ON Friday, January 5, vice president Mrs A Rice welcomed members to the new year party. A beetle drive started off the evening, followed by refreshments and a glass of wine. Mrs Y Long proposed a toast to a happy new year and the continuing success of the

ON Friday, January 5, vice president Mrs A Rice welcomed members to the new year party. A beetle drive started off the evening, followed by refreshments and a glass of wine. Mrs Y Long proposed a toast to a happy new year and the continuing success of the WI for 2007.

Mrs A Rice organised the raffle. Guest for the evening was Mrs M Fordham who played the piano for a singalong led by Mrs G Bridgeman, Mrs J Langley and Mrs Y Long. Humorous tales were told by Mrs Y Long who also read a poem from the Pam Ayres new book Surgically Enhanced. The evening was brought to a close with a final singalong. Members were reminded of the first meeting for 2007, when the speaker will be Mrs Ann Datson. Each member chose a gift from the lucky dip before going home.