Mrs Kath Taylor, pictured left, receives the shield from President Mrs June Smith for having scored the most points during the last year.

Report by Eileen Chantry

The President, Mrs June Smith, welcomed members and guests, including Sally Hall WI Advisor,

The guest speaker, Mrs Penny Holland, regaled members with her stories of life on the amateur stage spanning more that 50 years, She was bitten by the acting bug when as a small child she attended a pantomime and was given the opportunity of sitting in Cinderella's coach. She joined various local amateur operatic groups and even after her marriage and four children she still pursued her stage hobby appearing in numerous shows as well as directing. She recounted some amusing anecdotes of the things that can go wrong and how the show must still go on.

Her parents were in amateur dramatics, her three sons are all professional performers and her daughter is a music teacher so it certainly runs in the family.

Mrs Jackie Whyatt gave the vote of thanks.

The President Mrs June Smith thanked Mrs Sally Hall, WI adviser for attending the meeting.

Mrs Kath Taylor who scored the most points during the year for the Bloom of the Month competition received the shield from the President. Runners Up were Audrey Chatterton and Leila Ladd.

Winners of this month's competition were Audrey Chatterton, Kath Taylor and Jackie Whyatt.

Photo:  Eileen Chantry

February 2009

BURGH-LE-MARSH

85TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Vice President Mrs Pamela Vessey welcomed members and guests including members of neighbouring WIs to the 85 birthday celebrations held in the WI Hall.

Entertainment was provided by Partney Choir who began by singing Happy birthday before launching into a programme of sacred and secular music. It was pleasing to see so many children and young people taking part.

The conductor was Margaret White and the compere was John Hudson. Youngster Lisa Willoughby stepped in at the last minute to accompany the choir.

The vote of thanks was given by the WI's oldest member Mrs Gladys Waite who is 97 later this month.  Mrs Waite began playing both the piano and organ in early childhood.

The evening concluded with a faith supper.

Competition winners were Margaret Pisarska, Kath Taylor and Audrey Chatterton
 

Report by Eileen Chantry

Mrs Gladys Waite pictured with the compere of the Partney Choir, John Hudson

Photo:  Eileen Chantry

JANUARY 2009

In the absence of the President the Vice President Pamela Vessey welcomed members and guests to the January WI meeting at which Mr Kevin Harrison gave a history of Stamford which is derived from Stoneford.
He spoke of the history of the town with its impressive buildings and its famous Alms Houses called Browns Hospital
In 1330 a University was started but as it didn't suit the other towns it was suppressed
There were four orders of Friars.
Two of Stamford's famous sons were Daniel Lambert who died in 1809 weighing 52 stone and conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent who died in 1967.
Mrs Cecily Fisher proposed the vote of thanks
Competition winners were Audrey Chatterton, Gladys Waite and Kath Taylor.
Bloom of the month winners were Kath Taylor and Audrey Chatterton.

Report by Eileen Chantry

DECEMBER 2008

Burgh W.I were in festive mood at their December meeting when local singer Cherry Wilkinson entertained with a selection of Songs from the Shows and Christmas carols. She was accompanied by pianist Jane Turner of Skegness.

Both ladies were thanked by Mrs Gladys Waite.

The President Mrs June Smith welcomed members and guests from Croft, Spilsby, Maltby and Thorpe W.Is. and extended Christmas and New Year greetings to everyone.

Following a faith supper there was the annual exchange of gifts and a raffle.

Winners of the Letter to Santa competition were Margaret Pisarska, Leila Ladd, Pamela Vessey and Audrey Chattterton.

At the January meeting, which is a week later than usual, Kevin Harrison will speak about Four Lincolnshire Explorers. The competition is An Antique

Report by Eileen Chantry

CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Saturday 22 November 2008

It may have been bitterly cold outside but there was a warm welcome inside at the WI Christmas Fayre, which was opened by Mrs Sally Hall who was welcomed by the President, Mrs June Smith, who paid tribute to Mrs Hall for her work for the WI and to the members for their support.

Mrs Hall also paid tribute to all for their hard work. She was presented with a plant by the Secretary Mrs Audrey Chatterton.

Amongst those attending were the Mayor and Mayoress of Burgh, Coun John and Mrs Margaret Clarke.

The event raised in excess of three Hundred and seventy pounds.

Thank you, Secretary!

 Mrs Audrey Chatterton presents a plant to Mrs Sally Hall, who was welcomed by the President, Mrs June Smith (pictured right).

Browsing at the book stall at the W.I Fayre are President June Smith and Mrs Sally Hall who opened the Fayre
 

Report and photographs: Eileen Chantry

MEETING: NOVEMBER 2008

Pictured with some of the tempting cakes are Secretary Audrey Chatterton and President June Smith.

Thanks were expressed to all who supported the event, particularly visitors from other WIs in the area.

Report and Photo:  Eileen Chantry

MEETING: OCTOBER 2008

It was a busy evening for Burgh WI last Wednesday as they held their harvest supper and auction, with President June Smith taking on the role of auctioneer.

Earlier Mrs Phyllis Hezzell spoke of her visit to Buckingham Palace on the occasion of her 80 birthday, describing walking along the Mall and joining the crowds waiting to enter and then the excitement of seeing the various rooms.

She recounted how as a child she had received a money box in the shape of Buckingham Palace, never dreaming that one day she would visit.
 

Janice Nickolls from the library service spoke about the various services the library offers including CDs DVDs and jigsaws as well computer access.  She is also connected with Church Farm Museum and spoke about the various activities there and concluded by showing a variety of exhibits which members had to identify.
 

She was thanked by Mrs Pamela Vessey.
 

Winners of the Bloom of the Month were Kath Taylor, Leila Ladd and Mary Barnes.

MEETING: SEPTEMBER 2008

Eileen Chantry spoke of her childhood memories of the 1940s and 50s.

Marie Schofield described her trip to Denmark as an Assistant Guider.