Inkberrow W I

From the archive, first published Wednesday 28th Sep 2005.

SINCE our last meeting in July members have enjoyed the August outing which, this year, saw us going along the Elgar Route and visiting Ledbury, accompanied by Marigold, our excellent Blue Badge Guide, who played extracts of Elgar's music and introduced us to aspects of his life as we travelled on our way.

Our visit took us to The Elgar Birthplace Museum at Lower Broadheath, St Wulstan's Church at Little Malvern where Elgar, his wife and daughter are buried and finally to Ledbury where we strolled through the centre of town, took afternoon tea and visited St Michael and All Angels' Church.

Also in August, president Sue presented a cheque for £140 to the Inkberrow Millennium Green Trust, this being the proceeds raised at our cake sale during the village's Charity Fun Run this year. At our September meeting we took a step back in time to look at Everyday Life in Tudor England through the eyes of two charming ladies, introducing themselves as Hope, a trader, and Gilly, a washerwoman, who presented their experiences of life and work. We were scorned for daring to wear "hose" instead of full-length skirts and, as for those of us with short hair, well, we must have had it cut because we had nits! Serves us right for not keeping it tied up and covered! Sue was delighted to announce that Ann White had won the Tallest Sunflower Competition, with her sunflower standing at10ft 8ins (I mean 3.25m). Finally, at our Autumn Produce Auction, our very own auctioneer, Betty Wilkes, sold members' contributions of fresh fruit and vegetables, cakes, jams and preserves to the highest bidder.

With good humour, wit and a slight twisting of the arm she made sure that every item went for the best price. In all, everybody enjoyed a very entertaining evening.

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