County Show Jam entries and winners

This years County Show maybe over but it was time to reflect and admire our wins.  Yes that's right we had lots of winners!! We did very well in the photography category with 1st , 2nd and 3rd place and highly commended.  Our fabulous winners were Andrea Hughes (1st), Erika Calladine (2nd), Sheena Kelly (3rd)...

It’s a hoot! The owl experience.

This months meeting was a (very!) last minute change of plans but disappointment was nowhere in sight. What greeted members at St. Werberghs were three stunningly beautiful owls from 'The Owl Experience'.  These charming birds were well behaved as individually members petted, stroked and held the birds. We were spoken to about owl habits, the horrors...

2014 AGM , floating sticks and our new President

It was that time time of year again when all the jam girls vote for their fabulous leader and back the proposals for the committee. The vote took place quickly and promptly and the wonderful Joanna Gordon agreed to lead us into the next year (more details on Jo and the committee members can be...

New Friends and Voting

On Saturday 7th June 2014 WI delegates from all over England and Wales gathered in Leeds for the 99th NFWI Annual Meeting. Friday I travelling by coach with other representatives of the Staffordshire Federation, we shared stories of how amazing our groups are and suggested different activities and speakers for future calendars. Let's Make Jam is famous! It was such a privilege...

JamTeaAndFunfesto’s

On Saturday 17th May, as a part of the Air Space Galleries PIGDOGANDMONKEYFESTOS exhibition curated by Shaun Doyle and Mally Mallison  exploring contemporary artists' manifestos and works inspired by the manifesto format,  five members (and two husbands) worked with the 'Cultural Sisters' making our manifestos. Themes from our work included gin, cake, family and a love of nature; we...

Let Stoke Eat Cake.

On a very wet Sunday morning we hung the bunting, ironed the table cloth and greeted 17 wonderful members all carrying cake. We had cake pops, fresh cream Victoria sponges, Bakewell tart cake, chocolate muffins, carrot cakes to name just a few. The sweet smell of vanilla, fruit and jam tempted the other stall holders...