Minutes of Meeting 8 June 2015

Leigh on Mendip WI Meeting:  Monday 8 June 2015 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall

Welcome and Apologies:  Barbara welcomed all members.  Apologies from Margaret Nicklin.

Minutes of Last Meeting:

The minutes, including the AGM, having been read by all members were agreed and signed by Barbara as a true record. 

Matters Arising:

Village Fair.  All members encouraged to support this event.  Thank you to everyone who has offered cakes/produce, signed up for the Rota on the day and sold raffle tickets.  Allergen slips available for the produce.  Deliver to MM’s house on Friday between 3-7pm.  Please remember the evening entertainment on the Saturday. ALL

Glastonbury Cake Stall.  Offers from Caroline, Jan P, Sandra, Hazel & Mary.  The proposed arrangement is that the cakes will be collected from the village on Thursday 25 June.  Mary to confirm where they should be left.  Can claim for the cost of the ingredients. MM

County Quiz.  22 July.  Members not interested in making up a team.

Calendars/Diaries.  Orders and money by July meeting please.

Frogmary Farm Visit.  Jan P read out names of those who are going.  No other interest.  Will arrange details at July meeting.  JP

Important Date Changes.  Note President’s Evening is now Monday 3 August at BT’s house.  An American Supper – decide at July meeting whether members bring a savoury or sweet dish. ALL

Programme Planning Meeting is now Tuesday 20 October at BT’s house.  Members encouraged to come or give their ideas to one of the Committee.  ALL

Feedback

Buckingham Palace.  Jane & Caroline were really pleased to have had the opportunity to attend.  A memorable and unique occasion, especially with 7000 other ladies all dressed in their finery.  Great fun.  More information on our Blog and also Facebook.

AGM.  A lovely day in the Village Hall.  Felt as if you were there.  Thanks for the help on the day including the refreshments.  Caroline has had thanks from Kilmersdon & Cranmore.  Mary attended at the Albert Hall.  Great atmosphere with the numbers of ladies there and the singing.  Started with the business and finances.  The Queen, Princess Anne and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, arrived and were each presented with a bouquet by granddaughters of WI members.  The Queen gave a speech and was taken behind the scenes for the cutting of a special cake.  The speakers were brilliant.  Lucy Worsley is making a documentary on the Centenary of the WI, to be shown on TV later in the month.  The presentation of the Resolution got complicated with the changes requested to 2 words to clarify the type of care.  Some members were clearly very dis-satisfied with this late change but overall it was regarded as a good resolution but needed more clarification.  In the end the business was moved on and no vote taken.

Lunch 5 June. 5 members went to The George at Nunney and had an enjoyable time. 

Forthcoming Events

Coffee Morning.  Monday 15 June.

Monthly Lunch.  Friday 3 July.  Venue to be decided.

Group Meeting (Wednesday 16 September).  In the Village Hall.  Members encouraged to attend.  Names taken at July meeting.  Cost £3.50 to include refreshments.  Help required for the food/entertainments.  It is also a celebration of the Centenary, being the actual day of the founding of the WI in this country.

County News:

Denman Visit May 2016.  Please read about this.  Last year several members attended.  Note there is a bursary of £75.

Correspondence: 

Request to form a team for the Skittles tournament. 

Short Mat Bowls competition on 17 October. 

Denman Course Catalogue. 

Beckington – Tea, Cakes & Craft Exhibition on 20 June, 2-4pm.

Treasurer’s Report:  £964.81 in the Bank (inc. £50 coffee morning and £75 Bursary), £18.45 Petty Cash.  

Birthdays:

June (12^th), Saiyada (23^rd).

July Meeting:

Ali Morgan to speak on ‘Life in Palestine’ – she has spent time there as a Human Rights Observer.  This will be an Open Meeting.  VOT – Jane.  Teas – Sue V/Margaret N.

AOB: 

Sue Rodford mentioned there could be a walk on 20 June on the Wildflower Project.  She will let members know when it has been confirmed. 

Jan Horn reminded members that she will be sending cards to members who are unwell and to please let her know if this needs to be done.

Barbara then introduced our Speaker – Geoff White who spoke about his role as a Volunteer with the RNLI going into schools to tell children about safety on the beach and in the sea.