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NEWS FROM RAVENSHEAD WI

This is our first item for the newsletter in 2022 and it's evening raising a festive glass to all. Goody bags were
March already!! distributed in time for Christmas by the committee, to all
Since our last report of the Ravenshead WI activities we have our members.
enjoyed a Rummikub meeting in November when several Our January meeting was also on Zoom when our speaker
other Nottinghamshire members joined us to teach us the gave us a fascinating and amusing talk on her adventures
rules and tactics of the game, which was thoroughly enjoyed from several years living and teaching English in Thailand
by all. Members also brought along donations for the Great and surviving the Andaman Tsunami. We are returning to
Nottinghamshire Toy Appeal which were then distributed for the Centre at St. Peters from February and will hold our AGM
Christmas. there in March.
Unfortunately, we had to cancel our Christmas party We have continued our short monthly walks visiting the
meeting in December, due to the spread of Omicron; however, Linby Trail and Brooke Farm tea room in December, Vicar
we held a virtual party on Zoom when members dressed in Water in January and Rufford Abbey in February, followed
something festive and joined in quizzes, listened to by a very welcome hot drink afterwards.
humorous readings and 'sang' carols. We finished the

Donations for the Notts Toy Appeal A short stroll around Rufford Park

A cold but fun walk around Vicar Water, Clipstone
We extend a very warm welcome to several new members to which we encourage everyone to contribute. These are:
who have joined us over the past few months and if any plastic milk bottle tops to Kathy, for the John Eastwood
lady, of any age, is interested in joining us please contact: Hospice, empty medication blister packs, please take these to
Brenda 01623 796103 / 07808 809 095 the pharmacy in Superdrug in Mansfield or Sutton and
wearable footwear for ShoeAid to Brenda,12 Woodend Drive.
Janet 01623 794687 / 07973 412 101
Pens, felt tips, markers and correction fluid pots; and various
We meet at the Centre at 7.45pm on the third Wednesday in other items which are too numerous to mention here, to
the month. Janice, 33 Vernon Crescent.
On-going are the collections of items for re-cycling/re-using Brenda Sibley – President