What it's all about

Sometimes we forget the simple pleasures of being a WI member. Yesterday afternoon, in the company of Sandhurst WI members, I thought how lucky I was to have the chance to experience the WI at its very best.
We sat together in Jenny's lovely sitting room, knitting and nattering about this and that - some WI things, but also broadband connections, farming, village life and everything but the kitchen sink. I believe there was even mention of football! There must have been several hundred membership years in that room - I think I might have been the newest member with just 23 years!
The thing is, until yesterday afternoon, I had only met some of those ladies briefly - others not at all. Yet, by the time I left I had made another bunch of good friends and spent a happy time in their company. Isn't that what WI is all about?

Thank you, Barbara, for inviting me to knit and natter, and thank you all for giving me the warmest of welcomes. It was very much appreciated!