2023

After 'surviving' the first year things were much easier, the committee were working well together to provide a programme and social events, which were both entertaining and educational.

FEBRUARY


As part of the Show the Love campaign several members created green hearts to place around Stalham

The first social of the year was a trip to the theatre to see Kinky Boots

March

If Stalham thought the WI was quiet and ladylike they were disappointed, as in March we held a session of Laughter Yoga
which had originally been planned for the previous September but had been postponed after the death of the Queen.

May

May had us celebrating a new King, attending our first Norfolk Federation Annual Meeting and finally getting a date to plant our coummunity tree.


At our meeting we celebrated the coronation of the new King	Whilst our first community tree planting finally got a plot and a planting date (originally planned for the Platinum Jubilee but things never run to plan here in Stalham), little T.W.I.ggy had been living and growing in the Secretary's back garden.

June


We had fun this month creating a teacup flower display, although one member did describe it as sticking flowers in green stuff randomly.	The final display - each one is unique despite having the same flowers and greenery.

Away from the meeting several members took the opportunity to try their hand at Crazy Golf at nearby Mundesley	We also did our bit to keep our local beach clean, on a short walk along the shoreline in the sun

July


After what seemed like forever we finally managed to plant our Crab apple sapling (T.W.I.ggy). Hopefully it will grow strong and bear fruit to be made into jam...	At least the weather was fine for the actual planting, but it didn't stay dry as ten/fifteen minutes after the photos the heavens opened and T.W.I.ggy got watered in.

September


At the monthly meeting we learnt about how to use a defribrillator and carry out CPR with the help of the East Anglian Air Ambulance	Some members took the opportunity to have a go for themselves.

Our Summer Outing this year was an afternoon boat trip along the River Bure from Wroxham.	As part of the Norfolk Federations Heritage Day several members teamed up with Sutton WI members to take part in the Norwich Treasure Hunt.

November

Once again our members crafted poppies for Remembrance with three displays being located in the town


This year we decorated one of the town signs	We also added the Anglian Church of St Mary's

Once again the Baptist Church got poppied	Even the resident T-Rex did his bit, but he got hungry as his wreath disappeared.

December

This year our Christmas Celebration took place in the nearby village of Hickling at the Greyhound Inn


The Yuletide market is one of our main fundraisers.	Our tree at the St Mary's Tree Festival complete with a Wherry topper.

Clearly the photographer didn't get heard or maybe they just ignored her (more likely to be fair).	Naturally every WI has a table of troublemakers, these four put the secretary (in the elf jumper) to shame.