| June / July 1999 |
W.I. Report |
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| Several
visitors joined us at the meeting on 17th May. When we
were taken back to the Second World War and life in the
Land Army by Jean Beasley and her friend Peggy Mole.
Peggy had lived with her sister in Harlow and was
assigned to the stables as she came from Newmarket,
although she knew nothing about horses!. She worked hard
muck spreading,sprout picking, in the freezing cold, bird
scaring, singing and dancing around the bean wigwams to
keep her spirits up. She had no social life because of
the shortage of hot water, often wondered if she smelt!. Joan, on the other hand, lived in the splendid surroundings of Swaffham Prior House which was then a hostel. She was provided with food and drink for the day and worked mainly on Swaffham Prior Fen. Where the trainee pilots often flew so low over them that trysts were made by wrapping notes round stones. Social life was good as soldiers camped in the grounds and Americans with nylons queued at the gates. Joan frequented the Rose and Crown where she played the piano and met her husband. The Land Army was always the forgotten service, but is now being recognised, now that few are left. On 21st June we shall be learning about the work of the Mcmillan nurses, look forward to welcoming more visitors. Margaret Phillips |
| Queens Court | |
| Everyone seemed to enjoy
our Easter Coffee and Bingo morning. The Easter eggs were
very popular with the winners. As usual our friends from
Lode and Bottisham came and supported us. We served Hot
Cross buns with our coffee and tea, helped by our
volunteer "Marg" who comes to help us on a
Monday & Friday. She serves the tea, coffee and helps
with the lunch. We really appreciate our
"Marg", so if anyone would like to come and
help on a Tuesday or Thursday and have a nice lunch we
would like to hear from you. Please contact us in the Day
Centre on 01223 811905. We are hoping to go, out this Summer, the most popular suggestion was a mystery tour then a pub lunch. The seaside is too long a journey, as our friends are very frail and the trip Would be too much for them. It makes. us (the carers) in the Day Centre look at our busy lives and realise how lucky we are to have good legs, sight and can move about quite easily. We are sure we won’t be so contented when (if) we get to be their age. All our friends need is a cuddle and someone to talk to. See you soon Hilary, Sheila, Lynda, Brian and Jonathan |
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