13/08/2026
Hello all members of Hartlebury WI
I just want to say a few words to you all following the Afternoon Tea yesterday . I joined the WI 10 years ago after I moved here to care for my mum, with no friends only family that also lived in the village. My aunt Helen was a member and she said I needed time for me so I joined. It was the best advice she could have given. Being part of WI and WI Sub groups has sometimes taken over my life , I would not have it any other way, you only get what you put in. Yesterday was just an opportunity to thank you all for your support, friendship and love. I offered to do this 12 months ago and I really enjoyed doing it , my poor suffering husband even got roped in along with Joy and Sue’s husbands but he knows me well and that’s part of being a husband of a WI member . It would never of happened without the support and encouragement from our committee, it was a joint effort and they all worked super hard to make it happen too. So I often say we have one of the best WIs if not the best but actually we have the best members , you are all wonderful, supportive lovely people and I know this won’t change . I want to thank you all so much for the loan of milk jugs, sugar bowls , plates and teapots , we could not have done it without you kindly letting us borrow them. I will not be at the next meeting on Wednesday 9th September so I hope you all enjoy the rest of the summer ###
Lou 😘