Minutes for the meeting of Winteringham W.I. held on Thursday 21 July 2011 at the Village Hall at 7.30p.m.

Apologies from members unable to attend were recorded and Christine Hammond welcomed twenty four ladies to Members Night.

Minutes for the outing on Thursday 16 June were on the table for members to peruse and later signed by the President as a true record..

The diaries for 2012 were distributed as per the order.
Sandra Wilkinson asked members for help at Art and Gardens and for craft items to display
Marjorie Smith asked for temporary postponement of the walking group following her recent illness
Valerie Lancaster asked for any expenses for Show us Your Village
Winterton Show results are pinned on the board .We shall need to try even harder next year recognised- Alkborough are bound to up the ante! The committee would like to try for the challenge cup at Messingham Show in June 2012
Updates on Jackie Bateman and Donna Goodhand, both ill at present, were shared with members


Correspondence – placed on table
Thank you card from Christine Wood
8 postcards
Acceptance from Karin McCollin for October meeting.
Invitation from Roxby to Christmas Celebration
From NFWI: Banners, Beyond Factory Farming, Annual Review2009-2010, Do it for Denman, Real Jam Festival, first notice of AGM 2012,Resolution Timetable and Guidance, Resolution ‘Love your Libraries’, Fast Fashion Show, Denman Survey.
North Lindsey College– Governors

Federation Newsletter– Events
History Wardrobe ‘Titanic’ Friday 29 July Broughton
Saltaire Village  Wednesday 7 September  10 places left on the second coach
Singing Course beginning Thursday 8 September
So You Need to be Heard Saturday10 September Bonby Village Hall
Officers Evening Friday 16 September, great limber Village Hall
Patchwork Workshop Saturday 17 September WI House
A Guided Tour –Owston Ferry Monday 3 October
Creative Cup Cake Decorating Wednesday 5 October WI House
Storm Tossed Lady Friday 7 October 7.30pm Broughton Village Hall
Fire Safety and Emergency Life Support Workshop Tuesday 18 October  WI House
Christmas Crafts Saturday 29 October WI House
 
Finances: £1063.01 C/A, £44.29 cash, £143.69 Bursary Account
Gift Aid to be applied for will amount to £196.00

Having dealt with business as quickly as possible, the President handed over to Jenny  Pike.Jenny introduced her friend Carol Vessey who gave us a most entertaining  talk on her passion in life- making patchwork quilts. Carol showed us a variety of beautifully designed, brightly coloured quilts which she makes as gifts for friends and family. We were very impressed with a black, white and red quilt, made for a young man about to go to university. The quilt included photographs printed on fabric of the recipient’s family, friends, dog, home and scenes from the village where he lives.
Amongst many others, two quilts made for cat lovers and another for a lady who keeps sheep were outstanding for the originality of their design and excellent execution.
Carol shared with us her love of fabric, displaying examples of many which she buys when on her travels to see family in New Zealand and on holiday. Most had a connection with the country of origin and were destined to be made into quilts as time permits. Future projects include ‘Australia’, the seaside, ‘Clarice Clift, and ‘New Zealand.’
We were shown a variety of lovely cushions and the technique of creating chenille explained. Carol generously donated a cushion to the raffle, later won by Margaret Ward.
Carol was thanked by Josie Ogg for her interesting and entertaining talk and many members took the opportunity to examine the quilts at close quarters.

The committee and members were then invited to enjoy a supper prepared by the members. As always, a generous spread of salads, quiches, cold meats and tempting sweet things was done full justice.

Other raffle prizes were won by Marianne Ogg, Jenny Pike, Pam Wells, Margaret Burton, Margaret Kitchen and Karen Moody
The President thanked the members for arranging a very enjoyable evening which had been much appreciated by all

Date of next Meeting:   Thursday 18 August 2011 at 7.30 pm. at the Village Hall, when Ivor Edgar will entertain with Lincolnshire Dialect poetry.
The competition is for Something Amusing
Hostesses and Mystery Parcels: Fay McNeill, Chris Wood.