Record of our March meeting

Leigh on Mendip WI meeting: Monday 11 March 2013 7.30 pm in the Memorial Hall

Welcome & apologies: Sparks welcomed everyone. Apologies received from Mary, Shelagh, Jean, Annie & Gill.

Minutes & matters arising: The minutes were signed as a true record. Sparks had contacted the national Cooperative Society to ask for a speaker on ‘Fairtrade and the supermarket’, which had been passed to the local Coop. The design for the calico bags had been received and could be viewed on the blog. Members had enjoyed their lunch at The George in Nunney. Banner project: it was decided to create a simplified name banner and members were asked to bring fabric (green/white patterned, cotton-like) and scissors to the next meeting.

County News: Members were asked to read the News, add their names to the event lists on the table and the following were pointed out – the page 3 girl, the WI Moodle and the visit to Wyke Farm, which was highly recommended.

Forthcoming Events:

§ Thursday 14 March. Kilmersdon WI open meeting. Transport arranged.

§ Saturday 16 March 2-4.30pm. Village Clean up. Arrangements finalised.

§ Group Meeting 25 March 7.30pm. Names taken for attendees and final volunteers for various jobs on the night.

§ Friday 5 April at The George in Nunney.

§ Sunday April 28. 2.30pm Women Walk the World on the village access walk, invite others to join us.

§ May outing planned to the Earth Sciences Centre is a clash with the Active Living Centre visit there on 22 July. Agreed to cancel the WI outing and anyone that wanted could go on the ALC visit. Alternative outings suggested: Weymouth by train, Shoe Museum in Street, Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary or the train from Bishop’s Lydeard to Minehead possibly on May 11. To be investigated.

§ Village Country Fair 15 June. Val wondered whether the WI could run an activity for children alongside the produce stall

Correspondence: NFWI Raffle tickets available £1. Children’s Hospice SW Bluebell Walk on 28 April.

Treasurer’s Report: Bank £792.61 petty cash £24.39 with the subscriptions paid for the year.

Birthdays: Sandra 12, Barbara 19 & Val 21 March

Next meeting: Rachel Harding talking about needlework, followed by starting the banner. VOT: Sue V.

AOB: The food bank in Truro had also been giving casual lessons in using the food. The Frome food bank would provide us with a speaker in May and when offered food workshops they expressed interest and would consider it.

Members were thanked for their contributions to the nearly new sale, which had raised £150 for the church.

Memorial Hall quiz on 23 March – Jan P, Caroline, Sparks +1.

Barbara had been to Greys Court, the home of Lady Brunner who had a building named after her at Denman College and 60 years ago suggested the ‘Keep Britain Tidy’ resolution.

Unfortunately our speaker was unwell so after refreshments we practised out entertainment for the Group meeting, with much hilarity.