support the lovely actors who came to our March meeting. Keep eyes peeled for details of their next production in October...

Sharon and Carole enjoying some half time refreshment

Helen, Ricki and Shirley having a hilarious time!

Fashion show in aid of The Fountain Centre

On Friday The Mandolay hosted a fabulous fashion show raising funds for The Fountain Centre at St. Lukes Cancer Centre. The Fountain Centre is a truly amazing charity giving support and special treats to cancer sufferers all over Surrey in their lovely centre based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. Lots of our lovely ladies attended and a brilliant time was had by all.

Our fabulous fashionistas huddled around a fireman!

One of the models strutting her stuff

Barbara seemed very happy!!

April's meeting: Bar Des Arts

At this month's meeting we were treated to mocktails and a very interesting talk by Bar Des Arts owner Sara Burks (pronounced Sarah!). Excellent beverages and entertaining stories wet our whistles and the pudding club have decided to have their next meeting there on the 30th April. The fundraising group organised a brilliant bottle tombola with all our ladies bringing a bottle and we raised a fantastic £65 for our pot! Thank you to all who attended and made it another fun and fabulous evening.

Sara Burks, owner of Bar Des Arts, a lovely lady with many an 

entertaining tale (not tail - Thanks Sarah T!)

A man in our midst! John, bartender extraordinaire, rustles up a
strawberry daiquiri

Some of our ladies mesmerized by John's skills

Alison enjoying some non alcoholic liquid refreshment

Andrea and new member Liz

Tombola!

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