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A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-82550999860765241002024-01-19T15:36:00.002+00:002024-01-19T15:36:30.704+00:00<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTFl4q5J2-b0-TjahTGYMM4LnmeDBMLPOgMpK5G3pEdsmoBi78pB8JqITf40rPSbYmrGypcZeSK2D89yBTBmkYF3iRp82AkUYwLosy5mnF1G3eLC9s-i0vF3EoyKN6w9P5aSsSE35ZD4elcPc6fj2ZD8z16z1lEl0jpZ3P9kHBEeO7uIHyMndMk3jr1A/s743/flyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="574" height="639" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTFl4q5J2-b0-TjahTGYMM4LnmeDBMLPOgMpK5G3pEdsmoBi78pB8JqITf40rPSbYmrGypcZeSK2D89yBTBmkYF3iRp82AkUYwLosy5mnF1G3eLC9s-i0vF3EoyKN6w9P5aSsSE35ZD4elcPc6fj2ZD8z16z1lEl0jpZ3P9kHBEeO7uIHyMndMk3jr1A/w493-h639/flyer.jpg" width="493" /></a></div></div><br /><p></p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-56835022353596981322023-10-31T20:16:00.002+00:002023-10-31T20:16:59.141+00:00November meeting<p> At our November meeting we will have a lady called Jane Walby giving a talk on Fairtrade, there will also be Fairtrade products for sale for members to buy.</p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-59784645400491460572023-10-31T20:14:00.005+00:002023-10-31T20:14:45.954+00:00October Meeting<p> Due to staff shortages at the police we did not get the opportunity to host them at the October meeting. Instead we had a social evening where members bought along crafts, cards and a quiz and generally had a good chat amongst ourselves. members mentioned that they had a good time.</p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-34053124920856793922023-09-30T19:01:00.000+01:002023-09-30T19:01:37.164+01:00October Meeting<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimS-uEaolsw4XfLR3cg6MiPy2cM1qlwW6KI9JYXaQQ3fk0wwGpOuHyzsAFvEup1AhpwwrwkMiuPOztzCCuRt_dhOlO15sQo3Ufq18v9sijJYXGdVPK8_VH_Y61WOJjKCTDdJ9127OkDNelRaUyCIrA9FZRz8GW5aG-D8UuFynISUV9VpL_PI8jCGE-zs/s3515/Flyer2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3515" data-original-width="2490" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimS-uEaolsw4XfLR3cg6MiPy2cM1qlwW6KI9JYXaQQ3fk0wwGpOuHyzsAFvEup1AhpwwrwkMiuPOztzCCuRt_dhOlO15sQo3Ufq18v9sijJYXGdVPK8_VH_Y61WOJjKCTDdJ9127OkDNelRaUyCIrA9FZRz8GW5aG-D8UuFynISUV9VpL_PI8jCGE-zs/s320/Flyer2017.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br /> At our October meeting we will be hosting PC Caroline from the local police service to give us a talk on their services and how to keep safe.<p></p><p>Joanne will be taking deposits for the Christmas meal on Friday 1st December at The Railway Hotel in Hornchurch.</p><p><br /></p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-9652697338727082752023-09-30T18:54:00.005+01:002023-09-30T18:54:49.122+01:00History talk<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1S9sE6CpESP2Z9hFBG_kXsV5UMO-mu5z4FQTRNZn6g7Idpr-BTXEXHzzlIiDKY5eDKgl7609hngDISdhbXPd8xIkpzM7bpeG1FkoCUjOad6zHeVqFbCATLikr43S6kQIhYDdRFmsu2ATjG0HIK9ZP4gi2_StuERFrSTNI8MELMrGtEXf_1mYNWQW1AY/s2016/sept%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1S9sE6CpESP2Z9hFBG_kXsV5UMO-mu5z4FQTRNZn6g7Idpr-BTXEXHzzlIiDKY5eDKgl7609hngDISdhbXPd8xIkpzM7bpeG1FkoCUjOad6zHeVqFbCATLikr43S6kQIhYDdRFmsu2ATjG0HIK9ZP4gi2_StuERFrSTNI8MELMrGtEXf_1mYNWQW1AY/s320/sept%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> At our September there was a change to the normal, due to a broken projector we were in a smaller room upstairs. We all enjoyed a history talk from member Sue Hamilton and her friend Alex about Barking through the ages. <p></p><p>Voting was taken for the WI Christmas meal 2023 and it was decided that we will eat at The Railway Hotel, Hornchurch on Friday 1st December, Joanne will be taking deposits at our October meeting.</p><p><br /></p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-89027195658460724702023-09-05T18:26:00.001+01:002023-09-05T18:26:36.058+01:00September Meeting<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZ9rwzroEGfIMAycKXRD5rjflsJ4UDf5etqYq0BTBkGP3LqWU-hBoILD2k3r01nelCSiH8PJgb60Uoz01To7GZmoiefzZc_IHgKIlTpAIPWDwf8PeHU14_i8IbEmdp2P9vDh3JO4wZ-bfjwgSuDYnE45-BZJCrHmuQzDPazCg0Sdo_Y52joVBBu-rDAk/s720/sunflowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZ9rwzroEGfIMAycKXRD5rjflsJ4UDf5etqYq0BTBkGP3LqWU-hBoILD2k3r01nelCSiH8PJgb60Uoz01To7GZmoiefzZc_IHgKIlTpAIPWDwf8PeHU14_i8IbEmdp2P9vDh3JO4wZ-bfjwgSuDYnE45-BZJCrHmuQzDPazCg0Sdo_Y52joVBBu-rDAk/s320/sunflowers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> At our September meeting we will be having a local history talk by one of our members Sue Hamilton and her friend.<p></p><p>Meeting starts at 7pm start arriving from 6.30.</p><p><br /></p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-70468077267273283242023-09-05T18:02:00.002+01:002023-09-05T18:02:13.027+01:00Summer Fair Valence House<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEe3cL6AwL9BaWjCXUzWZ6biwOE2R0KZu6MU19SbtIn34iAi3pKIJI7ZX0Q4QweHRPkji6lXJX2tzQnAW6jl08-b5TQzjqbmb6XRrTRjEWNqEX86J8hEL-EwcvB6JBpluE0ntH8UFxi-vw0GqxX37BbxMFykbGmiCu_XRMe2toLDbZ6KncL9ewN3rWAH8/s2016/Summer%20Fair%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEe3cL6AwL9BaWjCXUzWZ6biwOE2R0KZu6MU19SbtIn34iAi3pKIJI7ZX0Q4QweHRPkji6lXJX2tzQnAW6jl08-b5TQzjqbmb6XRrTRjEWNqEX86J8hEL-EwcvB6JBpluE0ntH8UFxi-vw0GqxX37BbxMFykbGmiCu_XRMe2toLDbZ6KncL9ewN3rWAH8/s320/Summer%20Fair%202023.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> On Saturday 26th August First Ladies had a tombola stall at the Valence House Summer Fair, we had plenty of ladies who volunteered to help on the stall and we sold out of items on the stall.<p></p><p>Thanks goes out to all those who assisted in the organisation and set up of this event.</p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-16332483773772297172023-09-05T17:51:00.001+01:002023-09-05T17:51:12.937+01:00Picnics<p> In August we all had the opportunity to attend 2 different picnics. </p><p>One hosted by First Ladies at Valence House on Saturday 5th August, due to the wet weather this was held in the building rather than the walled garden.</p><p>Second was on Sunday 13th and was a get together with First Ladies, East Edge Sisters and Forest Gate WIs.</p><p>Although I personally didn't attend either picnic I have heard that fun was had by all that did attend.</p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-64175660313893073162023-07-02T17:46:00.004+01:002023-07-02T17:46:59.360+01:00July - change to schedule<p> Hi, due to unforeseen circumstances Issac Harvey will not be joining us in July, but has been rescheduled for February instead.</p><p>For our July meeting the committee has planned 4 games to play over 4 tables, if you wish to change game you must change table.</p><p><br /></p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-90965427722635552142023-06-08T13:13:00.001+01:002023-06-08T13:13:31.585+01:00June 2023<p> At our June meeting we will be having a short street dance demonstration by BYBD, then we will have some free time to chat and socialise</p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-38012869810567465342023-05-23T18:29:00.001+01:002023-05-23T18:29:26.159+01:00June meeting<p> PLEASE NOTE that June WI meeting is to be held on the 14th June not the 7th due to the blood bank being in the hall</p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-19504219001525847842023-05-23T18:27:00.002+01:002023-05-23T18:27:39.209+01:00One Borough Festival<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23M5xbU_PFlWU1HG_ZN5VXSFq_EFRBrS0E360r_0FiR1owmNyitFBqz2dnEDqIfBdHyuA_ApKlP_dYAbBNMikxAZ_sWQFi6UDC8ZDkk2petyZLxoK3vViT1tu39oOFod8jmzfft87OE9H5lGiHWcelbaa26mR9qkKGHUImu9z1oVAchsZutvVD7zx/s1824/one%20borough.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="1824" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23M5xbU_PFlWU1HG_ZN5VXSFq_EFRBrS0E360r_0FiR1owmNyitFBqz2dnEDqIfBdHyuA_ApKlP_dYAbBNMikxAZ_sWQFi6UDC8ZDkk2petyZLxoK3vViT1tu39oOFod8jmzfft87OE9H5lGiHWcelbaa26mR9qkKGHUImu9z1oVAchsZutvVD7zx/s320/one%20borough.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>First Ladies had a stall at the One Borough festival on Sunday 7th May 2023, thanks to those that visited and helped out on our stall on the day</p> <p></p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-73938225901921028712023-05-23T18:09:00.001+01:002023-05-23T18:09:42.585+01:00May Meeting<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijanFKulHto1WX30ATQCAWb1DLoHeUP2g_-2PgDYfmpt-9m_NdxgKav7C7aHIE893OfHqoZ2GXYKe3yr7K6VeqlZot0x2t0tJkYo1jpAJb9bY3ymu_iLTSjPNQ4pi9BSq8PRZSfE9-monUfBV5H4Fk7zrrgyBDgxQ_sXE132_GGTMj47W-8YCFflt-/s2016/St%20Frances%20Hospice%20CHQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijanFKulHto1WX30ATQCAWb1DLoHeUP2g_-2PgDYfmpt-9m_NdxgKav7C7aHIE893OfHqoZ2GXYKe3yr7K6VeqlZot0x2t0tJkYo1jpAJb9bY3ymu_iLTSjPNQ4pi9BSq8PRZSfE9-monUfBV5H4Fk7zrrgyBDgxQ_sXE132_GGTMj47W-8YCFflt-/s320/St%20Frances%20Hospice%20CHQ.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> We had our May Meeting where we presented St. Frances Hospice with the money raised for them. <p></p><p>We also had our annual meeting where Bonnie was voted as president for a second year and with Gill Cherry joining the committee and Dora Bowes stepping down from committee.</p><p>We celebrated King Charles III coronation with a bring and share. We finished with a quiz, thanks to Maureen Walker.</p><p>At our June meeting we will have a street dancing crew come in to give us a dance demonstration.</p><p>Our June meeting will be held on the 14th June as the blood bank are in the hall on the 7th.</p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-46733259185076215512023-04-29T19:26:00.004+01:002023-04-29T19:26:39.481+01:00May Meeting<p> At our may meeting we are having a bring and share with a quiz, once the business of the Annual Meeting is out of the way, we will also have a toast to the King on his upcoming Coronation.</p><p>Look forward to seeing you all there</p><p>The Committee</p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-55537292313435243062023-04-17T18:04:00.002+01:002023-04-17T18:04:52.166+01:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfC_fShF89BqLGyzZxKzm4nMSzS8ky_trFNNpvSPE_75tZJkGXEt9w1JHaC5SbqQkjHdoSWuQ-f6Qzy6hVrJZLuKOZ_jQjPppEPb9pfYP6NCsA6fSU50MFoBDCZ65MfwgZ9mck4Iz_EeibOo3ylLhbC1UYVzS24c-cHDeV8N5wAzzCHUvoruwioMjH/s1208/daffs2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1208" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfC_fShF89BqLGyzZxKzm4nMSzS8ky_trFNNpvSPE_75tZJkGXEt9w1JHaC5SbqQkjHdoSWuQ-f6Qzy6hVrJZLuKOZ_jQjPppEPb9pfYP6NCsA6fSU50MFoBDCZ65MfwgZ9mck4Iz_EeibOo3ylLhbC1UYVzS24c-cHDeV8N5wAzzCHUvoruwioMjH/s320/daffs2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">At our May meeting we will be having our Annual Meeting where we will vote in a new committee, to reduce time the committee will be emailing out their reports, there will be paper copies on the night, please keep an eye out for these emails.</span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We will also be voting for a new charity to support in the upcoming year, if you are not at the meeting you will not be able to vote.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The choices will be between:</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We Rise - a local charity that supports women and families in domestic abuse situations,</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Make Your Mark - a local charity that creates that supports positive change for local children and young families,</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">King George and Queens hospital charity - a local charity that covers so much that is not supplied by the NHS.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">All 3 charities have recently spoken in our March and April meetings.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Think about what charity you would like to support in the upcoming year.</div>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-61587575569778353002023-04-13T15:49:00.003+01:002023-04-13T15:49:52.660+01:00<p><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sheila Dickens will be hosting a Macmillan garden party on Saturday 22nd July from 2pm, all are welcome, there will be a minimum donation of £4.00.</span></span></p><div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyone wishing to attend please let Sheila know at the May, June or July meetings.</span></div>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-87520238904486534932023-04-13T15:01:00.004+01:002023-04-13T15:03:17.129+01:00murder mystery<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXN7fP8XOzo0F-WC8pSZq0ZHE7kgKO-ZP5rKL-kbqfZbs8rL0ugw1xWTZJHFnHYkXiEnitTrETc8w7HRnY1hZn2Eootp17qE_Vzv_7mGRhJC_fTKkKESPNXrQzVouK756fdfE9d9Hw-BuXZz28LJgLl13SfSjSYoNsU8xvBccVh7hwD14_aZBIwwn/s320/IMG-20230411-WA0000%5B2057%5D.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had our April meeting last Wednesday and a busy night it was too. Our speaker was Torren from the King George and Queen's hospital charity and he spoke passionately and knowledgably about all the good work they do.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">Members bought in prizes for our stall for the spring group meeting being hosted by Harold Wood Evening.</span></span></div>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-71422253927892104672023-04-04T17:54:00.006+01:002023-04-04T17:54:49.012+01:00April and May upcoming meetingsHi one and all, in April we have the hospital trust coming to talk to us and we are asking for prizes for the tombola at the spring group meeting.
In May we have our annual meeting where we are looking for new members to join the committee, especially a new secretary. We will also be toasting the King's coronation and will have a bring and share food with a quiz.
Look forward to seeing you there
BonnieA First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-77021088008750738942023-03-24T19:06:00.001+00:002023-03-24T19:12:52.206+00:00March Meeting - Spring has sprungThe 1st of March was our 3rd meeting this year and we invited three local charities to speak about the work they do.
Firstly Steve Fletcher spoke for The Source who support local people out of hopelessness, homelessness, disadvantage and isolation.
Next was Katherine Acevedo who spoke about the work of We Rise, which supports families in domestic abuse situations.
Lastly Bobbie Jo Muir spoke for @makeyourmarkbd who create positive change for local children and young people.
All spoke eloquently and with passion about their very worthwhile charities.A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-61888482831348547182023-02-15T17:40:00.001+00:002023-03-01T23:55:23.472+00:00<p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">Had a great February meeting with our charity auction for St. Francis Hospice, was nice to see lots of donations. Our March meeting we will have charities coming in to talk about the work that they do. Our Annual meeting is coming up in May and we are looking for new ladies to join us on the committee, especially a new secretary and IT person, if you want to join the committee just speak to a member of the current committee please.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEipGCEQ5u1JFd7zTOmbNeDZ3lS7x36e_S5da3UPoMjzjHz_sr3GHQn94-FKizMoWH4lJ_fTL4YX-AJ3BZ9OAIqrSRyLNB3fD3AzHqN5SpPuLhJhSk-tvjWtosCFYozJS4eqqELIkiaTDK-beOB0nobp1iwkS12NWMzj_I-O7Xo7Xipa3Rpa0yl8N/s1080/FB_IMG_1676482573062.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEipGCEQ5u1JFd7zTOmbNeDZ3lS7x36e_S5da3UPoMjzjHz_sr3GHQn94-FKizMoWH4lJ_fTL4YX-AJ3BZ9OAIqrSRyLNB3fD3AzHqN5SpPuLhJhSk-tvjWtosCFYozJS4eqqELIkiaTDK-beOB0nobp1iwkS12NWMzj_I-O7Xo7Xipa3Rpa0yl8N/w394-h394/FB_IMG_1676482573062.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybDVXLQXQzg3bBKkmZ_Tth5imVGzgSsNiu9ubsk7v_0n3uUZwEcaCLM1FOL5jLsgvq5EJhxSWW5UEza0kIG7E0bYdozuXH3WpJkcGspmY5UmNedTd6xzTUc3rDTj26ehN2SFfN2XNd2iCZKupRGLIG7bwOtwucdK7RycV6DvnZIs5QaqjZsJ6aoqK/s1080/FB_IMG_1676482586360.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybDVXLQXQzg3bBKkmZ_Tth5imVGzgSsNiu9ubsk7v_0n3uUZwEcaCLM1FOL5jLsgvq5EJhxSWW5UEza0kIG7E0bYdozuXH3WpJkcGspmY5UmNedTd6xzTUc3rDTj26ehN2SFfN2XNd2iCZKupRGLIG7bwOtwucdK7RycV6DvnZIs5QaqjZsJ6aoqK/w372-h372/FB_IMG_1676482586360.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWU_2ww1YnE8KwJ0EeN9VPtWenbKzNXEGhwv-GhDP8C1iRJmdi0jn7-NaH2iiGW6eSf570IRUDJkcsLiGc39LbaDd9yx-CDPCaj6QLuISneeBT4foIlm4k7b25cQVAyj8U9eDh3HcYbpmxkeDhvgGRBHA-lfd3OHtWn8TaEfWnqnvYHgYqO3sygO7/s1080/FB_IMG_1676482597983.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWU_2ww1YnE8KwJ0EeN9VPtWenbKzNXEGhwv-GhDP8C1iRJmdi0jn7-NaH2iiGW6eSf570IRUDJkcsLiGc39LbaDd9yx-CDPCaj6QLuISneeBT4foIlm4k7b25cQVAyj8U9eDh3HcYbpmxkeDhvgGRBHA-lfd3OHtWn8TaEfWnqnvYHgYqO3sygO7/w366-h366/FB_IMG_1676482597983.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"><br /></span><p></p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-6515593505295249952023-01-12T10:19:00.001+00:002023-01-12T10:19:39.608+00:00<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> Happy New Year to all our members and friends</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We opened 2023 with a bang from High Voltage big band, which was open to visitors. We all sung along to well known songs and had fun, there was an large raffle thanks to Maureen. </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Our next meeting is on 1st February which will be a charity auction if you have anything you want to sell for St. Francis Hospice please bring it along.</span></div></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEili-rAUOZiN2F74I5ucWO16RsN94gt7jgzKCBr3wYQ1uKtSOE4bcoG3wbcXRNybeimu1_jjFjsknZQnF9skNFInyla9g6cLoXmSvmrkLs8BLFwyBJ36RWKZG5s6owRqsyT9S-MXuF0lhwDd_VPDOd9EuT3JnfrDkK1MlU-X1BQhK1CmAx0_195sFoH/s2048/324193851_1355354338570039_931795324633174556_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEili-rAUOZiN2F74I5ucWO16RsN94gt7jgzKCBr3wYQ1uKtSOE4bcoG3wbcXRNybeimu1_jjFjsknZQnF9skNFInyla9g6cLoXmSvmrkLs8BLFwyBJ36RWKZG5s6owRqsyT9S-MXuF0lhwDd_VPDOd9EuT3JnfrDkK1MlU-X1BQhK1CmAx0_195sFoH/w399-h300/324193851_1355354338570039_931795324633174556_n.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bonnie</span></p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-41649359964861094042023-01-03T21:23:00.000+00:002023-01-03T21:23:13.948+00:00<p><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday 4th January</b></span></p><p>BIG BAND</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It will be a great night everyone. Why not join us and beat those January blues.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzNmLOlUsSHaFQpScYDn9reXOj-yM1-6gkELWDhY8ZvEEFKYn01zL-GpYPCKAvT8chuoyzX1VqclzaiSOdNbqlOp2vcR9J4HM5Q2GsR102Ss9BSJGywgBB4be0KzLJFNBCYBpV6_szLmiQtjpiK2zzHgWIPeBuplyoAANTWmlsEvZJ8COxARmMjtu/s3414/Poster%20v2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3414" data-original-width="2390" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzNmLOlUsSHaFQpScYDn9reXOj-yM1-6gkELWDhY8ZvEEFKYn01zL-GpYPCKAvT8chuoyzX1VqclzaiSOdNbqlOp2vcR9J4HM5Q2GsR102Ss9BSJGywgBB4be0KzLJFNBCYBpV6_szLmiQtjpiK2zzHgWIPeBuplyoAANTWmlsEvZJ8COxARmMjtu/w448-h640/Poster%20v2.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650040008171176096.post-91989110789682479372022-11-11T17:40:00.001+00:002022-11-11T17:42:01.367+00:00<p><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b> Next Meeting December 14th at 7pm</b></span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bonnie welcomed 34 ladies to the November meeting where we had a mix of entertainment including country dancing, singing and ukulele, fun and laughter was had by all.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVy1dSGgJpZ2Cn50o47GHuGVIb6RFj0fYY1hgJjw-_dqjw2rcFJpNfL843WVISoL8lsqoKb-4oqz9dKUwHvEfLta8QMkVpd3Vg6JudQNJvgANnGmDRkOv3ND5awxf8SjwjfW86ME0uBx_l68zBQSOwyFQ8yDSm_AxR2xTTiAj7UTbtIhk6hZ_jxF1/s3234/IMG_20221111_172829_edit_832917803458319.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3234" data-original-width="2736" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVy1dSGgJpZ2Cn50o47GHuGVIb6RFj0fYY1hgJjw-_dqjw2rcFJpNfL843WVISoL8lsqoKb-4oqz9dKUwHvEfLta8QMkVpd3Vg6JudQNJvgANnGmDRkOv3ND5awxf8SjwjfW86ME0uBx_l68zBQSOwyFQ8yDSm_AxR2xTTiAj7UTbtIhk6hZ_jxF1/w169-h200/IMG_20221111_172829_edit_832917803458319.jpg" width="169" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />A couple of things to note, the December meeting is on the 14th of the month where we will have party games and a bring and share food for the table you are sitting on. This is your opportunity to dig out those Christmas jumpers or wear Christmas colours.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We will have a stall at the Valence House Christmas Market on the 10th December.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In January we will be opening up the meeting for guests and visitors as we have a band coming to entertain us. This meeting is open to all who wish to attend.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguszcm28RBg_YotD-7J3AxCq50NiTtngz9Y9Y-7cXD3yvphioXyY86Zt_4P2RHbFigkqlmhYDEwMCAqVAOZT0HVO8-wUUlnVl8Y4W_wAUPbPs7oUFGQL8JT3VUktYVYvrz4JfwEJYnC042Gxjchu3YRt95Rl6-DQsIV-cM50IdRk8v2fG4Bgm1Lz3-/s3414/Poster%20v2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3414" data-original-width="2390" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguszcm28RBg_YotD-7J3AxCq50NiTtngz9Y9Y-7cXD3yvphioXyY86Zt_4P2RHbFigkqlmhYDEwMCAqVAOZT0HVO8-wUUlnVl8Y4W_wAUPbPs7oUFGQL8JT3VUktYVYvrz4JfwEJYnC042Gxjchu3YRt95Rl6-DQsIV-cM50IdRk8v2fG4Bgm1Lz3-/w280-h400/Poster%20v2.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>A First Lady of Barking and Dagenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846974002797407612noreply@blogger.com0