Filby & District Women's Institute

9^th August 2010

Next meeting Thursday 19^th August at 2.00pm in the Club Room. Speaker will be Mr. Peter Banham 'Old Sayings and Origins'.

Orders will be taken for next year's Diaries and Calendars. National Diary £3.45,Norfolk Diary £2.60 and Calendars £3.50 each.

20^th July 2010

Filby & District members held their July meeting on a sunny afternoon in the lovely garden of member Margaret Riseborough's daughter. Wendy.

President Jan Howard welcomed members and guests. Home-made cakes and tea were enjoyed during the afternoon.

Names were taken for the Autumn Federation Meeting on 22^nd October in Acle. Orders for next year's diaries and calendars will be taken next month.

It is hoped to have a boat trip on the Broads from Wroxham in September. Further details will be given at the August meeting.

Birthday posy was given to Pam Pritchett.

Monies raised from the raffle,tombola, cards and cake stall organised by Margaret and Wendy were for Macmillan Nurses.

They were thanked by Janet Laxon.

20^th June 2010

President, Jan Howard, welcomed members, guests and Federation Secretary Cindy Brookes to a Summer Tea at Filby Bridge Restaurant on 17^th June.

An invitation to Hemsby WI's Strawberry Tea was accepted.

Plants have been set in our Flower Bed on the Pound and members were asked to put their names down on a rota to help with maintaining the plot.

Members were also asked if they had names of speakers who would be of interest when arranging next year's programme.

We had been pleased to help serve refreshments at Filby School's Sports Day.

Lottery Bonus Ball winner was Ella Slean.

Birthday buttonhole was given to Daphne Newton.

National Annual Meeting report was given by Cindy Brookes.
The resolution had been passed by 99.13%. Speakers at the meeting John Bercow, Tim Smit, Lee Durrell and Gwen Parry-Jones, the only female Power Station Director, had all been very interesting.
The meeting in Cardiff ended with entertainment by the Welsh male voice choir Only Men Aloud.

The raffle organised by Ella Slean at our meeting raised £60.00 for 'Nelson's Journey Smiles' Appeal.

Lyn Ridpath gave the vote of thanks.

7^th June 2010

Next meeting 2.00pm Filby Bridge Restaurant 17^th June for our Summer Tea. Please 'phone Valerie by 15^th June if you are unable to come.
Federation Secretary Cindy Brookes will be giving her report on the Annual Meeting in Cardiff.
The 'big' raffle will be for 'Nelson's Journey Smiles' Appeal.

23^rd May 2010

Vice President Stella Cotton welcomed members and 1 guest to this month's meeting in the Club Room.
Invitations were accepted to parties at Caister, Acle and Ormesby W.I.'s.
Caister have invited us to join their visit to Sandringham, Acle to join their visit to Pensthorpe and Hemsby to join their visit to the Newmarket Stud.
The Federation Garden Party in the Bishop of Norwich's garden had been enjoyed last week.

Our 'special' raffle at the June Summer Tea will be for 'Nelson's Journey Smiles' appeal.

Valerie Brock gave the delegate's report on the Federation Annual Meeting held recently.

Lottery Bonus Ball winner was Margaret Riseborough.

Birthday buttonholes were for Stella Cotton, Margaret Riseborough, May Wanlass and Monica Betts.

The resolution to be discussed at this year's Annual Meeting was explained by WI Adviser Gail Armstrong.
All members agreed with the resolution.

Vote of thanks to Gail was given by Daphne Newton.

Molly Dorrington won the 50p draw.

19^th April 2010

Filby WI celebrated its 76th birthday in Fleggburgh Village Hall on 15^th April 2010.
Vice President Stella Cotton welcomed members, their guests, WI Adviser Gail Armstrong, Daphne Howlett and guests from Caister, Winterton, Ormesby, Sea Palling, Rollesby, Sth Walsham, Catfield, Acle Evening and Hemsby WIs.

We were entertained by Two Plus One singing Broadway Melodies.

Vote of thanks to them was given by Stella Cotton.

A lovely buffet provided by members and some items bought in was much enjoyed.

Daphne Howlett thanked us all on behalf of the guests.

Our next outing is to Yesterday's World on 27^th May. Please bring £8.00 to cover cost of entry and buffet lunch to the May meeting. It is not too late to put your name down.

4^th April 2010

After an enjoyable tour round BBC East at Norwich the next thing for members to look forward to is the Party on 15^th April, Fleggburgh Village Hall 7.00pm for 7.15pm.
Entertainment starts at 7.30pm.
Please contact the Secretary if you are not able to come.
Last Darts Social Evening for the season is 19^th April 7.30pm, Bracecamp Hall.

22^nd March 2010

Vice President Stella Cotton welcomed members to the March meeting in the Club Room.

An invitation from Winterton WI to join them at their party was accepted, as was an invitation to join an outing with Hemsby WI to visit the National Stud at Newmarket.
Names were taken for the Federation Garden Party in the Bishop's Garden in Norwich on 16^th May.
Our next outing is to Yesterday's World on 27^th May.

Daphne Newton was thanked for organising the visit to Ambitions Restaurant at the Gt. Yarmouth College for lunch.

Lottery Bonus Ball Winner was Doreen Thompson.

Birthday posies were for Olga Marsh,Esther Ward and Tricia Gilliat.

Stella Cotton presented a Silver WI Brooch to Pauline Westgate to celebrate her 40 years as a member of Filby WI.

Speaker was Dr. Mark Barber who gave a very interesting talk on Natural Health Care.
He was thanked by Olga Marsh.

8^th March 2010

Next meeting 18^th March at 2.00pm in the Club Room when the speaker will be Dr. Mark Barber talking about Natural Health Care.

Please pay £5 for the visit to the BBC Norwich on 21^st March if you haven't already done so at this meeting.

21^st February 2010

Vice President Stella Cotton welcomed 25 members to the February meeting.
Get well wishes have been sent to President Jan Howard after her recent operation.

Names were taken for the Federation Garden Party in the Bishop's Garden,Norwich on 16th May.

Also for the Harnser Group Meeting at Hemsby on 24^th March when we are to provide refreshments.

Details of our Party in April were circulated.

Ella Slean and Olga Marsh have taken over the running our our Bring and Buy Stall.
Members were asked to bring any items which they think might sell on the stall.

An up to date financial report was given by the Treasurer.

Janet Laxon won the Lottery Bonus Ball Competition in January.

Birthday posies were for Ann Chapman and Pat Bean.

Presentations were made to Ella Slean celebrating her Golden Wedding in February and to Pauline Westgate celebrating her Golden Wedding in March.

The afternoon speaker was Mr. Geoffrey Hodson 'Germany Calling'. Vote of thanks was given by Valerie Brock.

Raffle prize was won by Doreen Thompson.