Minutes of Meeting 10 July 2017

Leigh on Mendip WI Meeting:  Monday 10 July 2017 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall

Sue Rodford welcomed everyone to our July meeting.

Apologies:  Jan P, Mary, Marguerite, Iris, Sue S, Liz, Sue V, Eve, Jan H, Betty

Minutes of June meeting:

The minutes having been read by members, were agreed as a true record and signed by Sue.

Matters Arising:

Photo. The new photo taken in June is now on the Blog, thanks to Denis Pattison for taking it. 

Village Fayre.  Thanks were given to all cake makers, those who helped and our representatives, Chris and Val. They will report next time after the wash-up meeting.  It was felt that cakes did not sell very well again this time.

Diaries/Calendars.  Last chance to order.  Diaries £4.60, Calendars £3.50.

Feedback:

Frome Group skittles social. A good evening with 6 from Leigh and 50 in total attending.  Caroline won the ‘killer’ game.

Monthly Coffee Morning and Lunch Dates.   Coffee morning well attended and 4 at the lunch.

Garden Safari. Barbara enjoyed the 2 gardens, in particular Spindle Cottage at Binegar.

Singing Day. Yvonne had a lovely day singing in St Cuthbert’s Church.  The day was well attended.

County News:

Autumn Ramble 3 October, Jane Austen event 4 October, Literary Lunch with Damien Boyd 12 October.

Members were advised that there will still a couple of places on the County weekend visit to Denman on 15-17 September.

Forthcoming Events:

Frome WI Willow Evening. Monday 17^th July, Sue R to attend.

WI Visit to Waitrose.  Monday 24 July at 6.30pm, leaving Village Hall at 6pm.  Both Tom Rodford and Alastair Weston were unable to go but 3 additional people expressed interest – Sue S, Iris and Hazel, hence 13 in total.  Jan P had asked if anyone would like to eat out afterwards – Jeni may be interested depending on where the meal would be and Hazel would fit in with Iris/Sue S’s plans.  Barbara to finalise.

Monthly Lunches.  Fridays 4 August and 8 September at The Bell at 12.15pm.

President’s Evening – Thursday 10 August at 7pm at Mary’s house.  Caroline made a list of offers of savoury or sweet food contributions.

Coffee Morning.  Monday 3 September at 9.45am.

Group Meeting.  26 September in Frome.  Entertainment by the Frukes. Caroline, Mary, Shelagh and Sue R interested in going.  The competition is a home-made instrument (vegetables, boxes, elastic bands etc)

Jumble Sale – 7 October as our fundraiser for Denman.  Help will be needed from 11am to 5pm.  Rota to be organised in September.

Programme Planning Meeting – Tuesday 17 October at Caroline’s house.  Please come and/or collect ideas for speakers.

Correspondence:

Resolutions 2017. Updates on the resolutions were available to read.

Treasurers Report:

None this month.

Arrangements for September:

Speaker on the History of the Mill on the Brue.  Refreshments – Gwen and Hazel.  VOT:  Sue R.

Birthdays:

Val on 11^th, Chris on 14^th, Sue V on 22^nd and Ann O on 23 July.  Marguerite on 8^th and Iris on 20^th August.

AOB:

Members were reminded about the Open Gardens event the following Saturday.

Sue Rodford then welcomed our speaker Desi Fradgley from the charity Horseshoes and Handprints, who gave a fascinating account of the work of the charity which provided sensory therapy for children with a variety of conditions and their families.

Signed by:             _______________________________________     Date:      _________________