Events Archive
CAROL SERVICE - 11th December 2022
This year we held our annual Carol Service at the beautiful St. Mary's Church in Gladestry. More than 40 of our members, family and friends braved the cold weather to attend. Gladestry WI made us very welcome and had decorated the church wonderfully. Many thanks to Reverend Rachel Storer for leading the service, to organist Heather Evans, to all the readers and to the Arts & Literature subcommittee for working hard putting the event together and providing refreshments.
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LUNCH IN SUPPORT OF CALAN DVS - 2nd December 2022
In support of the 16 days of action to end Violence Against Women, the Public Affairs subcommittee held a lunch at Crossgates Community Centre in aid of local charity Calan DVS (Domestic Violence Services). Lisa Waters, representing Calan, gave us a insight into their work and organisation and answered many and varied questions from the attendees. We also learned how we could help on a regular basis.
Lunch was then served - a variety of soups with bread, followed by puddings and refreshments. We also held a raffle - with prizes kindly donated by the Blakemere Foundation. A lively and enjoyable time which brightened a cold and wet day.
All the proceeds from the lunch will be donated to Calan DVS.
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CHRISTMAS FAYRE - 26th November 2022
The Arts and Literature/Cookery and Craft subcommittees jointly'started the Christmas season with a Christmas Craft Fayre at Crossgates Community Centre. Eleven tables stacked with all manner of crafting goodies provided by our WI members. The Fayre was open to the public from 10am to 3pm with refreshments and mince pies for all. The day was a lovely social occasion and very successful.
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STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN - 21st November 2022
To promote the upcoming 16 Days of Action to end the scourge of violence against women, a very hardy group of our members braved the wind and rain to walk around Llandrindod Lake with placards, led by our Public Affairs Chair Libby Hughes. This was in support of the annual Vigil which is held at the Senedd in Cardiff.
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ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING - 12th November 2022
Our Federation ACM was held this year at Newbridge on Wye Community Centre where we were spendidly hosted by Cwmbach WI (catering) and Newbridge WI (refreshments and hall set up). It was a wonderful afternoon to celebrate all that had been achieved over the last year, with reports from Board members followed by the presentation of certificates to WIs that have reached milestone anniversaries. The Recruitment award was presented jointly to Aberedw WI and Nantmel WI. We had displays of some of the outfits from our Transformation Fashion Show (September), as well as the Powys Radnor banner made for the Wales Centennial celebrations in 2015. We also held the second round of our Prize Draw (results below photos).
We were most fortunate to have the Chair of NFWI-Wales, Eirian Roberts, as our first speaker. She gave a most entertaining and heart-warming talk of her life in the WI, from joining Ysbyty Ifan WI as a young woman from Young Farmers Club, right up to her current role, and all that the WI means to her. Such an inspiration.
Our second speaker was beekeeper Meriet Duncan who was able to impart an amazing amount of information about the Honeybee in a most lively manner. Everyone was captivated, and a lovely way to end the afternoon.
Jess Squires from Gladestry WI led us in singing Jerusalem to start the meeting and also the National anthems to complete the session.
Results of the second round of our Prize Draw:
- £30.00 - ticket 71, Llandegley
- £25.00 - ticket 99, Rhayader
- £25.00 - ticket 3, Llanfair Waterdine
- £20.00 - ticket 75, Llandegley
- £15.00 - ticket 90, Rhayader
- £15.00 - ticket 109, Rhayader
- £10.00 - ticket 21, Tref y Clawdd
- £10.00 - ticket 74, Llandegley
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CHINESE AUCTION - 28th October 2022
Our annual Chinese Auction was held as usual at Crossgates Community Hall and once again it was well supported by our WI members. It is always a highlight in our calendar. The auction tables positively groaned with 63 prizes - such generous support.
After the Auction, we enjoyed refreshments and held the first round of our Prize Draw:
- £30.00 - ticket 76, Nantmel
- £25.00 - ticket 98, Rhayader
- £20.00 - ticket 19, Howey
- £15.00 - ticket 100, Rhayader
- £15.00 - ticket 71, Llandegley
- £10.00 - ticket 105, Rhayader
- £10.00 - ticket 21, Tref y Clawdd
TRANSFORMATION FASHION SHOW - 30th September 2022
We first held a Transformation Fashion Show to support Big Green Week last year - it was such a success, we decided to hold it again this year. Our WI members were asked to focus on the damage done to our environment by the Fast Fashion Industry. We invited all WIs to take part by producing an outfit from any textile waste. From clothes or household textiles no longer worn, or spend no more than £20 in a charity shop which helps a good cause along the way. Here is how they did ……….
FOR A FULL SLIDE SHOW OF THE FASHION EVENT, click here
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INTER-FEDERATION QUIZ - 24 August 2022
Following on from our Federation Quiz in May, the three top teams from Powys Radnor (Whitton, Chatterbrook and Rhayader) joined teams from Powys Brecknock and Powys Montgomery to compete for the Inter-Federation Shield. The quiz took place at the lovely Llanyre Church Hall, with 8 teams participating . The Quizmaster, Jean Hurrell, Guilsfield WI, Powys Montgomery, put the teams through their paces with 6 themed rounds of 15 questions each, plus a picture round.
The winners were Three Cocks WI (Powys Brecknock), second place Whitton WI (Powys Radnor) and third place Abermule/Cefncoch WIs (Powys Montgomery). Here, the winners are being presented with the shield by Libby Hughes (Chairman PRFWI) and Paula Randell (Secretary PRFWI).
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POETRY & PROSE - 22 June 2022
The theme for this year's Poetry and Prose evening at Crossgates Hall was Nature. In all we had over 20 contribution read out, not just from Powys Radnor members, but we were joined by our sister Federations Powys Brecknock and Powys Montgomery. It was a most enjoyable, amusing and relaxing evening, the refreshment break being the obligatory PUDDINGS served with Pimms!! A buffet of desserts, cheese and biscuits was savured by all.
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COUNTY SHOW - 18 June 2022
Our first in person County Show for 3 years took place on Saturday 18 June at Knighton Community Hall. 19 WIs took part and it was a very enjoyable day with many cookery, craft and floral skills on display. The trophy winners were:
View our Facebook video for the highlights of the day
FEDERATION QUIZ - 18 May 2022
Our first Federation Quiz for two years - it's great to be back.
The Quiz took place at Dolau Community Centre - 19 WIs entered teams and we just about managed to fit them all in the Hall. Tony Allport was an excellent Quizmaster and his wife Jane collated all the answers and managed the scoring sheet.
There were 7 varied rounds each with 10 questions, including a flower picture round during the refreshment break, so keeping everyone busy. We finished with a WI specific round which was probably the most challenging.
Towards the end, it was a very close run thing with 5 or 6 teams vying for top spot. The final result was:
1st place 69 points, Chatterbrook
Joint 2nd 66 points, Whitton and Rhayader
These three teams will go forward to the Inter Federation Quiz with Powys Montgomery and Powys Brecknock Federations at Crossgates Hall in late August.
