May 2010

Minutes for the meeting held on Thursday 20 May 2010 at Winteringham Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm
     
The President welcomed 27 members and one guest and Jerusalem was sung.

Apologies were recorded from ten members who were unable to be present.

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 15 April 2010 were read and agreed as a true record. They were signed by the President, Mrs Christine Hammond.

Matters arising
1 Annual Dinner 32 members voted on the decision as to when and where the 2010 Annual Dinner should be held. 2010 dinner will be held in Jan 2011 at the Bay Horse in accordance with the wishes of a large majority. It was agreed that a date before Twelfth Night should be chosen, when there will be decorations up. The members voted to have the gift exchange at the December meeting.
2 Extra Activities: Theatre Group made its' first visit to the Plowright Theatre on Monday. In answer to a question, because of various admin difficulties, the committee decided that only Winteringham W.I. members may attend the extra activities.

President's reminders
1 Annual Council Meeting was attended by 12 members, all of whom had enjoyed an excellent meeting with a bravura performance from Lesley Smith as Mary, Queen of Scots.
2 Outing to Walker's Nurseries - 26 members signed up and the list will go round again. We need to be at Walkers for 7pm so probably need to leave home by 6pm. Members decided to have a meal at the Green Tree at 8.30 pm. Cars to be arranged.
3 Federation events will be booked after the lists have been round once as events get booked up very quickly. Members were asked to make a note of details of bookings as no reminders will be given and pay the Treasurer as soon as possible, preferably on the night of booking.
4 Members voted unanimously in favour of the NFWI Resolution to request HM Government to legislate on the labelling of food including the country of origin.
5 Members were asked about HFWI newsletter order.
6 It was agreed to continue the group half yearly club draw.
7 Members were reminded about the Taste and Bake in August.
8 Mrs Wilkinson has nearly completed the programme for next year.

Correspondence
A letter was received from Roxby W.I. announcing a Christmas entertainment on Monday 13 December at Winterton Chapel - Harrity
performing, carols, readings and refreshments. Numbers will be requested nearer the time.

Federation Newsletter: Numerous sheets were circulated for members to book events.

Finances; Mrs Lancaster reported £756.11 C/A £143.69 Bursary and £49.54 in cash. Gift Aid has been applied for.

News Slot Help in the kitchen for the 2 days of the Open Gardens. A list was circulated.
The Chapel will be holding an open air Hymn Sing on Sunday 23 May.

Monthly Speaker   John Walling's talk was entitled One thing leads to Another.
John gave an amusing talk, recounting various incidents in his life where there was an unexpected consequence. Born in Atherstone, in Warwickshire, he described incidents of his life there and of his forty year long association with the Scouting movement. He spoke of his search for the antecedents of his German grandfather, who was interned with 35,000 enemy aliens on the Isle of Man during the first world war. Through a contact in Germany he eventually achieved his aim and has since visited their town of birth and met many family connections. He told us about various skeletons in the cupboard, which had led to his family name being changed from Nelson to Walling. John has written four books about his life and brought copies of two of them which were bought by a number of members.

A vote of thanks was given by Christine Hammond, who said that John had demonstrated the need to write things down for future generations. She thanked him for an entertaining talk.

The draw for the mystery parcels took place.

Competition      A cherished family possession                                   
1st    Pam Wells    2nd Jean Taylor    3rd Sue Bolton

Date of next meeting Outing to Walkers Nurseries at Blaxton Thursday 17 June 2010