WI entertained by snake charmer

BIRSTALL AND Wanlip WI held their first meeting of 2023 on January 9.

17 ladies welcomed dancer Roxanne Dinsdale as our speaker for the evening. She told us how 37 years ago she rescued a snake and used it in her act. We also heard how she learnt to fire eat and the ways not to get burnt!

We will be starting a regular Monday walking group in February.

Half term activities

THE LEICESTER Outdoor Pursuits

Centre off Red Hill island has a February Half Term holiday scheme from Mon Feb 20 – 24.

The scheme is suitable for young people from Year One to Age 15 Adventures include:

Leap of Faith*

Zip Line*

Aerial Trekking*

Crate Stacking*

Archery

Air Rifle Shooting*

Climbing

Abseiling

Map Reading/Orienteering

Bushcraft

High Rope Balance Beams

Water Activities - Canoeing*, Bellboating, Kata Kanuing

(note: activities marked * have a minimum age, the Year One - age 8 groups cannot do these)

To book: https://www.lopc.co.uk

Some of us are going on a WI Federation coach trip to Bournemouth in the middle of January and with the weather forecast predicting snow thermals may well be needed!

We have no speaker booked for our February meeting on February 6, but the committee will be providing some stimulating activities for the social evening and it will gives us all the chance to have a chat and catch up.

From Birstall & Wanlip WI

BIRSTALL’S TACTICAL Basement boxing gym has presented silver and bronze certificates to two of its members.

The gym, based at Birstall Social Club, recognised the achievements of Riley Smith, who received a silver, and Will Swatland, a bronze. Both are year 11 students at the Cedars Academy. New members are welcome at the gym, contact Dean Spencer on 0797 951 1501.

Pics: (top) Riley Smith with trainer Dean Spencer & (right) Will Swatland