I'm off down the WI dear, your supper's in the pantry

The fun of WI membership in Wiltshire, 1955

The following village hall based WI activities were reported on in the Wiltshire Times, March 1955:

Monkton Farleigh WI were an avid audience when Miss J Blick of the Southern Electricity Board demonstrated various sandwich fillings. Both hot and cold stuff suitable for shoving between two slices of bread were displayed. Apparently, “the results were soon disposed of” and a vote of hearty thanks was given. Hearty enough to cover up the sound of belching, I hope.

The members then moved on to their home-made apron competition, but unfortunately only one member had pulled her finger out and cobbled something together, thus winning the prize by default.

Mrs Taylor, Miss Williams and Miss Lewis were the hostesses for this meeting, so they had to dish out the tea.

The evening ended with a bring and buy sale, which soon sold out and raised £2.

The scene of the action - Monkton Farleigh Village Hall

Meanwhile over in Limpley Stoke, the ladies there were treated to a talk entitled “Making the Best of Oneself”. Unfortunately the report does not elaborate and now I will be forever wondering how to do this. I could do with some advice.

The Limpley Stoke WI competition for the month involved decorated eggs with two prizes being dished out, proving this branch of the WI to be twice as enthusiastic as Monkton Farleigh.

Mrs Fielding and Mrs Young were chief tea-pourers here.

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