1. Bellini Cocktail The Bellini was invented sometime between 1934 and 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy. He named the drink the Bellini because its unique pink colour reminded him of the toga of a saint in a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini. The classic recipe is 2 parts Prosecco – or any… Continue reading
Prepping the wreaths!
Busy preparing the rings ahead of our wreath making workshop at our December meeting this Thursday. Our committee meeting became a moss party- we also sampled the Bellini cocktail we will be serving to make sure everything is just so! Please remember to bring your pinny, secateurs (or scissors), gloves plus any foliage to personalise… Continue reading
Fan Museum Trip – December 2017
We bumped into artist Butch Attai on our trip to the fan Museum in Greenwich. He chatted to us about his designs and let us take a picture. Mrs Hooper was taken with the fan hat in the shop but decided not to buy (can’t take her anywhere 😉) Continue reading
Didn’t we do well (at Lee Green Open Studios)?!!!
Jan and Diane look very pleased with themselves after selling out of cakes on the last day of Open Studios. Many thanks to every one who made a cake, helped on the stall, enjoyed our cakes and beverages and took part over the past two weekends. We made a total of £307.12p, all of which… Continue reading
November meeting – a message from John Symons to our members
Dear members of Lee W.I., Thank you for your kind and warm welcome on Thursday evening. I did enjoy everything, and came away feeling that it is sad that there is not a Men’s Institute, which I would certainly join. Thank you, too, for the flowers for Judy, who made it possible for me to… Continue reading
Lee Green Open Studios
Behold the splendid view from The Baring Room, first floor Manor House Library! Come and see us there for homemade cakes and refreshments as part of LGOS. 12-5 today and tomorrow! Continue reading
October Meeting – Katie Durant – Shake a tail feather
This cheered me up on this grey, nondescript November morning! A routine to try next time we shake a tail feather 😉· Eleanor Powell (any relation to Caroline) in “Lady be good” – That scene was shot in her own living room because it was where the dog was trained to do all the tricks.… Continue reading
November Meeting – John Symons – The Russian Revolution
Fascinating talk by John Symons about the events leading up to the Russian revolution a century ago. He certainly knows his subject! Continue reading
Greenwich Fan Museum Trip
For anyone who wasn’t at the meeting on Thursday, we are planning a visit to the Fan Museum in Greenwich at some point before Christmas. If you would like to come along (and you didn’t sign the sheet on Thursday) please e-mail Alison Hooper (or message us here if you didn’t receive her details in… Continue reading
Lee Green Open Studios Cake Stall
HELP!!! OPEN STUDIOS CAKE STALL – Apologies for the late notice but we have just received our invitation to run the tea & cake stall at Open Studios. This year the event runs across the weekends of 11th & 12th and 18th & 19th November and our stall will be in the Baring Room at… Continue reading
Trip to Dulwich Picture Gallery – January 2018
We are planning a trip to Dulwich Picture Gallery on Saturday January 13th 2018, to see the Tove Jansson exhibition. Apart from access to the exhibition, the trip will also include a a guided tour of the permanent collection which includes many old masters, plus a ten minute intro to the Jannson show . The… Continue reading
Chapel Down Vineyard Trip – October 2017
Fantastic day out at Chapel Down today. Many thanks to Carolyn for organising. Continue reading