theWI Adderbury & District WI – NFWI Face Book Post – Friday, 29th January 2016
Friday, 29th January 2016 Dear Ladies, Here’s a post from NFWI today on Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. The WI (National Federation of Women’s Institutes) 6 hrs · This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (24 – 30th January) The WI first passed a resolution calling for a national screening programme to detect cervical cancer in 1964. The WI’s campaign successfully made the case for screening facilities, as well as raising awareness about the importance of cervical screening. Please read our blog post and help to spread the word about the importance of Cervical Cancer screening: …See More Behind the door of 104: Cervical Cancer Screening LikeComment Share Chronological 96 people like this. 101 shares Comments Miranda FagandiniLittle bit late to tell us the day before it finishes! Like · Reply · 1 · 1 hr Wendy RobinsonDemos states “the most common reason (women declined screening) was embarrassment (35%). 1 in 6 said they were too busy or didn’t have the time (17%), while 15% replied that they had avoided the test because it was painful.” Like · Reply · 47 mins Margaret HalsteadEvery woman should be checked all thru’ their life to life’s end. We deserve that care and attention for we need to stay healthy and free from disease for as long as possible. Proactive health care is the only way to deal with Cancer, for every women and for every age range.xxx Me fromAdderbury & District WI See below Behind the Door Post – BEHINDTHEDOOROF104.BLOGSPOT.COM|BY THE NFWI Behind the door of 104 A look behind the scenes at 104 New Kings Road – the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) head office FRIDAY, 29 JANUARY 2016 Cervical Cancer Screening The WI first passed a resolution calling for a national screening programme to detect cervical cancer in 1964. The WI’s campaign successfully made the case for screening facilities, as well as raising awareness about the importance of cervical screening. What do women need to know today?This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (24 – 30th January). Every day in the UK eight women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and three women will lose their lives to the disease [1]. Cervical cancer is largely preventable thanks to cervical screening and the HPV vaccination programme. The WI’s pioneering campaign called for better screening facilities, more public information and an effective recall system, which was first achieved in 1988. But in recent years take-up of cervical screening has declined year on year.Research by cervical cancer charity Jo’s Trust has revealed that one in three 25 – 29 year old women in the UK do not attend their smear test when invited [2]. In England, cervical screening peaked at around 82% in the late 1990s but rates are now just above 78% [3]. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, screening rates are very similar. Worryingly cervical cancer is on the increase, with the Office for National Statistics data showing a 6% rise in cases between 2013 and 2012. Even more worrying is that the UK has one of the lowest survival rates for the disease out of the OECD countries [4]. This highlights the importance of cervical screening as the NHS cervical screening service saves around 5,000 lives a year in England [5].In 2014 Jo’s Trust published a report which explored the financial impact of cervical cancer on the woman, the NHS and the state. It revealed that the average cost to the NHS per person diagnosed with stage 2 or later cervical cancer is £19,261, while for those at stage 1a, the cost to the NHS is around £1,379 per...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – Agenda for WI Meeting – Thursday, 4th February 2016
Dear Ladies Here is the agenda for our meeting next Thursday. We’re aiming to keep the first part of the evening as brief as possible so we have more time to socialise over our refreshments before we listen to our speaker. Mary Walker has kindly offered to lead a walk around Blenheim on TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY and writes: I am planning to lead a walk in the grounds of Blenheim Park at Woodstock on Tuesday 9 February. What I am suggesting is to meet at Adderbury at 9.30 am and car share to the Woodstock car park. We would then walk in on public footpaths and do the walk which takes you round the back past the Combe gate, on towards Bladon and on round to the palace. For those who wished we could then have lunch in The Oxfordshire Pantry at the Palace. The walk is on tarmac paths, so good in wet weather. There are no stiles. My guess is that it is about 3/4 miles. If you would like to join the walk can you email me at [email protected], ring me on 01295 257109 or 07932 711516, or sign up at the next meeting. Hope you can join me. Mary Walker Looking forward to seeing you next week Kind regards Bernice Please find the Agenda below – The Institute Adderbury, 7.30 pm 4 February 2016 – Agenda for February WI Meeting Welcome and opening remarks Minutes of the meeting held on 7 January to be agreed and signed Matters arising: Cards for members, calendars still available, Resolution votes Correspondence/communications Committee report (items not covered elsewhere): Your WI questionnaire, new committee members, speakers’ selection day, tea rota Programme and activities: Blenheim walk, Clean for the Queen, Denman open day, visit to Ardley energy recovery facility, March 3 AGM speaker, Queen’s birthday celebration Any other business Community items After a break for refreshments, Andrew Jenkins from Cherwell District Council will speak on the subject of recycling. Margaret...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – Burns Night Menu of the Week – Thursday, 28th January 2016 – Burns Night Plus Three!
Our Burns Night Menu of the Week supper was excellent, truly it was. A simple, easy menu that was very quick and easily put together and tonight we have made another Mock Haggis microwave cooking it this time in just 15 minutes. The first haggis was cooked in our Prestige pressure cooker in 40 minutes, that is 30 minutes steaming, lidded but minus the three-piece weight, then cooked for 10 minutes with the 5lb. weight in place. The pressure was reduced slowly because a quick release could make the pudding sink, and that took about 45 minutes. It turned out well onto a warmed plate and then I added a trail of hot gravy and the mock haggis was complete. We served it with a jug of extra gravy plus mashed tatties and neeps which made for an excellent supper. Cock A Leekie soup made with vegetables, chicken stock, long grain rice plus diced cooked chicken which I added 15 minutes before end time plus the prunes which were really delicious in the hot soup. The soup was made in a medium-sized saucepan with leeks, carrots, celery, a little turnip and a Bouquet Garni. The recipe uses a small fresh chicken cooked in water in a large lidded pan with the herbs but as we had left-over roasted chicken from the previous evening, it was a simple matter to strip the carcass and cut up the meat. The WI recipe for the dessert was adapted by Diane Sanderson who is a Home Economics Adviser and what she created was a simplified version of the traditional Scottish Dessert, Cranachan, which also includes toasted oatmeal with sugar which is then soaked overnight in a little whisky. The oatmeal mix is then either layered with the whipped cream and crushed or pureed raspberries or used to decorate to top, with a few whole raspberries. Diane’s Raspberry Burns Night Dessert omits the oatmeal but includes a little sweet white wine, plus whisky, and the dessert is served with shortbread fingers or petticoat tails. It was absolutely delicious. I omitted the whisky altogether as I didn’t have any and because I don’t like it, but I know it definitely adds its own distinctive flavour of whisky smokiness which lifts the dessert out of the delicious to the sublime. I’ve not made the Wassail Cup yet but I might just make it this weekend or sometime soon. I’m sure it will be delicious! Here are my photos for you to see… Happy eating… Margaret Halstead...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – Burns Night for Menu of the Week – Tuesday, 26th January 2016 – Burns Night Plus One!
Dear Ladies, My apologies for being a day late with this week’s menu for Burns Night and I do hope all of our Scottish Cousins enjoyed an excellent celebration for this year’s Burns Night festivities xxx Menu of the week Welcome to the WI’s meal ideas for using fresh seasonal British produce. Recipes on our site include new contemporary dishes as well as family favorites making use of the WI’s huge wealth of food talents gained over nearly 100 years. Some recipes are quickly made whereas others will take a bit more time and skill. There is something here for everybody. This week’s recipes celebrate Burns Night for our Scottish Cousins. A traditional dinner of broth, haggis and a creamy dessert is proposed full of warmth, flavour and some whisky! – See more at: https://www.thewi.org.uk/what-we-do/recipes/menu-of-the-week#sthash.1pHMptSi.dpuf Some of our recipes use left over vegetables and other foods in your fridge and cupboard, but we also have other great ideas in our recipe pages, just click on the links on the left hand menu. For even more ideas on how to make meals from left overs, see www.lovefoodhatewaste.com Starter Cock a Leekie Soup Main Mock Haggis Dessert Raspberry Burns Night Dessert Drink Wassail Cup or a measure of Scotch Whisky For other ideas, including other vegetarian recipes, follow the link or click on the link on the left hand menu. – See more at: https://www.thewi.org.uk/what-we-do/recipes/menu-of-the-week#sthash.W4sGBVzB.dpuf Here are the receipes for this week’s Menu for Burns Night… Cock A Leekie Soup A traditional Scottish soup guaranteed to warm and nourish. Healthy -providing protein from the chicken and lots of vitamins and minerals from the vegetables 1 Chicken or Fowl, small 2 litres Water 2 Carrots, chopped 1 stalk of Celery, chopped 4 Leeks, medium sized, sliced 1/4 Turnip, chopped 2 tbsp Long Grain Rice Bouquet Garni Seasoning and a few Prunes 1. Joint the bird and bring to the boil in a large, lidded pan together with the bouquet garni 2. Simmer for 2 hours 3. Remove the chicken and serve separately if desired, if not add the meat to the soup 4. Prepare the vegetables and add with the rice to the soup, simmer for another hour, adding the prunes 15 mins before the end 5. Check the seasoning and serve hot sprinkled with chopped parsley – See more at: https://www.thewi.org.uk/what-we-do/recipes/starters/cock-a-leekie-soup#sthash.u0QXmLQP.dpuf Mock Haggis Traditionally served in Scotland, particularly for Burns night; this recipe can be made from food easy to purchase, south of the border. This dish is high in protein, containing both animal proten from the meat as well as cereal protein from the oatmeal. Excellent for growing bodies Serves 3 -4 250g cooked preferably Lamb/Beef, minced 50g Suet, chopped 1 Onion, chopped 100g Oatmeal 250ml Stock/Gravy, preferably Lamb or Beef Seasoning 1. Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly and moisten with enough stock or gravy to bind, season well 2. Place in a gresaed pudding bowl and steam for 2hrs 3. Serve with “Neeps and Tatties” (creamed potatoes and mashed turnips) – See more at: https://www.thewi.org.uk/what-we-do/recipes/meat/mock-haggis#sthash.HWkeibQw.dpuf Raspberry Burns Night Dessert A twist on Cranachan, a beautiful creamy dessert. Scottish raspberries will be perfect for this dish but if they are not availaible UK grown fresh berries will taste superb Serves 4 – 6 225g Raspberries 50g Caster Sugar 275ml Whipping Cream 140ml Sweet White Wine 1 tot of Scottish Whisky 1. Look over the raspberries and choose a few of the best as decoartion 2. Bruise the rest gently and sprinkle with sugar, allow to rest for 30 minutes if time permits 3. Whip the cream stiffly 4. Fold in the...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – Our Face Book Posting – Thursday, 21st January 2016 – Birthday Greetings
Dear Ladies, I thought you might like to see our Post for today. Adderbury & District WI and 2 others shared The British Monarchy‘s post. The British Monarchy 17 hrs · We’re wishing a very Happy Birthday to The Countess of Wessex today! INSTAGRAM The British Monarchy on Instagram: “Wishing a very Happy Birthday to The Countess of Wessex… Adderbury & District WI shared The British Monarchy‘spost. 10 mins · Happy Birthday wishes to The Countess of Wessex today x 4 people reached Boost Post LikeComment Share The WI (National Federation of Women’s Institutes)shared The British Monarchy‘s post. 1 hr · Happy Birthday to WI member Sophie, Countess of Wessex! We love this photo that The British Monarchy have used to mark the occasion- taken at the WI Centenary Annual Meeting last year! Margaret Halstead xxx INSTAGRAM The British Monarchy on Instagram: “Wishing a very Happy Birthday to The Countess of Wessex… Adderbury & District WI shared The British Monarchy‘spost. 10 mins · Happy Birthday wishes to The Countess of Wessex today x 4 people reached Boost Post LikeComment Share The WI (National Federation of Women’s Institutes)shared The British Monarchy‘s post. 1 hr · Happy Birthday to WI member Sophie, Countess of Wessex! We love this photo that The British Monarchy have used to mark the occasion- taken at the WI Centenary Annual Meeting last year! Adderbury & District WI and 2 others shared The British Monarchy‘s post. The British Monarchy 17 hrs · We’re wishing a very Happy Birthday to The Countess of Wessex today! THURSDAY, 21st JANUARY 2016 UPDATE on my post above….please see below Adderbury & District WI 10 mins · Banbury · Dear Members and friends, I must apologise for my post sending birthday greetings to The Countess of Wessex for her birthday today. In fact, it was yesterday, Wednesday 20th January. When posting, I failed to read properly the earlier posts by The British Monarchy and the NFWI and just blithely added our greetings then copied it onto our Adderbury & District WI website. An easy mistake to make which I’m very sorry I allowed myself to make xx Margaret Halstead xxx ...
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