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May 2019 May 2019

BERE REGIS WI

As well as our annual meeting in April, members of
the Bere Regis WI attended the Spring Group
To All our Regular Meeting in Sturminster Marshall where we were
treated to an interesting talk about, and lovely
Contributors - A Plea photographs of, the beautiful sights of Dorset from
from the Editor Lyme Regis to Christchurch. To
c o mp le men t thi s , the

Hello all traditional competition was for
the best photograph on the
This is not a moan, but I need theme ‘A View of Dorset’. We
were pleased to bring home
to get it off my chest! If you are the cup for this, courtesy of a
not a ‘culprit’ please ignore the picture entitled ‘After the
rest of this message! Storm’ taken by Jill Marsden.
Havi ng overc ome the
One of the reasons that I have challenge of how to insert
been happy to continue producing the Bere Regis Parish velcro into seat belt covers
magazine, for the past 23 years, is that I have rarely ever without breaking sewing
machine needles at our last
had to chase contributors for their copy and the monthly Stitch and Twitch meeting, this
deadline of the 15 has usually been met. I believe I have month we’re focusing on making doorstops. The debate is whether dried beans
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always been accommodating to late-comers as it does or washed gravel make the best stuffing? These Stitch and Twitch sessions are
open to everyone, not just WI members. If you’d like to turn your hand to making
take me around three days to produce the mag, so there a pyramid chicken or dog door stop or would simply like to join us for a cup of
has been some flexibility. tea/coffee and some cake/biscuits, just drop into the Sports and Social Club any
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time between 9.30am to noon on Thursday, 25 April 2019.
However, in the past year or so, I have often had to chase
At May’s monthly meeting we’re being treated to ‘An Introduction to Burlesque’
some of the regular monthly contributors and very by Louise Johnson. To join in the fun, we’ve invited members from other local WIs,
frequently have had copy arriving several days late and non-members are also welcome. So, if you’d like to learn how to shake your
tail feathers, come and join us at 7.30pm on 15 May 2019 at Bere Regis Sports
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without advance warning. It is also not uncommon that
Club.
articles are sent with errors in so that replacements have to
be re-sent, or I’m asked to make changes to what I have This month also sees the start of our annual, afternoon skittles practices. They
appear to do nothing to help raise our position in the league, but these informal,
already received. This can be fiddly and confusing as light hearted sessions are great fun and everyone is welcome. They’ll be held at
well as hard to keep track of. Winterborne Zelston Village Hall between 2pm and 4pm on Thursdays, 9th May,
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13 June, 11 July and 8 August. Drop in and join us, if you fancy having a go.
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The most time effective way of producing the mag is to There will of course be tea and cake!
If you’d like to find out about future meetings, or would just like more information
about the WI, please contact Di Pitts on 01929 471322. You can see more about
our past meetings and activities on our Facebook page @BereRegisWI.

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