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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.
At last we get to meet up in Marbury Park. A little chilly for August, but a nice turnout.
Members saying hello at Marbury.
Members saying hello at Marbury.
Marbury Park Picnic area.
Marbury Park Picnic area.
Marbury Park
Marbury Park
Attractive new village signs.
Attractive new village signs.
Lockdown USA Grandchild!
Lockdown USA Grandchild!
Impressive knitting by Sara
Impressive knitting by Sara
There is always Jam in the WI!
There is always Jam in the WI!
And there is always time for tea.
And there is always time for tea.
The Reading Group meet up once again...
The Reading Group meet up once again...
All Creatures Great and Small, scarecrow competition.
All Creatures Great and Small, scarecrow competition.
Village Stay at Home Garden Fete - Scarecrow Competition Winning entry - well done Sian and family.
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....
VE Day, Margery embracing the true spirit of the day....
Cynthia venturing outside her front door during lockdown.
Cynthia venturing outside her front door during lockdown.
Marjorie with the first and last items of craft work made whilst attending Denham.
Marjorie with the first and last items of craft work made whilst attending Denham.
Birthday girl.
Birthday girl.
Spring time - the gardens woke up and were oblivious to the lockdown.
Spring time - the gardens woke up and were oblivious to the lockdown.
A beautiful display.
A beautiful display.
Garden Collage.
Garden Collage.
The Walking group meeting at last
The Walking group meeting at last
Beautiful needlework by Janine.
Beautiful needlework by Janine.
Charity Collection
'Smalls for All'
Smalls for All Campaign.
Smalls for All Campaign.
Craft Pom Pom Felting workshop January 2020
 
 
What a cutie!
What a cutie!
Annual Christmas Meal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December meeting - Fun, games Songs, mince pies and mulled wine -
 
Madame resident and secretary conducting their first meeting.
Madame resident and secretary conducting their first meeting.
The Robinsons
The Robinsons
 
 
WI table at the Parish Council village event.
 
 
 
 
AUTUMN MEETING
Mere Hotel, Knutsford.
Warm welcome and address from Jean Harding, Chairman
Warm welcome and address from Jean Harding, Chairman
 
Rev Kate Bottley
Rev Kate Bottley
 
Some 700 delegates.
Some 700 delegates.
Fun evening with "Margaret Thatcher"
"Margaret Thatcher" aka Lesley Smith, Bev Langham and Gill Targett
"Margaret Thatcher" aka Lesley Smith, Bev Langham and Gill Targett
 
 
Sunny day out in beautiful Llandudno. September 2019
Watching the world go by!
Watching the world go by!
Time to catch up with friends
Time to catch up with friends
Coffee time
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
The Best Dressed Stall
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cheshire Show 2019.
Comberbach WI Entries.
Cheshire Show Entrants
Cheshire Show Entrants
Best In Class - Individual Floral display<br /> - A night at the Opera
Best In Class - Individual Floral display - A night at the Opera
A night at the Opera- impressive.
A night at the Opera- impressive.
Individual Craft - Fantasia
Individual Craft - Fantasia
Photographic Competition - Action
Photographic Competition - Action
Individual Craft - Another Opening, Another Show.
Individual Craft - Another Opening, Another Show.
Co operative craft - My Fair Lady
Co operative craft - My Fair Lady
Co operative craft - Tea for Two
Co operative craft - Tea for Two
Prize Giving.
Prize Giving.
General photos from the WI Marquee Cheshire Show 2019
Elaine - One of our members stewarding the precious exhibits in the WI marquee.
Elaine - One of our members stewarding the precious exhibits in the WI marquee.
The ever popular refreshment provided by WI members.
The ever popular refreshment provided by WI members.
Some of the art work on display.
Some of the art work on display.
Plenty of home made jam for sale - a very popular stall!!
Plenty of home made jam for sale - a very popular stall!!
The standard of craft work was impressive.
The standard of craft work was impressive.
Skills and craft work displays to inspire us all!
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.
The Ramblers. Barbara, Lyn, Sylvia, Sarah, Judith, Irene, Cynthia and Hilda.
Summer fun. Group Birthday Party 2019
Dancing round handbags.  Sweet memories!
Dancing round handbags. Sweet memories!
Lets dance.....
Lets dance.....
 
Happy Raffle prize winner.
Happy Raffle prize winner.
 
 
Great spread provided by Louise and her team, Mid Cheshire Catering Co.
Great spread provided by Louise and her team, Mid Cheshire Catering Co.
Great musical entertainment from Pastry Shoes.
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
Comberbach WI winning Group Darts Team.
Comberbach WI winning Group Darts Team.
Our other team who played very well also.
Our other team who played very well also.
Delighted Winning Team
Delighted Winning Team
Sandra, one of the 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&#039;s Glass Museum
Visiting ST Helen's Glass Museum
Presentation of Craft Trophy.
Presentation of Craft Trophy.
Entertainment by the &#039;Pastry Shoes&#039; at our summer tasty Evening
Entertainment by the 'Pastry Shoes' at our summer tasty Evening
 
 
 
 
Cheshire Show Craft Entry
Cheshire Show Craft Entry
Cookery entry
Cookery entry
Flower entry
Flower entry
The Queen of Hearts with some of her tarts.!!
The Queen of Hearts with some of her tarts.!!
WI stand ready for the crowds to buy
WI stand ready for the crowds to buy
Happy Queen.
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.
Dine Around The World Group enjoying their first outing of 2018.
Ramblers enjoying a day out to Ashton<br /> Hayes with coffee at Maureen Birtwistle&#039;s new home.
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
Bowls day
Sylvia and Ursula waiting to bowl
Sylvia and Ursula waiting to bowl
Alison joined the group with Ida, Margaret and Pat in the back row.
Alison joined the group with Ida, Margaret and Pat in the back row.
members  enjoying the sunshine
members enjoying the sunshine
 
 
 
Doreen shows us how it should be done.
Doreen shows us how it should be done.
enjoying lunch
enjoying lunch
Doreen and Shelly. Let the final begin.
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
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.
John and Graham who tried to keep us all in order.
members at the end of the day
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.
Committee members setting up stall.
 
Some Cheshire Show Entries 2017
Superb results from our members.
Congratulations to all who entered.
1st place combined craft.
1st place combined craft.
Janine receiving the cup.
Janine receiving the cup.
Hilary Houghton 1st with her still life painting
Hilary Houghton 1st with her still life painting
Another 1st in photography for Mim
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
June 7th 2017. Anne, Margery and Mary attending NFWI Annual Meeting, Liverpool
67th Birthday Party
Easter Bonnet Theme.
Ukelele Band.<br />Super party atmosphere
Ukelele Band. Super party atmosphere
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
President, Lindsay Entwistle, cutting the birthday cake
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
Members just arriving
ready for the fray.
ready for the fray.
some light refreshments.
some light refreshments.
View of the House.
View of the House.
Emperors Fountain.
Emperors Fountain.
Pat, Margaret, Mary and Mim
Pat, Margaret, Mary and Mim
Stunning colours.
Stunning colours.
 
House dressed for Christmas.
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.
Both our Presidents and committee member enjoying the day.
Lyn and Sally, who were both helping on the stall, holding our &#039;Best decorated Stall&#039; trophy
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.
Come Dine With Me
Come Dine With Me
A Colourful World.
A Colourful World.
Fun In The Sun
Fun In The Sun
Among My Souvenirs
Among My Souvenirs
Coast or Country
Coast or Country
Coast or Country
Coast or Country
Toe in the Water
Toe in the Water
Toe in the Water
Toe in the Water
Among my Souvenirs.
Among my Souvenirs.
First time entry. A Toe In The Water
First time entry. A Toe In The Water
Tempting Treats
Tempting Treats
Winners and runners-up
Winners and runners-up
Winning four.
Winning four.
Comberbach Village Fete 2015
WI cake stall at the village fete. Our new bunting was on display
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.
Marquee looking absolutely magnificent with bunting and banners on display.
 
Our WI combined exhibit.
Our WI combined exhibit.
Another stunning flower display by Alison Horton
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.
Barbara Hogan, with a new friend, Out side of Buckingham Palace queuing to go in.
Margery with friends from Cross Town WI
Margery with friends from Cross Town WI
Members of the CFWI Board of Trustees
Members of the CFWI Board of Trustees
Centenary AGM 2015
Centenary A.G.M at the Royal Albert Hall and lunch in the park
Centenary A.G.M at the Royal Albert Hall and lunch in the park
Four hours later not a seat to be had!!
Four hours later not a seat to be had!!
 
Taking advantage of the sunshine.
Taking advantage of the sunshine.
Some younger  members dressed up for the occasion.
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
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.
 
 
 
 
 
Panto 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'
Selection from the panto Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Selection from the panto Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
 
 
 
Not quite traditional dress!!
Not quite traditional dress!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our Day outing to the National Arboretum with husbands and friends.
 
Visit to the National Arboretum.<br />We even had some husbands with us.!!
Visit to the National Arboretum. We even had some husbands with us.!!
 
 
 
Ramblers and WI outings
Ramble group.
Ramble group.
Recent visit to the fire station
Recent visit to the fire station
Member Barbara Hawley in the drivers seat.
Member Barbara Hawley in the drivers seat.
Cheshire Show 2014
Winning Flower Entry
Winning Flower Entry
combined craft entry.
combined craft entry.
Alison Horton with County Chairman Frances Woollam and Joanna Lomas
Alison Horton with County Chairman Frances Woollam and Joanna Lomas
Combined cookery entry.
Combined cookery entry.
August 2014 Tasty Evening and Craft display
delicious food brought by members and also a Red, White and Blue theme for the night.
more craft work
more craft work
 
 
 
 
Cheshire Show entry
Cheshire Show entry
Beautiful blanket
Beautiful blanket
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