Nostalgic look at old toys
THE ladies of the Mountsorrel Townswomens Guild were taken back to their childhood days when they hosted a talk by Felicity Austin on Toys and Games, who brought along toys through the ages including Action Man ,Cindy and some puppets .
All members were invited to bring a vintage toy and many managed to dig deep into lofts and cupboards to bring a wide selection of old toys and games
At the revival held in Auguston the Green the Guild held a raffle and book sale where they raffled off over 40 prizes many of them donated by businesses in the village .
The proceeds from the event will be split between the two doctors surgeries in the village and the TWG funds. Not only did they have a successful stall on the Green but they took 2nd prize in the Explosion of Colour competition in the parade.
The next meeting, on September 5, will be a talk given by Hannah Graham on the Dog’s Trust commencing at 7.30pm in the Mountsorrel Parish Rooms.
There will be tea and light refreshments included so if you would like some company and a laugh please come along you will be made very welcome.
This branch is bucking the national trend in the fact that it is recruiting new members on a regular basis .
Whilst many branches nationally are closing due to lack of interest the Mountsorrel branch is going from strength to strength with many of the new members coming from the younger generation..
They hold their meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month commencing at 7.30pm in The Mountsorrel Parish Rooms on Leicester Road.
The meetings on the first Thursday normally consist of a talk on subjects ranging from the “Air Ambulance” to “Black Cats and New Moons” whilst the meetings on the third Thursday tend to be social meetings such as “Craft nights “and “Winter Puddings”