St Teath WI
... has a membership of about 40 people and has been meeting since 1941. Our membership's ages range from 20 upwards. We are affiliated to the Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes and the National Federation of Women's Institutes.
St Teath Women's Institute
What we do
Our programme is varied and we try to cater for all tastes, from complementary therapy to local history, reminiscences of a school teacher to the history and ecology of Bodmin Moor.
We have outings to places of interest, for Christmas shopping and to appreciate the beautiful gardens of Cornwall. Some of our members regularly do litter picks around the village roads in the summer, and we support other village events, ie, the concert, horticultural and craft show, carnival, etc.
The Ladies of the WI also like to support local and County charities by fundraising at coffee mornings and afternoon teas.
We have lots of fun on cycle rides, picnics and a fish and chip supper in the summer months and join with other WIs in the area to hold quizzes and joint in spring and autumn. During the winter we play bowls, have wine & cheese and Christmas parties and each January celebrate the founding of our WI in 1942 with a wonderful birthday party, most recently themed on the 40s and 50s.
For those who wish to follow up on an interest, Denman College, the WI's own educational establishment in Oxfordshire, provides year round courses on virtually every subject imaginable, in beautiful surroundings with accommodation of very high quality.
No matter what your interest, the WI caters for all. We are a friendly bunch and welcome visitors to our meetings.
For more information e-mail St Teath WI
Meetings
We hold monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, at 7.30pm in the Community Centre, except August, when we arrange more informal events.
Programme 2009/2010
Details from Heather Hill
| Date | Speaker/Event | Subject | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL 8th | Dawn Runnals | Behind the Scenes at the Hall for Cornwall | A Theatre Programme |
| MAY 13th. | Resolutions Meeting with Wine & Cheese, & Quiz. | Attractive Wine Label (on a bottle) | |
| JUNE 10th. | Rev Jem Thorold. | My Time as a Policeman | A Law & Order Limerick |
| JULY 8th. | Rachael Ward | Aphasia-Communication Disability, (usually after a stroke.) | A Sea Shell |
| AUGUST NO MEETING | |||
| SEPTEMBER 9th | Anne Perisic | Local History, with a walk around village. | A photo of your Ancestor. |
| OCTOBER 14th. | Janet Townsend | The Role of a Magistrate. | An Autumn Posy. |
| NOVEMBER 11th. | Chris Blount | Sounds of Yesteryear. | A Memento of Yesteryear. |
| DECEMBER 9th. | Christmas Celebration | A Pretty Paper Xmas Serviette. | |
| JANUARY 13th 2010 | Grace Keat | St Teath Parish Council | A Village Photograph. |
| FEBRUARY 10th. | Alison Chatterjea | Senior Fitness. | Your Favourite Health Tip. |
| MARCH 10th. | 2010 Annual General Meeting with Beetle Drive, | An Animal made from Vegetables/Fruit. | |
| APRIL 14th. | Sonia Hemming | Cake Decorating and Sugar Craft. | A Decorated small Easter Cake 6? Max. |
Events 2009/2010
| Month | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Apr | Sat 25th 2 pm | Tre Pol Pen Group Meeting - St Kew Community Hall |
| Apr | Thu 29th | CFWI Spring Council |
| May | Thu 14th | Trevanno Gardens |
| Jun | 4th - 6th | Royal Cornwall Show |
| N.F.W.I. AGM | ||
| Jul | Sat 11th | Afternoon Tea. Fund raiser for the Community Centre |
| Jul | 24th-26th | Flower Festival |
| Aug | Fri 7th | Fish & Chip Supper |
| Aug | Sat 22nd | Village Show |
| Sep | Weds 16th | Tre Pol Pen Quiz St Teath |
| Sep | Fri 18th | Visit to the Minack Theatre |
| Oct | Thu 8th | Skittles at Community Centre |
| Oct | Wed 14th | CFWI Autumn Council |
| Oct | Thu 15th | Margaret`s Coffee Morning |
| Nov | Thu 19th | Shopping in Plymouth |
| Jan-10 | Sat 30th | 68th Birthday Celebration |
WI Group Meeting 2008
15 April 2008 Report and photos: Anne Perisic
Members of St Teath WI hosted the Group Meeting on April 15th in the Church Hall. After an interesting talk on the work of the Smile charity in Romania, followed by copious refreshments, the Strictly Morris Dancing team entertained us with a lively selection of dances, involving bells, hankies and sticks, all accompanied by the talented Helen Brown on her melodeon and Lorraine Jasper on the drum. What the dancers lacked in skill, they more than made up for in enthusiasm and gave their all in a spectacular performance. They were joined by a harmonious group of singers for a rendition of traditional Folk Songs including ‘Sprightly Maids with bouncing busts’, ‘A Cornish Country Garden’ and Lorraine & Heather’s ‘Scrumpy Song’. Their efforts were warmly applauded by an appreciative audience.
Morris Dancers
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