WI past events 2009
Bags of gold
The WI’s village treasure hunt on 22 August raised more than £600 for The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House, according to WI treasurer Diane Punter.
A sunny afternoon brought visitors from Hunstanton, King’s Lynn and beyond to pit their wits against a challenging set of clues set by WI president Pamela Austin. Children under 10 enjoyed a pirate-themed treasure hunt of their own.
Cream teas, a raffle, and stalls selling bric-a-brac, plants and local honey gave a big boost to the money raised.
photo: Charles Butcher
Kate, Oliver (3), William (5) and Nigel Scott search the playground for clues
Mr and Mrs Baker of Brancaster Staithe took home a £20 Morrison’s voucher as their prize for winning the adults’ treasure hunt. They scored 45.5 points out of a possible 48.
Close runners-up Kate, Nigel, William and Oliver Scott of King’s Lynn, with 44 points, were well pleased with their prize of a champagne tea at the Hoste Arms, Burnham Market.
Cameron Goodchild (6) of Stanhoe won the junior competition.
Raffle prizes included a meal for two at the Crown Inn; a set of lead crystal glasses from Aldiss of Fakenham; a voucher from Fakenham Garden Centre; cinema tickets from Central Cinema, Fakenham; a gift from Pentney House, Burnham Market; and a pot donated by Geraldine Doughty of Stanhoe Pottery, who also gave a pottery demonstration during the afternoon.
photo: Pamela Austin
Teas, raffle and stalls in the Village Hall
Many of the visitors said they had driven through Stanhoe in the past, and were glad of a chance to stop and find out more about the village. Even Stanhoe residents discovered sights and facts they hadn’t known before.
Thanks to everyone who helped with setting up and testing the treasure hunt, parking cars, running stalls and making tea, and especially to the visitors who gave their time and money to help Tapping House and learn more about Stanhoe.
Stanhoe Treasure Hunt 2009 was generously sponsored by:
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Furnishing your lifestyle.
Good food and fine company.
Functional and art pottery; pottery tuition.
Hat and gift shop.
The Hoste Arms, Burnham Market
Champagne tea for for two at this luxury hotel.
Norfolk honey and beeswax products.
Special thanks to:
Everyone in Stanhoe who helped to organise and run the event, donated prizes, and spent their money in a good cause.
Update 1 September: the Lynn News and the Fakenham & Wells Times both carried nice stories and photos of the event.
Update 2 September: Diane confirms that the total after expenses is £616.
Update 3 September: if you didn’t have the chance to do the Treasure Hunt on the day, but fancy a crack at Pamela’s cryptic questions, here’s a clue sheet to download and print. Ignore the clues in bold, which were only available on the day:
Stanhoe_Treasure_Hunt_2009.pdf (PDF file, 48 kB)
Update 8 October: For a report on the presentation of the cheque to The Norfolk Hospice, see our WI pages.