NECG CAROL SERVICE - DECEMBER 2018
The Annual NECG Carol Service took place on Tuesday 11th December 2018 at All Saints Church, Cheadle Hulme and it was a lovely start to the festive season. Woodford WI lead the singing and the Reverend Janet Bacon welcomed everyone to the Church. Hot drinks and home made mince pies were provided afterwards. Thank you to Alia and Judith for organising the service and for providing the readings.
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TROPICAL CHRISTMAS PARTY - DECEMBER 2018
The Annual NECG Carol Service took place on Tuesday 11th December 2018 at All Saints Church, Cheadle Hulme and it was a lovely start to the festive season. Woodford WI lead the singing and the Reverend Janet Bacon welcomed everyone to the Church. Hot drinks and home made mince pies were provided afterwards. Thank you to Alia and Judith for organising the service and for providing the readings.
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TROPICAL CHRISTMAS PARTY - DECEMBER 2018
A fabulous Tropical Christmas party was enjoyed by everyone on Monday 10th December. There were cocktails and great food, a brilliant Samba band with audience participation, a quiz to keep everyone alert and as always, the fantastic hamper prizes to be won. As the photos show, everyone had a great time and there was lots of fun. Huge thanks to those who organised the party, those who helped and those who came!
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT - DECEMBER 2018
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT - DECEMBER 2018
A lovely evening of carols, Christmas songs and music was enjoyed by the select few who attended the Christmas Concert at Withington Girls' School on Wednesday 5th December. All the music was provided by the pupils and staff of the school, who also made sandwiches and baked cakes for the mid-concert refreshments. To round the evening off, everyone in the audience was given a Christmas present to take home. Many thanks to Jane Holland for arranging the evening and also to her daughter Amy for getting us the tickets.
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CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOP - DECEMBER 2018
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CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOP - DECEMBER 2018
Wonderful day trying new craft, having a lovely wreath demonstration and a yoga class. Thank you to everyone who made it happen including Brenda who volunteered to teach us yoga, Jackie for her superb wreath demo, Barbara for her fabric wreaths and Jane for the idea and hard work to make it happen.
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CHRISTMAS PAINTING WORKSHOP - NOVEMBER 2018
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CHRISTMAS PAINTING WORKSHOP - NOVEMBER 2018
A group of mainly regulars attended a lovely painting workshop on Saturday 24th November, tutored as always by the lovely Allie Pottinger. As well as creating some fantastic Christmas cards, the ladies enjoyed sherry and mince pies whilst they worked.
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ANNUAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 2018
The Annual Meeting on Monday 19th November was a wonderful celebration of a superb year. There were reports from Amanda, Jennie and Wendy ( Officers), Jean Hill (Fulshaw Resolutions Officer) and Alia El Asmar (Cheshire Federation Resolution Adviser) who gave a wonderful talk about the Resolution process and how much has been achieved both within Fulshaw and Nationally.
The Members Market was bustling, the array of petit four entries was outstanding and the book swap was busy as usual.
In addition, the cake bakers for the year were celebrated, goodbye was said to four committee members and hello to four new ones. Not without a tear, Wendy who has been an inspirational President for the last four years, handed over the reins to Donna and best wishes and thanks were said to both of them. Wendy showed a fantastic film she had made which celebrated the last year in photographs. And finally, thanks must go to the porters for the evening who worked like Trojans.
Lots of laughs and tears. Wow what a night!
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NECG LIVERPOOL TRIP - NOVEMBER 2018
The Members Market was bustling, the array of petit four entries was outstanding and the book swap was busy as usual.
In addition, the cake bakers for the year were celebrated, goodbye was said to four committee members and hello to four new ones. Not without a tear, Wendy who has been an inspirational President for the last four years, handed over the reins to Donna and best wishes and thanks were said to both of them. Wendy showed a fantastic film she had made which celebrated the last year in photographs. And finally, thanks must go to the porters for the evening who worked like Trojans.
Lots of laughs and tears. Wow what a night!
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NECG LIVERPOOL TRIP - NOVEMBER 2018
On Friday 16th November, nine ladies from Fulshaw joined a total of 72 ladies from 10 of the NECG Institutes on their winter outing to Liverpool. On the outskirts of Liverpool, one of the coaches was lucky enough to catch sight of the Children In Need Rickshaw challenge and then upon arrival, the day was spent enjoying a mix of shopping, sightseeing, museums, art galleries, plenty of eating and drinking and steps clocked up in their 1000s. All in all a good day so many thanks to Alia and Judith for organising it.
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BOOK CLUB - NOVEMBER 2018
On Thursday 8th November, the Book Club met at the Coach and Four to discuss their latest book 'This is Going To Hurt' by Adam Kay. Rosie Reid who had chosen the book, led the questions and discussions amongst the nine ladies present. Overall, it was felt that although the book was written in a light hearted manner and described many amusing tales of Adam's life as a doctor, it also gave a deeper insight into the tremendous stresses and strains of his working life, the expectations put upon him and the huge pressure that the NHS is under.
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BOOK CLUB - NOVEMBER 2018
On Thursday 8th November, the Book Club met at the Coach and Four to discuss their latest book 'This is Going To Hurt' by Adam Kay. Rosie Reid who had chosen the book, led the questions and discussions amongst the nine ladies present. Overall, it was felt that although the book was written in a light hearted manner and described many amusing tales of Adam's life as a doctor, it also gave a deeper insight into the tremendous stresses and strains of his working life, the expectations put upon him and the huge pressure that the NHS is under.
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Ten ladies enjoyed a superb matinee performance of the musical comedy, Calendar Girls at The Lowry on Wednesday 31st October. The production, starring Denise Welch and Fern Cotton amongst others, tells the story of that 'Oh so famous' WI Calendar and the audience laughed and cried, almost in equal measures.Thanks to Sheila for organising the event.
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LION SALT WORKS - OCTOBER 2018
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LION SALT WORKS - OCTOBER 2018
Eight ladies enjoyed a visit to Lion Salt Works on Wednesday 24th October 2018. They were given a tour of the works and shown how this open plan salt mine has been restored. A lovely lunch with lots of lively chatter followed the tour. Thanks to Jane for organising the day.
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CRAFT EVENING - OCTOBER 2018
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CRAFT EVENING - OCTOBER 2018
A successful craft evening took place at the Coach and Four on Tuesday 23th October 2018. Various crafts were enjoyed by the ladies plus of course, great conversation.
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WILLOW WEAVING - OCTOBER 2018
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WILLOW WEAVING - OCTOBER 2018
On Saturday 20th October 2018, Christine Redstone of Redstone Willows came to give some of our ladies instructions in the art of willow weaving using her home grown willows. Some found it easier than others but everyone helped each other to achieve some fabulous results.
One of the interesting facts they learnt was that there are approximately 400 species of willow found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Thank you to Gail for organising a wonderful day.
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NECG AUTUMN WALK - OCTOBER 2018
One of the interesting facts they learnt was that there are approximately 400 species of willow found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Thank you to Gail for organising a wonderful day.
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NECG AUTUMN WALK - OCTOBER 2018
22 members representing nine of the NECG institutes, one friend, four dogs plus one husband, Terry, enjoyed fabulous weather on the NECG Autumn walk on Friday 19th October 2018. The 4 1/2 mile walk, included an array of stiles, plus canal towpaths and abundance of great views all on a route that no one had not done before. Lunch at The Crown, Hawk Green, rounded off a lovely morning. Thanks to Viv and Terry for organising the walk.
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CFWI AUTUMN COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 2018
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CFWI AUTUMN COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 2018
You can tell by the smiles all round that the CFWI Autumn Council Meeting, held for the first time at the refurbished Storyhouse Theatre in Chester was a great success. Guest speakers included Razia Daniels the ex Lord Mayor of Chester and Eve Pollard, who was a glorious and very funny speaker, talked about her career as a journalist, in newsprint, magazines and on television. She told a few stories about her daughter Claudia Winkleman, about meeting the Queen and covering all the Royal weddings and births and about other famous people as well as highlighting her work supporting women in business. Next spring the meeting will be in Northwich in the evening and Beth Tweddle will be the guest speaker.
Many thanks to Jean and all those on the Board for planning and organising the event.
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ANIMALS BEHAVING BADLY - OCTOBER 2018
Many thanks to Jean and all those on the Board for planning and organising the event.
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ANIMALS BEHAVING BADLY - OCTOBER 2018
Dr Michael Leach returned to us at the October meeting after two years and our ladies requesting to see him again. He spoke about ‘Animals Behaving Badly’ and he had the audience transfixed and despite saying ‘just another five minutes’ twice, he could have talked much longer. He spoke about the two types of intelligence that animals display and illustrated this with stories of Bernhard the crane, George the Kenyan monkey and the banana stealing gorilla.
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LADY LEVER ART GALLERY AND PORT SUNLIGHT TRIP - OCTOBER 2018
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LADY LEVER ART GALLERY AND PORT SUNLIGHT TRIP - OCTOBER 2018
Twenty four ladies enjoyed a very interesting day at the Lady Lever Art Gallery and Port Sunlight village on Tuesday 9th October 2018. A brilliant guided tour of the Art Gallery which included amazing collections of Wedgwood Jasper Ware, British English furniture, rare clocks, Blue John glass and sculptures as well as famous paintings was followed by lunch and then a short walk around the fascinating village of Port Sunlight. The coach driver gave a guided tour with commentary before heading off home back to Wilmslow. Many thanks to Jennie and Kate for organising such a great day which was greatly enhanced by the superb weather.
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TERRACOTTA ARMY VISIT - OCTOBER 2018
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TERRACOTTA ARMY VISIT - OCTOBER 2018
A group of ladies went to see figures from China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors at Liverpool's World Museum on Friday 5th October 2018. This is the first time they have been on show in a UK museum outside London for more than 30 years and what a fascinating day it turned out to be. The exhibition told the story of China's First Emperor's rise to power and as well as the life-sized warrior figures on display, immersive technology transported our ladies back to ancient China. The photos show that all this culture was hungry work, so a welcome stop for refreshments was also made. Thanks to Wendy for organising the event but sadly, was unable to attend.
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DINNER AT SOTTO - OCTOBER 2018
On Tuesday evening, 4th October 2018, nine ladies enjoyed a delicious meal at Sotto in Wilmslow. This relatively new restaurants offers a choice of Spanish and Italian dishes and our ladies sampled a good cross section of both. Pasta, paella and some delicious salads were amongst the dishes chosen. Lively chat and lovely surroundings made for a very pleasant evening. Thanks to Jane for suggesting Sotto and for organising the evening.
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WHITE WATER RAFTING - SEPTEMBER 2018
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DINNER AT SOTTO - OCTOBER 2018
On Tuesday evening, 4th October 2018, nine ladies enjoyed a delicious meal at Sotto in Wilmslow. This relatively new restaurants offers a choice of Spanish and Italian dishes and our ladies sampled a good cross section of both. Pasta, paella and some delicious salads were amongst the dishes chosen. Lively chat and lovely surroundings made for a very pleasant evening. Thanks to Jane for suggesting Sotto and for organising the evening.
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WHITE WATER RAFTING - SEPTEMBER 2018
The photos show what a brilliant day of fun the ladies had that went on the White Water Rafting day at Llangollen on Wednesday 26th September. Thanks to Wendy for organising the event and for choosing a day that was blessed with such beautiful weather.
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COFFEE AND CHAT - SEPTEMBER 2018
Eight ladies, including a mix of members, committee members and ladies-in-waiting enjoyed a lovely morning of Coffee and Chat at Unico on Monday 24th September 2018. Thanks to Lorna for arranging the event and for providing the delicious selection of homemade biscuits.
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WE LOVE LAURA ASHLEY - SEPTEMBER 2018
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COFFEE AND CHAT - SEPTEMBER 2018
Eight ladies, including a mix of members, committee members and ladies-in-waiting enjoyed a lovely morning of Coffee and Chat at Unico on Monday 24th September 2018. Thanks to Lorna for arranging the event and for providing the delicious selection of homemade biscuits.
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WE LOVE LAURA ASHLEY - SEPTEMBER 2018
On Friday 21st September, several ladies went to Bollington Arts Centre to see Lucy Adlington of History Wardrobe present We Love Laura Ashley. They learnt how vintage clothes had provided inspiration for Laura Ashley clothes from the 1960's to her current creations.
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DRUGS - CRIME AND CONSEQUENCE - SEPTEMBER 2018
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DRUGS - CRIME AND CONSEQUENCE - SEPTEMBER 2018
At the September Monthly Meeting Youth Engagement Officer Jane Commins from Cheshire Police gave a wonderful and enlightening talk about drugs and her work She explained how she educates and informs school children around the county about the realities of illegal drug use in an attempt to try and tackle the rising drug culture.
When our speaker wasn’t able to take payment it was our pleasure to be able to deliver a cake to their next meeting of Youth Engagement Officers for the Cheshire Constabulary. I think you’ll agree that Dee, committee member and all round amazing lady, did a fabulous job.
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AMAZON VISIT - SEPTEMBER 2018
When our speaker wasn’t able to take payment it was our pleasure to be able to deliver a cake to their next meeting of Youth Engagement Officers for the Cheshire Constabulary. I think you’ll agree that Dee, committee member and all round amazing lady, did a fabulous job.
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AMAZON VISIT - SEPTEMBER 2018
All in High Viz Ready for the Visit
On Tuesday 11th September, a group of twenty ladies visited the new Amazon site near Manchester Airport. Donna who attended the event said “The Amazon visit yesterday was fascinating. It was very professionally organised, relatively honest in how they operate and answered questions, and extremely 21st century logistics - 'pods', and 'spider monkeys' were the order of the day. Would recommend it to any WI - lasted about 2.5 hours, it’s free and parking was easy. Even offered us coffee and a free 'gift'.”
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SWARTHGHYLL FARM WEEKEND - SEPTEMBER 2018
A brilliant weekend took place at Swarthghyll Farm on Friday 7th to Sunday 9th September 2018. Eighteen ladies enjoyed a fun packed couple of days, taking part in a wide range of activities ranging from making paper flowers to decorate the dining tables on the first evening, through to knitting, cross stich, card making, playing games - including the After 8 challenge which Amanda starred at (see photo above!), quizzes, indoor curling, a short work on Saturday morning and for the more intrepid, a very wet but enjoyable 18 mile full day walk on the Saturday. There was plenty of delicious food and wine and of course, home made cakes. A trip to the Wensleydale Cheese Factory in nearby Hawes on Sunday morning rounded off a super weekend. Thanks to the organising committee for working so hard to arrange the weekend and to all the ladies for joining in with such enthusiasm.
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BOOK CLUB - SEPTEMBER 2018
On Thursday 6th September, the Book Club met at the Coach and Four to discuss their latest book 'French Children Don't Throw Food' by Pamela Druckerman. The book had been chosen by Donna Johnstone who led the interesting discussions that the book triggered. Overall, it was felt that the book was quite an easy read and perhaps somewhat of an over-simplification of the different approaches to differences in the French and the Anglophile ways of bringing up children. Does this result in better behaved children in France or is their creativity stifled?
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COFFEE AND CHAT - JULY 2018
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BOOK CLUB - SEPTEMBER 2018
On Thursday 6th September, the Book Club met at the Coach and Four to discuss their latest book 'French Children Don't Throw Food' by Pamela Druckerman. The book had been chosen by Donna Johnstone who led the interesting discussions that the book triggered. Overall, it was felt that the book was quite an easy read and perhaps somewhat of an over-simplification of the different approaches to differences in the French and the Anglophile ways of bringing up children. Does this result in better behaved children in France or is their creativity stifled?
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COFFEE AND CHAT - JULY 2018
Several ladies met for morning coffee and a chat at Unico on Monday 30th July. Conversation flowed and cakes kindly made by Lorna were enjoyed by all.
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BOOK CLUB - JULY 2018
Nine ladies met on Thursday 27th July at the Coach and Four to discuss the book "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman. Cathy Hessner led the discussions and there were a variety of interpretations of the storyline that were discussed. Overall, the consensus was that it was an enjoyable and thought-provoking book but not as fantastic as all the reviews indicated that it would be.
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DUSTY, THE MUSICAL - JULY 2018
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BOOK CLUB - JULY 2018
Nine ladies met on Thursday 27th July at the Coach and Four to discuss the book "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman. Cathy Hessner led the discussions and there were a variety of interpretations of the storyline that were discussed. Overall, the consensus was that it was an enjoyable and thought-provoking book but not as fantastic as all the reviews indicated that it would be.
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DUSTY, THE MUSICAL - JULY 2018
On Wednesday 25th July, a group of 29 friends, husbands and members enjoyed a superb performance of Dusty, The Dusty Springfield Musical at The Lowry. The show was funny, enlightening and poignant as well as being hugely entertaining with wonderful singing by all the cast, but especially Katherine Kingsley who played the part of Dusty and who gave some superb renditions of many of Dusty's songs including 'I only want to be with you', 'Son of a preacher man' and 'You don't have to say you love me'. A few tears were shed but the show was enjoyed by all.
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CRAFT MORNING - JULY 2018
A select group of just three ladies plus one grandchild met at Morley Green Nursery Café on Wednesday 25th July. Two ladies were making quilted squares, carrying on with the work they had started at the recent quilting day, another knitted a jumper for Sebastian whilst Sebastian was busy stitching a wooden ornament.
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NECG SUMMER EVENING WALK - JULY 2018
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CRAFT MORNING - JULY 2018
A select group of just three ladies plus one grandchild met at Morley Green Nursery Café on Wednesday 25th July. Two ladies were making quilted squares, carrying on with the work they had started at the recent quilting day, another knitted a jumper for Sebastian whilst Sebastian was busy stitching a wooden ornament.
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NECG SUMMER EVENING WALK - JULY 2018
Twenty Seven ladies about to walk to Bramhall Park
On Wednesday 18th July, twenty seven ladies representing eight WIs from the North East Cheshire Group met in the car park of the March Hare Pub, Cheadle Hulme. From here, they enjoyed an evening circular guided walk, mainly along country footpaths through Cheadle Hulme and then onto Bramhall Park with lovely views of Bramhall Hall in the evening sunshine. On return, many enjoyed a meal and drinks, using the Vintage Inns voucher from the Little Book of Summer Readers Offers from WI Life. Thank you to Val and Terry for organising a great evening once again.
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WILMSLOW ANIMAL SANCTUARY - JULY 2018
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WILMSLOW ANIMAL SANCTUARY - JULY 2018
The last meeting before the summer break was on Monday 16th July and Sarah and Janet from the charity Wilmslow Animal Sanctuary spoke about the life and backgrounds of the animals that are in need of homes and the support needed to run such a charity.
The evening featured some amazing cakes, a raffle, a wide array of entries in the craft competition plus lots of community collections ranging from baby hats, cat food, children's books, bras through to plastic milk bottle tops for the Air Ambulance and also our quarterly bursary draw. All this resulted in some very happy people including Cherry, winner of the bursary who said, "I'm absolutely delighted. I'll be going to Denman - it's a dream come true".
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PAINTING DAY - JULY 2018
The evening featured some amazing cakes, a raffle, a wide array of entries in the craft competition plus lots of community collections ranging from baby hats, cat food, children's books, bras through to plastic milk bottle tops for the Air Ambulance and also our quarterly bursary draw. All this resulted in some very happy people including Cherry, winner of the bursary who said, "I'm absolutely delighted. I'll be going to Denman - it's a dream come true".
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PAINTING DAY - JULY 2018
Another lovely day on Saturday 14th July painting butterflies, dragonflies, bumble bees and ladybirds. Allie Pottinger as always, was the fantastic tutor for the day. The photos show the great results the ladies achieved under her wonderful guidance.
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BROOKE COTTAGE GARDENS - JULY 2018
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BROOKE COTTAGE GARDENS - JULY 2018
On Tuesday 10th July, 19 ladies enjoyed a tour of the amazing garden at Brooke Cottage in Handforth where they had the chance to chat about the plants and planting to the owner whilst enjoying a glass of Pimms. Thanks to Jane for organising the event and on such a beautiful evening.
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QUEENS OF THE COAL AGE - JULY 2018
A small group of ladies went to see Queens of the Coal Age at The Royal Exchange Theatre on Monday 9th July 2018. This heart warming, true story full of Northern wit, told of four women taking a stand in the face of a changing world Written by Maxine Peake, it received very mixed reviews from the group, although the majority thought it was a great play with superb performances. Thanks to Jane R for organising the evening.
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QUILTING WORKSHOP - JULY 2018
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QUEENS OF THE COAL AGE - JULY 2018
A small group of ladies went to see Queens of the Coal Age at The Royal Exchange Theatre on Monday 9th July 2018. This heart warming, true story full of Northern wit, told of four women taking a stand in the face of a changing world Written by Maxine Peake, it received very mixed reviews from the group, although the majority thought it was a great play with superb performances. Thanks to Jane R for organising the evening.
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QUILTING WORKSHOP - JULY 2018
Fourteen ladies spent a lovely day on Saturday 7th July, hand stitching and quilting guided by our very own talented Grace. Jane H organised the day following the death of her mother in law, an obsessive quilter with a love of all things fabric. Jane wanted to not only pass on to us the fabrics but the joy of stitching. As each six inch individually quilted square was completed, we felt Ruth would be very pleased with our progress and what a wonderful legacy.
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NECG SUMMER OUTING - JULY 2018
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NECG SUMMER OUTING - JULY 2018
On Friday 6th July 2018, over 100 ladies from the North East Cheshire Group representing 12 WIs, enjoyed a fabulous day at the Yorkshire Lavender gardens in Terrington, followed by an afternoon at Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Stunning weather, tranquil scenery, a market town packed with independent shops and a market, cafes, a castle and walled garden. Quite frankly what's not to like. Thanks to the committee for providing another wonderful outing.
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - JULY 2018
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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - JULY 2018
A large group of ladies from Fulshaw took up the kind offer from Jane Holland of her invitation to attend the premiere performance of Phantom of the Opera at Withington Girls School on Tuesday 3rd July. And what a performance it was! Some amazing songs, dances and illusions which were all enjoyed by the audience. Huge numbers of both staff and pupils, were involved in the production including the performers on the stage, the orchestra, off stage duties, making and waiting on at the beautiful afternoon tea served during the interval as well as the junior girls who made and presented small gifts to everyone as they left. A great treat and many thanks to Jane for organising the event.
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WEDGEWOOD VISIT - JUNE 2018
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WEDGEWOOD VISIT - JUNE 2018
A group of budding potters enjoyed a fabulous and informative day at Wedgwood on Wednesday 27th June. The day began with a guided tour of the factory and museum, followed by a soup and sandwich lunch and then the fun of throwing a pot and decorating a pot. Thanks to Dee who worked very hard to ensure everyone had a superb
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THE MUSTARD SEED FLORIST - JUNE 2018
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THE MUSTARD SEED FLORIST - JUNE 2018
A truly lovely evening celebrating British Flowers Week with a demonstration by Kate from The Mustard Seed Florist, Macclesfield. Her magnificent arrangement entitled Summer Meadow used mostly British flowers and foliage plus recyclable materials. She spoke about how in her business, she aims to use recyclable products such as containers and chicken wire and natural products such as hessian and paper wherever possible. She also arranged a beautiful display containing only British flowers which was raffled at the end of the evening which was won by Pat Pinnock.
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NECG VISIT to TUTBURY CASTLE - JUNE 2018
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NECG VISIT to TUTBURY CASTLE - JUNE 2018
Twenty ladies from Fulshaw joined over 100 NECG ladies on Monday 11th June for a visit to Tutbury Castle, all of whom had been invited by Lesley Smith, Curator, following her talk 'Sex and the Tudors' at the Autumn NECG meeting.
Once settled in, and having had a brief glimpse of the castle and beautiful grounds, Lesley now transformed into Nell Gwynne, gave an amusing, but factual tale of her 'rags to riches' as life as the long-term mistress of Charles II.
Cream teas were then served before a short but informative tour of the castle.
Many thanks go to Lesley Smith for her generous hospitality as well as to Alia and Judith for arranging such an enjoyable day.
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Once settled in, and having had a brief glimpse of the castle and beautiful grounds, Lesley now transformed into Nell Gwynne, gave an amusing, but factual tale of her 'rags to riches' as life as the long-term mistress of Charles II.
Cream teas were then served before a short but informative tour of the castle.
Many thanks go to Lesley Smith for her generous hospitality as well as to Alia and Judith for arranging such an enjoyable day.
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Five ladies from Fulshaw attended the NFWI Annual Meeting in Cardiff on Wednesday 6th June 2018. NFWI Chair, Lynne Stubbings, Dame Stella Rimington former Director General of MI5 and Huw Edwards journalist, presenter and newsreader all gave inspiring talks and in addition to these, this year's resolution, Mental Health Matters, was debated on and voted for. A massive 98% of delegates voted to support the resolution, calling for WI members to take action to make it as acceptable to talk about mental health issues as physical health issues and to lobby government for better support for mental illness.
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MORNING CRAFT GROUP - MAY 2018
Eight ladies attended the second morning meeting of the 'crafters' on Wednesday 23rd May at the Morley Garden Centre Café. Crafts being undertaken included knitting, sewing up of a knitted garment, crochet, tapestry and paper book folding. What a talented group of ladies we are!
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BLOOD BIKES MANCHESTER - MAY 2018
MORNING CRAFT GROUP - MAY 2018
Eight ladies attended the second morning meeting of the 'crafters' on Wednesday 23rd May at the Morley Garden Centre Café. Crafts being undertaken included knitting, sewing up of a knitted garment, crochet, tapestry and paper book folding. What a talented group of ladies we are!
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BLOOD BIKES MANCHESTER - MAY 2018
Two volunteer riders from Blood Bikes Manchester gave a very enlightening and thought provoking talk at our May meeting. Members were totally engaged in the story behind the essential and extremely worthwhile work of Blood
Bikes Manchester, an emergency volunteer service formed in 2012 by a group of guys who wanted to put their passion for motorcycles to good use. Jennie B gave the thanks to the speakers Alan and Steve, although her offer for a ride on the bike for one of our ladies went on deaf ears!
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NECG SPRING WALK - MAY 2018
Bikes Manchester, an emergency volunteer service formed in 2012 by a group of guys who wanted to put their passion for motorcycles to good use. Jennie B gave the thanks to the speakers Alan and Steve, although her offer for a ride on the bike for one of our ladies went on deaf ears!
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NECG SPRING WALK - MAY 2018
The North East Cheshire Group enjoyed a simply stunning walk on Friday 18th May starting from Langley, through Macclesfield Forest to Forest Chapel, across Tegg’s Nose Country Park and Bottom’s Reservoir. A lovely lunch at the Leather Smithy and well deserved liquid refreshments followed. Viv and Terry were the guides and so a special thanks for their pathfinding skills.
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WHITE WATER RAFTING - MAY 2018
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WHITE WATER RAFTING - MAY 2018
Eleven ladies were brave enough to try White Water Rafting on Wednesday 16th May. They covered 4.5 miles of Derwent Water including small grade whitewater rapids, Town Falls and Flip Bridge and they loved it. Now they are wanting to go up a few grades plus take up some more 'out of our comfort zone " challenges. What a brilliant day and many thanks to Jane for organising it.
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NECG TALK & FASHION SHOW - MAY 2018
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NECG TALK & FASHION SHOW - MAY 2018
On Monday 14th May, the NECG had great pleasure in introducing two ladies from NFWI - Julia Roberts (NFWI Honorary Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee) and PatriciaTulip (NFWI Vice-Chair and Chair of the Denman Committee) who spoke about their journey to Board level, the opportunities available to members, WI history and Resolutions which were just some of the subjects touched upon. Questions were also taken from the floor ranging from finance, Denman, encouraging younger women to take posts at Federation and NFWI level and social media
A fashion show by Shine with Ali followed with five models from Fulshaw and others from Great Moor WI. All proceeds of the evening were donated to ACWW.
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EVENING BIKE RIDE - MAY 2018
A lovely evening bike ride was enjoyed by a select group of ladies on Thursday 10th May 2018. Setting off from the Boddington Arms, they cycled along some of the quiet Mobberley lanes, seeing more cyclists than cars. After the bike ride, they enjoyed a drink and a chat in the pub before heading back home before it got too dark. Thanks Jane for leading the ride.
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A fashion show by Shine with Ali followed with five models from Fulshaw and others from Great Moor WI. All proceeds of the evening were donated to ACWW.
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EVENING BIKE RIDE - MAY 2018
A lovely evening bike ride was enjoyed by a select group of ladies on Thursday 10th May 2018. Setting off from the Boddington Arms, they cycled along some of the quiet Mobberley lanes, seeing more cyclists than cars. After the bike ride, they enjoyed a drink and a chat in the pub before heading back home before it got too dark. Thanks Jane for leading the ride.
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TITANIC at THE LOWRY - MAY 2018
Well they said it was Breathtaking, Magnificent and a Superb Revival and it did not fail to deliver. Eleven ladies enjoyed a superb retelling of the story of Titanic, in music, on Wednesday 9th May at The Lowry Theatre. The performance focused on the hopes and aspirations of the passengers who were unaware of the fate that awaited them. Tinged with both humour and sadness, it deserved all the accolades and awards it has received.
Well they said it was Breathtaking, Magnificent and a Superb Revival and it did not fail to deliver. Eleven ladies enjoyed a superb retelling of the story of Titanic, in music, on Wednesday 9th May at The Lowry Theatre. The performance focused on the hopes and aspirations of the passengers who were unaware of the fate that awaited them. Tinged with both humour and sadness, it deserved all the accolades and awards it has received.
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WALKING TOUR OF MANCHESTER STREET ART - MAY 2018
WALKING TOUR OF MANCHESTER STREET ART - MAY 2018
Beautiful sunshine heralded the start of the much anticipated Manchester Street Art Tour, led by Skyliner Tours. The walking tour began in the Northern Quarter and ended with a great vegan lunch at the Buddhist Centre. Hayley, the excellent guide, showed some of the oldest street art which included paintings as well as recent installations such as the Cities of Hope Exhibition. Thank you to Diana for organising a very interesting morning and Amanda for arranging the lunch venue.
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ROYAL AFTERNOON TEA - MAY 2018
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ROYAL AFTERNOON TEA - MAY 2018
Twenty ladies enjoyed an early celebration of the royal wedding with afternoon tea at Macclesfield College on Wednesday 2nd May 2018. The students made and served a delightful spread of sandwiches, cakes and home made scones and many of the ladies treated themselves to a Markle Sparkle strawberry cocktail for an early start to celebrate the forthcoming Royal Wedding - well that was their excuse anyway! Thanks to Dee for organising such a lovely afternoon.
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CLARINS EVENING - MAY 2018.
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CLARINS EVENING - MAY 2018.
A pampering evening, hosted by Clarins at John Lewis took place on Tuesday 1st May. There was a demonstration of Clarins products on our volunteer model Dee, to show how we should be applying our makeup and beauty products. Sparkling wine and cake were also provided, as well as a small goody bags of products for everyone to take home. Special offers were available on the night to buy products at discounted prices with free extra samples as well. Thanks to Sheila for organising the event and to Clarins for providing the evening free of charge.
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NEW MEMBERS EVENING - APRIL 2018
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NEW MEMBERS EVENING - APRIL 2018
Our annual New Members Evening was full of fun, laughs, and general silliness playing party games, a quiz, handbag bingo and a great game of WI Bingo. A lovely way for strangers to become friends.
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ESTHER McVEY - APRIL 2018
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ESTHER McVEY - APRIL 2018
A wonderful evening with Esther McVey as she gave an informative and often humorous recount about women in politics and her view of the rituals of the House, her role models and the ups and downs of the job. Esther is the current Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and gave us a behind the scenes look at how she was informed of her post.
Despite Esther speaking without notes for almost an hour and taking numerous questions we were left wanting more.
Amanda gave thanks to Esther and a presentation of flowers was made. Selina Prescott, Vice Chair of Cheshire Federation, gave her thanks for a wonderful evening and Mary Hignett also from the Board of Trustees attended.
The event was supported by eleven WIs, family, friends and others in the local community.
Everyone at Fulshaw wish to thank them for their support. We are delighted to report that £350 profit raised from the evening was donated to Stockport Without Abuse.
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ALDERLEY EDGE PRIVATE DINING - APRIL 2018
Despite Esther speaking without notes for almost an hour and taking numerous questions we were left wanting more.
Amanda gave thanks to Esther and a presentation of flowers was made. Selina Prescott, Vice Chair of Cheshire Federation, gave her thanks for a wonderful evening and Mary Hignett also from the Board of Trustees attended.
The event was supported by eleven WIs, family, friends and others in the local community.
Everyone at Fulshaw wish to thank them for their support. We are delighted to report that £350 profit raised from the evening was donated to Stockport Without Abuse.
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ALDERLEY EDGE PRIVATE DINING - APRIL 2018
A superb evening at Alderley Edge Golf Club for a Private Dining Experience. The food was amazing, great private room with beautiful views over the golf course.
A quiz gave us our educational element! Anne K and Julia came out on top pipping Jennie B and Rosie by just one point. Jane R and Linda S took the bottom slot.
So nice getting the chance to meet in a smaller group and all agreed that they would love to return.
Thank you Jane for organising another wonderful evening for us.
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A quiz gave us our educational element! Anne K and Julia came out on top pipping Jennie B and Rosie by just one point. Jane R and Linda S took the bottom slot.
So nice getting the chance to meet in a smaller group and all agreed that they would love to return.
Thank you Jane for organising another wonderful evening for us.
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MORNING CRAFT GROUP - APRIL 2018
Six ladies attended the first monthly Morning Craft Group at Morley Green Nursery on Wednesday 25th April 2018 and they enjoyed a pleasant morning of craft, chat and tea. Knitting, cross stich and a woolly pom pom kit were all in action and a few purchases at the Garden Centre were also made afterwards.
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Six ladies attended the first monthly Morning Craft Group at Morley Green Nursery on Wednesday 25th April 2018 and they enjoyed a pleasant morning of craft, chat and tea. Knitting, cross stich and a woolly pom pom kit were all in action and a few purchases at the Garden Centre were also made afterwards.
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MY FAIR LADY - APRIL 2018
Fifteen ladies from Fulshaw enjoyed a fantastic performance of My Fair Lady at the Brookdale Theatre on Tuesday evening. The show, which is based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a flower girl who takes speech lessons from Professor Harry Higgins so she can pass as a lady.
The show featured a large cast, including Rosemary our blossoming star, who all entertained the audience with a wide variety of well known songs, great dance routines and some fantastic costumes. A show not to be missed.
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Fifteen ladies from Fulshaw enjoyed a fantastic performance of My Fair Lady at the Brookdale Theatre on Tuesday evening. The show, which is based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a flower girl who takes speech lessons from Professor Harry Higgins so she can pass as a lady.
The show featured a large cast, including Rosemary our blossoming star, who all entertained the audience with a wide variety of well known songs, great dance routines and some fantastic costumes. A show not to be missed.
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BOOK CLUB - APRIL 2018
Ten ladies met at the Boddington Arms on Thursday 19th April to discuss two books, Tell Tale" by Jeffrey Archer, which had been chosen by Karen Hawker and A History of Britain in 21 Women by Jenni Murray, chosen by Diane Atkinson with both ladies leading the discussions for their chosen book. Although very different in content, both books were a collection of short stories, some fact and some fiction in the first book and all factual in the second. Overall, both books were enjoyed by everyone although it was generally felt that short stories should only feature on a limited number of occasions on the chosen book list as full-length books give more potential for discussion.
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HATS BY BRONWEN - APRIL 2018
Ten ladies met at the Boddington Arms on Thursday 19th April to discuss two books, Tell Tale" by Jeffrey Archer, which had been chosen by Karen Hawker and A History of Britain in 21 Women by Jenni Murray, chosen by Diane Atkinson with both ladies leading the discussions for their chosen book. Although very different in content, both books were a collection of short stories, some fact and some fiction in the first book and all factual in the second. Overall, both books were enjoyed by everyone although it was generally felt that short stories should only feature on a limited number of occasions on the chosen book list as full-length books give more potential for discussion.
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HATS BY BRONWEN - APRIL 2018
Another brilliant jam packed meeting hearing the lovely Bronwen talk about her love of making hats and her work at the Hat Works in Stockport. Bronwen and her team are central to keeping the history alive at the wonderful museum and she gave a fascinating insight into the skills and processes involved in the wonderful world of millinery.
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NECG SPRING MEETING, THE HYSTERICAL HISTORICAL SHOW - APRIL 2018
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NECG SPRING MEETING, THE HYSTERICAL HISTORICAL SHOW - APRIL 2018
On Wednesday 11th April 2018 the North East Cheshire Group enjoyed a wonderful romp through the ages entertained by The Lipservice Theatre. They performed their Hysterical Historical Show, highlighting women from Elizabeth Raffeld to Marie Stopes with their own style of humour. Over 170 ladies from across the Group attended the event and a big thank you goes to all the ladies, from so many Institutes, that work very hard to make the NECG meetings such a success.
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EVENING CRAFT GROUP - APRIL 2018
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EVENING CRAFT GROUP - APRIL 2018
Our first monthly Evening Craft Group took place on Tuesday 10th April 2018 at Unico in Wilmslow. Although it's taken 11 years to put our toe in the water and set up a craft group, it turned out to be a lovely evening with a good mix of some very talented ladies as well as some beginners . Our one off craft events will continue as we hope will, our morning and evening monthly meetings which will be a mix of own work, community projects and member led crafts.
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AFTERNOON WALK - APRIL 2018
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AFTERNOON WALK - APRIL 2018
A group of 5 ladies and Cathy's son enjoyed an afternoon walk on Wednesday 4th April 2018. Setting out from the car park near Poynton Pool, they meandered around the surrounding countryside and during the 4 mile walk, experienced all sorts of weather from downpours to lovely sunshine. Towards the end of the walk, they stopped off at Cofanos café where they indulged in drinks as well as cakes from the impressive array on offer.
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MANCHESTER ART GALLERY VISIT - MARCH 2018
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MANCHESTER ART GALLERY VISIT - MARCH 2018
A large turn out of ladies enjoyed a great morning at Manchester Art Gallery and enhanced by John their guide. They gazed at a Grayson Perry pot, learnt about Claude Lorrain landscapes, the social realism of Ford Maddox Ford, considered two Pre Raphaelite masterpieces The Hireling Shepherd and Autumn Leaves and finished with Annie Swynnerton. Coffee and cake of course, followed the tour and some stayed on for lunch!
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KERRY LEIGH, COMEDIAN - MARCH 2018
Kerry Leigh, comedian, brought humour and warmth to the audience on an otherwise chilly March evening with her own unique style of humour and fun. Cheese impressions anyone? A packed room with lots of returning visitors, new members as well as many of our regular members enjoyed a great evening. Special thanks go to the Refreshment Ladies, Linda, Pat, Dot and Madeleine who all worked hard to provide so many welcome cups of tea as well as wonderful cakes. Thanks also to the Events Coordinators who took so many bookings on the night.
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KERRY LEIGH, COMEDIAN - MARCH 2018
Kerry Leigh, comedian, brought humour and warmth to the audience on an otherwise chilly March evening with her own unique style of humour and fun. Cheese impressions anyone? A packed room with lots of returning visitors, new members as well as many of our regular members enjoyed a great evening. Special thanks go to the Refreshment Ladies, Linda, Pat, Dot and Madeleine who all worked hard to provide so many welcome cups of tea as well as wonderful cakes. Thanks also to the Events Coordinators who took so many bookings on the night.
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Just a select group of ladies enjoyed a wonderful wine tasting evening at Majestic Wine on Thursday 15th March 2018. A glass of sparkling South African wine started the evening off and then followed a worldwide tour of wines including three whites, one each from France, Italy and New Zealand and then onto the reds, covering Spain, Australia and Argentina. Freya, Trainee Manager, led the tastings and was a mine of information. Cheese, cold meats and pate were all served and a blue cheese was presented with the final wine of the evening, a Royal Tokaji Late Harvest sweet wine from Hungary. Thanks to Donna for organising the evening and to the staff at Majestic who made it happen. The £5 charged was all donated to Majestic's charity this year, The Alzheimer's Society.
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PEOPLE'S HISTORY MUSEUM AND REAL JUNK FOOD PROJECT - MARCH 2018
Just a select group of ladies enjoyed a wonderful wine tasting evening at Majestic Wine on Thursday 15th March 2018. A glass of sparkling South African wine started the evening off and then followed a worldwide tour of wines including three whites, one each from France, Italy and New Zealand and then onto the reds, covering Spain, Australia and Argentina. Freya, Trainee Manager, led the tastings and was a mine of information. Cheese, cold meats and pate were all served and a blue cheese was presented with the final wine of the evening, a Royal Tokaji Late Harvest sweet wine from Hungary. Thanks to Donna for organising the evening and to the staff at Majestic who made it happen. The £5 charged was all donated to Majestic's charity this year, The Alzheimer's Society.
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PEOPLE'S HISTORY MUSEUM AND REAL JUNK FOOD PROJECT - MARCH 2018
Wednesday 14th March 2018 was wonderful educational day for the seventeen ladies who visited The People's History museum and had a brilliant guide providing interesting facts about the political landscape of the North over the last two hundred years. There was too much to see so they will be back for another visit. Then followed lunch at The Real Junk Food Project Manchester who serve delicious food with a fantastic ethos. This was the first time for many of the ladies but won't be the last and we are proud that Fulshaw has been a supporter of this charity for a few years. The food, service and atmosphere was lovely. Thank you to Jane for organising such a great day.
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CUP CAKE WORKSHOP - MARCH 2018
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CUP CAKE WORKSHOP - MARCH 2018
Dee hosted her first foodie workshops on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th March and they went down a storm. Everyone who attended produced a wonderful cupcake bouquet and unveiled talents they didn't know they had! Other WIs, as well as our own members, have already been asking when the next workshops will be held so a big thanks to Dee for arranging the day, tutoring the delegates and for providing everyone with a delicious lunch.
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CATS, TEMPO SHOW - MARCH 2018
A group of 11 ladies enjoyed a wonderful production of the West End hit Cats performed by Tempo Youth Theatre at the Evans Theatre in Wilmslow on Wednesday 7th March 2018. The musical Cats, which was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot and tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles, who on one special night of the year, come out to play and then one by one tell their stories so Old Deuteronomy, their wise old leader, can decide which one should ascend to The Heaviside Layer. Thanks to Dee for organising the evening.
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AFTERNOON WALK - FEBRUARY 2018
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CATS, TEMPO SHOW - MARCH 2018
A group of 11 ladies enjoyed a wonderful production of the West End hit Cats performed by Tempo Youth Theatre at the Evans Theatre in Wilmslow on Wednesday 7th March 2018. The musical Cats, which was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot and tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles, who on one special night of the year, come out to play and then one by one tell their stories so Old Deuteronomy, their wise old leader, can decide which one should ascend to The Heaviside Layer. Thanks to Dee for organising the evening.
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AFTERNOON WALK - FEBRUARY 2018
On Wednesday 21st February 2018, eight ladies set out from Twinnies Bridge car park, Wilmslow and enjoyed a leisurely stroll through Styal Woods. The weather was bright but dry although the same cannot be said for some of the conditions underfoot which were distinctly muddy. One member of the party even managed to part company with one of her boots in the mud! A welcome stop was made at Earlams in Styal for tea and toasted teacakes before heading back to the car park and home. Thanks Jane - you always manage to find some footpaths we have never been on before.
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SURBURBAN GREEN - FEBRUARY 2018
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SURBURBAN GREEN - FEBRUARY 2018
Suburban Green in Wilmslow was the chosen venue for our first restaurant meeting of 2018. Twenty one ladies were greeted with a glass of Prosecco or juice on arrival which was swiftly followed by platters of Italian meats and vegetarian delights. Wendy made sure that all brain cells were kept active with two pictorial brain teasers and a quiz whilst the tapas style mains were enjoyed. The winning team were treated to 'Magic Stars' and everyone enjoyed the delicious chocolate brownies which were served for pudding. Thanks to Jane and Wendy for organising such a terrific evening and also to all the staff at Surburban Green who were so helpful and friendly whilst serving us with such delicious food.
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JODRELL BANK AND WILMSLOW WELLS FOR AFRICA - FEBRUARY 2018
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JODRELL BANK AND WILMSLOW WELLS FOR AFRICA - FEBRUARY 2018
Tonight's meeting was definitely two ends of the spectrum. First we had Dr Althea Wilkinson talking about the massive £65m worldwide project being coordinated at Jodrell Bank followed by Jenny Gibbs from Wilmslow Wells for Africa where as little as £200 can provide fresh water to 350 people. Both fascinating talks.
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BE MY BABY, THE GREEN ROOM - JANUARY 2018
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BE MY BABY, THE GREEN ROOM - JANUARY 2018
Fourteen ladies enjoyed a performance of Be My Baby at the Green Room, Wilmslow on Tuesday 30th January 2018. Set in England in1964 it told the tale of Mary who at seventeen, is single, seven months pregnant and so is bundled off to St Saviours, a mother and baby home, and her mother has arranged for the baby to be adopted. The girls in the home find comfort in each other’s friendship, but ultimately they must face their individual tragedies alone. Congratulations to Jill Ollerenshaw for her excellent portrayal of Mrs Adams.
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Another enjoyable session of ten pin bowling which was organised by Dee took place on Tuesday 30th January 2018. Eleven ladies in total attended and as usual, there was a mix of regulars and first timers. We are pleased to report that at long last, the service of the breakfast rolls now seems to go without a hitch!!
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NECG WINTER WALK - JANUARY 2018
Another enjoyable session of ten pin bowling which was organised by Dee took place on Tuesday 30th January 2018. Eleven ladies in total attended and as usual, there was a mix of regulars and first timers. We are pleased to report that at long last, the service of the breakfast rolls now seems to go without a hitch!!
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NECG WINTER WALK - JANUARY 2018
On Friday 26th January 2018, 23 members of the NECG plus one husband and one dog set off from Nelson Pit Car Park. From here, they walked along the canal and then up a very muddy path and then into Lyme Park where they stopped for a coffee break, sitting outside to enjoy the beautiful sunshine. A short walk out of Lyme Park took the walkers back to the car park and the Boar's Head where a well deserved lunch was enjoyed by all, including the two birthday girls!
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CEZANNE FILM - JANUARY 2018
On Tuesday 23rd January 2018, Jennie Banfield organised a very enjoyable visit for our Art Appreciation group to a Theatre Live presentation on The Life of Paul Cezanne at the Curzon Cinema, Knutsford The film was based on the current National Gallery exhibition of his portraits. A fun pre-theatre meal was enjoyed by all before the broadcast. Great kebabs!!
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AFTERNOON WALK - JANUARY 2018
Seven member and one brave husband set out from the Wizard Car Park on the afternoon of Wednesday 17th January 2018. Despite a poor weather forecast, the weather was kind and the walkers stayed dry, although it was very muddy underfoot. The four mile walk included enjoying views across the Cheshire Plain from Stormy Point and walking through Windmill Wood and Artists Lane. At the end of the walk, a visit to the tearoom which offered welcome refreshments with a particularly enjoyable frangipane tart being sampled by several of the walkers! Thanks to Jane for our first walk of the year.
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SHARI ROYLE - JANUARY 2018
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CEZANNE FILM - JANUARY 2018
On Tuesday 23rd January 2018, Jennie Banfield organised a very enjoyable visit for our Art Appreciation group to a Theatre Live presentation on The Life of Paul Cezanne at the Curzon Cinema, Knutsford The film was based on the current National Gallery exhibition of his portraits. A fun pre-theatre meal was enjoyed by all before the broadcast. Great kebabs!!
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AFTERNOON WALK - JANUARY 2018
Seven member and one brave husband set out from the Wizard Car Park on the afternoon of Wednesday 17th January 2018. Despite a poor weather forecast, the weather was kind and the walkers stayed dry, although it was very muddy underfoot. The four mile walk included enjoying views across the Cheshire Plain from Stormy Point and walking through Windmill Wood and Artists Lane. At the end of the walk, a visit to the tearoom which offered welcome refreshments with a particularly enjoyable frangipane tart being sampled by several of the walkers! Thanks to Jane for our first walk of the year.
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SHARI ROYLE - JANUARY 2018
A dreary January evening saw a packed hall of ladies eagerly awaiting to listen to Shari Royle and we were not disappointed. She is an inspirational lady with an incredible story, we were were totally absorbed and went away with food for thought.