50 Members attended another happy gathering at our Coffee Morning on 4th November at the Bold Dragoon (organised as always by Liz Gausden). Many of us received a warm welcome from Milo (the resident canine).

Clare Robertson-Marriott is currently endeavouring to raise awareness of Climate Change. Her talk this morning was most informative – the impact on the environment from the moment the coffee tree is planted to when the consumer drinks coffee and discards the dregs. She is holding an Open Public Meeting on Climate Change at 3pm on Sunday 10th November in St. Peter’s Church Hall. Everyone is welcome.

Rachel Boyles was selling a delightful array of Birthday and Christmas Cards, along with Advent Calendars, etc.

Sincere thanks, as ever, to Julie for providing refreshments and supporting us by allowing us to have our get togethers in the Bold Dragoon.

As ever the Coffee Morning on Monday 7th October was well supported with over 40 Members in attendance.

Andrea Newman gave a most informative and interesting talk on “Leonard Cheshire”  – a major health and welfare charity working in the UK and running development projects around the world.

Thanks to Julie who provided refreshments for this happy gathering.

The Coffee Morning at the Bold Dragoon on 5th August proved to be as popular as ever with over 40 members in attendance (a good number in a holiday period).

The speaker was Amanda Seka (dress designer) who originates from Ghana and now owns a shop on the Wellingborough Road. She gave a most informative and interesting talk about her life in England, explaining how important it is for her to help the community, and culminating in the proud announcement that she is now Reverend Amanda Seka.

Many thanks as ever to Julie for providing refreshments.

Another well supported Coffee Morning on 3rd June at the Bold Dragoon, with over 50 Members in attendance.

Liz Gausden, in her own inimitable style, announced forthcoming social events.

Speaker was Rosie Rushton who gave a very informative and interesting talk on how she became an author and details of the books she had written. It was apparent from the silence and concentration of the audience that they were all enthralled by her talk. We imagine all Members are now rushing to Waterstones to purchase copies.

For those Members who had booked lunch followed.

Many thanks to Julie and her team for firstly providing refreshments at the Coffee Morning, and then for a most delicious lunch afterwards.

Also sincere thanks to Mary Markham who provided absolutely scrumptious desserts.

Another good attendance at the Coffee Morning on 1st April.

Unfortunately Liz was ill so Josephine stood in to announce events and Speaker.

Duncan Anderson and Volunteers were thanked for all their hard work in assisting with the Great British Spring Clean and ensuring the Village and Ways looked pristine.

Josephine informed that the Quiz on 14th March raised £310 for the Hope Centre, Northampton.

Sue Richards outlined details of the Fiori Musicali Concert to be held in St. Peter’s Church on Sunday 9th June.

It was good to see PCOS’s Steve Whiting and Nat Shaw in attendance to speak to Members.

Speaker was Richard Pestell who gave a very interesting and informative talk on St. John’s Rest Home.

As ever thanks to Julie for providing refreshments and delicious cakes and biscuits.

45 Members attended the Coffee Morning on 4th March.

Liz gave the usual update on forthcoming events.

The speaker was Elisha Lofthouse from Weston Favell Library.
She gave a very informative and interesting talk on the Library facilities.
She also organised a small Literary Quiz.

Many thanks as ever to Julie for providing refreshments.