Get Out! Get Active! Get Involved!

February 29th is the closing date for applications for the next Federation visit to Denman College from 7th – 9th September 2012. Please do check with WI House for any late availability or to be added to the waiting list. We always have some cancellations, so don’t despair if you didn’t manage to get your application in on time. If you require any further information about the Federation visit or Denman College in general please don’t hesitate to contact me or ring WI House. I will be acting as College Host shortly and one of the courses on offer that weekend is on Flamenco, due to be featured in WI Life. This is one of the many new courses available. Don’t forget that if you travel by rail to Denman there is a free taxi service from Oxford and Didcot, you just need to contact the College beforehand to check on arrangements. If there is a course that you would like to do at Denman but you can’t find it in the brochure, then do contact Jane Dixon, Head of Denman; she is always looking for suggestions for new courses.

A special weekend get together has been organised from 25 – 27 May 2012 aimed at the new wave of WIs but anyone is welcome to apply to attend. There will be a selection of taster workshops from beading & cushion-making to Zumba & wine tasting, the cost for members is £235, non members £272. Contact the college for details: 01865 391991.

For all other information about Denman College with late availability of courses, special offers and discounts please check the website www.denmancollege.org.uk.
We are always on the look out for photos of Denman for the newsletter, I know many of you will have taken them on our last visit so please email them to WI House.

Julia Roberts

FEDERATION VISIT TO DENMAN COLLEGE

Friday 7 September 2012 – Sunday 9 September 2012
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Please note some courses will incur a further charge e.g. cost of materials etc. Full course details will be sent out with application forms.

True Taste of Wales: Tutor - Kath Mepham
The rich food heritage of Wales comes to Oxfordshire, with Welsh lamb in season, authentic Welsh cheeses, fine grained Welsh black beef, fish and regional baking traditions. Modern and traditional recipes will be covered, using a wide variety of quality ingredients.

Tracing your Ancestors: Tutor - Chris Paton
A comprehensive course outlining the standard methods and sources for family history research with particular emphasis on the most useful Internet sites. Basic computing skills needed.

Gershwin and Porter: Tutor - Carl Attwood
Immerse yourself in the music of two of the greatest songsters of the twentieth century - listen and sing! Although both American and popular they were very different musical personalities. Enjoy exploring their diversity…

Crazy Patchwork: Tutor - Katharine Guerrier
In the spirit of ‘make do and mend’ convert your scrap fabrics into a colourful crazy quilt to decorate your home or give as a gift. Suitable for all skill levels. Crazy patchwork is a time honoured pattern which enables you to use up fabric scraps with simple sewing techniques. The patchwork blocks, once made can be embellished with embroidery stitches.

Salisbury Cathedral and Close: Tutor - Richard Halsey
The Close around Salisbury Cathedral includes some of the best buildings in England. Enjoy these on an all-day visit, to include the Cathedral and Mompesson House and the ruins of Old Sarum. Visit involves a substantial
amount of walking.

Walk from Larkrise to Candleford: Tutor - Janet Bollington
Spend a day walking from Larkrise to Candleford to see Flora Thompson’s home, school, villages and the post office where she worked. Learn about Flora’s life and work in the evenings.