Dry Drayton Women's Institute (WI)
Reports
At our June meeting our President, Mrs. Pam Ducker, reported on her attendance at the National Federation AGM held in Liverpool’s Echo Arena. She then welcomed our Speaker for the evening, Mr. Quintus Benziger, who played his keyboard while we sang Jerusalem. (He reported that only half of the WIs he has visited in Essex now sing Jerusalem – listing their numerous excuses for not doing so!)
We then listened to (or sang) ‘Songs through the Ages’. Working backwards through time, he started with ‘Memories’ from Cats dated 1981, ‘Yesterday’ from 1965, ‘Edelweiss’ 1950, ‘You are my Sunshine’ 1940 and ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ 1939. Then on to ‘It’s a long way to Tipperary’ 1915, ‘O for the Wings of a Dove’ by Mendelssohn 1850; ‘Things of thee are Spoken’ by Haydn 1800, and ‘See the Conquering Hero’ by Handel, 1740.
Mr. Benzinger continued in this vein entertaining us by playing and talking about earlier songs of the 16th and 15th centuries, finishing with folk songs from England, Ireland and Wales – finally ending with the ‘Skye Boat Song’. This was an excellent evening enjoyed by everyone!
Alice Webb
FORTHCOMING WOMEN’S INSTITUTE PROGRAMME
| 12th July | Mrs. Angela Sams on ‘Cycling with Fern Britton’ |
7.45 pm Village Hall |
9th Aug. |
Summer Supper |
7.00 pm, “ “ |
13th Sept. |
Mrs. Abigail Crompton on ‘Millinery’ |
7.45 pm, “ “ |
Annual Subscription: £30 Visitors always welcome - £1.50
Contacts: Pam Ducker (780653) or Maude Wyatt (780735)
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