Wed 15 Oct 2014: Charlbury WI October meeting - The Hidden History of Nursery Rhymes
This event is in the past.
Our October speaker will be revealing the hidden meanings behind nursery rhymes. Seemingly nonsensical rhymes for children are often hangovers of more serious things in the past: changes in law or religion, ways to remind children of their heritage, poking fun at unpopular members of important families or even recalling sinister events such as a murder. While the bubonic plague is thought to be immortalised in 'Ring-a-Ring-a-Roses', the rhyme 'Humpty Dumpty' is considered to refer not to an egg, but to a huge cannon used by the Royalists defending the town of Colchester during the civil war. Do join us for the evening to find out more. Newcomers are always very welcome.
If you're considering how to fill the autumn evenings, then please come along & try Charlbury WI. We have a really good programme for 2014 (see Community/Social page for details), a growing membership (of all ages) & always have delicious home-made cake at meetings!
Charlbury WI meet at 7.30pm on the third Wednesday of the month in the Cornbury Room just behind The Bell (look out for the 'Welcome' sign on the door). Keep up to date with what we're up to: follow us on Twitter (@CharlburyWI) or Like us on Facebook (Charlbury WI, Oxfordshire).