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The Wolds Group, Colston Bassett WI, Hickling WI, Kinoulton WI and Willoughby on the Wolds WI who were the hostesses for the evening held their annual meeting in October at Willoughby on the Wolds Village Hall. Guests attending were Federation Chairman Maureen Ashby, Federation Vice Chairman, Jane Jefferson together with Heather and Fiona from the County Office. The Guest speaker, Charles Hanson gave a very lively and exciting talk about the world of antiques and valued several items brought along by members. It was a fun event enjoyed by all.
Gedling WI member, Gladys recently celebrated her 90th Birthday and was presented with a cake and Winter Hanging basket by the Right Honourable. Vernon Coaker. MP. Also at the meeting was a demonstration of Belly Dancing, in which Gladys took part – they don’t say if Vernon Coaker did as well!
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Here is the last article which was in the Anniversary Edition copy in January 2011.
The New Millennium 2000 Jenny Bailey
The year 2000 - the beginning of the millennium and it brought the hope from Ellie Briggs, the Editor, that every Notts WI Member would have their own Hornblower copy - something we are still trying to achieve. County House had a Silver Jubilee Celebration, the Federation organised a Mediaeval Fair at Patchings Farm and the Group Banners, made especially for the millennium were on display for the first time. The July issue contained a form for members to take part in a national Peacock Butterfly Survey. Roy Allen Print had moved to Ollerton from Southwell.
2001 – the MMA appeal was still continuing, the February edition announced that £19,547 had been sent in through the boob tubes alone! Another appeal asked for members help, this time to knit - Teddies for Tragedies and the Calendar changed to “Dates for your Diary”. Ellie decided after 6 years the time had come for her to retire and I (Jenny Bailey) took over from the June Edition. I began the “Thought of the Month” with
“May the hinges of our friendship never rust”
and decided to take out the information from the letters I received as Editor and publish it differently and in August “Notts Natter” began. Logos appeared on the Committee Headings. From the beginning I really enjoyed producing the Front Cover, of course I was producing it on my computer in colour but it was being printed in black and white! I enquired about the cost of colour, (this was pre digital), and I persuaded the Executive to have the Celebration of Christmas cover (November) in two colours and British Sugar very kindly sponsored the cost of one colour. Red and green was the obvious choice, it looked wonderful - well I thought so, the first front in colour, lovely green Christmas trees and a robins red breast.
2002 - News and adverts could be sent by e-mail for the first time, I began a search for the oldest Nottinghamshire member, and in June the MMA total raised by members with many fund raising events plus the boob tubes was a fantastic £49,268. 2003 – May the Federation Secretary wrote a Letter as we were in between Chairman. In October “ Best of the Best” a new feature with good ideas from WI’s. An appeal for members to knit hats and gloves for Samaritans Purse appeared. 2004 and I began to use more logos in the typed copy. The September edition included a Stop Press “The Day the Rains came Down”, storm damage had happened at County House and a “Reminders of Closing dates” was introduced. 2005 and another Anniversary year - 90 years of the WI! and 30 years at County House.“Coming Soon” began, to advertise a Federation event. For the September edition we had colour again but just one – it was a green arch surrounding County House. There was a “Let’s Celebrate” as well as “Around the County” for the 90thyear. 2006 - “Burundi Bears” nearly took over County House! In June I printed a recipe for Elephant Stew. Not really suitable for the County Lunch perhaps.
Ingredients: 1 Elephant; 2 Rabbits; Brown Gravy; Salt & Pepper
1. Cut the elephant into bite sized pieces, this should take about 2 months.
2. Cover in the gravy, cool over a kerosene fire at 465 deg for about 4 weeks.
3. This will serve approximately 3800 people.
4. Two rabbits may be added to make it go further, but only if necessary, as most people do not like to find hares in their stew!
During the later months of 2006 the Federation was preparing events for 2007 as it would be our 90th Year. With the advent of digital printing the costs of using colour had come down and at last I persuaded the Executive to give it a trial run for the 90th year (I knew we would keep to it) and they also gave me approval to change the heading ! I did about 10 different ones for them to choose from – well they do have to do something.
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