The Group met for the first time this year, on Wednesday 3 January 2024, when Jim Dickinson, a former Curate at St John’s, gave us an interesting talk on ‘Maps from 1579’. He started by giving us a history of map-making and mentioned that in 1558, during the reign of Elizabeth 1, there were few […]
Newbold Women’s Group
Newbold Women’s Group November
At the beginning of November, a good number of ladies met and enjoyed our annual meal out at Chesterfield Golf Club, our second year of eating there. The December meeting, Dec 6 at 7pm in the Parish Room, will take the form of a Christmas Celebration. We will have readings both religious and humorous, and […]
Newbold Women’s Group October
The group was entertained by speaker Alva de Chiro who gave an enlightening talk based on her late husband Biajjo’s, early life. Born in Caserta in Southern Italy, he was sent away to a Mussolini College at the age of 8, which was considered an honour at that time, but it was 469 miles from […]
Newbold Women’s Group September
Meeting on 6th September 2023 It was good to welcome our members, including Kath J as a new member of the committee, plus family and friends, to the evening meeting. Our speaker was Anna-Louise Pickering, who spoke about her ‘Travels with a Wildlife Artist,’ her own mother, Pollyanna Pickering, the well-known wildlife artist, and conservationist. […]
Newbold Women’s Group August
Firstly, I hope everyone has had a good ‘summer’ break despite the weather not having been up to expectations. The gardens have certainly benefitted instead! This is just a reminder that the group meets again on Wednesday 6 September at 7pm in the Parish Room. Our speaker for the evening is to be Anna-Louise Pickering, […]