25 members and 2 visitors were present at the February meeting. After news items the entertainment for the evening was introduced - they were four members of the Mendip Belly Babes a local belly dancing troupe. After an exhibition dance more than half the audience joined in and were really surprised when we had another visitor the photographer from the Journal. Once the photo was sorted the troupe taught us enough steps to complete the dance (in our own fashion). We were supplied with special scarves for our hips and the fun began as we shimmied around the hall. Whether we were good or not, the evening was great fun and the music very atmospheric and it certainly helped us to sway our hips!!! Mendip Belly Babes meet every other Friday at Binegar Village Hall contact them on mendip.bellybabes@googlemail.com. After the fun we all had delicious turkish delight (from Wells) as the troupe favour the Turkish style of dancing. (the costumes weren't quite as chilly as this one (snow) but they had the gold coins and scarves etc)
Skittles match dates were given out by Judy G, mahjong continues every other week, walks will be started next month. The quiz was won by Ruth as she was the only one who remembered to bring her answers back - prize a tin of jelly babies to fit in with the evenings theme. Anne C won the bursary for the year. Three internet jokes were enjoyed and the evening was completed with the raffle draw. Next month the meeting is on 17th March when CraftAddix will show us how to do a silk painted hanging circle. Join us 7.45pm at Binegar Village Hall.
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