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work which still continues – all members are volunteers. We learnt of theprivileges of being a Freeman of the City of London. We were told of the coffeehouses with their admission costs of one penny which developed into the Lloyd’swe know today. As a WI we were glad to hear that women were finally allowedinto Lloyd’s in 1970 and delighted that the next Lord Mayor will be a woman.Our next speaker will be Robert Harris talking about the History of Harris Fairs atour meeting on Tuesday 9 th April, 7.00 for 7.30pm at the Friends MeetingHouse.Carolyn WebbDitchling WIFor our March meeting, our appointed Speaker was unwell, so Mr Dick Morleystepped in at very short notice and gave us a very interesting talk on the historyof the Ditchling Horticultural Society. This Society was established in 1831, withrules and subscriptions by Thomas Attree, a solicitor living in Ditchling andworking in Brighton. Initially members came from various local villages. Later,cottagers were allowed to enter their gardens, and their cottages for cleanliness.The Ditchling Horticultural Society own the allotments in the village as theDumbrells presented the field to the Society in perpetuity.The talk was followed by tea and biscuits and the raffle. The Flower of theMonth, a blue Iris, was won by Mrs Jonn Grinsted.Our next meeting is on Thursday 4 th April at 2.30pm in Ditchling Village Hall.This will be our Easter meeting, with a special Easter Tea. Our Speaker is IanEverest on “Newhaven Fort - Then and Now” and there will be a PhotoCompetition “Then and Now”. Visitors will be welcome.Briony Coomber 01273 845069Women’s FellowshipOur February meeting was held at Jonn Grinsted`s home. The Bellringers hadonce again kindly allowed us to borrow their handbells under the guidance ofPam Burr. Pam had the hard task of trying to teach, lead, prompt and encourageus to play the right note with the correct bell at the appropriate moment!... Wemanaged quite well with ‘There`s a hole in my bucket, dear Liza’ but when itcame to Beethoven`s ‘Ode to Joy’ things began to go a little awry! However, withPam going hoarse from calling out to us, we did finally succeed in producing amodestly recognisable sound!22
Our very sincere thanks to the Bellringers for allowing us to use such beautifulbells, to Pam for leading us and to Jonn for her hospitality.By the time this report appears in the Beacon our Easter Corporate Communion,taken by Father David, will have been held on March 19 th in the Friends’ MeetingHouse.The April meeting will be on Tuesday 16th April at 7.30pm at MargaretHouston`s home for a ‘Who am I?’ session! Please give a photograph of yourself(no name) as a young child in an envelope to Pam Burr by Monday 8 th April andplease ring Margaret (843688) nearer the time to say if you are coming. (Pleasenote the venues for the April and May meetings have been changed over).Margaret MooreTHE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN’S SECTIONDITCHLING BRANCHChair – Pauline LeeST GEORGE’S DAY LUNCHSaturday 20 th April, 2013Ditchling Village Hall, starting at 12 NoonTickets Only £8.50p to include a glass of wineGrand Raffleall welcome - please come and supportthe Royal British Legionshoulder to shoulder with all who serveFor more information please ringMargaret Bovill 01273 84531923
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