Tuesday 15 November 2011

Counting down.....

Probably one of our most enthusiastic speakers this month at our penultimate meeting – Dave the Bee Man as he will be forever known, clearly enjoyed his subject as much as we enjoyed hearing about it. Us WINGs ladies could now sit in the Mastermind chair I reckon, with the facts and figures on beekeeping that we have at our fingertips. They’re so clever, it’s amazing, and we kept Dave busy with our questions for ages. Did you know that a bee can fly at 15 – 20 miles an hour. Given the puny size of their wings compared to their bodies, that’s a fair old speed. And, apparently (although this wasn’t necessarily scientifically proven) if you suffer from hayfever, you should eat local honey.
Cue – sales of local honey by our trusty bee man! (and very tasty it is too). I could go on, but I won’t. If you’d wanted to know more, you should have been there!!
Our ‘guests’ from the Federation arrived without warning again. This time wielding their ‘suspension’ tool. I have to say they gave the impression that somehow we’ve done something wrong and that we are being suspended from the W.I., much like being suspended from school. I very much have the feeling that we’re on the naughty step, rather than there being an understanding that we are just very busy ladies who can’t commit to the time needed to run a branch of the Women’s Institute.

There is hope for the future! Several people have enjoyed getting to know each other enough to try and keep some kind of friendship group going in the new year so hopefully we will keep in touch. We still have our December jewellery making session on the 8th and we have arranged to meet for a drink and a chat about possible future events or get-togethers in the new year.

I didn’t manage to get any photos of our bee man on the night, but I have got hold of some ‘library pictures’ (as they say). Here he is in action.




Hope to see you in December




Cheers

Mandy



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