Minutes of Meeting 9 March 2020

Leigh on Mendip WI Meeting:  Monday 9 March 2020 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall

Mary M welcomed all our members and our speaker Christine Clinch from Ammerdown.

Apologies:  ED, AO, SR, TM, TP, GB, YH, AW, MCo, MCh, JW

Minutes of February meeting:     

Having been read by members, were agreed as a true record and signed by Mary M.

Matters Arising & Feedback from Events:

Questionnaires.  Mary thanked everyone for completing these.  Results mostly positive.  We will use the suggestions in our planning for the year ahead.

Potential Name Change.  Mary has managed to speak to nearly all members.  There was a huge majority in favour of pursuing this possible change.  Others didn’t mind either way.  We would like to keep something to indicate our location and ‘WI’ in the possible new name.  Please give it some thought and send your suggestions to Mary or bring them to the April meeting.  The committee will look at these at their May meeting and bring it all for discussion by all members at the May AGM.  If the decision is to go ahead the next step will be to speak to County.

Potential Book Club.  Some members are interested.  Hope to set it up soon.

Camerton Court Garden Visit.  Interesting morning.  Gardens larger than expected and much more to see than just snowdrops.  Would like to go back for a summer visit but all visits need to be pre-booked.

March Coffee Morning.  14 people attended.

March Pub Lunch.  10 members had an enjoyable time.

Forthcoming events: 

Village Clean Up – 14 March.  2 – 4pm.  Cakes have been offered.  Teas & Refreshments served from 3pm.  All sorted.  Please encourage friends and neighbours to join in.  Bring gloves and carrier bags.  Jackets & pickers provided.

Village Quiz – Saturday 21 March.  Hoping to put forward 2 teams (JP, CH, MM, KW, SV, SD,JW?).  Please let MM know if anyone else is interested.  Family & friends can join in to make the teams up to 4 people.

Group Meeting – 26 March.  At Kilmersdon Village Hall.  Any additional names please see SD tonight.

County Roadshows.  All have been cancelled due to low uptake.  MM has passed on feedback, noting that only 2 weeks notice to attend was required.  Perhaps in future names should be asked for earlier.

April Monthly Lunch.  Friday 3 April.  To be held at The Bell from 12.15pm.

April Coffee Morning.  Monday 6 April in the Village Hall.

ACWW Walk – Friday 24 April.  Meet at Village Hall carpark at 2pm.  Walk round the Quarry. Tea at MM’s house (tbc).  Friends and families welcome.

Pauline’s Farm & Garden Visit, Oakhill.  Friday 22 May, 2.30pm.  £4 in aid of Dorothy House.  Names in April & May meetings.

Kilmersdon Supper Party – Thursday 11 June.  Details to follow.

Village Fair – Saturday 13 June.  Tombola Prizes please to be brought to MM’s house or to the April & May meetings.  Rota will be set up next month.   We will also be selling ice creams.

County Quiz.  24 June.  Venue to be advised.

Group Social – Tuesday 30 June.  7pm visit to Spindle Cottage, Binegar.  Tour, social and tea & scones.  £7 each.  Names and money in April & May.

Frome Walk Outing – proposed date is early evening on Monday 20 July.  Details to follow.

County News:

Bunking Off in Somerset, 2-4 Oct (front page).    Spring Ramble, 11 May - Pitney (p2).   Speakers Preview, 8 April – Walton Village Hall (p3).   Speaker on Nutcrackers (middle page) – possible future meeting for us.  Lady Denman Cup Competition – “What I heard on the bus…” (back page).  Forms from JP.

Correspondence:    

National Raffle Tickets - £1 each.  On sale tonight and next month.  Federation Visit to Denman, 2-4 Oct.  Please see leaflets – bursary towards costs available.  200+ Club - £5 shares.  See JP.   Bulb Catalogues – to be collected at Group meeting.   IT Training – please see Questionnaire and add your name if interested.   Embroidery Courses run by RSN – some available in Bristol.  See booklet.   Campaign for Disabled Toilets/Changing Facilities – see “Changing Places”.

Treasurer’s Report:

Bank:  £2536.73, includes all subs not yet paid to County.  Cash:  £22.01.  Includes £90 Bursary and £61.62 for the Community Coffee Morning.

Birthdays:   BT

Arrangements 20 April:  Demo and Workshop to make a floral buttonhole.  Please let MM know if you are NOT able to come.  VOT:  KS.  Teas: ED, FB, RS.

AOB:   

Bunting Project in Frome – article from Mendip Times.  3 dates available.  See MM.

FOLC Bingo – Saturday 28 March.  Buy tickets in advance £4 to include a light supper.

Denman Course – Mary showed members the willow pig she had made on a recent course.  Encouraged other members to go.  Next month Caroline will show what she made.

Mary then welcomed Christine Clinch from the Ammerdown Centre who spoke about their mission of Hospitality, Peace & Reconciliation and the courses that they run.

Signed by:        _______________________________________    Date:    _________________