BASLOW WI DARLINGS

Peter Burgess-Allen “Fuel Poverty” Keeping Warm and Safe at Home

We’d no speaker! Peter “stood in” at very short notice and was brilliant. Well, so was Mandy who found him for us. Questions were fired at him throughout his talk – no one fell asleep. I think we all picked up some valuable tips. How deep is your roof insulation? Have you got a chimney balloon? What about curtains with a thermal lining ? We’re on it darlings, we’ll be queuing up at the DIY stores tomorrow morning.

Denby Pottery Trip with Karen Laird and Janette Lobley

Do you remember the “transfers” that we proudly stuck on our arms as children? That’s how Denby put designs on their crockery now. The transfer design sheet is gently submerged in warm water for a couple of minutes, then lifted out and skillfully positioned onto the plate or cup. It’s tricky because the surface is rounded, it requires a lot of gentle smoothing and flattening. Did you smudge your transfers? No vocation here for you if you did. And there are no hand painting glazes now, only dipping, spraying and transfers. A very interesting tour, good restaurant and plenty of opportunity to purchase Denby pottery and luxury houseware. My advice is that you hang onto your 1960s Arabesque and love it, as it’s probably the end of an era.

Baslow WI Darlings supporting the Green Energy Event

Selling sumptuously sweet and succulently sticky, iced or sliced, soft shaped sponge or smooth savoury selections and slightly spicey squares, supporting the successful Green Energy Day.

Aah, Bless the little Darlings

Lunch Club at The Barrel at Bretton with Kath Hopkins

Reaching new heights? I intended to take a photo of the panoramic view from the highest pub in Derbyshire to send to our “sisters” in New Zealand but disappointment, cloud filled the valley and I couldn’t see a thing. No disappointment in the meal though, a warm welcome and comfortable surroundings.

9th November. Remembrance Sunday. Baslow WI President Lorna Wilson laying our Wreath

12th November 2.00 BVH Sally Archer “Hair and Scalp” Specialist. I think I might wear a hat. Bring and Buy Table at this Meeting. 10% to WI Funds

19th November 12-12.30 WI 106th Birthday Lunch at Sickleholme Golf Club

25th November 10.30 Chatsworth House Friends Christmas Visit

26th November WISA – WI Social Afternoon with Christine Thompson Stitch, Sew, Knit and Natter.

Jane Walker