DECEMBER 3rd 2014

CHRISTMAS MEETING - December 3rd 2014
 
Don't forget to wear your Christmas jumpers, earings, headgear etc.
This month's meeting is a social evening and we will have lots going on.
  • Ladies with voices will lead us in singing carols
  • There is a Christmas Cracker Competition. £1 entry fee
  • There will be a bigger raffle which will cost £2.
  • There is also a secret Santa where everyone brings a wrapped gift to the value of  £2 and at the end of the evening takes an exchanged gift home!!
  • We will provide refreshments - mulled non alcoholic wine/apple juice and mincepies. 




NOVEMBER 5th

NOVEMBER 5th

!!!!!Bonfire Night!!!!!

 It might be bonfire night but we are  having a Christmas themed Craft evening.
  You will get a chance to make a Christmas Cracker, a paper snowflake and a felt tree hanging.

Cake Competition - Make 6 decorated cup cakes - £1 entry
 
 Please see Upcoming Meetings for more information

Autumn is here!

AUTUMN IS HERE!

 

Its getting cooler and darker in the evenings but our monthly meetings should give us a bit of warmth and light!

Next meeting we have Philip McDonnell coming to talk to us about the Bayeux Tapestry and the links to our Borough.
See you there
Eirlys - President

 



SEPTEMBER 3rd 2014

 

September 3rd 2014

 

Sorry everyone I haven't updated the Blog page for this meeting.  We have Rita Fisher coming to talk to us about Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Hope to see you there!

VALENCE HOUSE - AUGUST 30th 2014

 

Our next event is :-


LOCAL AND FAMILY HISTORY FAIR at

Valence House
This Saturday 30th August - 10am to 4pm
Entrance is FREE
Please come and help out or just come and enjoy the Fair with your family and friends.
 


Tea and Cakes for Macmillan Nurses

Thank you to Sheila for hosting and to everyone who attended.
A magnificent sum of over £500 was raised.
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 23rd 2014
 
TEA AND CAKES AT  SHEILA's
 
 
 
This coming saturday you are invited to tea and cakes at Sheila's and it will be held in aid of McMillan Nurses. An e-mail has been sent to all those with e-mail addresses!   Aminimum of £3 donation is asked for and there will also be a raffle.  If you need more information please e-mail us at wifirstladies@gmail.com
 
 
 August 30th 2014
 
FAMILY HISTORY DAY AT VALENCE HOUSE
 
 
 
We will be running a stall at this event so please come along and either help out or just visit.   If you would like to help, and we always need members to run the stall, then e-mail us at wifirstladies@gmail.com   

PICNIC IN THE PARK

PICNIC IN THE PARK
This weather is certainly picnic weather!  Lets hope it is still as good next week.  We will have our gazebo up so look out for the bunting. 
DATE: 16th August 
PLACE : outside Valence House
TIME: 12 noon - 2pm onwards

 
Please bring along your food, drink, chairs and/or picnic blanket.  You can of course use the Oasis cafe to buy some food and drink if you wish. 
If you have any games that you think we could manage to get to grips with please bring them along as well!!   
 
MACMILLAN TEA/COFFEE AFTERNOON
 
Don't forget that on saturday the 23rd of August Sheila is hosting an afternoon tea to raise funds for Macmillan Nurses.
More information to follow next week.
 
 
FAMILY HISTORY DAY AT VALENCE HOUSE
 
We will be running a stall for this event which is on 30th of August.  It will be mainly a publicity event but we will need members to volunteer a bit of time to man/woman the stall between 10am and 4pm.
We are going to be running a raffle and would appreciate any good quality donations. Let us know and we can come and pick them up!
We are also going to be having some knitting, crocheting and sewing going on and people can join in. 
 
 
 
 


PICNIC IN THE PARK

As you are aware we don't have an official meeting in August.  However we are hoping to have a "picnic in the park"  on Saturday 16th August at Valence House.  Please come along with your family or friends and bring a picnic - or avail yourself of the Oasis  Cafe. Look out for our banner and bunting!!

Maybe this time we will get some sunshine!


Don't forget we will also be  at:-

* Hand Made in Dagenham - Heathway Library on Saturday 12th July 2pm-5.30pm. 

* Family History Day at Valence House on 30th August

We would love you to come along and support us and if you could give us some of your time please let us know.

 

 

 

JULY meeting is Games night!

 
Next Meeting will be on 2nd of July 2014.
 
Introducing your new Committee for 2014/15!
 

We hope you enjoyed our last meeting.  It was very busy and very squashed! We certainly know how to talk!
 
Next meeting we will be having a "Games night" with some instruction about how Bridge is played. There will also be other games to have a go at.
 
Unfortunately next meeting I will be unable to be there with you so I will leave you in the hands of Jo our Vice President.

JUNE AND SUMMER IS HOPEFULLY HERE

OUR NEXT MEETING IS ON 4TH JUNE 2014

 
Registration starts at 18.50 and the meeting will start at 19.00 in the Long Gallery at Eastbury House, Barking.
 
 
This month we have an open evening with crafts. Bring along your latest craft project or have a go at some knitting, crochet or embroidery. 
Have a look at our Upcoming Meetings Page for more detail.
 
 
Don't forget that we will be at Eastbrookend Country Park on sunday 1st June.  We are running a stall at their Summer Fair between 11am and 4pm. 

One of our members, Sheila, is having a tea and cake afternoon one  saturday in June. This will be in aid of Cancer Research.   Please support this and let her know if you wish to attend. 
 
 
Looking forward to seeing you all.
 Eirlys - New President!

May Already

OUR NEXT MEETING IS ON THE 7th May  

REGISTRATION COMMENCES AT 18.50  

MEETING STARTS AT  19.00 
IN
THE LONG GALLERY 
EASTBURY MANOR HOUSE, BARKING

'Annual Meeting'

Please see Upcoming Meetings Page, for all activities

 DURING THIS MONTH 
YOU CAN MEET US ON 
 COFFEE CLUB ON THE 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE OASIS CAFE AT VALENCE HOUSE, 

1.30- 3.30 PM 

We are also this year hoping to be at the Eastbrook End County Fair on the 1st June
See you there 


    LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE 

    ALISON - THE PRESIDENT 

    Welcome to our first meeting in 2014

    THE FIRST LADIES BARKING AND DAGENHAM 


    OUR NEXT MEETING IS ON THE 8TH JANUARY 

    IN THE LONG GALLERY 

    AT  7 PM
    IN
    EASTBURY MANOR HOUSE, BARKING

    TAKE A PEEK AT THE 
    ' UPCOMING  MEETING PAGE '

    POP ALONG TO THE 
     COFFEE CLUB ON THE 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE OASIS CAFE AT VALENCE HOUSE, 
    1.30- 3.30 PM 

      LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE 

      ALISON - THE PRESIDENT