- Swim in the sea on New Years Day
- Travel on the Trans Siberian Express'
- Travel on the Orient Express
- Spend Christmas in Lapland
- Run a marathon
- Visit the Chelsea Flower Show
- Knit something in Fair Isle
- Knit anything from a pattern and actually follow the instructions
- Start a community based support shop in that Lyons Tea Room in St Stephens Parade - offering guidance and support to families, basic education skills for those who missed out, promoting arts, crafts, cake and jam. A place to share skills and find someone who cares
- Write a book
As we sat in our classroom inspired horseshoe, designed to encourage conversation, there was a slightly uneasy silence. Those of us who knew each other, stole furtive glances, others returned our smiles politely although they were not privy to the planning and discussion that had occurred in preparation for the evening. The time had slowed, 8pm seemed an age away. The silence was intermittently interspersed with brief attemps at small talk and the rants of a drunk outside on the city streets. The commanding presence of our WI advisor Dorothy, had the air of an experienced headmistress or well respected senior relative which in the event of such formalities made me feel foolish in my .....excitement. Some of us stifled giggles as advice was provided on the process, as we had already made the majority of our formal decisions but it was with noticeable nerves, that I raised my hand to the question of who wished to be President. So that's it, another new chapter has open