On Thursday 15th February 16 of us went to see Blood Brothers at the Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury. Willy Russell who wrote the book, lyrics and music said it was based on a one act play he remembered reading as a child about babies who were switched at birth. In Russell’s play twin boys Mickey and…
WI members, over the last few months, have been busy knitting sensory bands. The bands are a visual, tactile and sensory stimulation for people suffering from dementia. They help relieve boredom as well as being a source of comfort. As can be seen in the photo above, muffs have been knitted using a wide variety…
The eagerly anticipated Aynho WI Christmas Party (held at the village hall on Friday 1st December) was a rip-roaring success with delicious food provided by the members, a wide range of liquid refreshments, a fascinating and challenging Aynho photo quiz and the always popular grand raffle. Thank you to all who helped to make this…
Buckingham Garden Centre was the destination of the WI this month. As one date was not suitable for all we solved the problem by going in two groups. The Gardeners’ Retreat Restaurant provided an excellent lunch and then it was down to the serious business of retail therapy. We spent a very happy hour or…
On 6th June ten members of the WI braved the weather to visit Barn Farm Plants at Wardington, having negotiated the debris strewn roads to get there. An excellent lunch was followed by a look round the antiques centre and for those brave enough to venture outside a walk round the garden centre too. What…
On Wednesday 24th June, fifteen ladies from the WI and one gentleman set off to see Evita at the theatre in Milton Keynes using the Northampton Community Bus. Evita with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, follows the early life, rise to power, charity work and eventual death of Eva Peron,…
Maytime in the Square Despite the weather Maytime in the Square was well attended. The crowd watched Annabel Charlesworth crowned queen by Mrs Ann Rickard then enjoyed the children’s maypole dancing. The mummers’ play was next and was a great success. However, the rain then arrived with a vengeance so it was with great relief…
Another much anticipated WI Christmas party took place on Friday 2nd December. As always the members provided an excellent selection of sweet and savoury dishes. Doug Maddy the illusionist entertained us with his amazing and baffling ‘magic’ which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Friday 23rd September 2016 The weather was glorious and a group of WI members had a very interesting walk finding the amazing fungi around the base of a tree and passing the 92ft obelisk in the grounds of Tusmore Park. This was erected by Wafic Said in celebration of the Queens Diamond Jubilee.
On Wednesday 3rd August a group of U3A members based in and around Banbury visited Aynho to hear about its history. They enjoyed an interesting talk by Peter Coles and visited the main areas of interest in the village. This was followed by a very welcome and delicious tea provided by the WI ladies. The money…