PREPARATIONS for The Cheshire Show featured highly at the recent meeting of Over Peover WI. Happily, so did news of improvements to the village hall; mainly windows and the roof and plans were made for spring cleaning.

Members were delighted to hear that Sue Newhouse has agreed to advise them and help to co-ordinate efforts in making a banner to commemorate the centenary of the WI.

It was Sue who skillfully guided, taught and inspired the stitchers of the millennium Knutsford Tapestry which now receives wide acclaim.

After spending 35 years in banking, John Hooley now gives talks about his passion steam ships. In this case the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.

His enthusiasm for his subject brimmed over and he told of many that were lost on war service at Dunkirk and as troop ships during the Second World War. From silver service to false funnels, he gave a thorough insight into the lost world of the steam packet.

Rowena Topham and Christine Clarkson provided homemade delicacies and the flowers were sent to Jean Irlam.

On June 5 a group visited the RHS gardens at Harlow Carr near Harrogate; they were joined by members of Lower Peover WI and other friends.

They had an enjoyable lunch in Betty’s famous café and a walk around the gorgeous gardens, rounded off by cream tea back at Betty’s. It was a lovely day out.

Meetings are at 7.30pm on the last Thursday of the month at Over Peover Village Hall. There is a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and new members are very welcome.

Viv Cunningham