Minutes of Meeting 8 October 2018

Leigh on Mendip WI Meeting:  Monday 8 October 2018 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall

Mary welcomed all our members to our October meeting.

Apologies:  Sarah, Liz, Jan H, Edwina, Sue D, Sue R, Iris, Hazel & Gwen

Minutes of September meeting: The minutes having been read by members, were agreed as a true record and signed by Mary.

Matters Arising:

Setting Up.  Thank you to Sue V & Jan P for setting up tonight and to Marguerite for the flowers.

County Meeting – 20 October.  2 members attending.  Members asked to give money tonight for the County Quiz (£1), Denman Dip (£1).  Diaries, etc will be collected on the day.

YMCA Shoeboxes.  We are collecting again this year.  Items needed for young people (18-25, both men & women), eg small toiletries, cleaning products, socks, sachets of drinks, sweets, etc. etc.  We need 3 more boxes (ideally gift wrapped) and 1-2 people to help Kaz collate and fill the boxes by mid November.

Summer Fair.  First meeting is on Wednesday evening.  Members seem willing to continue with participation.  Jo is our rep.  Please speak to her about any ideas, etc.  There was mention at the last meeting of making more of the “evening”.  Jan P gave some information on how Oakhill run their Summer Fair, which is from 2pm through to late in the evening.

Feedback from Events:

Group Meeting – Weds 26 Sept.  Thank you to everyone who helped.  It was a good evening and hope it will encourage members to attend other Group Meetings – where we won’t be doing the work!

Coffee Morning – 1 Oct.  16 people attended.  Thank you to Barbara and her team.

Lunch at The Bell – 5 Oct.  12 members enjoyed their lunch and chat.

Forthcoming events:

Programme Planning Meeting – 15 October.  7.30pm at Caroline’s house.  Please come along and help chose our speakers & outings for next year or give your suggestions to one of the committee members.

Monthly Lunch – Friday 2 November at The Bell.

Coffee Morning – Monday 5 November.

Christmas Craft Day – 17 November.  Front page County News.  £24.  Some members attending.  Let Caroline know if you wish to join them.

Village Quiz – 17 November.  Let Mary know if anyone would like to be in a team. 

Christmas Meal – Monday 3 December.  After much deliberation the Committee decided on The Mendip Inn – 2 or 3 courses available.  Please give Mary your £10 deposit by 22 October at the latest.  Look at menu and make your choices by our November meeting.

Group Carol Service – Friday 7 December.  This will be hosted by Beckington and will start at 3pm.  Names next month.

Village Christmas Tree Festival – 8/9 December.  We would like to decorate a tree for this event.  So far 2 ideas from our Resolutions – “Plastic Waste” or “Loneliness”.  Also suggested to cover many of the Resolutions that have been submitted over the last 100 years (see WI Life).  Ideally would like a small group of members to set this up.

Christmas Gifts for Foodbank.  The Committee suggest it would be a good idea to donate a special “Christmas” food gift instead of doing ‘Secret Santa’ at our Christmas meal.  Donations please at the November meeting.

County Christmas Carols at Wells Cathedral – Wednesday 12 December at 2.30pm.  £3 to attend.  Please let Caroline know tonight.

2019 Diary Date! – 70^th Birthday celebration.  Friday 18 January – skittle evening in The Bell.  Partners, friends, children welcome.  People can order food if they wish.  Would be nice to have a cake or cakes to celebrate.

County News:

See page 3 – Pastel Pencil Painting Workshop at Wilton Lodge – Wednesday 28 November, £12.  Wilton Lodge is now on the Market – no other information.  Bath & West Show – nearly £7000 made.  Congratulations to everyone who helped.  Back page – Christmas Artisan Market (9-11 Nov) at The Bishop’s Palace.

Correspondence:

Jersey Holiday, 4-11 May, £500 inc. trips.  Denman Federation Visit, 25-27 March 2019.  £330-£375.  Bursary available.

Treasurer’s Report:

Nothing to report.

Birthdays:       Sue Dunford 10 Oct, Margaret Nicklin 7 Nov, Shelagh 11 Nov.

Arrangements 12 November:

Speaker on her “Career behind the Secenes in TV”.  VOT:  Barbara.  Refreshments – Sue V & Margaret.

AOB:

GDPR.  National and County have been very slow on giving advice.  Caroline found information from another Federation and has forms for all members to read and sign.  Please do so tonight.  The Committee have agreed a Data Processing Policy and Privacy Notice which is available for everyone to read at our meetings and also on the Blog.

Twiddlemuffs & Puppets – Caroline has patterns if anyone interested in making these.   WI Life wrapper – members reminded this is compostable.   

Murder Mystery has unfortunately been postponed to next year.    ALC Activity – Mon 15 October, 2pm in the Hall.  

Mary  then welcomed Lysbeth Ballantine who gave a very interesting talk on the history and work of “Save The Children”.

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