GOODWORTH CLATFORD W.I.
Our WI here in Goodworth Clatford has been running for nearly a hundred years. In that time hundreds and hundreds of women have enjoyed meeting, having fun, learning new skills, camaraderie making friends, trips out, raising money for charity and helping make the village a lovely place to live. Throughout World War 2 meetings were held behind blackout curtains and during the last 16 months we have also had to adapt due to Covid and lockdowns and social distancing. Thanks to zoom we have managed to stay connected. But hopefully this won’t last forever because we are hoping to organize an alternative to our usual summer supper to be held at 7 for 7.30 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, Tuesday 20th July 2021.
On August Bank holiday Monday, we are planning on having our WI stall again at the Village Fete. This year we will be including home-made jams and preserves etc. with some quality Bric-a-brac. Some of you may wonder why the WI is associated with ‘Jam, and Jerusalem.’ Well the WI has a long history of making jams preserves and chutneys. Jam making and canning fruit were an essential part of the World War 2 war effort. It was so important that in 1940 the Ministry of Food gave the WI a grant of £1,400 to administer the National Fruit Preservation scheme. America sent 500 home canners, oil stoves, preserving pans and other equipment to be delivered to WI’s. The grant was used to purchase sugar, free of rationing, for WI’s participating in co-operative jam making. The women made the jam in garages, sheds, their homes, village halls, anywhere they could and it greatly helped feed the nation.
For further information on membership please contact either Jenny Gorski Tel: 01264 364196 or Jan Walker Tel: 01264 356286.
On August Bank holiday Monday, we are planning on having our WI stall again at the Village Fete. This year we will be including home-made jams and preserves etc. with some quality Bric-a-brac. Some of you may wonder why the WI is associated with ‘Jam, and Jerusalem.’ Well the WI has a long history of making jams preserves and chutneys. Jam making and canning fruit were an essential part of the World War 2 war effort. It was so important that in 1940 the Ministry of Food gave the WI a grant of £1,400 to administer the National Fruit Preservation scheme. America sent 500 home canners, oil stoves, preserving pans and other equipment to be delivered to WI’s. The grant was used to purchase sugar, free of rationing, for WI’s participating in co-operative jam making. The women made the jam in garages, sheds, their homes, village halls, anywhere they could and it greatly helped feed the nation.
For further information on membership please contact either Jenny Gorski Tel: 01264 364196 or Jan Walker Tel: 01264 356286.
Coffee Mornings @ 10.30AM |
Walking Group |
Cancelled until further notice |
Cancelled until further notice |
Reading Group |
craft Group |
Reading Group dates: Group 1 - 2nd Thursday of each month at 10am Group 2 - 1st Monday of each month at 7-.30pm at the Royal Oak Our Reading groups continue to be successful and a BIG THANK YOU to the SLIMMING CLUB who, as well as helping each other to slim, have collected over £350 for the Countess of Brecknock Hospice. |
The Craft group knitted 54 remembrance poppies. A large parcel was sent to “Loving Hounds” and included Teddy Bears, Hats and Cardigans. We continue to knit Mittens and hats for the Neo-natal unit at Winchester. |
Lunch Group |
SUPPER CLUB |
Lunch Group: Held on the last Monday of the month at noon in the Royal Oak. |
Sadly no supper clubs for the time being. . |
THEATRE GROUP
The THEATRE GROUP, in January, had a very successful visit to Salisbury Theatre to watch a production of the musical “Mame”. We will be arranging another theatre visit later.
Goodworth Clatford W.I. Chat Book
Goodworth Clatford WI Chat Book is a unique volume. Over the years nearly every member has written a few lines about themselves which have been gathered together into one volume, often with a photograph. As we have been running for over 90 years, this is a very important piece of our history.
Goodworth Clatford W.I.
Goodworth Clatford WI is a friendly and lively group who would love to welcome new, and especially some younger, members to join us and help us to keep our ideas fresh as we go forward towards our centenary and beyond. Why not come with a friend to one of our Coffee Mornings or our monthly meetings held on the third Tuesday each month at The Village Club or phone Jenny Gorski (01264 364196) for more information.
