April 2025 65p Menu choices needed on booking Roast chicken breast (bone in) with stuffing, chipolata sausage, roast potatoes, seasonal veg, Yorkshire pudding & gravy or Roasted Mediterranean Strudel with tomato sauce, potatoes and seasonal veg Apple Tarte Tatin with Chantilly cream or Fresh Fruit salad with cream Lady Carnarvon will be talking about her book Literary Lunch with the Countess of Carnarvon of Highclere Castle Tuesday 3 June – 11.45 for 12.30 lunch 2 Course Lunch, with Coffee – Book Signing – Raffle – Bar known to millions as Downton Abbey £30.00 members £33.00 non members Places are limited so don’t delay – book today! Please call the office on 01278 496400 to pay by card. Payments are non-refundable, but your booking may be transferred to another member or friend. Discover how the seasons are celebrated at the real-life Downton Abbey. Her book includes recipes, gardening tips and castle stories! at Batch Country House, Batch Lane, Lympsham, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 0EY
2 April 2025 Since taking over as County Chair in October, I've been busy getting to know how the Federation runs and what's involved with the dayto-day running. Joanne, Carol and Kim do a fabulous job in the office. All three are new to the Federation and we are making a few changes to help them settle in. Many members have contacted me to share thoughts and ideas on the way the Federation has been, and is, run. I very much appreciate all the constructive points raised and have brought them all to the attention of the Board of Trustees. Currently we are busy planning the AGM for 2025. We have secured some fabulous speakers and hope to have our own WI Choir there on the day. Finding a suitable venue is rather a challenge. It was hoped to go to Haynes Motor Museum, Wellsprings or Westlands but, disappointingly, Haynes is too small and Wellsprings and Westlands are fully booked throughout October and November. Hopefully by the time you read this April issue of the County News, a suitable venue will have been secured and you will find details on another page (fingers crossed!). A Banner Parade in Wells is being planned for September 16th, which will be the 110th Birthday of the Women’s Institute. The Banner Parade will be through Wells, followed by a short service in St Cuthbert's Church. If your WI would like to attend this very special event, look out for the notice in the May County News. I’ve been out and about, and my first thanks go to Eileen Male and the members of the Knoll Group of WI’s for inviting myself and guest to their annual carol service held at The Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin in North Petherton, on 6th December. Members attending were welcomed by Rev. Steve Tancock, Associate Vicar. Carols of ‘Joy to the World’, ‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’, ‘Unto us a Boy is Born’, and ‘Good Christians All Rejoice’, were sung with great gusto. Readings were given so eloquently by Eileen Male, Molly Fooks-Bale, Jackie Trusler, Wendy Ransome and Joan Clifford. For me, the icing on the cake was the North Petherton Primary School Choir, who sung so confidently and beautifully. I very much enjoyed their version of the Winter Carol. All followed by home-made mince pies and a cuppa. This was my first official engagement as County Chair which led me nicely on to the Federation Carol Service in Wells Cathedral. My thanks to Carolyn Stroud for organising such a festive service. I was a little nervous doing a reading for the first time, but on the day I think it went extremely well. It was such a pleasure at the end to be congratulated by so many of you on my new appointment, very humbling. The Federation also gets asked to attend Civic Events by the High Sheriff and Mayors of the County towns. I had the pleasure of attending The High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust Event on the 7th February. The High Sheriff of Somerset (covering the wider Somerset area including North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset) has a role in supporting and promoting the voluntary sector and giving all possible encouragement to voluntary organisations, particularly those involved with crime reduction and social cohesion. The current High Sheriff, Rob Beckley, has championed community volunteering and has been asking what can be done to arrest some worrying trends. He has been particularly concerned about the reduction in volunteering seen in many organisations, specifically: • The lack of young people volunteering • The difficulty of getting the working age population into the habit of volunteering • The ‘demographic time-bomb’ in Somerset of an extensive decline in the elderly population Next year’s High Sheriff, Janet Montgomery, is interested in the creation of opportunities for children and young people to build selfconfidence and personal skills through nurturing and mentoring initiatives, thus helping to prevent young people becoming involved in risk taking behaviours and being exploited by others. Both themes overlap, as services for young and vulnerable people are heavily FEDERATION OFFICE SCFWI, 344 Bristol Road Bridgwater TA6 4BU COUNTY NEWS Editor Annie Makepeace Email [email protected] Advertising Assistant and Gallery Co-ordinator Laura Balkwill Email [email protected] Tel: 07860 531998 Editorial for COUNTY NEWS must be received by the 1st of the month preceding each issue, by Email if possible to the Editor or typewritten copy and printed photographs to the Federation Office address at top of this page Advertising and Gallery pictures Advertising and Gallery must reach the Advertising Assistant by the 1st of the month preceding each issue Lineage: Cost per word 18p for WI members 30p for non-members (or advertisements placed on behalf of non-members.) 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April 2025 3 dependent on volunteering, and voluntary activities in the community enhance the skills and attitudes of young people. The aim of our time together was to consider what we can do in the wider Somerset area to address the matters described. A very interesting discussion was had and indeed applies to the Federation, as we have seen a reduction in volunteers for our events such as the Bath & West Show, The Flower Show and Team events. If you feel you can help, please do come forward as we always need your support. As County Chair I feel it is important to get out and meet members to hear what you want from your Federation. My plan is to visit as many WIs as I can in my 3 years to simply ask these questions. What can we do for you, what do you want from the Federation? With this in mind, Joanne has been organising these visits for me, but if you have something special coming up you would like me to attend, please feel free to contact Joanne and check my diary. Back to the planned visits, the first of these was with Henstridge Flyers. I had to smile when Mary told me she was surprised as they are literally on the Somerset border and wondered ‘what did we want with them?’. It doesn’t matter where you are in Somerset, you are all important to the Federation – you make the Federation. Donna and I had a super evening. My thanks to president Mary Frith and all the members of Henstridge Flyers for making us feel so very welcome at their meeting. We all enjoyed yummy coffee, tea and cake (of course) and to my delight, being a chocoholic, the speaker was Jane Swayne from Gilbert and Swayne Chocolatiers. The talk was very interesting – to begin with Jane told us all about her time raising funds for Kosovo and then, when finally marrying and moving near to Glastonbury, took up making chocolates. She further explained her approach to chocolate making is to use natural ingredients, fresh herbs, fresh fruit purée, spices and, as far as possible, locally sourced products. It was pleasing to know that they feel it’s really important to use chocolate sourced from plantations where the employees receive a living wage and have decent working conditions. For me, it was nice to see a woman entrepreneur in Somerset who has done well. We also made green hearts. This was an important meeting for me as I know they have felt a bit neglected over the years (not any more). I was able to hear members' thoughts on the County News and the WI Life Magazine amongst many other questions and points raised, all of which have been shared with the Board of Trustees. My next visit was closer to home, as I live in Walton. It was a very nice evening in the company of members of Ashcott and Pedwell WI. President Angela and Secretary Sue made me most welcome. The evening began with birthday posies and me presenting a card and flowers to congratulate Jenny Todman on giving her 100th pint of blood! Well done again Jenny, giving blood is so important. I think Jenny was rather surprised. The talk was by Nichola from Boo Cottage Botanicals, which was founded in 2014 at the foot of the Quantock Hills in rural Somerset. The company was born initially out of curiosity. Nichola, a self-confessed serial crafter, was intrigued as to how soap was made using the traditional cold pressed method. Nichola demonstrated how to make a batch of lemongrass soap – it smelt divine. The quiz questions were all about sweets (many of which I knew) getting 19 out of 20, with help from my trusty friend Donna. Again, and importantly, it was good to talk to the members and hear their views, which were all very positive. I enjoyed it so much I’ll be going back. Of course, this is alongside Board and planning meetings. I thought you’d like to hear about the nicer side of being County Chair, and hope you found this 'Shirley’s Slot' interesting. Shirley Routley County Chair, SCFWI
4 April 2025 We need pictures to fill our Gallery. Preferably please send digital pictures to: [email protected] continue to send in lots of photos for the Gallery. Don't be shy! Showcase your events and let us all know what fun you are having. Chewton Mendip WI welcomed a local lady for a talk about corn craft. She explained the origin of corn dollies, what type of corn is used, specific county styles and then let us have a go. Sixteen members of Trull Trendles WI took afternoon tea at Rumwell Farm Café on a lovely sunny January afternoon, enjoying sandwiches, cakes and scones, finished off with lemon possets, all served on bone china. Definitely a trip down memory lane! West & Middle Chinnock WI enjoyed a visit from Owl Obsession with Anna Reed. She brought six owls with her, varying in size from tiny to very large. Anna gave a talk on where they originated from, their diet and personalities as well as many other interesting facts, after which members were invited to handle a few of them.
April 2025 5 m. Failing that, prints to: SCFWI 344 Bristol Road, Bridgwater TA6 4BU. One picture only per event please. Leigh on Mendip WI welcomed the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, Ted Allen, who regaled members with tales of his time in the police force and spoke about his current role. Members of Pawlett WI were treated to a very informative interactive talk on 'Animal and nature assisted therapy' by Dr Karen Stead Dexter. Walton WI enjoyed Home Kurling in Walton Village Hall. Ladies of West Coker WI with the Christmas table decorations and door hangings made with the help of member Elizabeth Sawtell.
6 April 2025 APOLOGIES! The front cover of the March issue of County News should have looked like this! There were some problems with the printing process of the newsletter which resulted in Literary Lunch not printing properly. This has now been addressed and won't happen again. Forthcoming Events for your Diary EVENT DATES VENUE CLOSING CN ISSUE Literary Lunch 2 Apr Old Oak Farm, Curry Rivel First come, first served March Blenheim Palace and Bletchley Park 11 May Blenheim Palace and Bletchley Park CLOSED November Royal Bath & West Show 29-31 May The Showground, Shepton Mallet n/a March Literary Lunch 3 June Batch Country House, Lympsham First come, first served P1 All about Flowers 25 July Walton Village Hall First come, first served P7 Fun Summer County Quiz 30 July Various locations First come, first served March Seasonal Crafts 31 Oct Cheddon Fitzpane Village Hall First come, first served P7 PLEASE COMPLETE BOOKING FORM (available from your secretary) AND RETURN TO 344, BRISTOL ROAD to Doris Marsh, Gill Cummings, Jean Manning, Frances Champion and Jaquitta Webb of Woolavington WI, who helped to pack March edition of County News. 200+ CLUB WINNERS MARCH 17, Lesley Hoad Wookey Hole WI £10 106, Jayne Cousins Taunton Deane Divas WI £10 79, Tina Moon Tatworth WI £5 REFUNDS Please note that there are no refunds for events that you cancel. Refunds are only given if we cancel an event. Joanne Thexton SCFWI Federation Secretary Speakers Preview Back... is ...and on a personal level this time! 11.30am - around 4.00pm Wednesday 10th July 2024 West Monkton Village Hall Monkton Heathfield, Taunton TA2 8NE where a variety of speakers will be auditioning! If you would like to attend, please contact WI Office to book on 01278 496400. Payment will be taken at the time of booking There’s plenty of parking, so we look forward to seeing you! Refreshments will be available to purchase including a light lunch £5 There will be a full list of speakers and booking details for your information Cost is per person 11.00am - around 4.00pm Wednesday 28th May 2025 Coffee & Chat Contact County Office to book a place 01278 496400 Morning session 10.00am to 11.30am Afternoon session 1.00pm to 2.30pm The SCFWI Membership Team invites WI Officers Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers to join them for a Coffee and Chat at WI House on Monday 28th April VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Thursday 29th May - Saturday 31st May We are looking for a team to head the Bath & West Show this year. Are you interested in getting involved? We need Volunteers on the day so please do get in touch if you could help on just one day or all of them. Volunteers can do as little as 2 hours or the whole day. March 2025 65p MAKE DAY! Resin Jewellery 3D Flower Card Friday 7th March at Langport Sew a Bag for Life . Make Resin Jewellery Craft a 3D Flower Card . Create Needle Felting 10.00am - 3.30pm Bring a packed lunch! Come and expand your creativity by trying a new skill! We have the materials, you add the enthusiasm and take away useful and attractive reminders of a fun and relaxing day. with Veronica Henry Members £30 per person non-members £33 per person • Places are limited – first come, first served. • Call the office today to pay over the phone! • Note no tickets will be issued – attendee list on the door. Veronica’s new book One Night at the Château is due for release at the end of February and will be available to buy on the day. Veronica is a bestselling novelist with over 2.5 million copies of her books sold worldwide. She lives in Devon and is a WI member. Veronica will reveal the secrets of her literary career, starting as a script typist for the BBC to topping the bestseller charts. From Ambridge to the Orient Express: Turning the Pages Wednesday 2nd April 2025 12 noon for 12.30pm Old Oak Farm, Back Lane, Curry Rivel, Langport, TA10 0NY Two course lunch with coffee Talk will follow the lunch with Book Signing and Raffle Pay bar will be open for coffee or a pre-lunch drink Bag for Life Members £20 per person non-members £23 per person Wells Cathedral Reader Auditions at St Cuthbert’s Church Monday 6th June 2025 Deadline for applications Monday 26th May 2025
April 2025 7 thank you Community Projects Ambassador: Hazel Hillman Hello Ladies We have reached a MILESTONE – YOU THE MEMBERS have made over 5,000 heart shaped oncology cushions! What an achievement, they give patients so much comfort during treatment. THANK YOU to you all on their behalf. Hazel DELIVERIES MADE TO: Weston General Hospital, Breast Care West Mendip Hospital, Dementia RUH, Breast Care, Head and Neck and Neo Natal Thank you to the following WI's for their wonderful contributions ONCOLOGY North Petherton Ash Priors & Halse Combe Florey Coxley Chewton Mendip Litton & Hinton Blewett TWIDDLE MUFFS Lydeard St Lawrence Woolavington HAND PUPPETS Litton & Hinton Blewett TOYS Lydeard St Lawrence Chewton Mendip Litton & Hinton Blewett MITTS/BEANIES Coxley Chewton Mendip Litton & Hinton Blewett BABIES/NEO NATAL Woolavington Combe Florey Chewton Mendip BLANKETS North Petherton Woolavington Combe Florey Coxley Litton & Hinton Blewett UN-NAMED DONATIONS Blankets and Quilts A special APRIL Duty Adviser Judy Glossop 01458 829359 [email protected] I have delivered these to the older persons assessment unit. I will take the hand puppets to children’s ward. Thank you all very much. from Erin, RUH. Memorable Meets It has been suggested that we feature each month an item from WIs who can write a short piece and supply pictures of a particularly memorable event or meeting they have held recently. If you are a Secretary who thinks their WI can fit the bill please send your text and pictures to me, the Editor, to be featured in a future issue of County News. Annie Makepeace, Editor, County News July 25th All about Flowers Walton Village Hall Crocheted Flowers, Stitched Flower Cards, Flower Brooch or stem, Resin Flowers £20 members £23 non-members 10.00am to 3.30pm Bring a packed lunch October 31st Seasonal Crafts Cheddon Fitzpane Village Hall Beaded Snowflakes, Felted Poppies, Christmas Baubles, Crochet Snowflakes, 8” Ribbon Wreath £20 members £23 non-members 10.00am to 3.30pm Bring a packed lunch In memory of our lovely friend Maggie Gore, a member of Walton WI, who passed away suddenly on 31st December 2024, whilst holidaying in the Caribbean. Maggie was a delightful, warm and loving lady and is missed very much by her many friends in the WI family. Celebration of Life
8 April 2025 SCFWI £Christmas Quiz 2023 First Prize - £20 Second Prize - £10 Third Prize - £5 NAME ……………………………………………………………………………………………………WI ……………………………………………………………………………………ADDRESS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………TEL NO ……………………………………………………………………………Answer Sheet Send your completed quiz to: SCFWI, 344 Bristol Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4BU by 19th January 2024 Answers will be in March County News If you would like your marked sheet returned to you please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope. Thank you for taking part. (7) Christmas Dingbats B U 1. Mistletoe 2. Peace be with you 3. Reindeer 4. Boxing Day ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 9. The first Noel 10. Carol service YYY H E L L O HI A3 A4 5. Seasons greetings 6. Mince pies 7. Three wise men 8. Wrapping paper (8) Christmas Anagrams 1. Santa Claus 2. Frankincense 3. Fairy lights 4. Chestnuts 5. Mary and Joseph 6. Cranberry sauce 7. Winter Wonderland 8. Christmas party 9. Carol singers 10. Christmas Eve (1) Winter True or False 1. Chipmunks hibernate in winter ……………………………………………………… True ..…….…………… 2. The sun god Mithras was born on 25th December ………..…………. True …..………….….. 3.The world’s largest gingerbread man weighed 760 pounds …..……False ……….……….. 4. The average snowflake travels at 3 miles per hour ……………………True .……………..…. 5. The word ‘snow’ appears 12 times in the Bible …….…….……………… False …………..……. 6. The first Winter Olympics were held in Switzerland in 1928 … False …..……….…… 7. Canada holds an annual international hair freezing contest ……..True ……………….…. 8. Reindeers can see in the dark…………………………………………………………..True ……..……..……. 9. The word ‘winter’ originates from the Danish language ……………. False .…………….… 10. The film ‘Frozen’ took 38 years to make’ …………………………………… False …..………….… (2) Add A Letter (eg. Paddle = oar Growl = roar). 1. U.S State Maine Naval Marine 2. Sole Single Vest Singlet 3.Shabby Ragged Pulled Dragged 4. Grant Confer Pine Conifer 5. Shellfish Winkle Glint Twinkle 6. Foam Lather Hide Leather 7. Rules Reigns Abdicates Resigns 8. Heed Listen Shine Glisten 9. Purchasing Buying Concealing Burying 10. Defame Slander Lives on Crete Islander (3) All About ‘Rum’ (all the answers contain the word ‘rum’) 1. Disorderly crowd ……….……………………..………. Scrummage …………….………….….….….….….…… 2. Affecting and influencing ………………………. Instrumental……………….……………….……….…. 3. A difficult problem …………………………………… Conundrum .……….…………………….……….……… 4. Thinking carefully ……………………………………. Ruminating …………..………………………………….. 5. A band of colours ……………………………….……. Spectrum ……………………………………….………… 6. Fall apart ……………………………………………………… Crumble ………………..…………………….…..…….… 7. Unverified story ………………………………………… Rumour …………………………………………………….. 8. Attendance ………………………………………………… Quorum ……………………………………………..…….. 9. Dowdy …………………………………………………………… Frumpish ………………………..……………………..… 10. Belonging to winter …………………………………… Brumal …………………….……………..…………….… (4) Cities & Towns (answers are all UK places- eg.religious skull = Holyhead) 1. Half a score is alongside Tenby 2. A people’s rock Folkstone 3. Witches attempt to meet Coventry 4. A person who is leaving Exeter 5. Shipmen Crewe 6. Is this Piggot’s city? Leicester 7. Tend fire Stoke 8. Latest fortified wine Newport 9. Mother’s garden entrance Margate 10. Push down heavyweight Preston (5) Christmas Movies (fill in the missing letters to reveal the answers) 1. __ r __ h __ r __ h __ i __ t __ a __ Arthur Christmas 2. __ o __ e __ c __ u __ l __ y Love Actually 3. __ r __ d __ n __ P __ a __ e __ Trading Places 4. __ o __ i __ a __ I __ n Holiday Inn 5. __ d __ a __ d S __ i __ s __ r __ a __ d _ Edward Scissorhands 6. __ h __ P __ l __ r __ x __ r __ s __ The Polar Express 7. __ i __ g __ e __ l __ t __ e __ a __ Jingle all the Way 8. __ a __ p __ e __ t __ e __ s __ n Happiest Season 9. __ e __ t __ r __ a __ c __ O __ t Better Watch Out 10. __ a __ m __ n __ e __ u __ n __ Batman Returns (6) Famous Christmas Song Lines (name the song) 1. Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun Jingle Bell Rock 2. Born to give them second birth Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 3. The fireside is blazing bright, wow This Christmas 4. Mistletoe hung where you can see Rockin Around the Christmas Tree 5. Frankincense to offer have I We Three Kings 6. With a corncob pipe and a button nose Frosty the Snowman 7. He’ll come and make the blessings flow Joy to the World 8. They’ve got rivers of gold Fairytale of New York 9. A time for living, a time for believing Mistletoe and Wine 10. Let your heart be light Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (1) Winter True or False 1. Chipmunks hibernate in winter ……………………………………………………… True ..…….…………… 2. The sun god Mithras was born on 25th December ………..…………. True …..………….….. 3.The world’s largest gingerbread man weighed 760 pounds …..……False ……….……….. 4. The average snowflake travels at 3 miles per hour ……………………True .……………..…. 5. The word ‘snow’ appears 12 times in the Bible …….…….……………… False …………..……. 6. The first Winter Olympics were held in Switzerland in 1928 … False …..……….…… 7. Canada holds an annual international hair freezing contest ……..True ……………….…. 8. Reindeers can see in the dark…………………………………………………………..True ……..……..……. 9. The word ‘winter’ originates from the Danish language ……………. False .…………….… 10. The film ‘Frozen’ took 38 years to make’ …………………………………… False …..………….… (2) Add A Letter (eg. Paddle = oar Growl = roar). 1. U.S State Maine Naval Marine 2. Sole Single Vest Singlet 3.Shabby Ragged Pulled Dragged 4. Grant Confer Pine Conifer 5. Shellfish Winkle Glint Twinkle 6. Foam Lather Hide Leather 7. Rules Reigns Abdicates Resigns 8. Heed Listen Shine Glisten 9. Purchasing Buying Concealing Burying 10. Defame Slander Lives on Crete Islander (3) All About ‘Rum’ (all the answers contain the word ‘rum’) 1. Disorderly crowd ……….……………………..………. Scrummage …………….………….….….….….….…… 2. Affecting and influencing ………………………. Instrumental……………….……………….……….…. 3. A difficult problem …………………………………… Conundrum .……….…………………….……….……… 4. Thinking carefully ……………………………………. Ruminating …………..………………………………….. 5. A band of colours ……………………………….……. Spectrum ……………………………………….………… 6. Fall apart ……………………………………………………… Crumble ………………..…………………….…..…….… 7. Unverified story ………………………………………… Rumour …………………………………………………….. 8. Attendance ………………………………………………… Quorum ……………………………………………..…….. 9. Dowdy …………………………………………………………… Frumpish ………………………..……………………..… 10. Belonging to winter …………………………………… Brumal …………………….……………..…………….… (4) Cities & Towns (answers are all UK places- eg.religious skull = Holyhead) 1. Half a score is alongside Tenby 2. A people’s rock Folkstone 3. Witches attempt to meet Coventry 4. A person who is leaving Exeter 5. Shipmen Crewe 6. Is this Piggot’s city? Leicester 7. Tend fire Stoke 8. Latest fortified wine Newport 9. Mother’s garden entrance Margate 10. Push down heavyweight Preston (5) Christmas Movies (fill in the missing letters to reveal the answers) 1. __ r __ h __ r __ h __ i __ t __ a __ Arthur Christmas 2. __ o __ e __ c __ u __ l __ y Love Actually 3. __ r __ d __ n __ P __ a __ e __ Trading Places 4. __ o __ i __ a __ I __ n Holiday Inn 5. __ d __ a __ d S __ i __ s __ r __ a __ d _ Edward Scissorhands 6. __ h __ P __ l __ r __ x __ r __ s __ The Polar Express 7. __ i __ g __ e __ l __ t __ e __ a __ Jingle all the Way 8. __ a __ p __ e __ t __ e __ s __ n Happiest Season 9. __ e __ t __ r __ a __ c __ O __ t Better Watch Out 10. __ a __ m __ n __ e __ u __ n __ Batman Returns (6) Famous Christmas Song Lines (name the song) 1. Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun Jingle Bell Rock 2. Born to give them second birth Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 3. The fireside is blazing bright, wow This Christmas 4. Mistletoe hung where you can see Rockin Around the Christmas Tree 5. Frankincense to offer have I We Three Kings 6. With a corncob pipe and a button nose Frosty the Snowman 7. He’ll come and make the blessings flow Joy to the World 8. They’ve got rivers of gold Fairytale of New York 9. A time for living, a time for believing Mistletoe and Wine 10. Let your heart be light Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas SCFWI Christmas Quiz Winners (1) Winter True or False 1. Chipmunks hibernate in winter ……………………………………………………… True ..…….…………… 2. The sun god Mithras was born on 25th December ………..…………. True …..………….….. 3.The world’s largest gingerbread man weighed 760 pounds …..……False ……….……….. 4. The average snowflake travels at 3 miles per hour ……………………True .……………..…. 5. The word ‘snow’ appears 12 times in the Bible …….…….……………… False …………..……. 6. The first Winter Olympics were held in Switzerland in 1928 … False …..……….…… 7. Canada holds an annual international hair freezing contest ……..True ……………….…. 8. Reindeers can see in the dark…………………………………………………………..True ……..……..……. 9. The word ‘winter’ originates from the Danish language ……………. False .…………….… 10. The film ‘Frozen’ took 38 years to make’ …………………………………… False …..………….… (2) Add A Letter (eg. Paddle = oar Growl = roar). 1. U.S State Maine Naval Marine 2. Sole Single Vest Singlet 3.Shabby Ragged Pulled Dragged 4. Grant Confer Pine Conifer 5. Shellfish Winkle Glint Twinkle 6. Foam Lather Hide Leather 7. Rules Reigns Abdicates Resigns 8. Heed Listen Shine Glisten 9. Purchasing Buying Concealing Burying 10. Defame Slander Lives on Crete Islander (3) All About ‘Rum’ (all the answers contain the word ‘rum’) 1. Disorderly crowd ……….……………………..………. Scrummage …………….………….….….….….….…… 2. Affecting and influencing ………………………. Instrumental……………….……………….……….…. 3. A difficult problem …………………………………… Conundrum .……….…………………….……….……… 4. Thinking carefully ……………………………………. Ruminating …………..………………………………….. 5. A band of colours ……………………………….……. Spectrum ……………………………………….………… 6. Fall apart ……………………………………………………… Crumble ………………..…………………….…..…….… 7. Unverified story ………………………………………… Rumour …………………………………………………….. 8. Attendance ………………………………………………… Quorum ……………………………………………..…….. 9. Dowdy …………………………………………………………… Frumpish ………………………..……………………..… SCFWI Christmas Quiz Answers JOINT 1st PLACE Joan Clifford North Petherton WI £10.00 Jan Fenner Cheddar WI £10.00 2nd PLACE Sandra Morris Shepton Mallet WI £10.00 JOINT 3rd PLACE Katherine Spry Lydeard St Lawrence WI £5.00 Linda Lines Hardington & Pendomer WI £5.00 SCFWI £1 Christmas Quiz 2023 First Prize - £20 Second Prize - £10 Third Prize - £5 NAME ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. WI ………………………………………………………………………………………. ADDRESS ……………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. TEL NO ……………………………………………………………………………….. Answer Sheet Send your completed quiz to: SCFWI, 344 Bristol Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4BU by 19th January 2024 Answers will be in March County News If you would like your marked sheet returned to you please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope. Thank you for taking part. (7) Christmas Dingbats B U 1. Mistletoe 2. Peace be with you 3. Reindeer 4. Boxing Day ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 9. The first Noel 10. Carol service YYY H E L L O HI A3 A4 5. Seasons greetings 6. Mince pies 7. Three wise men 8. Wrapping paper (8) Christmas Anagrams 1. Santa Claus 2. Frankincense 3. Fairy lights 4. Chestnuts 5. Mary and Joseph 6. Cranberry sauce 7. Winter Wonderland 8. Christmas party 9. Carol singers 10. Christmas Eve SCFWI £1 Christmas Quiz 2023 First Prize - £20 Second Prize - £10 Third Prize - £5 NAME ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. WI ………………………………………………………………………………………. ADDRESSAnswer Sheet z to: d, h sheet B U with you 3. Reindeer 4. Boxing Day rol service YYY A3 A4 e pies 7. Three wise men 8. Wrapping paper (8) Christmas Anagrams 1. Santa Claus 2. Frankincense 3. Fairy lights 4. Chestnuts 5. Mary and Joseph 6. Cranberry sauce 7. Winter Wonderland 8.Christmasparty