News
1st July 2019
28th June 2019
HADLEIGH EVENING WI 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 2015
Nearly 60 local WI members, Federation Chairperson Elizabeth Lansman and WI Adviser Brenda Dyer joined Hadleigh Evening WI for their 50th Anniversary party in the Guildhall. It was great to get together with old friends. The room was soon buzzing with lively chat. Everyone taxed their grey matter by participating in a quiz about flowers.
Singer and guitarist Laura Tuck entertained us with a selection of songs from the sixties, the decade in which Hadleigh Evening was formed, mainly for the convenience of women who worked during the day. Mrs Wragg, a music teacher, was the first president. Despite some ups and downs Hadleigh Evening is now enjoying an upward trend. Current membership is twenty seven. We would be delighted to welcome more.
The delicious spread was prepared by the hosts' members, and included salmon, ham, quiches and an assortment of salads. Desserts of fruit salad, trifle, meringues, Pavlova and cheese and biscuits. The choice of drinks included Pimms. Ann Porter made the celebration cake. President Rae Stapleton gave everyone a sample of her homemade peppermint creams.
Founder member Joan Rudman organised and ran a raffle with the help of her son Jeffery. There were several lucky winners. Before leaving everyone was given a celebration bookmark made by Carole Cranston. We are grateful for all the letters of thanks received for what was a very special occasion. Here's to the next fifty years!
Hadleigh Evening WI meets in the Seminar suite on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. Our next meeting will be on 15th September 2015. For further details you are welcome to contact:-