WI County News OCTOBER 2022 8pp

October 2022 40p

The Board of Trustees and members of SCFWI are devastated by the
passing of Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September. I’m sure we all join in
sending condolences to her family and wish King Charles III and his Queen
Consort Camilla strength and success in the roles they have now taken on.

SCFWI SCFWI Residential Weekend

Carol Festival Dillington House, near Ilminster
Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th October 2022
2022
Closing date
Wells Cathedral
14th
7th December at 2.30pm October

Let’s make this year's Join other Somerset members at Dillington House
Carol Festival a joyful and for a relaxed, informative and enjoyable
County Residential Weekend!
uplifting event for our Choice of three courses available –
Somerset Federation!
full details from your secretary or County Office
Spend a fun morning in Wells with
friends, indulging in some Christmas Course 1 Course 2 Course 3
shopping, wandering around the quirky
Pam Martin, Textile Artist, Jo Sadler, Willow Artist, Five different illustrated
market and treating yourself to a make a ‘Kawandi’ make a 3-4ft high or interactive sessions
celebratory lunch. quilt sampler Willow Reindeer
(details available)
In the afternoon join with others from Total £250.00 Total £250.00
across the county in the Cathedral Total £210.00
to sing your favourite carols, hear
readings by WI members and listen Day visitors may take part and enjoy any two of the 'Course 3' speakers £25.00

to our amazing choir, led as always by BOOKING FORMS AND PAYMENT
conductor Robin Walker.
A Booking Form, from your secretary or from the Office, should be
prPircoegdraatm£m3.e5s0aeraech completed and sent to SCFWI, 344 Bristol Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4BU.

If you wish to collect these at Each applicant must complete an individual Booking Form. Apply without delay,
the Annual Meeting, they must also enclosing a deposit of £50. Cheques to: SCFWI (with member’s name and WI
be ordered by Wednesday 13th
October. Alternatively, they can be on reverse). Send to: SCFWI, 344 Bristol Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4BU.
ordered from the office for collection Any queries, please contact the office:
or postal delivery by Thursday 1st
December absolute latest 01278 496400 or [email protected]

(subject to availability).

Trustee Topics

FEDERATION OFFICE October, Autumn is just around the corner and the world is full of
crises and concerns this month. The press is seeking to apportion
SCFWI, 344 Bristol Road blame and, as usual, it comes down to the government. I suppose
Bridgwater TA6 4BU any government will do as the problems are worldwide. Those
01278 496400 from older generations can at least look back at less comfortable
times where different ethics and priorities existed and frugality
Email: [email protected] and care were more needed to overcome hard times.
www.thewi.org.uk/somerset
I ponder the wisdom or value of all the studies that are quoted, as yet no more than
The WI – Somerset computer models and predictions, which lead us to be more fearful. It was Jesus who
said ‘Take therefor no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thoughts
OFFICE OPEN for the things of itself. Sufficient unto each day, the evil thereof’. Older generations
9.30am - 3.30pm, Mon - Thurs know this to be true for we have lessons of history and ways and means passed on
by generations.
Federation Secretary
Casey Worrall I was at Avebury Manor recently and each room had been used as a BBC stage set to
illustrate various periods of history from the thirties back to medieval times. The sets
Federation Administrator and furniture were left after the filming and made for a very interesting experience.
Judith Laughton For once one could sit on the furniture and touch the fabrics and feel the lifestyle of
the times. How each time had its ups and downs and the resilience needed to live,
COUNTY NEWS work and survive. I was left with a good feeling that sharing resources, family and
friends and making do, day by day, had got us through many changes before. For
Editor example, I was delighted to see examples of Elizabethan stump work, those were
Annie Makepeace relatively peaceful times but still fraught what with the Spanish Armada and the
prosperity born of Spanish gold etc., yet the embroidery of the period shows the
Email skills and fortitude of people. So, forget the news and come and join in our craft
workdays. Anyone out there skilled in embroidery stump work, we would love to
[email protected] hear from you.  
Tel: 01823 433393
Shirley Routley, Creative Arts Chair [email protected]
Advertising Assistant
and Gallery Co-ordinator Autumn is heading Enquiries to Shirley Routley, Creative Arts
our way, we have Chair 07739 611383.
Laura Balkwill had very hot times
Email to deal with and You can bring your entry to the County
gardens are having office, or on the day at Wellsprings before
[email protected] a hard time too - 9.30am. Shirley Routley and her team will
Tel: 07860 531998 grass is parched, plants need water but, have a Fabric and Craft item sale stall. There
as we try to conserve water, I believe will be lots to buy and, if you have a stash
Editorial for COUNTY NEWS some areas of the county experienced the that you want to reduce or a craft item sitting
must be received by the 1st of the aftermath of the heavy downpours of rain. I in your boxes and bags, bring it along and we
hope you all came through it okay. will assist in lightening your load. Proceeds
month preceding each issue, to go to SCFWI funds.
by Email if possible to the Editor The Somerset County Show at Taunton
Racecourse 17/18th September, will be a Turkey and Tinsel tickets are still available
or typewritten copy and printed first for Somerset WI. We were asked to and time to book for a fun holiday. Contact
photographs to the Federation Office participate by the organisers to provide Casey in County office.
refreshments. Of course, these will consist
address at top of this page of our renowned bacon rolls, cream teas Dunster WI celebrated their Centenary +2
and cakes. in style at The Tythe Barn Dunster. Anne
Advertising and Chadwick, Casey and myself had another
Gallery pictures Thank you to all those who volunteered to lovely afternoon. Do remember me. I am
help. A full report in my next Chairman’s always happy to come along and join in
Advertising and Gallery must reach the Chat as I’m writing this at the end of August your meetings.
Advertising Assistant by the 1st of with a copy date of 1st September.
the month preceding each issue I excitedly awaited the birth of my first
I am looking forward to our Annual Meeting Great grandchild 6th August. He finally put
Lineage: Cost per word 22nd October at Wellsprings, it promises to in his appearance on 13th August, I guess he
18p for WI members be a good day. Have you bought your ticket was just too cosy! Of course, he is gorgeous,
30p for non-members yet? Lunch will available, just ask Casey for he is called Emmett Zechariah and weighed
the options and book your place. Our two in at 7lb.15oz. My granddaughter said
(or advertisements placed on behalf Inspiring speakers are Avon & Somerset on our family WhatsApp chat, “Well that
of non-members.) Police first female Chief Constable, Sarah was easy”. I am pleased to say that after a
Crew and The Rev’d Canon Kate Bottley, a very short labour, her waters broke (hope
Display: Rates and sizes upon renowned Radio and Television personality. you’re not squeamish) at 1.00am, she was
application to the Advertising Assistant in hospital by 2.00am and he arrived in the
A gentle reminder for the meeting. Have you birthing pool 5.00am.
SCFWI does not accept responsibility something to enter into the competition,
for goods or services advertised in which will be judged by Kate Bottley? The Lots of cuddles to come from GG.
theme is Autumn Leaves and Berries in any
COUNTY NEWS medium. Teresa, SCFWI County Chairman
[email protected]
2 October 2022

THERE ARE STILL A FEW You Think You Can't Sing? Golf Croquet 2022
PLACES REMAINING You Can Now!
28th November to 2nd Twenty players started the Fun Croquet
December 2022 'SINGING Day held at Dowlish Wake on 28th June.
Toorak Hotel, Torquay IN HARMONY' The court was a very dry one which
made for fast and erratic play. Then
Ring the office NOW if you’d with Yvette Staelens down came some welcome rain and we
like to go on this great holiday! TUESDAY 8th NOVEMBER retired to the pavillion for lunch. The
rain ceased and we restarted on a very
£315 for members, Wedmore Village Hall different surface, with the wet grass
£345 for non-members 10.00am - 1.00pm slowing the balls, so we were able to
have more competitive, accurate play.
CLOSING DATE (short break at 11.30am)
14TH OCTOBER Coffee/tea on arrival from 9.30am Our winning WI member was Kaye Inglis
(North Curry WI and Taunton Deane
200+ CLUB WINNERS £15.00 members      Divas WI), while the Encouragement
August £16.50 non members Prize went to Pauline Gubbins (East
Coker WI).
148 Trish Kennedy Suitable for all abilities, with everything
Crowcombe WI £15 taught aurally, no need to read music - The Pairs Croquet Tournament was held
125 Sandy Mawer as usual at Taunton Deane Croquet Club
Huish Champflower WI £10 uplifting songs, chants, rounds: on 20th July when the player members
49 Mary Chalmers A short joyful experience with a 'natural were well down in number. The three
pairs who entered played each other and
Milverton WI £5 voice practitioner, choir director and a keen but good humoured day closed
workshop leader' - based in Somerset with each team winning a game. Hence
September the result was three winning pairs: Chris
Closing date 1st November Thomas and Liz Selway, Jenny Lewis and
47 Christine Hursell Chris Essam (all Walton WI), Fran Alford
Ash Priors & Halse WI £15 Chair: Shirley Routley (Bickerton & District WI) and Kay Inglis.
We hope that more croquet players will
140 Denise Fitzpatrick Annual Meeting attend the Pairs Tournament in 2023,
Alcombers WI £10 Competition if only to experience and enjoy playing
148 Trish Kennedy on a court which is nearly as good as a
Crowcombe WI £5 22nd October snooker table!

THANK YOU to be judged by Marianne Merchant
Reverend Kate Bottley East Chinnock WI
to members of Monkton Evening WI This is an open competition
who helped to pack the September Memories
with a theme of
edition of County News. ‘Autumn Leaves and Berries’. During Lockdown and since, I have been
If you are a painter, knitter, potter or like watching Denman on Zoom and for an
sewing, craft work or any other Creative hour last night I listened to a talk about
Art, why not make something to enter! the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford,
All entries must be brought to the which took me down 'memory lane'.
Annual Meeting and booked in at the
Creative Arts table by 9.30am on the day. Towards the end of the presentation
Entries will be available for collection at I was delighted and excited to see an
image of the King Alfred Jewel and
the end of the day. remembered it was found
Enquiries to Shirley Routley in North Petherton.
I recalled going to see
(CAT Chair) 07739 611383 the Jewel at Taunton Museum a few
years ago when it was on loan.
Fabric Sale
My mind then went back to the
At the Annual Meeting this year we shall Embroidery Project which I helped
also have a fabric and craft item sale. If research and design and the making
you have any unwanted items, please of five Taunton Panels by Somerset
take them to County Office or bring to the members with the Embroidery Group.
Annual Meeting and take to the Creative
Arts table by 9.30am (please make sure all Here is a photo I took of the King Alfred
fabric is clean and tagged with the size). Jewel, embroidered with great skill by
Sue Nicholls of Hatch Beauchamp WI.
All monies raised will go to SCFWI. Remember with pride ladies, this was
Enquiries to Shirley Routley a wonderful project and is at Taunton
(CAT Chair) 07739 611383 Museum for all to admire. Find time
to go and have a look, as it really is a
stunning collection of embroideries.

Best wishes Hazel (Hillman)

October 2022 3

We need pictures to fill our gallery - please send digital pictures to the Editor at [email protected] or prints to SCFWI, 344 Bristol Road,
Bridgwater TA6 4BU. We will print as many as we can each month!

Rodney Stoke & Draycott WI enjoyed an Ladies and one gentleman(!), enjoyed a day of Members of Standerwick, Berkley &
outing to Stoberry Park Gardens near Wells. fun golf croquet at Dowlish Wake. Beckington WI held a very successful coffee
morning with a cake and plant sale in July at
Beckington Memorial Hall, raising £514.00
for the D.E.C. Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Four sisters, Arna, Ella, Delia and Nicola, Lynda Norton (Public Affairs Chair), Teresa Lympsham WI members enjoyed a lovely
all members of Taunton Deane Divas WI. Hemms (County Chair) and Amanda Norris of cream tea in Eileen’s garden.
Shapwick Starlets WI represented the WI at
this year's Taunton Pride event.

Cheddar WI had a mystery trip in place of The first walk of Hardington & Pendomer WI‘s Knoll Group WI Fun Day which was enjoyed
their August meeting; luckily the weather was newly re-formed walking group took place by all. The rain didn’t deter them in the
kind as the destination was Nunney Castle. in August when eleven members met in East morning and then the sun came out!
Coker and enjoyed an hour's walk with points
Lydeard St Lawrence WI, along with husbands of historical and architectural interest. Pam, Erica and Mary from St Audries WI
and friends, enjoyed a delicious lunch at The received the WI Challenge Shield for their
Lost Kitchen at Tiverton, followed by a relaxing Trull and Staplehay WI winning entry into the Bicknoller Flower Show
horse drawn trip on the Grand Western Canal celebrated their 82nd
by narrowboat for their summer outing. birthday with tea and Congratulations
cake. Valerie Warren to Lydeard St
Walton WI on an 'Explore Your Local Area' made and decorated Lawrence WI who
guided tour of Westonzoyland Pumping the cake, WI adviser were awarded
Station in June. Anne Chadwick was First Place and
4 October 2022 invited to join the tea the Carter Cup, at
party and had the Taunton Flower
honour of cutting the Show, in the WI
cake with Valerie. Competition
Category with
Tatworth WI at the home of Nora Arnold their Beach
where they met for their 'garden meeting' Volleyball Scene.
cream tea in July.

Calling all singers! Yeovil Bucklers Mead WI's most loyal member

Here are the details you’ve been After a recent Unfortunately, Barbara has experienced
waiting for – choir rehearsal dates visit from our some ill health over recent years, and
for the WI Carol Festival to be held in new WI adviser, after due consideration, she moved away
our beautiful Cathedral of Wells on we were urged to in December 2021 to a care home in
Wednesday 7th December at 2.30pm. share with you a Burbage, Leicestershire, approximately
little about whom 180 miles away, to be nearer her close
As ever, singers can choose where they we feel must be family.
wish to rehearse: our main venue is St. our most loyal
Cuthbert’s church in Wells on Wednesday member. We anticipated that Barbara would give
mornings; those nearer to Taunton may up her membership of YBM WI this year,
wish to sing with Jan Allen in Bishops Hull, Mrs. Barbara Steiner joined Yeovil but to our great delight and surprise,
mostly on Tuesdays – or if you are able to Bucklers Mead WI in 1978. Her Barbara was very adamant she wished to
meet and practice as a group elsewhere willingness to become involved saw her remain a member. She continues to be
that is fine too, just let me know and I can quickly voted on to the committee, and included in correspondence, newsletters,
arrange music packs for you. We do need before long was serving a term as our and events, and this is why we feel
all singers to attend the 2 combined full President. It was always a pleasure to Barbara is probably our most loyal
rehearsals in Wells on Nov. 2nd and Dec. attend committee meetings at Barbara’s member, whose enthusiasm has helped
7th, so we all know what we should be home. An enthusiastic cook, her apple make our WI the happy group it is today.
doing and when! cake often made a welcome appearance,
with her husband Hugh keeping us well Barbara continues to correspond with
In these rather uncertain times Trustees lubricated with cups of tea. Barbara was her many friends in YBM WI through
have taken the decision to cut the choir a very keen craft lady and an equally the support of her son, Simon, and his
fees to just £10 for this year, so hopefully enthusiastic member of the drama group. excellent technological skills. We are
more ladies will feel able to join with us She continues to be a passionate supporter delighted that Barbara continues to be a
this autumn. Non-WI friends are also of WI and values the many lifelong friends member of YBM WI and we wish her very
most welcome but we will ask them for £12 she has made through the group. good health for the future.
– still a bargain for such a joyous music-
making opportunity and a great seat in the Officers Coffee and Chat sessions
Cathedral: the more the merrier and the
richer the sound will be, and we do have The WI Advisers are holding informal sessions for Presidents, Secretaries and
some lovely new music! Treasurers at four different locations within the County. These are get-togethers for
officers to chat amongst themselves, to exchange ideas, to find out how other WIs
Wells choir rehearsal dates: tackle certain situations and to share successes with us.

Wednesdays 11-12.30, St. Cuthbert’s Church They will not be training sessions but Advisers will be on hand to answer your
questions and work around any problems you may have. We have found in the past
October 19th, November 2nd (full choir), that the most useful information is that gleaned at the informal discussions that take
16th, 23rd, 30th, December 7th (full choir place after training! Also joining us will be Board of Trustee members, so an ideal
followed by Carol Festival in the Cathedral) opportunity to get to know them and ask them questions too.

Taunton choir rehearsal dates: Do come along, enjoy the coffee/tea and meeting with fellow officers. The venues and
times are as follows:
Mainly Tuesdays 10-11am in Malthouse
Court, Bishops Hull, Taunton TA1 5HN Wednesday 2nd November 2022

October 25th, November 2nd in Wells Cheddar – 10.00am Evercreech – 2.00pm
(full choir), 8th, 15th, Wed. 23rd, 29th
Catholic Church Hall Village Hall
December 7th in Wells (full choir followed Tweentown, Cheddar BS27 3HU Victoria Lane
by Carol Festival in the Cathedral) Evercreech, BA4 6JP
(This hall has a max of 40)
If you have any questions about choir
matters then do please feel free to Wednesday 16th November 2022
email me, Carolyn Stroud on choir.
[email protected] or for Taunton Ilminster – 10.00am Taunton – 2.00pm
phone Jan Allen on 01823 326155
Best Western Shrubbery Hotel West Monkton Village Hall
Calling all stewards! Ilminster Monkton Heathfield
TA19 9AR TA2 8NE
If you would like to steward at the Carol
Festival, whether or not you have done Please let County Office know your preferred date and venue no later than
so previously, then please get in touch by 24th October 2022 and which Officers will be attending.
email to this address: choir.somwi@ We look forward to seeing you all.
gmail.com and put STEWARD in the The Membership Team and Federation Trustees
subject line so that it can be forwarded
directly to Hazel, our Chief Steward. October 2022 5

It’s a rather special aspect of our joyous
Carol Festival that we have stewards to
welcome and help seat our guests, so
please do consider this if you haven’t
before, so long as you’re comfortably
mobile of course.

Christmas Craft Community Projects
& Make Day
Chair: Jo Stewart
Wednesday 23rd November 2022
10am – 4.30pm SHOEBOX APPEAL 2022

37 Club, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8AD Lydeard St Lawrence WI is again Could you please mark any boxes BOY or
Choose 2 projects on the day: co-ordinating the SCFWI Shoebox GIRL on the outside of the lid, wrap in
Christmas Crochet Appeal this year. Christmas paper and seal with an elastic
Christmas Boxes band or string in order that we can open
Christmas Cards Each year the generosity and kindness the boxes to check the contents without
Christmas Wreaths shown by the ladies of the WI in Somerset spoiling the wrapping (in case something
has been overwhelming. The shoeboxes has leaked in transit). The boxes will then
Christmas Tree Decorations (Beads) you have given have been thoughtfully filled be tied with ribbon prior to distribution just
Christmas Picture (Pastels) with items which make a real difference to before Christmas.
Christmas Decorations (MDF) the lives of the recipients.
We have been advised that some
You will make 1 item in the morning, Following the distribution of shoeboxes items are not suitable and have
1 item in the afternoon last year, we received many ‘thank you’ been requested NOT to include the
notes, some of which have been published following:
and take home 2 finished projects. in County News, letting us know how
All materials will be provided. important they are to the people who • Items with a ‘use by’ date before
• Tea, Coffee, Cake & Raffle will all be available receive them. the end of January 2023
• Please bring a packed lunch
• Free Parking As we all know, times are very difficult at • Sharp object such as scissors or
Members £18 / Non-members £20 present and we would again ask for your razors
Closing Date 2nd November support as the need is greater than ever.
Apply to the office: 01278 496400 • Candles
We would hope to collect any filled
Your celebration, shoeboxes at the AGM or, if that is not • Alcohol
your way. convenient, arrangements can be made for
alternative collection. If you do not have a • Used items
www.jenthecelebrant.co.uk shoebox for any surplus items, we would
@JenWhitworthCelebrant be happy to receive them as they will be • Any money or gift vouchers
combined to make additional shoeboxes.
07967 006362 - [email protected] Thank you very much for your help with
We have been asked for a few more ‘male’ this very worthwhile appeal. If you have
THE UNITED KINGDOM shoeboxes and shoeboxes suitable for any queries or require further information,
SOCIETY OF CELEBRANTS children. Some suggestions for shoeboxes please contact Jo Stewart on 01984 667267
include: or [email protected].

• Shower gel, deodorant, shampoo The ladies of Lydeard St Lawrence WI

• Socks/gloves

• Pens/note pads

• Any type of chocolate/sweets

• Food items, such as tea, coffee,
biscuits

• Toothpaste/toothbrushes

• Colouring books and crayons

Forthcoming Events for your Diary

EVENT DATES VENUE CLOSING CN ISSUE
Edwardian Tea 7 Oct September
Lunch with Ann Widdecombe 19 Oct Cheddon Fitzpaine Village Hall 23 Sept September
Turkey & Tinsel 28 Nov - 2 Dec Page 3
Dillington Residential 29th - 30th Oct The Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster 13 July Page 1
Coffee & Chat 2 Nov & 16 Nov Page 5
Singing in Harmony 8 Nov Toorak Hotel, Torquay 31 Aug Page 3
SCFWI Annual Meeting 22 Oct September
SCFWI Carol Festival 7 Dec Dillington House, Ilminster 14 Oct Page 1

Various 24 Oct

Wedmore Village Hall 1 Nov

Wellsprings Leisure Centre, Taunton 7 Oct

Wells Cathedral, Wells 1 Dec

PLEASE COMPLETE BOOKING FORM (available from your secretary) AND RETURN TO 344, BRISTOL ROAD

6 October 2022

Community Projects Public Affairs

Chair: Jo Stewart Chair: Lynda Norton

Ukrainian Appeal Busy Times Ahead!

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the Village Agent Localities Managers for Somerset This month I thought I would
and, most importantly, the Ukrainian Refugees who are living in our midst ‘Thank just remind you of some of
You’. The response to this Appeal has been fantastic, some donations were anonymous, the upcoming national events
many WI’s went to a huge amount of effort to raise funds. Some WI’s will continue to over the next few months.
forge ties with the Ukrainians living near them. This Appeal has now closed. Another month has flown past,
summer has come and gone and,
‘ Dyakuyu’! unfortunately, the county is in
a bit of a mess, to say the least!
Jo Stewart – Chair, Community Projects With this in mind, I should like
to start by alerting those of you
Ambassador: Hazel Hillman who have not been on MyWI
and seen the announcement by
I have received some lovely toys this month, Project Linus - Evercreech WI Anne Jones, our National Chair,
which will go to the Special Schools in the of the information regarding
Autumn Term. Two ladies, together with some crafty the worrying rise in fuel prices.
friends, have been working on blankets - This will affect everyone, if not
Teddy families and a sheep, beautifully see photo below. personally, then someone you
made by Pamela Messenger of Williton WI, know will be sat worrying about
thank you. what is going to happen, how are
they going to afford the winter.
Last minute deliveries for the Ukraine
Appeal, thank you so much. On MyWI, I searched for the ‘Cost of
Living Hub’ where you find information
I have been to the RUH, Bath with some about a new campaign called ‘Warm
lovely oncology cushions and driver This Winter’. There are details of the
bags for the Breast Care Unit. Also took campaign and you can also sign up for
some blankets and twiddle muffs for the a free webinar to be held on the 10th
Dementia Ward. I had some 'bonding December.
squares' so took them too for the Princess
Anne Ward. November brings, once more, 16 Days
of Action, to do with the ‘No More
Another of my visits this month was to Jaci Elliott of Project Linus says they are Violence Against Women’ campaign.
Avalon Dementia in Bridgwater with mostly going to pastoral care areas in This kicks off on White Ribbon day on
blankets, twiddle muffs and some walking schools, to help children who are struggling 25th November. I hope some of you are
frame bags, made by Litton & Hinton with the after effects, physical and mental, planning to get involved this time with
Blewett WI and Hilary Tilley. that Covid has imposed. Colourful quilts more and more women in need of help.
are taken to schools, but the softness of
blankets are better for severe anxiety There are two dates in October for
attacks. your diaries, ‘World Mental Health
Day’ on the 10th and ‘Anti-Slavery Day’
I thought I was going to have a quiet month on the 18th. Also, October is ‘ADHD
but, as you can see, all the lovely things you Awareness Month’, so what better time
create really do go to good homes. to start familiarising yourself with the
latest campaign voted in this year?
Take care, and see you at the Annual There are also two webinars this year
Meeting. – the first is on October 21st which will
encompass an understanding of ADHD
Inga with her lovely bag on its frame Hazel prior to the campaign toolkit being
released. Then on November 11th, a
2024 Photographic Calendar Competition webinar whose topic centres on the
understanding of autism in women and
The subject for the WI 2024 Somerset County Calendar Photographic Competition is girls. You can register for both of these
webinars on MyWI.
‘Somerset Waters’
I do hope some of you will be able to
Send to SCFWI, 344 Bristol Road, Bridgwater TA6 4BU by the end of Jan 2023 attend some of the above webinars
and, if you are holding any event
ENHANCE YOUR WELLBEING regarding any of the above, please
let me know. I would love to know
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Lynda Norton

October 2022 7

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