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.
WI Group Meeting
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
Programme 2008/2009
Details from Heather Hill
| Date | Speaker/Event | Subject | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL 9th | Norma Naylor | Lingerie Nightwear & Swimwear | A Lace Handkerchief. |
| MAY 14th | Resolutions Meeting | with Wine & Cheese & Quiz | A Fancy Wine Glass. |
| JUNE 11th | June Jory | World Cruise | A Holiday Snap. |
| JULY 9th | Pauline Sandercock | Quilts | Handmade Pin Cushion |
| AUGUST | NO MEETING | ||
| SEPTEMBER 10th | Janet Eathorne | Entertainment | Item made in Cornwall. |
| OCTOBER 8th | Christine Woolfe | Writing Plays & Sketches | Own Poem 4-6 lines on an Autumn Theme |
| NOVEMBER 12th | Lorraine Jasper | Christmas Flower Arrangements | A Pretty Small Vase |
| DECEMBER 10th | Christmas Celebrations | A Beautifully Wrapped Gift | |
| 2009 | |||
| JANUARY 14th | Tony Edwards | Bude Canal | A Model Boat! |
| FEBRUARY 11th | Sandra Williams | Sugar Craft | A Hand cut Paper Doily |
| MARCH 11th | 200 Annual General Meeting | with Beetle Drive | A Fancy Candle |
| APRIL 8th | Dawn Runnals | Behind the Scenes at the Hall for Cornwall | A Theatre Programme |
Events 2008/2009
| MONTH | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| APR | Thu 17th | CFWI Spring Council |
| APR | Sat 19th 2pm | Tre pol pen Group Meeting St Teath Church Hall |
| APR | Thu 24th | Caerhays Castle |
| MAY | Thu 8th 10am | Barbara`s Coffee Morning |
| JUN | 5th-7th | Royal Cornwall Show N.F.W.I. AGM |
| JUN | Weds 18th | Fal River Trip |
| JUL | Sat 12th 3-5pm | Afternoon Tea fund raiser for the Community Centre |
| JUL | 24th-26th | Flower Festival |
| AUG | Fri 8th | Fish & Chip Supper |
| AUG | Sat 16th | Village Show |
| SEP | Weds 17th 7.30pm | Tre Pol Pen Quiz St Teath |
| SEP | Sun 21st | Visit to the Minack Theatre |
| OCT | Thu 9th | Skittles at Community Centre. CFWI Autumn Council |
| NOV | Thu 20th | Shopping in Barnstaple |
| 2009 | ||
| JAN | Sat 31st | 67th Birthday Celebration |
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