Interesting talk re: Somerset Food Direct including how they all started from Rio de Janeiro via action re: peaches in California. Quite fascinating really - all got leaflets. Jo nearly exploded to defend the Post Office after he left - understandably, as we are lucky to have a village shop.
After refreshments votes were taken on the Xmas Lunch (hot meal won) the August outing (Cothay Manor won). Ruth's poem on the interpreter of Japanese and lunch at The Shrubbery, Ilminster was, as always, very good. Seemed to buy a lot of things on the stall - Beryl looked a bit fed up about lack of support - so bought a bit more - did I really need the biscuits, cake, books, picture frame - NO - but it did clear a few things from the stall and used up my change!!!
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Monday, 15 March 2010
During Bridges Day
Just received this photo from a friend - you can see Kath and Moira having a chat with Annette sitting beside them in brown on the right of the picture.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Building Bridges Day - 8th March - IWD
5 Members went to this day Kath, Ruth, Annette, Moira and Eileen. Morning speakers with a European theme included 2 Norwegian women talking about 'Growing up in Norway', a Polish lady talking about Polish customs, Around the World with ACWW, and the morning ended with an explanation of Women Reaching Women and a game showing the levels of separation in society worldwide. At lunchtime members took a stroll to the bridge in the sunshine to show solidarity with women all over the world saying NO to war and YES to peace. See pictures on the Woman for Women International website. In the afternoon there was an African theme: 'Images of Africa' (Christine Button) followed by the 'Sanburu Wedding' Roger Stoakley. The day ended with a Somerset cream tea. Pic 1 - lots of people on and beside the bridge (had to stand this side due to sun affecting photographs!!) Pic 2. Can you see Annette and Ruth have a lovely chat!!
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Monday, 1 March 2010
Lunch with a lady who has spent her working life as an interpreter of Japanese
3 members, Ruth, Kath and Eileen went to lunch at the Shrubbery, Ilminster. The speaker, an interpreter, was fascinating - we could have listened to her for hours. She has met many of the Imperial family and worked for many top Japanese firms. Lunch was very nice and all in all a very pleasant event. (very hot in the hotel - hence the bare arms!!). The interpreter of Japanese, (Angela)was in pink at the front.
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