2018
71 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 Meet and Eat Group - Running Waters, 12.30pm.
(Meet and Eat combined previous Running Waters Group and Safari Lunches from October.)
| Outings & Special Events
Theatre, Trips, etc. - New ideas always welcome!
| Kurling
In Shadforth Village Hall, 4th Tuesday each month, 2.00pm -4.00pm More info.
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| Jan | Tuesday
16th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: Peter Weighell,
"Humour of 30 years in the Fire Service". Also: Resolutions Discussion.
Competition: Bring along a Fancy Candle.
Refreshments: Jacket Potatoes. Subscriptions due £41. | Friday 19th, BOOK GROUP: "The Bird That Did Not Sing" by Alice Gray,
10.30am at Margaret's house.
| Monday 8th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. Friday 19th, SAFARI LUNCH, 12.30pm, tbc. | 2018 Celebrating a Centenary of Women's Right to Vote! 25th-27th Exhibition in Durham Cathedral for the 70273 Project.
| KURLING - returning in May!
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| Feb | Tuesday
20th, 7.00 - 10.00pm
71th Birthday Party!
Entertainer - Jeff Wright.
Competition: Bring
along a Birthday Cupcake.
Refreshments: Shared Faith Supper.
Show the Love green hearts to show the government that we want action on climate change - make and share hearts and engage with our local community.
| Friday, BOOK GROUP: "The Penguin Lessons" by Tom Michell, 10.30am at Margaret's house. | Monday 5th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. | | |
| March | Tuesday
20th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: Alison Morgan,
"National Gardens Scheme".
Competition: Bring
along a Garden Photograph. Refreshments: Pizza.
| | Monday 5th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. | Saturday 3rd - rescheduled to May due to snow! Shadforth Spring Fair at Shadforth Village Hall, 11am-3pm, with SWI Tombola Stall (donations welcome). Sunday 4th, FILM CLUB in Shadforth Village Hall (only £5 annual membership) showing SWI sponsored "Britain On Film: South Asian Britain" with guest speaker! Saturday 24th, Theatre Trip: OLIVER at Gala Theatre, 2.30pm, £15 (concessions £12). | |
| April | Tuesday 17th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
SWI AGM with WIA Tina Bickerdike. Competition: Bring along a decorative Easter Egg.
Refreshments: Fish and Chips. Resolution 2018 is MENTAL HEALTH - full details in WI Life.
New President Joyce. Thanks to retiring President Doreen. | Friday 6th, BOOK GROUP: "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman, 10.30am at Margaret's house. | Monday 9th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. | Thursday 26th, TRIP: Harrogate Spring Show, £28-£30 members, £31.50 non-members. Leave Plough at 9am, leaving Harrogate 4pm. | |
| May | Tuesday 15th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: Hazel Stephenson,
"Books and Land Girls".
Competition: Bring along a Bookmark.
Refreshments: Quiche.
| Friday 18th, BOOK GROUP: "The Babylon Idol" by Scott Mariani, 10.30am at Margaret's house. | Monday 14th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm.
| Saturday 5th (rescheduled date), Shadforth Spring Fair at Shadforth Village Hall, 11am-3pm, with SWI Tombola Stall (donations for stall and cakes welcome). (Raised £67.) County Quiz: one of two SWI teams came Second! | Tuesday 22nd, KURLING restarting! 2pm-4pm. Please come and support it! "Drop in" coffee shop WI Initiative, same venue / same time. |
| June | Tuesday
19th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: Pauline Crow, "Radiology in Laos".
Competition: Bring along an Oriental Frame. Refreshments:
Strawberry Scones. | Friday, BOOK GROUP: "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" by Anne Bronte and/or "I Found You" by Lisa Jewell, 10.30am at Margaret's house. | Monday 4th, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. | 12th-17th Ushaw College Flower Festival. Tuesday 19th, Merry Oaks Film Club, 12.40pm, Gala Theatre. Monthly - see County News. Saturday 30th, Women's Gala at Wharton Park, Durham. Every Friday, Silver Swans Ballet Classes, Croxdale Village Hall, 10.00am-11am. | Wednesday 12th, KURLING, 2pm-4pm. Plus "Drop in" coffee shop WI Initiative, same venue / same time. Tuesday 26th, KURLING, 2pm-4pm. |
| July | Tuesday 17th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Replacement Speaker: Flower Arranger, "Flower Arranging". Speaker: (Val Scully was unable to come and speak about "The Courageous Countess".)
Competition: Bring along a Tiara.
Refreshments:"Afternoon Tea - in the Evening" Wear your hat/fascinator and posh frock!
| Friday 20th, BOOK GROUP: "I Found You" by Lisa Jewell and/or "Nemesis" by Agatha Christie, 10.30am at Margaret's house. | Monday 2nd, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm.
| Saturday 13th, County Garden Party, at Barbara Snowden's, Windlestone, 2.00-4.00pm, £6. | Wednesday 12th, KURLING, 2pm-4pm. Plus "Drop in" coffee shop WI Initiative, same venue / same time. |
| Aug | No meeting. ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS! (But don't forget the Book Group books!) | | | Thursday 9th, HALF-DAY TRIP to Sowerby WI, with visit to Thirsk, meal in Sowerby at Crown and Anchor and then Sowerby WI meeting, £12. The 11 who went had a great time and enjoyed the organ recital. Thursday 30th, Scarecrow making for Shadforth's Big Weekend - theme Heroes and Villains. | |
| Sept | Tuesday
18th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Austrian Night! with Sing-along film.
Competition: Bring along a Bell.
Refreshments: Faith Supper. Dress as a Nun - competition for the Best Nun.
| Friday 21st, BOOK GROUP: "Communication" by Whitley Striker and/or "The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul" by Deborah Rodrigues, 10.30am at Margaret's house. | Monday 3rd, PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. |
| Tuesday 25th, KURLING, 2pm-4pm, £2 each. Visitors welcome! |
| Oct | Tuesday
16th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Replacement Speaker: Zambezi Sunrise Trust www.zambezisunrisetrust.co.uk(Helen Murray-English was unable to attend for "Handmade Jewellery Demonstration".)
Competition: Bring along your Favourite Costume Jewellery. Refreshments: Pie and Peas. Committee has decided to increase Meeting fee from October 2018 to £2 (previously £1.50 for visitors and £1 for members), due to increasing speaker/hall/admin costs. Items brought for Harvest Auction (raised £52). | Tuesday 23rd, BOOK GROUP: "The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul" by Deborah Rodrigues, 10.00am at Margaret's house. Also, a special guest: author MK Lister, Joan Lister's son. | Monday 1st, Meet and Eat PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. (Meet and Eat combines previous Running Waters and Safari Lunch Groups.)
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| Tuesday 22nd, KURLING, 2pm-4pm, £2 each. Visitors welcome! |
| Nov | Tuesday
20th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Speaker: Peter Barron,
"Cloudy, Rain Later"
Competition: Bring along an Umbrella.
Refreshments: Ken's Homemade Broth and Bun. Make your green heart for our display.
| Friday 23rd, BOOK GROUP: "The Child" by Fiona Barton, 10.30am at Margaret's house. | Monday 5th, Meet and Eat PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. | Saturday 3rd, Suffragette Film and Afternoon Tea, Shakespeare Hall in Durham, 12.00pm-4.30pm. Tickets £3 / £2 concessions. Friday 30th, TRIP: Harrogate Country Living Fair, Leave 9.15am, return 6.00pm approx. £25 members, £27 non-members. Optional Italian lunch.
| Tuesday 27th, KURLING, 2pm-4pm, £2 each. Visitors welcome! |
| Dec | Tuesday
11th, 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Christmas Party!
Entertainment - Fools Gold: Stories with strings attached.
Competition: Bring along a Gold coloured object.
Refreshments: Christmas Meal (Ken's delicious Xmas buffet £15.)
| | Monday 3rd, Meet and Eat PUB MEAL at the Three Horse Shoes at Running Waters, 12.30pm. | Saturday 8th, WI Carol Service at Durham Cathedral, 1.30pm. Wednesday 19th, Fund Raising Coffee Morning at Judith Turner's in Trimdon Station, 10.30am.
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