Old Buckenham WI in 2018

Our local Women's Institute
Old Buckenham WI held their Annual Meeting in November and this is when they elect a new committee and President. It also provides the opportunity to look back over the previous year and to look forward to some of the events to be held in 2018. Pat Dickinson, the secretary, outlined some of the highlights of 2017, including the 50th anniversary Garden Party in July, which was followed the following week by the village annual fete. They organised the Village Produce Show in September - this is always a most successful and enjoyable day for members and villagers alike. The highlight of the year was the 50th Birthday Party in October.
They have played Scrabble on a monthly basis (some of the members are involved in the Attleborough Scrabble Ladder), have been involved with the local quizzes and have organised monthly walks with a pub lunch. They have also been enjoyed a visit to the Theatre Royal.
The new committee and President were duly elected and Kate Lloyd was welcomed as the new President. Susan Hunter, the outgoing President, was warmly thanked by members for her excellent leadership over the past fifteen years and she was presented with a Royal Botanic Gardens vase and garden vouchers.
The full programme of meetings for 2018 is:
Thursday 25 January, Jim Whiteside - The work of the Lowland Rescue
Thursday 22 February, Rev Jacqui Horton - Living Iona
Thursday 22 March, Fay Jones - The wonderful world of stinging nettles
Thursday 26 April, Cos Stephanides - An introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
Thursday 24 May, Resolution Meeting
Thursday 28 June, Liz Keable - You are what you think
Thursday 26 July, Jon Read - Stainless steel tableware
Thursday 23 August, Sue Sursham - The Trans Siberian Railway
Thursday 27 September, Roger Jones - The Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Thursday 25 October, Birthday Party
Thursday 22 November, Annual Meeting
Thursday 6 December, Christmas Lunch