What Denman course will you be doing?

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An exciting new brochure spanning March 2017 to February 2018 is now out.  There’s so much to choose from: cookery, craft, art and ‘lifestyle’ (covers just about everything from history, exercise, walking to gardening).  There are day schools, residential courses and summer schools.  So, make a cuppa and browse the brochure now: denman_brochure_march2017

This evening’s meeting

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It’s beauty night!  Three local beauty businesses will be giving you a chance to try and buy their products tonight: Tropic Beauty, Beauty Defined and Celestial Health.

A couple of other things to remember:

  • Unwanted bags and scarves in nearly new condition for our April fundraising sale: have a quick check in your cupboards and bring these along.
  • Annual fee (£39) – these must be paid by the end of this month, so if you haven’t paid, bring along some cash or your chequebook.  Alternatively, go on line and pay by bank credit.
  • Book your place on the skittles evening this Friday, the 24th at the Railway Arms, Kibworth, 7 pm.  Food £6, optional.
  • Al fresco night at Wistow, Wednesday 26 July – reserve your place now (or by Tuesday 28 February very latest) – £19.95.  See Social Programme for full details.

Review of Sara Pascoe’s book: ‘Animal’

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books-w500-h500Most members of the Book Club enjoyed this very candid and thought provoking book, which lead to a stimulating discussion. Sara explores what it is like to be female and delves into all the difficult, personal issues which sometimes confront women.  Her material is drawn from her own very intimate and revealing anecdotes, together with research she has carried out into the anthropological theories that might shape women and drive our animalistic needs!  She lays bare her self-hate about her appearance, questioning where these insecurities originate.    No topic is spared – from abortion, female genital mutilation, to rape and consent.  We found her chapter on the complex nuances of consent particularly insightful – one that maybe all young girls should read (and perhaps young boys too)!

Sara manages to do all this with characteristic frankness and wit, without ever sounding moralising or judgemental.   Members enjoyed the book so much that several of us have booked to see her show when it comes to the Y Theatre in April 2017.  

Members are currently reading ‘The Essex Serpent’ by Sarah Perry, which will be discussed at the next Book Club Meeting on 6th March 2017 at 7.30 pm at The Angel Hotel.   New members welcome.

 

 

Book now for al fresco night at Wistow this July

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Al fresco night at Wistow

Al fresco night at Wistow

Wednesday 26 July –  alfresco evening at Wistow, pay up front, approx £19.95 per person to include food: Mediterranean style, freshly cooked, including fish, meat, vegetarian dishes and accompaniments, plus gorgeous salads and desserts.  Bring your own alcohol.  Weather permitting, we will get to sit outside and enjoy a beautiful summer’s evening!  This is always a sell-out and numbers and deposits are needed at Wednesday’s meeting if possible, otherwise by Tuesday 28 February at the latest!  Please let Evanda (Social Co-ordinator) know if you would like to come.