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The Ramblers Christmas Meal, George and Dragon December 2021

Christmas Cracker making December meeting.

Tulips for all our members...

Pub Lunches....

Meal at The Partridge Nov 2021

Garden party May 2021.

First gathering after the Pandemic.

Our hostess for the afternoon. Lesley Smith

Presenting Lesley and Sarah a thankyou Rose.

Lockdown 2020 and more...................

A selection of the photographs used in the Monthly Newsletter - WI Comberbach Ramblings

At last we get to meet up in Marbury Park. A little chilly for August, but a nice turnout.

Members saying hello at Marbury.

Marbury Park Picnic area.

Marbury Park

Attractive new village signs.

Lockdown USA Grandchild!

Impressive knitting by Sara

There is always Jam in the WI!

And there is always time for tea.

The Reading Group meet up once again...

All Creatures Great and Small, scarecrow competition.

Village Stay at Home Garden Fete - Scarecrow Competition Winning entry - well done Sian and family.

VE Day, Margery embracing the true spirit of the day....

Cynthia venturing outside her front door during lockdown.

Marjorie with the first and last items of craft work made whilst attending Denham.

Birthday girl.

Spring time - the gardens woke up and were oblivious to the lockdown.

A beautiful display.

Garden Collage.

The Walking group meeting at last

Beautiful needlework by Janine.

Charity Collection

'Smalls for All'

Smalls for All Campaign.

Craft Pom Pom Felting workshop January 2020

What a cutie!

Annual Christmas Meal

December meeting - Fun, games Songs, mince pies and mulled wine -

Madame resident and secretary conducting their first meeting.

The Robinsons

WI table at the Parish Council village event.

AUTUMN MEETING

Mere Hotel, Knutsford.

Warm welcome and address from Jean Harding, Chairman

Rev Kate Bottley

Some 700 delegates.

Fun evening with "Margaret Thatcher"

"Margaret Thatcher" aka Lesley Smith, Bev Langham and Gill Targett

Sunny day out in beautiful Llandudno. September 2019

Watching the world go by!

Time to catch up with friends

Coffee time

Members Meeting August 2019

Doing what we do best. Members meeting -
Chatting, making new friends and enjoying a lovely selection of home made fare.

Garden Party August 2019

A lovely afternoon in the company of the WI members - with a very successful bring and buy stall - and delicious food of course!!

Comberbach Village Fete

Theme - The Greatest Showman.

The Best Dressed Stall

Cheshire Show 2019.

Comberbach WI Entries.

Cheshire Show Entrants

Best In Class - Individual Floral display - A night at the Opera

A night at the Opera- impressive.

Individual Craft - Fantasia

Photographic Competition - Action

Individual Craft - Another Opening, Another Show.

Co operative craft - My Fair Lady

Co operative craft - Tea for Two

Prize Giving.

General photos from the WI Marquee Cheshire Show 2019

Elaine - One of our members stewarding the precious exhibits in the WI marquee.

Some of the art work on display.

Plenty of home made jam for sale - a very popular stall!!

The standard of craft work was impressive.

Skills and craft work displays to inspire us all!

Comberbach Rambling Group

Some members enjoying a walk in beautiful Cheshire sunshine.

The Ramblers. Barbara, Lyn, Sylvia, Sarah, Judith, Irene, Cynthia and Hilda.

Summer fun. Group Birthday Party 2019

Dancing round handbags. Sweet memories!

Lets dance.....

Happy Raffle prize winner.

Great spread provided by Louise and her team, Mid Cheshire Catering Co.

Great musical entertainment from Pastry Shoes.

Vale Royal Group Darts Competition.
March 2019

Members representing Comberbach WI

Comberbach WI Winning Group Darts Team

Comberbach WI winning Group Darts Team.

Our other team who played very well also.

Delighted Winning Team

Sandra, one of the winning team

February 2019 Monthly Meeting.
Beetle Drive.

A fun evening on a cold February night.

Vale Royal Group Burns Night Celebrations.

Great fun night with V.R. Group. Burns traditional supper, Scottish dancing and carpet Kurling. Who could ask for more and a fantastic time was had by all

Christmas Party 2018

Winnington Rec

Tree Planting

Visiting St Helen's Glass Museum

Visiting ST Helen's Glass Museum

Presentation of Craft Trophy.

Entertainment by the 'Pastry Shoes' at our summer tasty Evening

Cheshire Show Craft Entry

Cookery entry

Flower entry

The Queen of Hearts with some of her tarts.!!

WI stand ready for the crowds to buy

Happy Queen.

China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors.

WI visit to the 'World Museum' Liverpool to see the Terracotta Warriors exhibition.

Dine Around The World

First outing 2018

Dine Around The World Group enjoying their first outing of 2018.

Ramblers enjoying a day out to Ashton Hayes with coffee at Maureen Birtwistle's new home.

Sept 15th 2017. WI Fun Bowls Day at village bowling club.

Fun, Friendship and good food

Bowls day

Sylvia and Ursula waiting to bowl

Alison joined the group with Ida, Margaret and Pat in the back row.

members enjoying the sunshine

Doreen shows us how it should be done.

enjoying lunch

Doreen and Shelly. Let the final begin.

The 2017 champion Doreen Kennerley, in the red, with runner up Shelly Farley and WI President Lindsay Entwistle

John and Graham who tried to keep us all in order.

members at the end of the day

WI cake stall at 2017 Village Fete

Good selection of cakes and Potato Pete was much admired.

Committee members setting up stall.

Some Cheshire Show Entries 2017

Superb results from our members.
Congratulations to all who entered.

1st place combined craft.

Janine receiving the cup.

Hilary Houghton 1st with her still life painting

Another 1st in photography for Mim

National Federation of WI's A.G.M, Liverpool

Very nostalgic day out.

June 7th 2017. Anne, Margery and Mary attending NFWI Annual Meeting, Liverpool

67th Birthday Party

Easter Bonnet Theme.

Ukelele Band. Super party atmosphere

President, Lindsay Entwistle, cutting the birthday cake

Visit to Macclesfield Silk Mill and lunch at Arighi Bianchi's.

Culture first and then food at Arighis

Christmas visit to Chatsworth

Members just arriving

ready for the fray.

some light refreshments.

View of the House.

Emperors Fountain.

Pat, Margaret, Mary and Mim

Stunning colours.

House dressed for Christmas.

Art Course Oct 2016

Work achieved by some of our talented members.

Comberbach Village Fete 2016.

Showers, Sunshine, Smiles and Trophy.

Both our Presidents and committee member enjoying the day.

Lyn and Sally, who were both helping on the stall, holding our 'Best decorated Stall' trophy

Cheshire Show 2016.

Some of our WI entries. We did extremely well. Congratulations to all who entered.

First time entry. A Toe In The Water

Tempting Treats

Winners and runners-up

Winning four.

Comberbach Village Fete 2015

WI cake stall at the village fete. Our new bunting was on display

2015 Cheshire Show

Marquee looking absolutely magnificent with bunting and banners on display.

Our WI combined exhibit.

Another stunning flower display by Alison Horton

Summer Events 2015
Palace Garden Party

Barbara Hogan, with a new friend, Out side of Buckingham Palace queuing to go in.

Margery with friends from Cross Town WI

Members of the CFWI Board of Trustees

Centenary AGM 2015

Centenary A.G.M at the Royal Albert Hall and lunch in the park

Four hours later not a seat to be had!!

Taking advantage of the sunshine.

Some younger members dressed up for the occasion.

April 2015. Our 65th Birthday Celebrations Afternoon Tea.

Afternoon Tea at Dunham Forest Golf Club or could it be 'Tea At The Ritz'

Spring Ramble, March 2015

Third lot of refreshments, after a short walk around Dunham Massey. Is this a rambling group or a Lunching Club!!

Girls night out

Christmas 2014 Meal at the Cock O Budworth.

Food, Service and company very good, everyone enjoyed themselves.

Hand Bell ringing in Great Budworth Church Bell Tower at the 2014 carol service.A selection of carols and 'The Bells of St Mary' were pieces performed.
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Visit to the Victorian Baths Manchester.