Jumpers for “Fish and Chip” babies

October 25, 2016 By Janey 11 Comments

At the last local WI meeting we were asked to knit jumpers for "fish and chip" babies in Malawi. Apparently some of the new mothers are so poor that their babies are wrapped in newspaper. I was a bit … [Read more...]

Sewing Pillowcase dresses

October 6, 2016 By Janey Leave a Comment

When I was a child my Mother sewed and knitted every garment that I wore, apart from my gabardine mackintoshes and my winter coats. The first bought items that we purchased were my school uniform when … [Read more...]

Pilates

September 25, 2016 By Janey 4 Comments

Bleep! Bleep! Another text. "Don't forget your free massage/Pilates session at 11am on Friday with Sam." (see The MassageBase) This happened a few weeks back, and I HAD forgotten. Oh - of course, now … [Read more...]

Buckingham Palace, visit to State Rooms

September 11, 2016 By Janey Leave a Comment

After a week of glorious sunshine the weather broke on Saturday, the day Westcliff Women’s Institute had chosen to visit Buckingham Palace and we arrived in London accompanied by … [Read more...]

Southend on sea, the place to be

August 19, 2016 By Janey Leave a Comment

Sarfend – “bingo and chips” – longest pleasure (ha!ha!) pier in the World – my home for the past umpteen years. Why do I stay in Southend? Put the question the other way around: why would I … [Read more...]