FULMER NEWSLETTER - Fulmer Village

FULMER WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
Just what we needed on a wintery February day! – Isobel Dorling came to talk
to us about some of the experiences she had while accompanying Peter on his
lecture cruises. On some she had memories of warm, sunny, calm days and
on others just the opposite – storms and sickness. Her main „job‟ on board is
usually as a courier, assisting with organisation and with checking people on
and off the cruise ship and the transport to the tour locations on land. Isobel
recounted many „tales of tourists‟, which entranced us all.
Again this year, we had an excellent Easter lunch in the St. James Centre,
always a perfect opportunity for members to mix and chat together. After the
meal, Jill Roth talked to us, linking the concept of our meal with other meals
and especially with “Babette‟s Feast” where ordinary villagers are invited to a
banquet. They eat together and share together, and their friendship and
fellowship grow as the meal progresses – just what we had all experienced
during our lunch together.
It‟s always interesting and informative – and relaxing – to watch a
demonstration of flower arranging, and Anne Middleton gave us a wonderful
afternoon, making the arranging look so easy, and at the same time explaining
about the flowers and how to treat them. She told us that flowers were very
scarce at the time of her demonstration because of the very dry weather. And
she also entertained us with thoughts on various topics including the flowers
for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton – and the
novel idea of trees for the wedding in Westminster Abbey.
Our two social events went very well – neither with the summer weather we
had hoped for - but nevertheless most enjoyable. The first was to the Savill
Gardens in May when we were able to walk round the gardens whilst
discussing the flowers – among other things – and then back to the centre for
tea and cakes. The tea and cakes theme was carried onto our June meeting,
which as last year we held in the WEC headquarters at Bulstrode. Unlike last
year, when the weather was hot and sunny, this year it was definitely
preferable to stay indoors, and after our excellent tea, provided by many of
our members, we moved into the chapel and enjoyed some „community
singing‟ while Liz Basden played the piano. Two most enjoyable afternoons.
We are always happy to welcome new friends at our meetings. Do pick up a
programme from church or get more details from
Ann Arthur (887636) or Fiona Trigg (890520)