Clubs and WI reports

History & Archaeology Society

AFTER a busy summer with interesting group visits to Swarthmoor Hall, Senhouse Roman Museum, Isel Hall and Kelton Head, the South West Cumbria History and Archaeology Society is now gearing up for its winter programme of talks.

Last updated 1 November 2012
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West Lakes U3A

ONE of our Discovery meetings was at The Strands Hotel in Wasdale where we were shown around their brewery and told how the taste of different styles of beer can be varied by the types of ingredients used.

Last updated 1 November 2012
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Whitehaven Flower Club

LET us entertain you – that was the theme for the October meeting of Whitehaven Flower Club and stepping forward to do just that by creating some stunning and varied floral displays were members Esther Clements, Glenys Oxley and Alison Lowe.

Last updated 1 November 2012
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Depression Support Group set up

THERE’S a new Depression Support Group for West Cumbria. “New what?” I hear you say...

Last updated 1 November 2012
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Moor Row Jubilee Club

OUR meeting was opened by chairman John Allonby. Apologies were given by David Simpson.

Last updated 1 November 2012
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Friends of Cumbria Archive

furnessabb RARELY seen documents and artefacts were the highlights of the annual meeting of the Friends of Cumbria Archive, held at Carlisle Archive Centre.

Last updated 1 November 2012
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Ehen & Weddicar Group WI

life7mc SIXTY-SIX ladies and five visitors were present in Moresby Church Hall for the autumn meeting.

Last updated 11 October 2012
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Cleator WI

ceDr Michael Sydney THE July meeting began with the President, Eileen Toner, greeting everyone.

Last updated 11 October 2012
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Lamplugh WI

PRESIDENT Brenda Shaw welcomed everyone back after the summer break, with a special welcome to guest, Ann Evans.

Last updated 11 October 2012
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Bootle WI

ceLinda Hewitt MEMBERS met for their July meeting to hear a most interesting talk by Linda Hewitt, chief executive of the West Cumbria Hospice at Home, in this their 25th anniversary year.

Last updated 11 October 2012
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Millom and District Flower Club

cemillflow0410 THERE was a good turnout of members and visitors to the August meeting of the flower club.

Last updated 4 October 2012
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Moor Row Jubilee Club

THE meeting on September 18 was opened by our chairman John Allonby.

Last updated 4 October 2012
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South West Cumbria Historical and Archaeological Society

WHITEHAVEN on Parade was the subject of the talk at our most recent meeting and AGM at Egremont.

Last updated 4 October 2012
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Whitehaven Flower Club

THE title for our September meeting was “Variations on a theme”, presented by Patti Dawson from Penrith.

Last updated 4 October 2012
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Cumbria Decorative and Fine Arts Society

THE members who attended the September meeting of CADFAS were treated to some colourful language... and nobody was offended!

Last updated 4 October 2012
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Santon Bridge WI

VICE President Mrs H Pye welcomed members to the meeting. Members expressed their sympathy to our president Mrs Matterson, who has recently lost her husband.

Last updated 27 September 2012
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Seascale WI

cedryrot PRESIDENT Mrs Judy Hall welcomed members to the September meeting.

Last updated 27 September 2012
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Beckermet WI

PRESIDENT Angela Walls welcomed members and a guest to the September meeting.

Last updated 27 September 2012
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Whitehaven Probus Club

cerawlingtalk AT our meeting in the Civic Hall on August 30, a talk entitled “Herdwick Sheep” was given by well-known Ennerdale and Kinniside hill-farmer Will Rawling, chairman of the Cumbrian Farmers’ Network, secretary of the Ennerdale Show and vice chairman of the Herdwick Sheep Breeders’ Association.