The BECK WOMEN’S
INSTITUTE
In the absence of Aleathia
and Ruth, Gill opened the meeting and Jennifer read the Minutes of the
August meeting.
Our committee had ‘done
us proud’ by getting a substitute speaker in the form of Clare Hill.
Clare is an archaeologist
and lives in Sparham. She showed us slides taken in the 1960’s when
she spent several summers in the Lonistan area of Iran. We found
she made a ‘dig’ sound extremely interesting, as were the slides showing
foundations, parts of walls and even doorways of large houses, built around
900BC. We also got splendid views of the Zagros Mountains and gained
an impression of what it felt like to climb the zig-zag paths to get to
the next valley!
The Nomads, Clare and her
fellow archaeologists travelled with, were very colourful and hospitable
people and it was fascinating to hear stories of their way of life.
A most interesting and entertaining
talk.
Janet won the raffle.
Single stem flower: 1st Mary, 2nd Audrey.
The exhibition next month
is a Small Foreign Object and our speaker’s subject is Boadica.
Hope to see you all on 10th
October, 7.30pm in the Old school Room, Sparham.
Mary Humphrey
 REEPHAM
& DISTRICT ROTARY
John Tym has now taken over
as President of the Club. John lives with his wife Jo in Whitwell
and he is a Chartered Surveyor by profession.
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At hand over evening John
outlined his proposals for the year. His main charity is to be Prostate
Cancer Research. He is also hoping to support the Colon Cancer Research,
as one of our members lost a brother recently through this disease.
Hearing Dogs for the Deaf is another charity he hopes to support.
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The Whitwell Hall loo and
shower block has now been roofed in and is ready to be fitted out.
Monies have now run out so this will probably have to now wait until next
year
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Further Aqua Boxes have been
purchased and are to be distributed to local primary schools for them to
fill.
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Ken Ewing
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