Record of Meeting 11 March 2024

 

Record for the LOM WI Institute Meeting on Monday 11 March 2024

In Caroline's absence Sue A welcomed everyone and especially our visitors – Gemma, Hazel and Nicole.

Thanks was given to those who set up at 6.45pm

Apologies:  Caroline, Sue D, Karen, Roxy, Irene and Shelagh

Minutes of our February meeting:  Having been circulated to members they were agreed by those present. 

Today:

§  Spring bulb catalogues were available from the table at the back or a copy can be forwarded on-line.  Please see Mary M if you are interested.

§  National WI raffle tickets for sale costing £1 each, also from the table at the back.  These should be available until August.

Forthcoming events:

§  Village litter pick – Saturday 16 March 2-4pm – do come along to help.   Or just come for tea and cake from 3pm.  Many thanks to those who have offered to help in the Hall with setting up, serving and providing refreshments.

§  Lunch at The Bell this month – Wednesday 20 March 12.30pm – see Mary M if you are interested.

§  Meeting next month on 8 April:

o   Annual subscription is due costing £48 to be paid by BACS, cheque or cash. 

o   Members will receive a programme for 2024/25, showing all the exciting speakers and activities

o   The speaker is Mary Cross from Organic Matters who will give a talk on all aspects of willow with a demonstration of a plant support.  She will have small willow items for sale.

o   We were unable to have a sales table this month.  It will be held in April.  Please bring any items to donate and some cash, with proceeds going to a local women’s refuge.

Correspondence/County News:

§  Our photo of the Skittles evening is on the middle page

§  Downton Abbey Jewellery Lunch – 15 May £30 (front page)

§  Music Quiz – 15 June, Walton (p3)  If you want to book anything let a committee member know

§  WI Learning Hub more info (back page)

§  If you are interested in any of the above events please see one of the Committee.

§  Casey, ex-County Secretary, sent us a personal thank you card for our contribution to her gift vouchers.

Birthdays: March Tierna (today) , Barbara (19)  

AOB:

·         Jan gave an update on the Village Community Plan.  A meeting was held last week to discuss some of the points raised in the Questionnaire that went out last year.  A brief report along with the Parish Council annual letter will be delivered to all households.  Jan asked members what was their preferred method of generally receiving info in the village.  Flyers through doors, posters and Village Facebook were preferred options.  Not many people look at Village Website.  No other means of communications were suggested.

·         FOLC Bingo evening Saturday 16^th

Welcome: Neil Clarke came for a return visit giving us an interesting talk and film show on the wonders of Iceland. The island country is the world's 18^th largest in area and one of most sparsely populated.  Neil made two visits in 2015 – in February (when it was really freezing cold) and again in October.  Both times he had an amazing time starting in the capital Reykjavik with its striking Cathedral and then going into the surrounding countryside seeing the rare breed horses, the Blue Lagoon and the thermally heated greenhouses growing tomatoes and vegetables all year round.  Travelling to the mountain ranges and glaciers he even went caving.