Subject: Hope house food donation – volunteer required to take donations to Hope house
Sent: 27 August
Hi ladies,
we planned another food donation collection at the September members meeting but need a volunteer to take the donations to Hope House afterwards. No one has volunteered so far so if we do not have any responses we will postpone the collection until the October meeting. If you are able to volunteer please email me before September 1st so we have time to let everyone know whether we are collecting in September or postponing.
Thanks very much,
Michelle
on behalf of the Committee
Subject: August Cafe society meeting
Sent: 27 August
Hi ladies,
just a reminder that the Cafe Society is meeting on Wednesday August 31st at Bistro 66 in Beeston. Katie is leading this group and if you have any queries please get in touch with her or me via the Facebook group or email.
We have already sent an email about this month’s meeting, but here is a quick recap in case you need it:
August is our “unofficial” meeting this year. Your WI membership entitles you to 11 meetings a year, but we almost always throw in an “unofficial” meeting and try out something a bit different…
This time we’re doing a treasure hunt and games night!
Treasure Hunt:
The hunts involve walking around Beeston
The shorter hunt is 35 minutes
The longer hunt will take about an hour
The “hunters” will leave in groups of 2 or 3 at intervals
The first group will set off from the Hall at 18:40
The last group will leave the Hall at 19:45
Games:
Games will be provided for those staying in the Hall
Tea and coffee will be available for you on a help-yourself basis
Drinks cost cost of 50p per item, and all money given will be donated to Hope Food Bank.
Ice-creams will be provided to all members later in the evening!
Please note that the first walk will leave an hour earlier than our usual start time. You can arrive at the Hall when it suits you.
Last month they checked out The Beeston Social, and sent us this view:
Café Society made a first visit to the Beeston Social. The staff are friendly and helpful and we all enjoyed our drinks and pastries. We did however, find it a bit too noisy and struggled to hear each other, so probably won’t make a return visit.
It doesn’t sound like it will be making our list of favourites, but maybe we’ll be back if they turn down the volume…
Book Club
When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald
For Zelda, a twenty-one-year-old Viking enthusiast who lives with her older brother, Gert, life is best lived with some basic rules:
1. A smile means “thank you for doing something small that I liked.” 2. Fist bumps and dabs = respect. 3. Strange people are not appreciated in her home. 4. Tomatoes must go in the middle of the sandwich and not get the bread wet. 5. Sometimes the most important things don’t fit on lists.
But when Zelda finds out that Gert has resorted to some questionable—and dangerous—methods to make enough money to keep them afloat, Zelda decides to launch her own quest. Her mission: to be legendary. It isn’t long before Zelda finds herself in a battle that tests the reach of her heroism, her love for her brother, and the depth of her Viking strength.
Here is a short book review of When We We’re Vikings that I found on YouTube:
If you like the idea of book reviews in video form (no spoilers!) and would like to see them included in the newsletter each month, leave a comment on Facebook and let us know!
Next three books:
September: Where d’You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
October: The Familiars by Stacy Halls
November: The Testament of Gideon Mack by James Robertson
There is a craft event on Thursday the 6th of October at The Tiger Community Hub (10:00 – 12:00) to make orange flowers. The flowers will be used in a display to raise awareness about sex-based violence.
Here is a copy of the event listing that we have been sent:
Price: Cost of your drink and cake on the day
Closing Date: Just come along (but it would be great to know numbers, so there will be enough cake!)
In preparation for the ‘No more Violence’ vigil, Tiger Community Hub will host a WI craft session, where you will be making orange flowers including Tie Dye Yo-Yo, loom flowers and you are welcome to bring your knitting or crochet along. (some materials will be available on the day – but if you can bring orange yarn it will be appreciated).
The Orange Flower patterns are available as an enclosure, on SharePoint, saved in the files on Facebook Group, or email suzanneplamping@nottswi.org.uk for details.
Nottinghamshire Federation of WIs are working together with the Soroptimist International of Nottingham and Nottingham Playhouse on the ‘No more Violence’ vigil on Friday 25 November from 11am –2pmtaking place at the Nottingham Playhouse with poetry readings and speakers. There will be indoor and outdoor space, so come rain, snow or sunshine the event will be able to go ahead. See separate enclosure for further details.
The orange flowers will be worn or given out on the day as well as creating a “waterfall” which will be hung outside the Nottingham Playhouse. Any pattern or size of flower is great but it would be useful to have a pin on the back for ease of attachment to the netting base. The flowers will be given out to highlight the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Feel free to make as many flowers as you like, they will be most welcome. You can send or drop off your flowers at County House by 14 October please.
Booking for the Orange Flower craft event is not essential but it would help to have an idea of numbers. Please book by:
If you fancy an evening sitting in air conditioning tomorrow evening (Tuesday 12th) then do come and join us at The Arc Cinema, in Beeston. We will be seeing Top Gun Maverick and will be meeting upstairs at 8:10pm – just turn up!!
Subject: Your Feedback is Important!
Sent: 24 July
We would appreciate your feedback on the Programme that we have provided in the last 12 months. This will help in the planning of the next Programme, for which we would very much appreciate any suggestions for possible speakers and activities.
If you have already completed a Form then THANK YOU otherwise REPLY TO THIS EMAIL and
Identify your FAVOURITE TOP 3 MEETINGS(ranked 1, 2 and 3) from those listed below.
Any COMMENTS (both positive and negative) would also be appreciated.
Please see the email for the feedback form
YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE EVENTS (ideally with details of who we can contact)
Please see the email for the content box
ASSISTANCE NEEDED: We also require some members to help put together the next Programme,
meeting a few times over a coffee or drink in Beeston. If you would be interested or would like to know more, then please email thehivewi@gmail or speak to Sally Penn (Programme Secretary).
Subject: August Meeting
Sent: 6 August
This is our informal month and a chance to spend some time socialising and chatting – which we all love! (Your membership entitles you to 11 formal Members’ Meetings a year.)
You can either do this while on a walking Trail around Beeston or staying in the Hall and chatting whilst playing board games/doing puzzles over a cuppa.
There will be a shorter walk which will take about 35 minutes or you can continue on a longer walk which will take about an hour. You will be provided with clues to guide you and spot significant items. It is suggested that you bring a pen and something like a clipboard/A4 folder/cardboard that you can lean on to write your answers. The weather is looking good for the week so please wear appropriate clothing and bring a drink to take with you.
We hope that those who do not want to go on the walk will still enjoy coming to the Hall to spend time socialising. Tea and coffee will be available for you on a help yourself basis, at a cost of 50p per item – refreshments monies will be going to Hope this year.
Ice-creams will be provided to all members later in the evening!
You are invited to come to the Hall from 6:40pm onwards and walkers will leave from there at intervals in groups of 2 or 3 (a great chance to spend time with someone different!) with the last walkers leaving by 7:45pm.
We hope to see lots of you this coming Wednesday, 10th August, and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
The Hive WI Committee
Subject: Key Forthcoming
Events
Sent: 9 August
Good morning everyone,
we hope you are looking forward to the Treasure hunt and ice cream this week. We wanted to share key dates and events you may be interested in. As we don’t always have time to read the fliers at the meetings I have attached the Hornblower which includes a list of forthcoming events and some other key information about the United Nations 16 days of Activism. If you have any spare orange yarn you could share with members please bring this along to the member meetings, thank you.
Please email me or speak to one of the other Committee members if you have any questions,
with best wishes,
Michelle
Secretary
on behalf of the Hive WI Committee
Subject: Hope House food donation – volunteer required
Sent: 9 August
Good morning everyone,
as we agreed to support Hope House food bank as our charity this year we are planning another collection at the September meeting. However, we are in need of a volunteer to take the donations to Hope House after the meeting. Please could you get in touch if you are able to help with this,
We will have jam! We will have cream! We will have scones! We will also have a chap called Stephen Flinders and his ”box of curiosities”.
Originally we were planning a tea testing workshop, but unfortunately our taste-master had to cancel her booking.
Mr. Flinders is a historian and professional speaker. Can you guess what his historical tools and objects are? Well, you don’t know yet… you’ll have to come and see 👀
Please bring your own plate and cutlery for your scone.
We will provide the scones, jam, cream, and the historian!
I’m sure there is a good pun about ”digging in” and scones and archaeologists, but you’ll have to let me know what it is when you see me at the meeting…
→ What To Bring
A plate and fork and/or knife for your scone;
A mug for tea or coffee;
Name badge.
→ Next Three Meetings
August: Treasure hunt (note: this meeting has been changed from a picnic to a treasure hunt)
Hayley, who organises the Hive’s monthly craft group, has sent in this message:
Numbers have been low for a few months and room hire has increased so we are trying to plan a way forward. The first step is to find out interest.
You can get in touch through Facebook or thehivewi@gmail.com.
The craft group meets on the third Saturday of the month at 14:00 at Beeston Methodist Church.
Featured image: this lovely bit of needle work by Hive member Louise didn’t make it in time for our last newsletter, but it was too good not to include now!
Supper Club
The Victoria Inn 🚂
The Victoria Inn is a gem of a pub. Our supper clubbers are going this month to sample The Vic’s paella night. A real treat in this weather! (Rice nice, you might even say…).
It is a bit of a novelty to eat with the trains chugging by. You can pretend you’re about to get on a train to Spain for real.
Book Club
Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach
‘A gorgeous novel’ Mail on Sunday
From the bestselling author of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel comes a thrilling story of power, lust and deception…
Seventeenth-century Amsterdam – a city in the grip of tulip fever.
Sophia’s husband Cornelis is one of the lucky ones grown rich from this exotic new flower. To celebrate, he commissions a talented young artist to paint him with his beautiful bride. But as the portrait grows, so does the passion between Sophia and the painter; and ambitions, desires and dreams breed an intricate deception and a reckless gamble.
Now a major film starring Oscar winners Dame Judi Dench, Alicia Vikander and Christoph Waltz and adapted for the screen by Sir Tom Stoppard.
Feel free to come whether you’ve read the book or not.
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.(8.6/10, 220k votes)
Our cinema trips are spontaneous and every member is welcome to make suggestions and plan a trip: The Arc Cinema.
Other News
NFWI Annual Meeting Resolution Result 2022
The votes were cast and the resolution passed with flying colours: a majority of 96.5%!
Here is a reminder of what the resolution is about:
Women and Girls with ASD & ADHD – under-identified, under-diagnosed, misdiagnosed, under-supported
Women and girls presenting with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are going undiagnosed. The NFWI calls on the government and funding bodies to fund research into the female presentation of ASD and ADHD, and for action to be taken to improve the diagnosis process for women and girls, to ensure that they are equipped to better manage these conditions and do not suffer in silence. The NFWI further calls on WI members to raise awareness within their WIs of the issues facing women and girls with ASD and ADHD.
More information will be in this month’s edition of WI Life.
You can also watch a presentation on YouTube that was hosted by the NFWI several months before the Annual Meeting. It gives a good overview about what autism and ADHD are:
A recording of the Annual Meeting will be uploaded to The Women’s Institute’s YouTube channel. I will include it in our newsletter when it is available for those who are interested.
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9th of June: Voting for The Hive WI charity 2022-23
Following several nominations the following charities have been shortlisted:
AUTISTIC NOTTINGHAM – provide services and spaces for Autistic people who are often overlooked or have no appropriate services for their needs
BUNDLES OF HOPE – working with Midwives, Health Visitors, Social workers and local charities, provides opportunities for families of pre-school children to access clothing, shoes, nappies free of charge
HOPE NOTTINGHAM (FOODBANK) – Collecting funds and items for the local community foodbank
TRANSFORM MENTAL HEALTH – provides training and support to vulnerable and disadvantaged young people
TREETOPS HOSPICE – provides nursing care and emotional support for adults and their families
Please use the following link to vote for your choice:
[Link removed as voting is now over]
Many thanks,
Cheryl Ruse, President
27th of June: July Meeting
Unfortunately we have had to postpone our Speaker for this meeting (Tea Tasting) but don’t worry we will still be having a Cream Scone to start the evening, for which we do ask you to bring your own plate and knife please.
After this we will learning about items from a bygone age – more details will be coming in the Newsletter.
However, changes to our plans mean that we do require a couple of ladies to serve refreshments, so if you can assist please send in an email.
The Hive WI 