The Reeve's Tale
magazine JULY 2005
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9
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BECK WOMENS INSTITUTE What a delightful start to this
month's meeting! Mrs Maureen Rispin, introducing herself as Mrs Alfred Watt was
happy to tell us about herself and her experiences with the W.I. Mrs Watt was
a Canadian but came to England in 1915. A great occasion was attending a
meeting in London's Caxton Hall where Queen Mary did everything she could to
further the cause of the W.I. and said she wanted a branch to be started at
Sandringham. This as we know, duly happened (meetings are held at West Newton
Village Hall) and Queen Mary herself was joint President. Mrs Watt was invited to report on their
first meeting and a copy of that Report appeared in the first copy of Home
and Country. At that meeting there was an exhibit of toys and needlework. She thoroughly enjoyed her visit to Sandringham - the meeting itself, being taken to see the church, the flock of sheep, Jersey cows, the Stud etc., and she added 'Not everyone can say they had a cup of tea poured out by Queen Mary!' Queen Mary's commitment to the
W.I. was a great encouragement to all women everywhere and as she said 'The
future is in our hands. A most interesting and enjoyable talk. Ruth then read the May minutes.
Aleathia spoke of future events, and reported on the National A.G.M. held in
the Albert Hall. This was her first attendance since being elected to the
Board of Trustees. Zillah won the raffle. Exhibit:
1st Jennifer, 2nd Margaret. Next month our speaker's subject
is 'Cookery' and we are asked to bring an unusual sandwich as the exhibit.
The date is Monday 11th July and the meeting, as usual, is in Sparham's Old
School Room. Look forward to seeing you all. MARY HUMPHREY
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