2023
JULY - DECEMBER
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Our Summer outing was a cruise on the River Trent in Nottingham with lunch as we travelled along the river.
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Visit to the exhibition at the Rutland Museum - Fashion on a Plate - followed by tea and cake at the Wisteria Hotel.
In July we managed to find a break from the rain and despite the cold, completed the Exton treasure trail.
We warmed up afterwards with coffee and cake at the cafe at Barnsdale Gardens.
At our July meeting we heard from author Susan Grossey who gave us a fascinating talk about her novels and her background in anti-money laundering.
We entered ttwo teams in the Kibworth round of the Federation quiz coming first and third. The Ospreys (left)) were overall Federation champions for the
second year in a row.
In July, a group went to Tolethorpe Open Air Theatre to see Blue Stockings, performed by The Rutland Youth Theatre.
In September, our Petanque session at a local hostelry (below) was very well attended. We learned learned the rules of the game and practised our skills, whilst having great fun in the sun.
Four of our members met for a walk at Somerby on a beautiful day during the heatwave, followed (of course) by coffee and cake at a local cafe.
A few of our members enjoyed a trial session of Nordic walking - providing the participants with a full body workout - and felt the local instructor was excellent.
Despite the wet weather, our members enjoyed a visit to Tolethorpe Hall and a backstage tour of the open air theatre.
Social Sixes - an initiative instigated during COVID times, when Government guidelines meant we could only meet in groups of six - were revived in the autumn. Members can get to know each other and learn more about the WI from the group host, who is a always a committee member.
At our first Craft Club session of the autumn we made a pop up Christmas Card using paper folding techniques.
