Filby & District Women's Institute - Past Reports

24^th January 2010

Next meeting Filby Club Room 18^th February 2.00pm.Speaker Mr Geoffrey Hodson 'Germany Calling'.
Balance of money due for lunch at 'Ambitions' please.

10^th January 2010

The first meeting of the year is on 21st January at 2.00pm - 4.00pm in the Club Room, Main Road, Filby.
The speaker will be Mrs Sally Shaw talking about her visit to the Bulgarian Pleven Institute.
Subscriptions are due and members are asked to return their voting slips for the National Resolutions.
We are very sad to announce the sudden death of our dear member Mavis Szaj. She will be missed very much.

6^th December 2009

After the singing of Jerusalem, President Jan Howard welcomed members to the December meeting in the Club Room.

After a Buffet Lunch a Quiz, presented by Stan Ridpath, was enjoyed. The winners were Janet Laxon and Betty Burchell.
The winner of a big basket of beauty products was Molly Dorrington.
Squares had been on sale during the last few months for this and a profit of £50.00 was made for our funds.
A big raffle and auction of Christmas items raised £104.55 for funds.

Jan Howard thanked everyone for all the work done to make the afternoon so enjoyable.

The minutes of last month's meeting were taken as read and there was no official business to go through.

Lottery Bonus Ball winner for the month was Joyce Simmonds.

50p draw winner was Stella Cotton.

Birthday buttonholes were given to Lois Duncombe, Valerie Brock, Ella Slean and Jackie Green.

We have set Daffodil Bulbs round our Apple Trees in the Community Orchard to encourage the bees.

President Jan Howard closed the meeting wishing members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

15^th November 2009

President Jan Howard welcomed members and 1 guest to the Annual Meeting.

Lyn Ridpath is to be the Link Delegate for the National Annual Meeting next year.
Names were taken for the Federation Christmas Fair and the Federation Annual Meeting in March.

Members were asked to complete individual voting forms which are in this month's WI Life Magazine.
These are needed for changes to the National Resolution Selection Process and will be sent to the Federation Office.

Lottery Bonus Ball Winner for the month was Lois Duncombe.

50p draw winner was Ella Slean.

Over the year 100 knitted vests, 54 knitted Teddies in bags and 17 hats have been passed on to Overseas Charities for under- privileged children.

The Treasurer, Lyn Ridpath, gave her report and said the finances were healthy, but different ideas for fund raising are always welcome.
Lyn proposed acceptance of the accounts, a copy of which had been given to each member, this was seconded by Janet Laxon.

The Secretary, Valerie Brock, gave the Annual Report.
We have had interesting speakers, meals out and several outings.

Stella Cotton read out next year's programme pointing out that the cost of speakers and their transport are always on the increase.

President Jan Howard thanked all the members for their support making the year a successful one.
She had been honoured to receive a Certificate at the Federation Annual Meeting marking our 75th birthday.

Stella Cotton gave the vote of thanks to the President.

Tokens of appreciation were given to retiring Committee members Janet Laxon, Mavis Szaj and Lois Duncombe. Lois has run the Trading Stall for the last 8 years.
Also to Sue Smith who has been our Press Correspondent for several years.

The President, Treasurer and Secretary remain the same next year.
New Committee members are Daphne Newton and May Wanlass who join Stella Cotton and Ella Slean.

Next meeting is December 3^rd at 1.00pm in the Club Room for the Christmas Buffet.
Members need only bring a glass and drink.
There will be a special Christmas Raffle and a Quiz.