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Todwick WI Activities, Spring 2012
Published: 25 January 2012
The Todwick’s WI started the year off with two of our members showing us how to do scrap booking and everyone managed to produce something to take home including framing photos in a more interesting way.
Visits include going to the Sheffield Lyceum to see a superb performance by the Moscow City ballet of the Nutcracker, and we are going to see the musical Save the last dance for me and in March to the opera for La Traviata.
On 2 February 2012 Peter Downey from the Woodland Trust is coming to talk to the WI members about the work of the Trust and about the Jubilee tree planting, so we have opened up this evening for anyone to attend.
1 March 2012 is our AGM after which we hope to have a demonstration of a simple flower arrangement and try our hand afterwards time permitting making our own arrangement.
Saturday, 24 March 2012, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm is the Easter Fair in the Village Hall. There will be variety of stalls which will have an Easter theme so rabbits and eggs of various kinds, competitions cakes, plants, face painting, raffles and possibly a chocolatier.
5 April 2012 – Joan Grundy a retired nurse is coming to talk about some of the old remedies and myths surrounding childhood illnesses!
We are pleased to have welcomed some new members this year and are always looking to increase our numbers which enable us to enjoy even more activities, and also hopefully bring new idea, to which we will be very receptive.
Contact Janet Cocking, Tel: 01909 771344, Email: Jjanettlc@aol.com
Todwick School presented with cheque
Published: 23 January 2012
Todwick School Parents In Action (PIA) recently presented Todwick School with a cheque for £3,000 which helped to purchase a fantastic new stage.
The children were able to use it for the school nativity concerts and will be used extensively in the future.
“Thank you” to everyone who helped to raise the money over the past twelve months – particular thanks to Jane Baldry as the previous PIA Chair and all parents and helpers who contribute time, money and effort to make the events a success.
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Todwick 2012
Published: 16 January 2012
Music by Moonlight
Saturday, 2 June 2012, 19.00 – 22.00
In the Todwick Recreation Ground. In the Village Hall if wet.
Todwick Funday
Sunday, 3 June 2012, 13.30 – 16.00
In the Todwick Recreation Ground. Some events will be in Village Hall if wet.
Art, Craft, Garden, Allotments and Scarecrow Trail Competition
Sunday, 29 July 2012, 12.00 – 16.00
In the Village Hall, Church Hall and around the village.
Scarecrow competition will be based on the Queen and all things British and anything else.
I am going to try and encourage everyone in Todwick to put up bunting and flags for the Diamond Jubilee weekend (and perhaps keep them going until the end of July).
Sheila Pantry OBE
Tel: 01909 771024
Douglas Nelson
Published: 6 January 2012
Douglas Nelson, 93-year-old Todwick resident died just before Christmas.
Doug was a prisoner of war in World War II.
Doug’s funeral will be held at 10.00 am, Thursday, 19 January 2012 at Todwick Parish Church afterwards at the Rotherham Crematorium.
Family flowers only.
Any donations to the Salvation Army.
Mary Gregory, 1920–2011
Published: 6 January 2012
Todwick people will be very sad to learn that Mary Gregory died on Tuesday, 20 December 2011.
Mary’s Funeral is at Todwick Parish Church on Monday, 9 January 2012 at 10.20 am Revd David Bliss will take the service. Cremation at Rotherham Crematorium 11.40 am.