90 Years and Onwards
2010
This year the Buckinghamshire Federation celebrated its 90th birthday. All WIs were invited to hold a Big Friendly WI Coffee Morning in June, and to share the proceeds with the Federation. Events were held throughout the county,not just coffe mornings but tea parties, breakfasts and lunches, and the £4,000 donated will be used for the new 20-10 Bursary to be available for the first time in 2011.
The main event of this celebratory year was the Anniversary Garden Party held in Stowe Landscape Gardens on August 10th. 1,200 WI members, their families and friends arrived with picnics, tables, chairs and all manner of awnings ready to enjoy a good day out - then it rained... and rained... and rained! Were they downhearted? Of course not - there was lots to see and do and some very special cake to be sampled.
Seven 12" rich fruit cakes were made and decorated by Ann Spalton (a past County Chairman) - the list of ingredients is amazing:16lbs 10oz currants; 4lbs 6oz raisins; 8lbs 5oz sultanas; 4lbs 6oz mixed peel; 4lbs 6oz cherries; 8lbs 5 oz sugar; 8lbs 5oz butter; 10lbs 8oz flour; 91 eggs; 7 lemons; 2 bottles rum; 8 kilos marzipan; 9 kilos sugar paste; spices and cocoa.
What a magnificent way to celebrate 90 wonderful years.
What a magnificent way to celebrate 90 wonderful years.
2011
In February the Chairman and Hon. Treasurer attended a reception at Denman College to meet HRH the Duchess of Cornwall.
At the 2011 BFWI Annual Council Meeting in April, Bucks WI members passed a resolution calling on local Health and Social Care providers to make resources for the care of stroke survivors more effective. Members wrote to those who can make a difference to raise awareness of this issue. Public awareness is needed to ensure that existing facilities are maintained and new ones developed. Responses to the work on the Bucks mandate is being monitored by the Education & Current Affairs sub-committee.
In February the Chairman and Hon. Treasurer attended a reception at Denman College to meet HRH the Duchess of Cornwall.
At the 2011 BFWI Annual Council Meeting in April, Bucks WI members passed a resolution calling on local Health and Social Care providers to make resources for the care of stroke survivors more effective. Members wrote to those who can make a difference to raise awareness of this issue. Public awareness is needed to ensure that existing facilities are maintained and new ones developed. Responses to the work on the Bucks mandate is being monitored by the Education & Current Affairs sub-committee.
The Art & Craft sub-committee organised seven very successful willow weaving classes, and there were also classes in glass sculpture.
Coach outings were organised to the Weald & Downland Museum near Chichester, the Warners Textile Museum and Beth Chatto's Garden.
WIs were formed at Bourne End (evening), Penn & Tylers Green (morning) and Wycombe Wenches (an evening WI in High Wycombe)
Coach outings were organised to the Weald & Downland Museum near Chichester, the Warners Textile Museum and Beth Chatto's Garden.
WIs were formed at Bourne End (evening), Penn & Tylers Green (morning) and Wycombe Wenches (an evening WI in High Wycombe)