Meeting Update - December 2019

In October we are hosted an open meeting inviting non-members and families to attend a “Tour of the Universe” presented by astronomer Pete Quin (Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and British Interplanetary Society).  Pete guided us from the Big Bang, through the formation of galaxies and planets up to the latest discoveries. He described how the Egyptians and Mayans understood the night sky long before the Europeans, such as Bath based astronomy heroine Caroline Herschel who discovered many comets and was the first female scientist to receive a salary. We learned many things including the speed of light (186,000 miles per second) and how to find the Andromeda galaxy with the naked eye. 

8th November will be our AGM meeting with Guest Speaker Dr Lucy Grey (GP and farmer’s wife) speaking on women’s health and bone health. 

12th December will be Christmas party with members enjoying a shared festive supper whilst making Christmas wreaths under the guidance of florist Christine. 

Carols around the Christmas tree will be sung on Friday 20th December @19.00 hrs at Dyrham and Hinton Village Hall followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Everyone is welcome to attend, as this is an open event for community members, friends and family to attend. Please bring a lantern or torch. 

WI book club met at the Bull Inn on 19th September and our next book club meeting will be on 21st November 2019 @ 7.00 pm The Bull Inn, Hinton. November book club reading as follows: Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. 

We welcome new members, please contact dyrhamandhintonwisecretary@gmail.com for joining details.