JULY NEWSLETTER.

First of all Sheila says thank you to all those of you who have supported her, sent cards and messages of sympathy following the recent sad loss of her husband.

Tonight we welcome Mrs Barbara Marshall talking about The Chadsmoor Tapestries.

On Sunday July 21st we have arranged a farm tour by tractor and trailor followed by afternoon tea at Fisherwick Lakes. Tour lasts 2 hours, suitable for all ages.

Meet at Fisherwick Lakes at 2pm.

Cost Adults £6. Children £2.

Please support this event

Correspondance. London Weekend, Friday 6th – Sunday 8th September, 2 night stay on a half board basis, entry to Hampton Court, Kensington Palace, Kew Gardens and Kew Palace. Twin room £215 pp. Single room £265 pp. Pick up in Lichfield.

Great Food Debate. Thursday 15th August at 7.30pm at County Show Ground, Stafford. This is open to everyone, members and non members. This will be a debate about the demands on our food system and the challenge which lies ahead to feed everyone. Four people on the stage and it will be chaired by Marylyn Haines Evans. This is a FREE EVENT. We do need names tonight so we can book seats.

A Day at the races, Uttoxeter race course on Friday November 1st.

This is a very special package, includes entrance to the Premier Enclosure, A Tipster to give you advice for the day. An exclusive tour of the race course. Glass of wine and savouries, ticket price is £16. Closing date 16th September 2013.

Hopwas WI are holding a Strawberry Tea on Saturday 3rd August at Oaktree Cottage, Hints Road, Hopwas, 2-5pm. £4 entry. Profits to Staffordshire Air Ambulance.

Anne is holding a “Strawberry Tea” at Callingswood, Chapel Lane. On Saturday 27th July, 2pm-4pm. Profits will go to Breast Cancer Care. £5 entry. Please try and come as this is a very important charity trying to help all those unfortunate ladies (and some men) who get this dreadful disease. Unfortunately at the moment there are a lot of local ladies who are going through breast cancer treatment the youngest who is only 34 years old.

Please look on the table for all the previous notices including the Autumn Council Meeting.

Tickets are now available for the Markets Day event in November, see Val.

We had the garden party on Saturday June 22nd, where were you??

Thank you to Mrs Leonie Woodgate for stepping in at the last minute to sell the raffle tickets last month.