Our program up to August 2024:

Tamar Group Meeting
It was the turn of Lewtrenchard WI to host the annual Tamar Group Meeting at Lewdown Victory Hall this year, and the Tudor period was chosen as the theme for the evening. To set the scene the hall was decorated with Tudor arches, wooden trestle tables, greenery, fruit, silver candlesticks and model birds in cages. Several members took part in a fashion show spanning the whole of the period from 1485 to 1603, with a most informative commentary by Cathie Bowness. All the costumes were made over a long period by a lady who, for many years, spent the summers living with a group as Tudors in a stately home. Each year they were challenged to make a costume from a particular year, so they are completely authentic.

A Tudor repast of potage, and various tarts was enjoyed, and then Janet Few, alias Mistress Agnes, and her husband entertained us with a most interesting talk about herbs in use at that time, culinary, medicinal and clothing. Many are of course still in use today, but not for strewing upon our floors to catch the chicken droppings! We also rarely do our own dying of cloth these days. Some of the medicinal uses are not exactly to our taste either.

A most enjoyable and informative evening was had by all:

This is our archive of recent Newsletters in PDF format. Click on a date and the PDF will open in a separate window:

Okehampton Show: Every year, Lewtrenchard WI takes part at the Okehampton Show - Dartmoor's largest agricultural show. Here are some photos from the 2023 Show where we shared 3rd prize:

Most months some of us we get together for a walk in our stunning countryside here in West Devon. These are some photographs from our walk in July 2023: