BAMBURGH W I
Report on Bamburgh Women’s Institute February 2012 meeting
Once again local talent pulled in a crowd when Celia Darling spoke on ‘A life in the district’ covering the history of the district nurse and her personal history in this role. This is anything but a ‘nine to five job’ due to an increasing work load and the distances nurses have to cover in North Northumberland. Celia gave great credit to the wonderful team she works along side and members present could confirm the excellent after care they have received in their own homes from Celia’s team. However Celia made a comment that it is with huge regret that sometimes patients in hospital cannot return to their homes at an earlier date because she just does not have the staff to cover home care, especially if they live in an isolated area. Perhaps this is an area to look at for a future W I resolution?
During the business section members were delighted to learn that six new members had joined them and they were encouraged to take part in the many activities the Federation and institute offers besides the monthly meetings.
The lunch club has booked at the Craster Arms, Beadnell on Shrove Tuesday February 21st , perhaps pancakes will be on the menu! A bric–a – brac stall, in the old bird house will be organised by members for the day of the Olympic torch run on June 14th and the pavilion fund raising coffee morning is to take place during the Autumn half term. Members were also told about the coastal Lucker /Bamburgh willow weaving group that had developed from the Bamburgh W I willow workshop in 2010. this group is now running beginners courses. A W I workshop on felt making will take place in the pavilion in early April. Members were also asked to order tickets for the next performance of the N.T.C. in the pavilion on March 10th The drama ‘4 Words’ is being produced by this very talented group.
The next meeting on March 14th sees another ‘local hero/heroine’ taking the platform when renowned cook Susan Shanks once again demonstrates her culinary skills with ‘A Riot of Rice and Pulsating Pulses’. Institutes from the Lindisfarne group have been invited to join Bamburgh and of course we are always delighted to have visitors join us.
BAMBURGH WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 2011
SAND SCULPTURE CHALLENGE 2011
Noreen Birnie, Betty Ashworth, Anthea Jackson and Joanna English working on their 'Human Form' winning sculpture for Hedgeley WI
Beatrice Ede, Mary Leycock, and dual presidents Janet Gray and Josie Smeaton from Doddington W I
Eglingham W I with their sunbathing beauty, obviously on a naturist beach!
Marian Chivers, Di Bell, Diana Mills and Audrey Wiggins from Longhorsley W I.Was it praying to the sun God!
The Hedgeley winners once again, finishing off their amazing sculpture.
SAND SCULPTURE CHALLENGE
It was standing room only when members from many Northumberland institutes gathered to hear who had won the Sand sculpture trophy for this year’s challenge ‘THE HUMAN FORM’. Once again Hedgeley came out top pipping other institutes to the post by a very small margin as the judge, Derek Mallinson, said there were many sculptures he could have chosen in a less competitive field.
Once again Bamburgh was lucky with the weather and all the competitors enjoyed the cut and thrust of the competition with sand flying as huge mounds were dug and shaped into some incredible human forms. Institutes experiencing their first sand sculpture challenge thoroughly enjoyed the event and declared they were very much looking forward to entering again.
