theWI Adderbury & District WI – Show the Love with a Green Heart Badge for Valentine’s Day – Thursday, 20th January 2016
Ladies, Looking forward to our Needlecraft group meeting tonight with Maureen when I’m goinmg to be making green fabric hearts for NFWI Campaign “Show the Love” make and wear green heart shaped badges to show our care for the things we love….we can save people, places and things we love from climate change xxx Margaret Halstead 12 mins · Banbury · Our January WI Needlecraft group meeting tonight with Maureen, when I’m going to be making a start on our green heart badges to wear on Valentine’s Day for NFWI Campaign “Show the Love” in tune with the Climate Coalition initative. We can save the things we love from climate change…. xxx Margaret Halstead xxx See NFWI website for crafting all details for making your green heart for Valentine’s...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 7th January 2016 – Our first meeting of 2016
Dear Ladies, Please forgive my delay in uploading these Minutes on to our website about which I am really awfully sorry. the meeting held at The Institute, Adderbury, 7 January 2016 7.30 pm In the absence of Diane because of family illness, Margaret, our vice-president, welcomed 29 members and 2 visitors. Apologies were recorded in the register. Mention was made of members with birthdays in January. The minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2015 were approved and signed by Margaret as a correct record. Matters arising: More WI calendars have been sold over Christmas and New Year and they will be available at the February Community Market. Preparing the ground for new wildflower areas at the Lakes has begun. In a show of hands a majority of members indicated that they were in favour of going out for the 2016 Christmas supper. Cards for members will be bought next week and members were reminded to let Pat Smith or one of the committee know of anyone who would appreciate one. The WI tree had received the most votes at the Christmas Tree Festival. Correspondence: NFWI have apologised for the delay in sending out the WI booklets. These should be received before the next meeting. The Cherwell and District WI Annual Group Meeting will be hosted by Deddington WI on 6 April. 14 members from each WI are invited at a cost of £4 per head and each WI is asked to provide a raffle prize to the value of £5. The entertainment will be a display by stunt dogs. Members wishing to go should add their names to the sign-up sheet on the table. The OFWI Annual Meeting will take place in Oxford Town Hall on 23 March. Details are on page 5 of January News and Views. Committee report: Margaret explained the new process for deciding the WI 2016 resolution and asked all members to complete a voting paper indicating one choice from the shortlist of eight. Papers should be handed to Chris Shafe. Votes will be collated by OFWI and totals for the Federation forwarded to NFWI (see page 5 of News and Views). As two committee members have recently resigned for personal reasons, Margaret encouraged members to consider joining the committee either as a co-opted member now or at our Annual Meeting. Clean for the Queen: Gill is to register our interest with OFWI and ask for further details. Contact is also being made with Cherwell District Council. The main event will be litter picking during the first weekend in March. Treasurer’s Report: Chris Shafe reported that while the account balance is currently low following the expense of the Christmas supper, it will improve when this year’s subscriptions are paid in. The raffle at the supper raised £65 of which £20 was given to the staff as a gratuity. She was not in a position to give more detailed financial information as all the records were at Diane’s house. 29 subscriptions have been renewed so far (26 full and 3 dual) and one new member has joined. Chris asked that all subscriptions are paid by 4 February at the latest. Future activities: Book group will meet on 13 January hosted by Pauline Leathers to discuss Giuseppe de Lampedusa’s The Leopard. Maureen Banks has kindly offered to host the needlecraft group on 20 January. All members are welcome to either of these meetings. Walks will resume when the weather improves. Members’ suggestions: Margaret suggested joining the ‘Show the Love’ initiative, promoted by NFWI and the Climate Coalition, by making a green heart to wear...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – Face Book Posting – Sunday, 17th January 2016 – Petition to Help Save Our Bees
Dear Ladies, I signed up to help save our bees thinking of the NFWI Campaign – SOS for Honeybees…the Consultation process for this campaign has now ended but our bees still need our help. A short quote from campaign media is given below. Margaret Halstead shared her post. 10 mins · Margaret Halstead 12 mins · SumOfUs · I’ve signed up for our bees xxx The UK government just okayed a plan to plant bee-killing seeds across the country. A massive public outcry could stop this disaster. ACTION.SUMOFUS.ORG LikeCommentShare Comments Write a comment… PEOPLE ALSO SHARED Petition: Don’t kill our bees! Immediately halt the use of Neonicotinoids on crops Neonicotinoids are pesticides in agricultural use that control pests such as aphids and grubs. The poison gets into the pollen and renders it deadly to bees and other pollinators. Neonicotinoids are banned in several countries due to links with bee deaths. Please ban the use of neonics on crops. Share Save PETITION.PARLIAMENT.UK · 123,011 SHARES UK government gags advisers in bees and pesticides row Expert Committee on Pesticides told to postpone publication of minutes after refusing to back farmers’ request to use banned neonicotinoids on oil seed rape Share Save THE GUARDIAN · 26,320 SHARES 37 Million Bees Dropped Dead After Farms In Ontario, Canada Sprayed Neonictinoids On Their GMO Crops ⋆ Bees’ importance to the planet cannot be overstated. The tiny, bumbling bee is responsible for pollinating one-sixth of flowering plants in the world, and also about 400 different types of agricultural plants. In fact, it is estimated that just last year, the honey-producing pollinators helped provi Share Saved EWAO.COM · 331 SHARES Print “SOS for Honeybees The SOS for Honeybees campaign was launched after a resolution calling on the Government to increase funding for research into bee health was passed at the 2009 AGM. Honey Bees play a vital role in the pollination of food crops and in our environment. In view of concerns about the accelerating decline in the UK honey bee population, this meeting urges HM Government to increase funding for research into Bee Health.-Hindon & Fonthill Bishop WI – Wiltshire Federation. The decline of honey bees represents a major loss in biodiversity as honey bees are not only responsible for producing honey, but play a vital role in pollinating plants. Approximately a third of our human diet is directly dependent on bees, making them central to our existence. Despite some recent improvements, winter 2012/13 was the worst on record for colony loss of honeybees. Wild and solitary bees are in trouble too; two bumblebee species are already extinct in the UK, and solitary bees have declined in over half of areas studied. Bee decline is multi-faceted, with decreases in availability of habitat for forage, changes in the climate, pests and diseases, and pesticide use all playing a role in accelerating that decline. Such declines amount to a major threat to biodiversity, not just for bees but for the many species of plants they help to pollinate – See more at: https://www.thewi.org.uk/campaigns/current-campaigns-and-initiatives/sos-for-honeybees#sthash.Wa7kqoGH.dpuf” Margaret Halstead...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – NFWI Post on Face Book – Friday, 15th January 2016 – Why Women Will Save the Planet
Dear Ladies, I thought this NFWI post was of special significance to all members and that it might be good to add it to our own WI website for easy access. The WI (National Federation of Women’s Institutes) 17 hrs · Why Women Will Save the Planet Could women’s empowerment transform the chances of achieving environmental sustainability? NFWI Vice Chair Marylyn Haines Evans, has added her voice to the ranks of environmental campaigners in a new book that seeks to show that the answer to this question is, emphatically, yes. Don’t miss the new blog post on ‘Behind the Door of 104’: http://behindthedoorof104.blogspot.co.uk/…/why-women-will-s… Behind the door of 104: Why Women Will Save the Planet BEHINDTHEDOOROF104.BLOGSPOT.COM|BY THE NFWI 48 Likes3 Comments28 Shares LikeComment Share Chronological 48 people like this. 28 shares Comments Cynth SpannerWe better hurry up then before its too late. 1 The Bees need saving 2 Stop the Fracking. 3 Protection of the wildlife. 4 Stop the TTIP 5 Address animal cruelty in factory farming. A bit of a bit of a list but you are the suffragettes of the 21st century. Save our kids. Like · Reply · 1 · 16 hrs Faith WattersonErnie Like · Reply · 15 hrs 1 Reply Margaret HalsteadPerhaps we could. The list above is a good starting point If there are further updates, I’ll add them in due time. Margaret Halstead xxx Dear Ladies, Here is the article link for the NFWI -“Behind the door of 104 – A look behind the scenes of 104 New Kings Road – the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) head office – Why Women Will Save the Planet” This post is added in full here for you to see… 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, 15 JANUARY 2016 Why Women Will Save the Planet Could women’s empowerment transform the chances of achieving environmental sustainability? NFWI Vice Chair Marylyn Haines Evans, has added her voice to the ranks of environmental campaigners in a new book that seeks to show that the answer to this question is, emphatically, yes. Part of Friends of the Earth’s Big Ideas Change the World project, the book – Why Women Will Save the Planet – is a collection of articles from women across the globe. The book demonstrates that women’s empowerment is essential to securing a healthy and safe environment in which people and nature can thrive. Marylyn’s article in the book explores ‘One hundred years of collective action for environmental change’ and draws on the WI’s history of collective action, of women coming together in order to exert the power and influence that they did not have as individuals. It highlights our environmental campaigns, from the 1927 resolution on polluted seas, to Keep Britain Tidy, through to SOS for Honeybees. The vision of the WI has always been a movement that could unlock the potential of all women and so create a strong, informed and active civil society. WI campaigns take a two-fold approach, while pressing for change from decision-makers, they also examine the role of individuals as change agents, leading the way in their own communities. There is a great quote in a 1921 edition of the WI membership magazine Home and Country: ‘if one person alone cannot make her wants heard it becomes much easier when there are numbers wanting the same kind of things. That is why large numbers of women organised in bodies such as the National Federation of Women’s Institutes can become a real...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – NFWI Menu of the Week – Thursday, 14th January 2016 – there’s much to read with NFWI
Print 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. Happy New Year! This week’s recipes are warming, comforting dishes with lots of flavour. Perfect for family meals. New recipes as well as old traditional favourites. FSA is trying to reduce the number of people who suffer from the food poisoning bacteria campylobacter See #Chicken Challenge For more help on how to prepare chicken safely click on the link The recipes also use cows milk and butter and with Dairy farmers once again under pressure and the numbers British dairy farmers reaching record lows, we can all do our bit to help by buying British Dairy, such as milk, cream, yoghurt, butter and cheese . On these pages our recipes also highlight the important role bees play in the food chain with many of our recipes including “Bee Friendly dishes” – using foods such as herbs and edible flowers from bee friendly plants to increase the number of pollinators available for bees. For more ideas follow the Home Economics Adviser on twitterhttps://twitter.com/NFWI_HomeEc 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 – See more at: https://www.thewi.org.uk/what-we-do/recipes/menu-of-the-week#sthash.mBoUl8La.dpuf Starter Sweet Pepper and Chorizo Soup Main Ham and Tomato Bake Dessert Caramelised Clementines Drink Ginger Cordial 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.mBoUl8La.dpuf And here’s the recipes for you: Print Sweet Pepper and Chorizo Soup Chorizo gives this soup a lovely rounded flavour and helps achieve its wonderful bright colour. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes + 55 minutes cooking Freezing: recommended 4 Red Peppers 1 tbsp Olive Oil 50g Chorizo slices, snipped 1 Onion, chopped 1 clove Garlic, crushed 1 tbsp Tomato Purée 600ml Chicken Stock 1 tbsp chopped fresh Oregano leaves Sugar to taste Salt freshly ground black Pepper FOR THE GARNISH: 4 slices Chorizo, lightly fried on each side sprigs of Basil or Oregano 1. Heat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200°C. 2. Place the peppers, just as they are, in a roasting tin and bake them for 25–30 mins until charred and soft. 3. Remove the peppers from the oven and carefully transfer them to a polythene bag. 4. Seal and leave them to cool until cold enough to handle. When cool, peel the skins away and remove the seeds. Save the precious juices to add to the soup with the stock. 5. Roughly chop the flesh. 6. Heat the oil in a large lidded saucepan and add the chorizo, onion and garlic. Fry until golden and the onion has softened, about 4–5 mins. 7. Add the chopped peppers and stir for 1 minute. 8. Blend in the tomato purée, stock, oregano and sugar. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 mins. 9. Cool the soup slightly before liquidising to a purée. 10. Return to the rinsed out pan and re-heat gently. 11. Adjust seasoning. 12. Ladle the soup into warmed bowls, float a chorizo slice on each serving and garnish with basil or oregano....
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