SOLE STREET WI 

Sole Street WI did not meet in August, but we enjoyed two extra events.

Firstly, we had afternoon tea in a member`s interesting garden, with home made cakes, enough for at least three pieces each!  The rain stayed away but in any case we were protected by a large umbrella.

Later in the month, thirteen of us plus three husbands,  visited Belmont House, home of the Harris family and bought in 1801 with prize money gained through General Harris`s successful military career in India.  In 1815 he was created Lord Harris in recognition of his defeat of the notorious Tipoo Sultan at the Battle of Seringapatam.  The house these days is famous for its collection of 18th century clocks, together with momentos of the family`s history, and paintings by Trinidadian artist, Michel Jean Cazabon.  There was something to interest everyone. 

After a good lunch in the Orangery, we particularly admired the walled garden and kitchen gardens, before heading off home.

The Book Club met this month, having read “The Lieutenant” by Kate Grenville, leading to lots of discussion on the iniquities of the slave trade, and what life might have been like for the aborigines of Australia, had men had a more enlightened approach to primitive peoples.

One of our members went to Denman for a Water Colour Reunion Course, and those attending enjoyed it so much that they decided to book when possible for a Water Solubles Oil Painting Course with the same tutor in 2012 – a leap of faith in the future.

Our next meeting will be on 28th September when Janet Hancock will tell us about the Role of a Court Embroiderer.

 

If you want further details of our meetings, please contact

Mary on 01474-822611
 

Below is our Programme until May 2011:


28th September 2010
 As above                                  


26th October 2010
Royal Interlude,
Peter Hartley Competition: 
An Autumn Leaf

 

23rd November 2010                     
I am a tulip – What are you?                 
Jacqueline Aviolet
Competition: A small Christmas Decoration

 

25th January 2011                   
Members Social Evening

22nd February 2011                           
Emergency Food Officer,
Eric Gander   
Display of WW2 Memorabilia
Stall: Books/CDs/DVDs                
                 

22nd March 2011   
Mongolia and its Children,
Fraser McCall
Plant Stall

26th April 2010                                              
27th Birthday Party                                          

10th May 2011,
Visit  to Oakleigh Nurseries,
6.30 pm

 

24th May 2011
Annual Meeting and Resolutions
Competition:  Famous Faces
 

 

Our Book Club continues to flourish.  We meet in Members` homes about every six weeks. We are also in the process of forming an Art Group, details of which later.

Visitors and  New Members are always welcome at the meetings in St. Mary’s Church Room, at 7.30pm.

 There are also courses and activities available to WI members,
locally and at Denman College near Oxford.

Please contact our Secretary on 01474-814457 for further details

Mary Clark

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We have a fund raising stall, raffle and competition at most of the meetings and the Book Club also meets every month.
There are one or two Craft Days throughout the year as well.

Some Sole Street WI members started a new Creative Writing Group at Meopham Library on the first Thursday of the month from 10am until 12 o'clock which is open to everyone, and not linked directly to the WI.   A visually impaired writing group member has translated some Normandy Museum Guides into English Braille, which  means that war veterans can read information independently. 
We're hoping that  beginners who just want to record their memories for children or  grandchildren will come along as well as those who write novels or short stories.

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