Clubs and WI reports
Whitehaven Probus Club
AT the July meeting Simon Moss gave a very interesting talk on Investment Fund Management, a subject of particular interest at this time of uncertainty and anxiety in the world’s financial markets.
Last updated 2 September 2009
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Bootle WI
BOOTLE WI celebrated their 81st birthday in May and welcomed guests from Ravenglass and Waberthwaite WI.
Last updated 12 August 2009
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Woodend & District WI
MRS E Graham welcomed members to our July meeting, which opened with Jerusalem; a special greeting was given to visitors Jane Turner and Bridget Hornsby-Smith.
Last updated 12 August 2009
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Lamplugh WI
IT was a beautiful evening for the July meeting and Brenda started with an appropriate poem called Smiling.
Last updated 12 August 2009
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Waberthwaite WI
THERE was a break with tradition at our July meeting when we met on Wednesday, as our speakers were unable to come to our usual Thursday gathering.
Last updated 12 August 2009
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Cumbria Humanist Group
DR Jamie Caryl of the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Leeds speaking about “Evolution: in Nature and in a Test Tube.”
Last updated 5 August 2009
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Whitehaven Rambling Club
FOR their latest long weekend away, members of Whitehaven Rambling Club travelled by coach and also by Seacat from Stranraer to Belfast, to base themselves in the little village of Ballibofey, in Donegal, in the Republic of Ireland.
Last updated 5 August 2009
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust
THE West Coast Group of Cumbria Wildlife Trust met on July 8 for a flora and fauna walk at Clints Quarry just off the A5086 north of Egremont.
Last updated 5 August 2009
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Thyroid Foundation
THE monthly support group meeting of the Thyroid Foundation of North Cumbria began with a debate of the many issues and symptoms of thyroid disease, both underactive and overactive discussed. Weight, cholesterol problems and the balancing of thyroid medication was high on the agenda and one woman from Carlisle explained that her problem is in having to take thyroid tablets along with calcium and iron, which stops the absorption of her thyroid replacement medication.
Last updated 5 August 2009
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Decorative and Fine Arts Society
THE Cumbria Decorative and Fine Arts Society enjoyed a lively lecture at the Hundith Hill Hotel from Dr Scott Anderson.
Last updated 5 August 2009
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Whitehaven Soroptimists
AFTER a very successful year for which we must thank the people of Whitehaven and district in helping us raise £1,750 for charities ranging from the West Cumbria Young Carers, the Tuesday Club for the Cisabled and the Copeland area Christmas lunch to UNICEF’s Born free (from HIV) and our international project for women and girls in Sierra Leone.
Last updated 5 August 2009
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Whitehaven Probus Club
FEW of us will have the opportunity, or indeed the capability, to walk in the footsteps of the ancient Incas in the high Andes of South America.
Last updated 5 August 2009
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Moor Row Jubilee Club
ON July 14, the last meeting before the Summer recess, 38 members held their second outing to Carlisle and Asda. On their journey they stopped at the Sun Inn, Red Dial for lunch.
Last updated 5 August 2009
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Calder Sew and Sews
AT our last meeting of Calder Sew and Sews Quilt Group, the members gathered for a talk by Jenny Almond, a wonderful quilt teacher and speaker. She has been a quilter for more than 20 years.
Last updated 5 August 2009
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Lamplugh WI
THE June meeting opened with the very sad news of Casey’s death and a minute’s silence was held in memory of Casey, Brenda’s mother, and very long standing hard working regular member of our club.
Last updated 29 July 2009
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Moresby WI
NORMA Lockhart welcomed members and visitors to the June meeting.
Last updated 29 July 2009
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Beckermet WI
LAUGHTER rang round the Reading Room, Beckermet as Brenda Powe took the social half hour with her Take a Letter game.
Last updated 29 July 2009
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Gosforth WI
CUMBRIA Fire and Rescue Service gave an inspiring talk. The speaker for the evening was Kevin Bethwaite of the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service assisted by Liz Johnston from the control room at Cockermouth, on community safety and awareness.
Last updated 29 July 2009
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Santon Bridge WI
PRESIDENT Mrs Matterson welcomed members to the July meeting.
Last updated 29 July 2009
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Seascale WI
OUR July meeting was held in the Methodist Hall, with 17 members present.
Last updated 29 July 2009
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