August - Village Voices

Hollesley WI
Some of us have been taking a wellearned
rest from kitchen duties lately
and enjoying some more recreational
pursuits.
The trip to the Adnams Brewery at
Southwold was great fun, despite the
inclement weather. The rain spoilt any
chance of enjoying the beach and
building sandcastles but the beer and
wine tasting at the brewery more than
made up; a thumbs up from all who
attended.
Venturing further afield, the flower
appreciation members among us hit
Hampton Court Flower Show on its last day and as usual this event didn’t disappoint. It
has now become a fixture on the WI calendar due to its popularity and most deem it to be
better than it’s more prestigious counterpart at Chelsea.
A small but select group of us attended a lunch and talk on Masterpieces of Constable
and Gainsborough. With the aid of illustrations, the self-professed art educator John
Sheeran, one time curator of the Dulwich Picture Gallery brought to life some of his
favourite paintings by these two famous Suffolk artists.
Although we don’t have a meeting in August there is plenty to occupy us during the
month. A trip to Stratford, East London, to view the 2012 Olympic site; our annual visit to
Aldeburgh Theatre to see the Jill Freud Company production of Move over Mrs
Markham; a day out with a French flavour, playing petanque and afternoon tea in our
President’s garden, are all firm diary dates.
This column wouldn’t be complete without a mention of fund raising. Well done to all
those who have contributed, either individually or in groups to raise well over £1,000 for
local charities so far this year. Cycling, baking, tea making or Great Xscaping, that pretty
much includes all of us.
At the time of going to press our Antiques Road Show event is yet to take place. Watch
this space for any reports of priceless antiques having been discovered in Hollesley!
Julie Kitson
www.villagevoices.org.uk
David, Shirley, Gina, Denise and Helen
enjoying Adnam’s Brewery.
Errata Re: Ticks and Lyme Disease Article in June Issue
Following the piece on ticks and Lyme disease in the June Village Voices, we would
like to highlight the correct way to remove a tick - please pay attention as a small
error was made in the previous copy. 'Remove them immediately with a tick
removal tool...... Burn it or cover with chemicals should read ‘DO NOT burn the
tick or cover it with chemicals.’
Please accept my apologies for this error. Editor
August 2011 page 19
Helen Macleod