Record of January's Meeting

 

Leigh on Mendip WI meeting:   Monday 14 January 2013      7.30 pm in the Memorial Hall

Welcome & apologies:  Members were welcomed in 2013.  Apologies received from June F and Ann.

Minutes & matters arising: Sparks confirmed that the minutes were available on the blog and a hard copy was available at the meeting.  They were signed as a true record.  The lunch at The Bell on 4 January was good.  Sparks thanked the WI for the bursary for her wonderful weekend painting course at Denman.  More details were on the blog.

County News: Not yet received.  6 members wanted to attend the NFWI AGM in Cardiff on 1 June.  Members were reminded about the resolution forms in WI Life.

Forthcoming Events:  

§  Mary was thanked for printing the programme.

§  Tuesday 15 January at Cranmore Village Hall 7.30pm, Chris Sperring with an owl

§  Making hearts and bags for Marie Masters’ challenge and craft day Friday 18 January.  Interest gauged.

§  Birthday Party – Burns Night at Barbara’s, 25 January 7.30pm bring a plate of food and a poem to share.  14 members wished to attend.

§  Group Spring business meeting Monday 28 January 7.30pm at the Hall. Sparks offered to take the minutes and others to help with refreshments.

§  Lunch at the Bell Friday 1 February

§  Saturday 16 March.  Village Clean up.

Correspondence: None

Treasurer’s Report:  Bank £854.75, petty cash £37.59.  The tea towel profit was over £80. It was agreed to re-join the Memorial Hall 100 club.

Birthdays:  Sparks 23 and Jan H 28 January

Next meeting: CocoBella talking about chocolate with items to sell, followed by a Fairtrade discussion.       VOT: Gill. 

AOB: The Banner project to be discussed at the next meeting.

Members were notified that the Memorial Hall quiz will be held on 23 March.

June B expressed thanks for all the items brought for the food bank.

The charge for the Community Coffee Morning to rise to 60p.

Jane suggested buying some more tea towels to sell at the fete this year and it was decided that Sparks would cost alternative products for discussion next month.

Sparks then introduced our local Gamesmaker, Richard Blunden, who gave a fascinating insight into his role at the Paralympic Games, whilst wearing his uniform.