2017
70 years of SWI
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to be confirmed | Monthly Meet-Up
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month in Shadforth Village Hall,
7.00pm-10.00pm More info.
| Book Group
In Shadforth, from 10.30am (Usually meets every 4-6 weeks.) | Meals Out Every 1st
Monday at The Three Horse Shoes, Running Waters, 6.30pm summer, 12.30pm winter.
Every month, Lunch Safari - try a new place every time! 12.30pm, on Fridays after the meeting. | Outings & Special Events
Theatre, Trips, etc. - New ideas always welcome!
| Kurling
In Shadforth Village Hall, alternate Tuesdays, from 7.30pm -9.00pm More info.
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| Jan | Tuesday
17th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: Mary Dennis,
"St Cuthbert's Hospice". Also: Resolutions Discussion.
Competition: Bring along your Funniest Xmas Cracker Joke.
Refreshments: Traybakes. | Friday 13th, BOOK GROUP: "The Dress" by Sophie Nicholls and "Girl on a Train", by Paula Hawkins,
10.30am at Mary's house.
| Monday 9th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. Friday 20th, SAFARI LUNCH, at The Avenue, High Shincliffe, 12.30pm. | F
| KURLING - temporarily suspended
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| Feb | Tuesday
21st, 7.00 - 10.00pm
70th Birthday Party!
Entertainer - Jeff Wright.
Competition: Bring
along a Photograph of a Sunset.
Refreshments: Shared Faith Supper.
| Friday 17th, BOOK GROUP: "Children of the Master" by Andrew Marr, 10.30am at Mary's house. | Monday 6th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. Wednesday 8th, SWI's 70th BIRTHDAY PARTY MEAL at Shadforth Plough, 7.00pm. Friday 24th, SAFARI LUNCH, at The Avenue, High Shincliffe, 12.30pm. | Monday 27th, Pub Fun QUIZ at Evenwood WMC. (SWI Team B won!) | |
| March | Tuesday
21st, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: Valerie Moody MBE,
"A Fair Life".
Competition: Bring
along a Fancy Teapot. Refreshments: Jacket Potatoes.
| Friday 31th, BOOK GROUP: "Two Brothers" by Ben Elton, 10.30am at Mary's house.
| Monday 6th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. Friday 31st, SAFARI LUNCH, at The Avenue, High Shincliffe, 12.30pm. | Wednesday 22nd, THEATRE TRIP, "Carousel" at Durham Gala, 7.00pm, £18.50.
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| April | Tuesday 18th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
SWI AGM with WIA Christine Turnbull.
Competition: Bring along three Homemade Biscuits.
Refreshments: Fish and Chips.
| Friday 31th, BOOK GROUP: "Finding Tipperary Mary" by Phyllis Whitsell, 10.30am at Mary's house. | Friday 3rd, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 6.30pm. Friday 21st, SAFARI LUNCH, 12.30pm. | Friday 28th, SWI Banner Production, at designer Mary's House, 1.30pm.
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| May | Tuesday 16th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: A Cosgrove,
"Keep Fit in a Chair".
Competition: Bring along a Cushion.
Refreshments: Quiche.
| Friday 12th, BOOK GROUP: "Finding Tipperary Mary" by Phyllis Whitsell & "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrick Backman, 10.30am at Mary's house. | Monday 8th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 6.30pm.
Friday 19th, SAFARI LUNCH, at The Avenue, High Shincliffe, 12.30pm.
| Tuesday 2nd, COUNTY QUIZ at Shadforth Village Hall, 7.00pm. Friday 12th, COUNTY QUIZ FINAL at WI House, 7.00pm.
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| June | Tuesday
20th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: Simon Raine, "Confessions of a Novice Cheesemaker".
Competition: Bring along a Picture Frame.
Refreshments:
Strawberry Scones. |
| Monday 5th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 6.30pm. Friday 23rd, SAFARI LUNCH, 12.30pm. | Thursday 8th, SOWERBY TRIP, with VISIT to James Herriot Museum at Thirsk & MEAL at the Crown & Anchor before Sowerby WI's Meeting (Speaker: "The History of Landgirls"), at 7.00pm, £18. | |
| July | Tuesday 18th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: Maggie Tayor,
"Patchwork and Quilting".
Competition: Bring along a Seashell.
Refreshments: Pizza.
| | Monday 3rd, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 6.30pm.
Friday 21st, SAFARI LUNCH, 12.30pm.
| Monday 24th, DAY TRIP to Newby Hall & Gardens, near Ripon, £27.
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| Aug | No meeting. ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS! (But don't forget the Book Group!) | | | Special Summer Event:
Coffee Morning (tbc)
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| Sept | Tuesday
19th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Mamma Mia Themed Evening! [Not Pauline Crow, "Treetops"].
Competition: Bring along a Homemade Toy.
Refreshments: Pie and Peas.
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| Monday 4th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 6.30pm. Friday 22nd, SAFARI LUNCH, 12.30pm. |
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| Oct | Tuesday
17th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: David Yates, "Three Lost Boys of Durham".
Competition: Bring along War Memorabilia.
Refreshments: Shared Faith Supper.
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| Monday 2nd, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm.
Friday 20th, SAFARI LUNCH, 12.30pm. |
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| Nov | Tuesday
21st, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: Trudie Jameson,
"Are You Scam Aware?"
Competition: Bring along an Item with Poppies.
Refreshments: Soup and Stottie.
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| Monday 6th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. Friday 24th, SAFARI LUNCH, 12.30pm. |
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| Dec | Tuesday
12th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Christmas Party!
Entertainment - WI Choir.
Competition: Bring along a Christmas Tree Decoration.
Refreshments: Christmas Meal.
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| Monday 4th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. Friday 15th, SAFARI LUNCH, 12.30pm. |
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