Trevor Wragg gave a well illustrated talk on dry stone walls at Sparrowpit WI recently. He is a master craftsman and members were given splendid examples of different types including a crinkle crankle wall. He was thanked by Margaret Taylor.
The 90th anniversary service for the WI movement was celebrated with a wonderfully arranged service at Tideswell St John's Church recently.
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire and the Lord Lieutenant for Derbyshire were present, along with the WI Co
unty Chair and executive members and a full congregation – really a lovely afternoon for everyone, in a great setting.
Sparrowpit WI will host the autumn WI group meeting at Town End Methodist Church on Thursday, October 30 at 7.30pm with a Barbershop singing group and supper.
The Christmas shopping trip to York is on November 20 and the Dome Christmas lunch is on December 4. Visits to Fairfield WI for the Revelations of Nell Gwynne by Leslie Smith and a trip to Winster to see the Millennium Tapestry are in hand, along with the Kinder Group Quiz at Hayfield on September 30.
The annual produce show was a great success with plenty of exhibits, tombola, refreshments and prizes and after 30 years is still ongoing. Also, Sparrowpit won the Novice cup for home economics at Bakewell Show.
At the next meeting on October 21, it will be the AGM, a time for members to vote for their future committee and programmes.
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