12 Oct 1928 - Buckland Women's Institute

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Buckland

Women's Institute

The usual monthly meeting was held in the School on Wednesday evening, when the President, Miss N. Pigg, was in the chair. Nearly all members were present.

The meeting opened with a demonstration on silk flower making by Mrs Codrington, of Great Hormead Bury, who exhibited a gorgeous assortment of her own making.

Envious eyes were cast upon these, and the demonstrator was cordially thanked before leaving.

Business having been dealt with, tea was enjoyed. Then followed a small "Exchange and Mart." An amusing sketch, entitled "Impossible Perkins," was given by Miss Gilbey (hon. secretary), Mrs Tott and Mrs Masters, and these ladies were also heartily thanked.

The singing of the National Anthem terminated a very pleasant evening.

[Transcriber note: The demonstrator's name is clearly spelled as Codrington, but a Mr Coddington of Hormead Bury was a speaker at Hormead WI in February 1926, so I'm not sure what the correct surname spelling is.]

5th Feb 1926 - Hormead Women's Institute

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Great Hormead

Women's Institute

AN OPEN MEETING

The February meeting of the Hormead Women's Institute was held at the Parish Halll on Wednesday evening last.

The meeting was an open one, and in additional to the members, there were several others present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

MALAY

An interesting lantern lecture on Malay was given by Mr S. Coddington, of Hormead Bury. Mr Coddington, who has spent many years in Malay, referred to the customs of the native and the industries of the State.

The pictures of cocoanuts [sic], tin mines and rice growing were excellent, and the school children present must have enjoyed Mr Coddington's reference to the elephants and monkeys, the later being used largely to pick cocoanuts.

At the close of the lecture Mrs Kitchen proposed a very hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer for his interesting address. She was sure they had all enjoyed it immensely. The vote was carried with prolonged applause.

Tea was served to all present, after which there were various competitions and games. There were for entrants for the competition for the best cleaned shoes.