The April meeting was on Saturday April 22nd at the home of Helen Bruinier
As April 21 is Kartini Day in Indonesia, we recognised Karini's role in the emancipation of women by organising our own female emancipation.
After the usual meal provided by members, Aaron Hall began the entertainment with a stylish demonstration of pencak silat. Well, this writer considered it stylish. Aaron's son Areo rather spoiled the effect by his comment that Dad made a lot of mistakes! Thank you anyway, Aaron. It was excellent to watch.
Next, Etty provided each male BAIK member with a needle, thread, a button and a piece of cloth. They were each required to sew the button to the cloth, then to mend a tear.
A trio of female judges assessed each competitor's speed, also the firmness and neatness of their sewing.
Aaron Hall consistently sped through the tasks given but the judges felt his efforts looked rather hurried. (Surprise!)
Several of our contestants had some difficulty getting started. Yes, the eye of the needle is quite small, isn't it, Pak James!
Clayton, your button was sewn on beautifully. Such a neat effort! But a single thickness of thread is really not enough to guarantee any button will stay attached to its cloth.
Our Vice President Greg showed the benefits of his army training with the neatness and strength of his sewing. Well done, Greg! Sandra need never sew on a button again!
The men maintained female emancipation by doing all of the dishes. Thank you gentlemen! Thay also made tea and coffee for the BAIK women. Maybe we could celebrate Kartini Day every month?
Thank you Etty for organising the entertainment and to Aaron and all others who participated. Our thanks go too to Helen for making her home available to us for the evening. Her hospitality was much appreciated.
Host Helen Bruinier watches Des Lowry concentrating on his sewing.
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Liana and Sandra dressed for the occasion
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Aaron is watched by two of our younger members.
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Where IS the eye of that needle, James?
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The workers in the kitchen
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