SHENFIELD

We meet on the second Thursday each month, with the exception of August, in Shenfield Parish Hall, Hutton Road, Shenfield, commencing at 9.30 a.m. We have speakers on a variety of subjects. We are a friendly group and welcome new members and visitors.

We formed in 1981 and celebrate our birthday every year with cake and wine. For our special birthdays we have a meal followed by an after dinner speaker.

A cookery book was published in February 2008 and five of our members have had their recipes accepted for inclusion in it.

Unfortunately we were not able to get all the ladies together at one time.

Pictured with their recipe books are: Janet Peak, Margaret Rivett and Val Brooks.

The other two ladies who had their recipes accepted were Vicky Lansdell and Brenda Major

We have walks once a month during the better weather, usually starting in March and going through to November. These are usually about 4 miles long and we usually finish with lunch at a nearby public house. We will, however, take part in one walk 6 miles long during the year for the more dedicated walkers.

During the year there will be three coach outings. In May we are going to St Albans where we will have a guided walk, visit the museum and Abbey. In July we are going to Layer Marney and the 3rd outing in September will involve going on a steam train

A group of 25 ladies are going to see Calendar girls at
the Noel Coward Theatre in April.

Our entry for the Windmill Spring Group depicting "The Credit Crunch"

First walk in 2008

Taken at our Grant Aided Tai Chi class 2009

We have a small craft group that meets every other week. Two members kindly allow the use of their houses for these meetings.

Our social events are :

New Years Lunch
Walkers pre-season lunch
Soup and sandwich (which includes cake and tea/coffee)

Summer lunch in a member's garden


Summer lunch in a member's garden	Champagne tea

"Champagne Tea" in August
Craft ladies Christmas lunch

Our charity for 2008/2009 is Little Haven Children's Hospice. The charity for 2006 and 2007 was the Essex Air Ambulance. We held a Quiz night to help raise funds for the Essex Air Ambulance. Total raised during 2007 was £650.

Each W.I. is a member of a Group and we belong to the Windmill Group. There are six W.I.'s in this Group. Every year one W.I. convenes a meeting.

Meetings in 2009

Jan 8th	AN AMUSING ACCOUNT OF LIFE IN SCHOOLS TODAY	Mr Brian Carline
Feb 12th	THE HISTORY OF FINGERPRINTS	Mr Terry Rockall
Mar 12th	LIFE UPON THE WICKED STAGE	Mrs Jackie Sands
April 9th	MEMBERS MEETING
May 14th	FROM THE FLOOR
June 11th	ALL THE QUEEN'S HORSES AND ALL THE QUEEN'S MEN	Mr. Keith Baldwin
July 9th	MY TIME AT AUDLEY END	Mr. Edward Pretty
Sep 10th	CARDS WITH A BIG DIFFERENCE	Mrs Barbara Poulter
Oct 8th	LIFE OF A BODYGUARD LOOKING AFTER VIP'S	Mr. Gary Egerton
Nov 12th	ANNUAL MEETING	Mrs Julie Alen
Dec 10th	FOUR IN HARMONY	R2 G2

In addition to above programme we will be having our other usual social events.

Come along and meet us. You are sure of a warm welcome

Contact Tricia on 01277 223383 or email tricia@kewlit.com