Just a few words about Rosie Wilkin, who dressed in her medieval cook’s outfit and had us in stitches at the February meeting of Reepham WI.
 
As well as explaining the origins of the word “pinny” and a couple of rude swear words (which I am unable to divulge), she passed round samples of Anglo-Saxon bread, meat pie and mead.
 
All had been cooked by Rosie herself to authentic recipes. Woodlands and hedgerows provided most of the ingredients but the poor man’s diet was vegetarian – unless he was a good poacher.
 
The rich ate and drank to excess as game roamed the estates and monasteries produced liquor that was very potent (I can vouch for that). As you can guess, we all had a great evening and welcomed new members and visitors.
 
After the salsa in March we will be hosting the following guest speakers: 21 April: Katrine Mogensen – Dressing the Bride (with exhibits); 19 May: Louise Chapman – Lady Mole Catcher and WI Resolutions.
 
We meet on the third Thursday in the month at 7.30 pm in St Michael’s, Reepham. We are always pleased to see new faces, so if you’d like to make some new friends, come and give us a try.
 
Sue Robinson 01603 261771 or suzierobbo@hotmail.co.uk
 
Pictured below are Rosie Wilkin (left) and Rhonda Fielding, vice president, Reepham WI