March is AGM month so we started with the formal process of reporting the year and re-electing the president and committee.

Our February meeting was a cookery demonstration by Debbie Towson who showed us how to make two really interesting canapes.

Our first meeting of the new year was a very entertaining talk by Alison Hoyland, an image consultant. She began her presentation by pointing out how quickly we form a judgement of a person based mostly on what they look like

We decided to round off this successful year at Stedham WI with a bring and share supper.

November bought a lively evening of festive crafting with two activities led by Hannah and Jane.

For our November gathering Jo Smith came to tell us about life in the goldfields of Australia. He told the story through a collection of seven letters that his family had found in a secret compartment of a family dresser.

We were welcomed back to the Autumn season with a wonderful display of all things quilted. Our member Rachel introduced us to her friends from The Midhurst Quilters Group, then told us a short history of quilting.

Our annual visit to The Duncton Croquet Club was a great success as always.

Everyone arrived at the June meeting saying ‘I certainly can’t draw a tiger so this will be interesting.’ However, in no time at all Heather Wylde had handed out pictures of tigers, paper and 2B pencils and reassured us that everyone would take home something to be proud of.

Our May meeting was our regular resolution meeting where we usually discuss a number of resolutions and decide what we would like to go forward. This evening, however we were asked to consider a single resolution - Clean Rivers for People and Wildlife.

Our April meeting included a visit from Steve Herra who presented us with a very entertaining tale of desire, death and deceit.

In March we welcomed Bill Avenell back to the hall for a very entertaining talk about a selection of views in West Sussex.

Our February meeting included a visit from Canine partners who gave us a very interesting talk about all that they do.

We started the new year with a visit from Timespan Historical Presentations who told us all about Life Below Stairs in 1880 - 1914.

Our December meeting was lead by Hannah who introduced us all to Corn Craft. She had made an amazing display of decorations to show us how the craft can be developed before we all settled down to have a go ourselves.

This month we were treated to a very inspirational talk by Tess Burrows, an amazingly fit and energetic grannie who had decided to pour her energies into making a difference to the world for the benefit of her grandchildren.

Unfortunately our plan for our October meeting was thwarted yet again by Covid when Hattie and Flo had to cancel their talk at two day’s notice. We were all very disappointed of course but our member Caroline stepped in to lead a very enjoyable ‘Teabag folding’ workshop.

It was good to be back together for the start of the Autumn season and we were treated to a really interesting talk about Bignor Roman Villa.

Everyone really enjoyed our visit to Duncton Croquet club on a beautiful summer’s evening.

Members of the Stedham WI contributed a wonderful selection of cakes for the Stedham Village Jubilee event on Sunday 5th June.