Sutton In Craven WI Celebratory Lunch

Constance Davis and Mary Dickinson . Members of Sutton in Craven W. I. At a recent Celebratory Lunch - both were 90 in February.

Count Down to Christmas

Members of North Yorkshire West Federation hosted their Countdown to Christmas Event on Friday 9th December. In the 10 classes which included crafts, cookery, photography and floral Art, there were 381 entries, an amazing feat for a small Federation. The judges from the Ripon Photography Society, Ripon Flower Club and Lancashire Federation of WI’s, were impressed with the high standard of entries. The overall winner of this Christmas Show was Roecliffe WI. In second place was Aldborough, Boroughbridge and Dunsforth WI and third was Bainbridge WI. Members and friends descended in droves to Alma House (Federation Office in Ripon) to view and celebrate the magnificent display of work by the members.  As usual the soup and sweet lunch was delicious and recipes can now be found in our latest cookbook which was launched at this event. ‘Cooking with Anne’, created by Anne Harrison, from Bainbridge WI in Wensleydale. She took time out from cooking the lunch and refreshments to sign her cookbook. Follow the WI trend and purchase your copy £7.50 or £9 including postage and package, from Alma House, Lower St Agnesgate, Ripon HG4 1NG or phone 01765606339WI

The full winners list is available to Download (see download box on the right )

Think you could do better - next time enter

WI Pub Quiz

After 6 rounds we had a tie - Ripon Belles and Long Preston after 3 tie break questions we still hadn't an outright winner so they both decided to share the honour as they felt we could have been there all night, but a good night was had by all the 10 participating finalists as follows:

Pub @ Venue - Winning Team
Craven Heifer @ Skipton - Askwith with Weston and Kettlewell
The New Inn @ Clapham - Long Preston
The Red Lion @ South Stainley - Roecliffe
The Bay Horse @ Goldsborough - Ribston
The Black Swan @ Fearby - Glasshouses
The White Lion @ Kildwick - Gargrave B
The Bay Horse @ Ravensworth - Richmond B
The Queen’s Head @ Finghall - Ripon Belles
Bolton Arms @ Redmire - Thoralby & District B

Following lots of comments the format for next year's quiz will be changed - see the November newsletter for details

100th WI Formed - Spa Sweethearts WI

16/1/12 Due to increased number of members SPA SWEETHEARTS WI have moved from the Conservative Club, Harrogate to The Rugby Club, Claro Road, Harrogate

On the 15 September at 7.30 pm the SPA SWEETHEARTS WI was formed, this is great news for the Federation as it now means we have 100 WIs. The meeting was held at the Conservative Club in Harrogate and 35 young women were present. A vote was taken to decide the name of the WI as a number of ideas had been put forward, SPA SWEETHEARTS WI won. A Committee was formed and from this will come the President, Secretary and Treasurer.
The WI will meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7.30 pm in the Conservative Club, Harrogate.

Carol Ambler - WI Adviser

Stylish Hats Competition

Congratulations to Lesley Fidler from Farnley Estate W I who entered two hats - Harvest Hat which won first prize and a Beret which won a runners up prize - see the attached documents regarding the inspiration for her designs together with details of how they were made. 

Harvest Hat

Beret

Joan Kirk has been put forward by the North Yorks Federation to possibly carry the "OLYMPIC TORCH" next June. She has been accepted and will be one of many in the  ballot - we wish her luck.
Joan has been a long standing member of the WI in Kirby Malzeard(joined in 1957).She also has done a great deal for walking and pioneered the start of a walking group following on from the "Stepping Out" campaign.  

Joan Kirk

£1 Cruise & £1 Trip to Christmas Markets

Last year North Yorkshire West had a winner; Joan Ashworth a member of Salterforth WI won the second prize;” A 14 Night Cruise For Two visiting France and Spain”. (see report in Newslettter)

What a surprise to find that we also have a winner this year, and it’s another second prize! On 7th December, sailing off to the “Christmas Markets of Europe for Eight Nights” is, Margo Chalkley from Killinghall WI.

WI Carpet Bowls

Serious competiton and a good time had by all

 Bowls 1

Bowls 2