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I am a Master Composter and have spent more than a decade as a volunteer Community Compost adviser with Garden Organic and my local Council.
I'm a self employed Environmental Educator so I run workshops and events where I talk about compost, veg growing, chicken keeping, cooking, preserving and sustainable living. I also run crafts workshops and Forest School/outdoor play sessions in our wood.

We try to live a more self sufficient lifestyle here, as best we can, while still having a comfortable life and lots of fun.


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Thursday, 9 January 2014

Joining the local WI



Yesterday I had an evening out which is rare for me and which I really enjoyed. I went ( just up the lane/in summer across the field via a footpath) to my local WI and really enjoyed myself, so much so that I have joined up :)

We listened to an interesting talk about the WI Denman college and the wonderful courses they offer - I can now see what I will spend a bit of my inheritance from Aunty Betty on - some residential course involving textiles I suspect :)

She would have liked that :) She liked nice feeling/looking fabrics and was always very interested in my latest craft efforts :)And then I can look at what I made and every time I make something else I can remember her :)
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10 comments:

  1. Oya's Daughter11 January 2014 at 10:53

    I give a cheer! Sounds like a lovely time :)

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  2. Compostwoman11 January 2014 at 11:11

    It was :) I met up with some local women who I like but don't get to see very often :)

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  3. tpals11 January 2014 at 12:39

    There is something so properly British about the WI. Great to learn they are still there.

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  4. Anonymous15 January 2014 at 22:13

    This sounds great, hope you get to go on some of the courses!

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    1. Compostwoman17 January 2014 at 11:42

      We are off on a taster day out in April - sampling several crafts :)

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  5. Meanqueen17 January 2014 at 09:32

    I have been to hundreds of W I meetings.......as a guest speaker, ha ha. They are such a friendly bunch. Strange that I have never joined the group in my village, maybe I ought to take a look.

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    1. Compostwoman17 January 2014 at 11:41

      I have done talks as well, but never thought to join!

      And guess what I got asked to do in March by "my" group...!

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  6. Penny Blogs26 January 2014 at 15:33

    How funny - I've joined the WI as well this month!

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  7. Claire Toplis1 February 2014 at 18:44

    Guess what I 'be joined the Wi as well. !!

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