President Jane Narborough with 'Member of the Year' Pauline Haydon and Monthly Competition Winner, Liz Lloyd and runner-up Shirley Jones.
County visit to Senydd and Millennium Theatre in Cardiff 2010
Jen, Shirley, Jen, Gwen, Chris and Sylvia on the steps of the Senydd
Chris, Gwen, Shirley, Jen and Jane before our backstage tour of the Millennium Theatre
We all enjoyed listening to Kirsty Williams, our AM, as she explained the workings of the Welsh Assembly
Shirley, Sylvia, Val, Helen, Chris and Jane performing at the 2009 County WI Christmas Concert - we just had to wear the pink wigs again!

Jane and Shirley were winner and runner up of the 2008 monthly craft competitions
Val was presented with the'Member of the Year ' cup for 2009 and also flowers to celebrate her 50 years as a member of Rhayader WI


 

County Christmas Concert 2008
Sylvia, Jane, Gwen, Liz, Jen, Ruth, Chris, Helen and Val
We read Christmas poems and stories and sang our own version 'Our favourite Christmas things'.
At the end of November Shirley, Jane and Sylvia spent an enjoyable weekend at Denman.  Shirley had a County Bursary and along with Sylvia joined a course on Creative Papercrafts.  Jane's course was Silk Jewellery 
Enjoying a welcome drink at the end of the day
Jane with her silk necklaces 
This was our beautiful room (the Yorkshire Room) overlooking the front of the house and gardens.
2008 entry for County Rose Bowl Competition  - 'Hot'n Spicy'
Our winning entry in the Staging and Display section of the 2008 County Show - 'Craft Corner' - we chose to depict upholstery
Jane gained 1st place in the Beginner's Floral competition with her arrangement for the President's Table.
Our winning trophies - didn't we do well!!

 

 

At the February 2008 Birthday Party, President Jane Narborough presented Lorna Kendrick with the 'Member of the Year 2007' cup. She also presented the Annual Cup for the competition winners to Shirley Jones (first) and Morfa Shaw (second). 

 

'Last of the Summer Wine', presented by the Rhayader Entertainment Group at the 2008 Birthday Party.  This item caused ructions of laughter from members as they watched the antics of the 'Ladies'.  Taking part were Jen Oakley - Ivy, Sylvia Richards - Pearl, Sandra Betty - Glenda, Shirley Jones - Nora Batty,  Sue George - Marina, Liz Lloyd - Miss Davenport, Gwen Jones - Aunty Wainwright and Helen Lee - Ros (Glenda's Aunty).  Val Evans produced the item.

 

 
Enjoying a cup of tea at Abbeycwmhir Hall in November 2007