Clubs and WI reports

Young Farmers’ Clubs

ceyfcs0202 THE Northern District of Cumbria Young Farmers Clubs held its AGM at the Greenhill Hotel, with a packed audience of over 250 people.

Last updated 2 February 2012
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Santon Bridge WI

PRESIDENT Mrs Matters welcomed members, one new member and one visitor to the January meeting of Santon Bridge WI.

Last updated 2 February 2012
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Cleator WI

THE first WI meeting of 2012 took place on Tuesday, January 10. The evening started off with a very tasty pie and pea supper.

Last updated 2 February 2012
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THE Whitehaven and District History Society held its first meeting of the year on January 16 when members were told of the strange tales of boggles, fairies and things that go bump in the night by Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park.

Last updated 2 February 2012
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West Lakes U3A

ANDREW Lowe’s talk entitled Power from the Hills was packed with information about the use of water over hundreds of years to provide power for industrial purposes in the Lake District.

Last updated 2 February 2012
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Antiquarian & Archaeological Society

THE Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society: South West Group’s most recent event was a talk by Jane Laskey on developments at Senhouse Roman Museum.

Last updated 2 February 2012
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Moor Row Jubilee Club

OUR first meeting of the year was opened by the children of Moor Row Junior School. Their theme was Christmas carols and songs. They always give us 100 percent and more.

Last updated 2 February 2012
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Seascale WI

PRESIDENT Mrs Judy Hall welcomed members to the January meeting and wished everyone a happy new year. She reminded members subscriptions were due.

Last updated 19 January 2012
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Silecroft WI

PRESIDENT Josie Watson welcomed 16 members to the September meeting.

Last updated 19 January 2012
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Gosforth WI

THE first meeting of the year was held on January 2, when there were 25 members present.

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Ehen & Weddicar Group of WIs

ON A very wet night, 67 ladies gathered at Bigrigg village for our autumn meeting.

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Lamplugh WI

BRENDA started our Cumbrian Evening in November with a welcome to all our guests and members.

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Whitehaven Rambling Club

ON A recent club ramble, members were treated to a view of the elusive Brocken Spectre.

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Moor Row Jubilee Club

THE last 2011 meeting of the Moor Row Jubilee Club was opened by prayers for our only absent members, Carol Biggins and Matty Janes, who were both poorly.

Last updated 12 January 2012
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Woodend & District WI

MRS Eleanor Graham welcomed 29 members to our 2011 AGM in December.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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Moresby WI

PRESIDENT Mrs Margaret Hartley welcomed members and visitors to the November meeting.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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Seascale WI

AT THEIR Christmas afternoon meeting, president Judy Hall welcomed members of the WI and of the Methodist Church’s Women’s Outlook.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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Santon Bridge WI

PRESIDENT Mrs Matterson welcomed members and one visitor to the December meeting of Santon Bridge WI.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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Beckermet WI

TWELVE members and two guests attended the December meeting which coincided with the AGM.

Last updated 5 January 2012
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West Cumbria U3A

THIMBLEBERRY, stink currant and salal were just three fruits offered by Susan Edwards for members’ contemplation following her recent botanical studies during a visit to British Columbia, incidentally learning of the mores of the native coastal peoples such as the Tinglit, the Kwakwaka’ wakw and the Haida, known generally as the First Nations.

Last updated 15 December 2011
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