Friday, 21 March 2025

Meeting – March 2025

The March meeting had the theme of 'Celebrating Wales'. There were winners for craft, limericks, photography and bakery, and a demonstration of choral speaking. All entries had been submitted under a pseudonym and were judged externally.

The meeting began with everyone singing 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau'.

Cake & photography judges, Chris & Bryn

Gill won the limerick competition, judged by Janet who wasn't able to attend the meeting. 

    "A lady in a Welsh WI
    Met James Bond – that incredible spy.
    But in place of sin
    They drank loads of gin
    And so, tipsy, she went home to Dai."

Jenny came 2nd and Gay 3rd. Sheila A. and Carole received commendations for their entries.

There were only two craft entries for 'an item of clothing for a Welsh costume doll'. Nor'dzin was awarded first for her skirt. The judge was Muriel Hewitt.

The photography category attracted quite a few entries. Sheila E. won the 'daffodils' section, and Glenys the 'two of a kind' section.

Two of a kind – peppers


Winner top centre

There were also a good number of entries for baking Welsh cakes and chocolate cakes. Gay's Welsh cakes came first, and Glenys won with her chocolate cake.


Six members of the Book Group gave a choral speaking performance: Glenys, Diana, Linda, Jenny, Gay and Nor'dzin. 

It was a most enjoyable meeting with a joyful atmosphere.

Friday, 7 March 2025

Newsletter – March 2025

 March meeting:

    10th March in Ararat Church Hall, Whitchurch Common, 2 pm.
     
'Celebrating Wales' – competitions for members:
        – cooking: Welsh cakes and chocolate cake
        – craft: clothing for a Welsh costume doll
        – photography: 'daffodils' / 'two of a kind' 
        – poetry: a limerick
        – choral speaking

Outings and events:
    Royal Mint, Thursday 20th March – departure from Whitchurch Common at 1:30 pm

    20th Anniversary meal, April 10th
    1 pm at the Clayton Hotel, Cardiff (which is near the bus station in central Cardiff)

 
    IT TRAINING with AbilityNet – Thursday 6th February
    Room 1 at Ararat, 2pm. £5 charge to cover the cost of room hire.


Information
    Link to the Glamorgan Newsletters.
    MyWI site (registration and log in required)

Groups:

    Choir: Wednesdays at 11.30 am
    Memorial Hall, Rhiwbina


    Book Group: Wednesday 12th March / 11.00 am
    La Cucina da Mara, Whitchurch


    Craft Group: Monday 17th March / 10.30 am
    41 Cherry Orchard Road, Lisvane


    Tangle Art Group: Wednesday 19th March / 2.00 pm
    5 Court Close, Whitchurch


    Family History: Monday 31st March / 2.00 pm / 113 Pantbach Road

    Sunday Lunch Group: 23rd March / 1.00 pm / Llanishen Golf Club
 
    Poetry and Prose Group: Monday 31st March / 11.00am
    The Ark coffee bar, Ararat / Topic: Wales

    
    St Mary's Gardens: Tuesday 18th March / bulb planting / anytime between 9 am & 1 pm
 
Following meeting:

    14th April in Ararat Church Hall, Whitchurch Common, 2 pm.
    Speaker: Nor'dzin Pamo Pilgrimages to Nepal and Bhutan
    Plus:
a Tai Chi demonstration
    Plus: Easter bonnet competition

Advance notice:

    Bring and Buy sale at the May meeting, so please gather together your saleable items.

A trip to the Royal Mint

 On March 20th, 25 members enjoyed an afternoon trip to the Royal Mint in Llantrisant. The Mint's website states:   " With a histor...