Twickenham Green morning Townswomen's Guild

16/05/2022

The Committee of the South Middlesex Federation of Townswomen have organised an event to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. There will be a lunch held at Cole Court Lodge, Twickenham on Wednesday, 18th May 2022 for all the remaining guilds in the Federation - Hampton & Hampton Hill, St Margaret's, Feltham and Twickenham Green (now closed).

The event will be attended by Penny Ryan, National Chairman, 2 members from The Royal Hospital Chelsea and Diana Moran, the guest speaker.

Grateful thanks to all the Committee - Ann Carter, Jean Crittenden and Jean Cripps who have organised the event.

08/02/2022

It is with very great sadness that we announce that Twickenham Green Morning Guild has decided at its February 2022 AGM to close the guild after 25 years. It has been a difficult time for the guild due to an aging membership, the rising cost of hiring the hall and the impact that Covid lockdown had allowing no meetings for almost two years.

However, we know that the friendships that have developed over the many years of attending guild and that the members of the informal groups will endeavour to get together, on an ad hoc basis, occasionally and keep those friendships going.

To all the members thank you for the friendship, the fun, the affection and ongoing support that we have enjoyed through the guild for the many years - we will miss it.
It is a very sad day but hopefully you will find the same support if you continue as members of another local guild. Bless you all and thank you.

An end of an era in Twickenham.

10/03/2021

Margaret Tobback's Funeral

We have received the following information regarding Margaret's funeral

Church Service at 12.30 on Wednesday, 24th March 2021
St Margaret's Catholic Church, 130 St Margaret's Road, Twickenham TW1 1RL

Service at 1.30 on Wednesday, 24 March 2021
South Middlesex Crematorium, Hounslow Road, Feltham, TW13 5JH
(Betty and Ann C will represent the guild and would be happy for members to join them at the Crematorium to say goodbye to Margaret)

Donations in Margaret's memory can be sent to either of her favourite charities

GETA (Give Education To All) www.geta.org.uk
Donations can be sent to GETA, c/o David Rose, 57 Court Way, Twickenham, TW2 7SA

Royal National Orthopedic Hospital Stanmore
Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LP
Tel: 020 3947 0100
www.rnoh.nhs.uk

Give Education To All

24/02/2021

We have just been informed that a past member, Hilda French, has died. Hilda was a long standing member of the Guild until she was unable to come due to her age and the difficulties of getting to us. Hilda would have been 100 this year. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time and Twickenham Green will remember her with affection.

17/02/2021

It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform the guild members of the death of our friend Margaret Tobback on 9th February 2021. Margaret was a long standing Guild and Committee member for a large number of years and was known for her kindness in phoning anyone who needed a chat or support when they were sick. She will be sadly missed by all her friends and family.

Details of her funeral will be posted at a later date

Margaret Tobback
30th September 1930 - 9th February 2021

22/09/2020

More changes with the social distancing rules will prevent guilds from having out door meetings which is probably just as well as the changes in the weather predict rain. Having run out of baby wool for the neo natal blankets and hat I have turned to a bit of cross stitch and Christmas card making. Found this lovely die which allows you to create a Christmas tree with cross stitch holes which makes cards that are different.

29/05/2020

Hi Ladies we are about to go into the next phase of our self-isolating where we can see members of our family as long as we stay 2 metres apart. Please take very good care as most of us are still classified as vunerable due to our age and health problems.

Meanwhile I am sure you have all been extremely busy during our lock down phoning friends and keeping in touch with love ones. Technology and social media have come to the help of those who use computers, tablets and smart phones with amazing affect. Those of you who are not 'technie' minded I am sure have being doing what I have done to occupy myself - knitting, doing various craft and baking. My family will all need to go on diets when this is over and get off the weight from eating all the scones, cakes and biscuits!

I have been busy knitting for the neo-natal unit of the local hospital making blankets and hats and also knitting little bees for a local charity (see pictures). Being in lock down has also meant that I have been forced to make my own cards for family and friends who I hope have appreciated my efforts.

It is possible that our Guild will not go back now until September (hopefully fingers crossed) but our Chairman Ann will keep in contact and let you know when we resume. Meanwhile please keep phoning and speaking to your guild friends and maintain your social distance wherever possible. Please be healthy, stay safe until we all meet again.

And just to make you all laugh! Guess who made an appearance at our patio doors the other day - peering in to see what was happening? Two sheep (rams actually) called Ronnie & Reggie who were our lawn mowers for the day!!

12/04/2020

Dear Ladies we are going through uncertain times due to the Covid19 so please stay home and stay well and guild will resume when it is safe to do so. Please stay in touch with all your guild friends by phone (or computer if you use one). Remember a friendly voice on the end of the phone will help those members who are housebound, in isolation or just unwell to know that someone cares about them. Hopefully if we all do as the government asks this dreadful virus will run its course and we can all get back to normal and back to guild. We have much to look forward to as our 25th Birthday Anniversary is in October.

Have a safe and healthy Easter and if nothing else eat chocolate it will make you feel much better about being on your own! Occupy your time where you can (I'm reading, knitting, doing craft and baking as well as cleaning out cupboards and sorting out things for charity shops) but if you are able take some exercise as well a short walk around the garden will lift your spirits as you see the signs of Spring appear.

Happy Easter to you all.

16/03/2020

The meeting of the 4th March was our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and after all the general business formalities were taken care off the Chairman introduced the speaker - "The Cheese Man".
He gave the members a very informal and interesting talk on all the different cheeses supplied by the company.

Activities for March

Craft & Culture will meet at Gillian's on Tuesday, 17th March at 10am

Lunch Club will meet on Friday, 20th March at 10.30am at the main gate, Hampton Court. We will have coffee in the Orangery and then a short walk through the daffodils before getting the bus to the Fish & Chip shop for lunch.

Coffee & Games will meet at The Prince Blucher on Wednesday, 25th March at 11am

Discussion Group will meet at Betty's on Thursday, 26th March at 10.30am

Federation Event

The Federation Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday, 18th March at 10.30 at the United Reform Church, Twickenham. All welcome and try to attend as this is a very important meeting.

Next Guild Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 1st April when the members will be celebrating Easter. Dust of your Easter Bonnets and decorate them with all things to celebrate Easter and join our Easter Parade!

The Delayed Christmas Luncheon will be held on Friday, 3rd April at 12 noon at the Kings Head in Teddington High Street.
The Guild will be subsidising the meal and members will only have to pay £10.00 for either a 2 course meal with coffee or a 3 course meal (no coffee).

FUTURE EVENT
We have a big birthday coming up and suggestions are being requested on how to celebrate this our 25th Anniversary in October. All ideas will be considered at Committee and Guild as we want it to be a day to remember.🌷

12/02/2020

The February meeting speaker was Hamish Brown MBE a former Scotland Yard detective, crime consultant and author of the book "Stalking and other forms of harassment: an investigator's guide." Hamish gave us a very informative talk on stalking stressing that it isn't always celebrities and well known personalities this happens to. It can happen to normal people so you need to be aware of what constitutes stalking and harassment and how to deal with it.

Activities for February -

Lunch club will meet at 12.30pm at The Hampton PH on 12th February
Craft & Culture will meet at Gillian's on Tuesday,18th February at 10am
Discussion Group at Betty H on Thursday, 20th February at 10.30am
Coffee & Games Morning meet at The Blutcher on 26th February at 11am

Federation AGM will be held on 18th March at United Reform Church Hall, Twickenham at 10.20am and all will be welcome. (Jean said that jam donuts might be served as an incentive to come)

Future Provisional Dates for your Diaries -

The Annual Daffodil Stroll/Walk will hopefully take place on Friday, 20th March. We will meet at 10.30am at Hampton Court have coffee then the stroll/walk before having lunch at East Molesey Fish & Chip restaurant. Hope the sun makes an appearance?
Our Late Christmas Lunch will be held on Friday, 3rd April. The guild will subsidise £5.00 per head for the two course meal. Further details will be given later.

NOTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 04/03/2020
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The Next Meeting of the Guild be will held on Wednesday, 4th March and this will be our AGM. The Officers will attend to the business of the guild and then there be a speaker and a sales table. All welcolme

23/01/2020

Happy New Year Ladies of Twickenham Green may your year be filled with fun, laughter, friendship and good health.

The meeting in January was held a week later to allow you to recover from New Year excesses so was held on 8th January.
The Chairman and Pam S organised a very enjoyable game of Hoy Bingo and despite a little 'oophs' error at the begining it was a great way to pass the morning and with little treats as prizes. Half time tea, biscuits and chat was served allowing those members to catch up and look at the small Sales Table.

The only activity to be held this month will be Discussion Group at Betty's for those who normally attend. Otherwise a fairly quiet month and a time to recover our energy for the better weather and the strolls among the daffodils.

The February meeting will be held on Wednesday, 5th February at 10.15am and will be a 'Chairman's Suprise'
(Always difficult during the winter months to organise things as it's always weather dependent). So something to look forward to?

07/01/2020

Happy New Year Twickenham Green Morning Guild and welcome to the start of 2020 and another year of friendship, fun and entertainment within the guild.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday 8th January at 10.15am and members will be playing Hoy Bingo and the Sales Table will be Games and Puzzles.