Minutes

 

President Sally Carter welcomed members, and before the commencement of the meeting, a group photograph was taken for our website. Jan Wood was thanked for the table flowers, and Elizabeth gave the thought for the month. The minutes of the previous meeting, were read, approved and signed.

 

Sally thanked members for all their help at the Blackwater Group Meeting making it a very successful evening. Christine Saffell, on behalf of members, thanked the committee for all their organization for the meeting. Thank you messages had been received from other WIs.

Members were reminded of the Plant Sale and Afternoon Teas on 24th May at 68 High Street, at 2pm. and the Singing Workshop on 17th May at the URC. To celebrate the Queen`s Jubilee, our monthly lunch meeting would be arranged, to be held at The DuCane, Gt. Braxted on 19th June. Also celebrating the Jubilee, a Brunch is being held at the Institute Hall on 3rd June, arranged by the Institute Hall committee. At our June meeting our 40th Anniversary will be celebrated, serving a light supper, plus entertainment arranged by members.

Eight of our members were congratulated at coming first at the inter WI quiz.

 

Thank-you card from Dorothy Gray, WI advisor, who attended the Blackwater Meeting.
Denman weekend for Essex members.

 

Plans for the trip to Bruges on 18th July were going ahead, and a visit to Buckingham Palace on 23rd August to be arranged. At the end of July to Westleton Wild Flower Festival, travelling by cars, and to Chatham Docks in September.

There would be no lunch club this month as some members were joining a walk and lunch in Coggeshall. The walking group would meet at 9.45am on Friday 11th May at the Library for a walk at Bocking and the craft group meting on 16th May at 2.30pm at Sally`s house and on 6th June at 2.30pm at Jill`s house. The art group and cycling group would be meeting as usual.

 

For our summer meeting, ideas were being considered by the committee, and a "bus pass" trip would be arranged.

 

The Resolution was then discussed, members voted in favour of "Employment of more midwives" Gillian Westall is our delegate at the National AGM at the Royal Albert Hall.

 

Refreshments were then served. Three of our ladies had attended a card making class, showing examples, and if members were interested, Gillian would make enquiries regarding classes.

This was followed by an auction, with items donated by members, raising £79.50.

 

Competition  A cake judged by members, 1st Sally, 2nd Lorraine, 3rd Fiona.

 

Next Month`s Meeting   40th Anniversary celebration.
                                            Competition A 40th birthday or anniversary card.

 

After the raffle was drawn, the meeting closed at 10pm.

 

 

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Vice President Gillian Westall welcomed members and visitors to the meeting, and thanked Christine Saffell for the table flowers, and Angela Curruthers gave the thought for the month.  Our speaker, Robin Carsberg was then introduced, who illustrated beautiful displays of container plants.   After refreshments were served, the minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and signed.

 

Members had volunteered for various tasks for the Blackwater Group Meeting on 26th April, at Feering Community Centre, and final details were now confirmed, and we were looking forward to seeing Christine Walkden, garden expert, as the speaker.

At our May meeting, after the Resolutions have been discussed, an Auction will be held, limited to one item per member. A Singing Workshop has been arranged for 17th May, at the URC, and a plant sale on 24th May, at 2.00pm at 68 High Street, reminding members to start growing plants in preparation, with a "potting up" afternoon on 10th May at Sally`s garden.  Plans are in hand for our 40th Anniversary to celebrate at our June meeting.  To celebrate the Queen` Diamond Jubilee, a Brunch will be served by Friends of The Institute, at the Institute Hall on 3rd June, and volunteers will be asked to bake muffins or cup cakes.

 

The WI Summer Show in July has now been cancelled due to a lack of support.
Denman College - it`s future.

 

Jean reported on the outings, firstly on 18th July to Bruges, places are still available, so would open up to other WIs. The visit to Buckingham Palace would be arranged for the end of August, and a trip to Chatham Docks was being considered. Stephanie reminded members of the river trip she was arranging for 30th June.

The Lunch club would meet on Tuesday 17th April to visit the Queen`s Head at Maldon. Looking ahead, a venue would be arranged for a Jubilee lunch on 19th June.  The Walking group meeting on Friday 13th April, for a walk at Layer-de-la-Haye and on 18th April the Craft group to meet at 7.30pm at Jill`s house. The Art group are meeting on Mondays from 2.00pm - 400pm.  The Cycling group are meeting as usual on Wednesday mornings and will be cycling to Sparky Woods, Wickham Bishops, for their anniversary ride on 25th April, and members are invited to join them (by car) at the wood to see the bluebells.

Member Daphne Mead was awarded our Denman Bursary, last year, and gave us her report of her enjoyable visit to the college.

 

Members were asked to think of ideas for the Summer meeting, and told that Bridge Classes would be arranged in the Autumn.

 

 

My Favourite Flowerpot  !st Angela Maskery, 2nd Fiona, 3rd Christine Saffell.  Two flower arrangements in baskets were entered in the monthly competition in preparation for the Blackwater Group Meeting.

 

Next Month`s Meeting 

 

Resoluions   followed by Auction.   Group Photograph.  Competition:  A cake (could be put in the Auction.)

After the raffle was drawn, the meeting closed at 9.55pm.
 

 

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President Sally Carter welcomed members and visitors to  the meeting, and thanked Pennie for the table flowers and  Janet gave the thought for the month.  Our speaker Debbie Turner was then introduced, demonstrating "How to wear Black."  Ruth gave the  vote of thanks.  After refreshments were served, the minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and signed.

 

Sally reminded members that the Blackwater Group meeting is on 26th April at Feering Community Centre, with garden expert Christine Walkden. Volunteers were needed for various tasks, namely the supply of place settings, milk jugs, sugar bowls. teapots and cafetieres, preparing sandwiches, baking cakes and help on the evening, including waiting at the tables, serving 140 guests. The competition for this meeting is for  a flower arrangement in a basket, no larger than 24" height x 20". Members to enter next month as our monthly competition (then to copy for Blackwater meeting) A question and answer time on gardening will be held at the Blackwater meeting, please pass your questions to Gillian at our next monthly meeting.

At a recent Table Top Sale, £95 was raised for our funds and at our May meeting, an Auction will be held, with a limit of one item per member. Also a Singing Workshop on 17th May, followed by a Plant Sale on 24th May at 2.00pm at 68 High Street, with members starting to grow plants in preparation.

The Queen`s Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated with a lunch as our monthly lunch club on 19th June. More details will be available next month of the Brunch being held, on Sunday 3rd June, at the Institute Hall, and members may be asked to make muffins or cup cakes.

Our 40th Anniversary will be celebrated at our June monthly meeting.

Heather  Marks had attended the County Meeting at Southend and gave her report, advising us that the WI Summer Show in July was now cancelled, due to lack of support. Correspondence  Received an invite from Feering WI to their open evening,  on 19th April.

 

Various lists for outing, including Bruges on 18th July, and possible trip to Chatham Docks, and Buckingham Palace. Stephanie is also arranging a boat trip from Tilbury to London on 30th June, to contact her for more details.  The walking group meeting on 16th March for a walk to Coggeshall and the lunch club meeting on 20th March. The craft group to meet at Jill`s house on 21st March at 7.30pm and on 4th April at 2.30pm at Sally`s house, and again at Jill`s on 18th April at 7.30pm. The Art Group meeting as usual, but will change to 2-4pm at the end of March, and the cycling group meeting on Wednesdays at 10.30am.

 

Members appeared interested in Bridge Classes, and there was now a list of names, so more details to be given later.   The Blackwater Group Carol Service will be held on 6th December 2012 at 7.30pm at URC.  The Competition for an accessory for a black dress  1st. Muriel Benson, 2nd Gillian Westall, 3rd Pennie Chaplin.

 

Next Month`s Meeting  

 

Container Plants.   Competition  My Favourite Flowerpot.

 

After the raffle was drawn, the meeting closed at 10.00pm.
 

 

 

 

 

President Sally Carter welcomed members on a very wintery evening, and apologies were received from Elizabeth Maxted, Angels Carruthers and Daphne Mead. Muriel Benson was thanked for the table flowers and Pat Hall gave the thought for the month.

 

Our speaker Roz Hall was then introduced with her poems from "Five hats and a washing line."  Angela Maskery gave the vote of thanks.  After refreshments were served, the minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and signed.

 

The committee were considering member`s ideas from the January meeting, and it was agreed with members that the door entrance money could be increased to 50p, from the March meeting. The results of the Resolution votes for the NFWI 2012 AGM, favoured the employment of more midwives. The meal at Prested Hall in January had generally been enjoyed, and members were reminded of the Blackwater Group Meeting on 26th April, and requests were made for various items of crockery and for sandwich and cake preparations. Our delegate at the County Annual Meeting on 9th March at Southend  is Heather Marks and five other members were also attending.

 

A request for toiletries from George Mills to be delivered to the County Annual Meeting, a money collection was made during our meeting.  New Speakers Day on 20th April at WI  Centre.  Feering & Kelvedon Garden Club Year Book.  Inter WI Quiz on 27th April at Hatfield Peverel, 8 members volunteered for our team.

 

There were various lists for outings, with one to Brugge in July, and the lunch club would visit Perrywoods on 14th February, meeting at 12 noon at the library. The walking group on Friday, starting from the library at 10am. The next craft group will meet on 15th February at 7.30pm and 7th March at 2.30pm at Jill`s house, and the art group on Mondays at 10am, new members welcome. The cycling group meeting as usual.

 

At the Table Top Sale on 10th March at the Labour Club from 11am-2.0pm, Stephanie was asking for good sellable items, to be delivered to her or to Sally.  An Auction would be held at our May meeting, with one item per member , and on 17th May, a singing workshop has been arranged at URC. A plant sale on 24th May at Angela Maskery`s garden with "potting up" on 10th May.  Items or photographs for our 40th Anniversary had to be received by the end of March, and plans for the Queen`s Jubilee would be discussed next month. Our member`s meeting this year is December, so it was agreed that in 2013 the meeting would be in the summer.

 

Competition  

 

A poem about everyday life.  1st Angela Maskery.  Joint 2nd Gillian Westall  & Jean Wilkinson.

Next Month`s Meeting   

 

Debbie Turner, How to Wear Black.  Competition  an accessory for a black dress.

 

After the raffle was drawn, the meeting closed at 9.55pm.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President Jean Wilkinson welcomed members and visitors and wished everyone a Happy New Year.  Pat Snowling was thanked for the flowers and Gillian Westall gave the thought.  Apologies were received from Sally Carter, Pennie Chaplin and Pat Hall.

 

Phil and Maria from The Little Fish Shop,  Kelvedon were introduced and Phil gave a very interesting talk on Sustainable fishing, followed by a demonstration on how to "trouser fillet" a sea bass. Heather Marks gave the vote of thanks.

During Refreshments members were asked to give their ideas and thoughts about a number of issues such as raising the door fee to increase funds, other fund raising ideas and ideas for future meetings or outings.  They were also asked to vote for the shortlist of Resolutions to be considered for 2012.

After Refreshments the Minutes from the December 2011 meeting were read, approved and signed.

On behalf of members Jean thanked all members of the Committee who had provided seasonal food for the December meeting. Jean also reminded members about arrangements for the January meal, all to be at Prested Hall at 7.00 for 7.30pm, 18th January.

There is a list for members to reserve tickets for the Blackwater Group Spring Meeting as we may not get enough tickets for everyone to attend.  Gillian explained how tickets are allocated across Blackwater Group members and that our initial allocation is 38, although we may be able to get some "returns" if other group members are not able to sell all of their allocation.

Jean thanked Ellen Graham for hosting another Christmas lunch and for displaying her various Christmas collections.

Volunteers are still needed to help Jill and Sally maintain the gardens at Pensioners Piece.

Correspondence

We have received a thank you letter from Tolleshunt D'Arcy for their invitation to our Christmas meeting.  Also a request from National WI for content for WI Life.

Reports

The Lunch Club will not meet in January but Barbara asked for a show of hands re interest in going to Colchester Institute Catering College for February. The Walking Group will meet on Friday 13th 10.00am at the Library, for a walk to West Bergholt, including lunch at the Cricketers.  The Art Group has now restarted, 10.00 - 12.00 at Fiona's, new members are welcome. The next Craft group will meet on 1st February, 2.30 at Jill's.  Cycling is now back to normal on Wednesdays but contact Christine Saffell on the day if the weather is iffy.

 

 

There is a list for the Denman Day Out.  Ruth said this had been very interesting in the past but it was a long day especially if there were road works!  Jean said that there are also lists for other outings to gauge interest.

Jean reminded members to look out any old photos to contribute to our 40th Anniversary "show" Members agreed to repeat the Plant Sale to raise funds.  Lorraine asked for suitable items for raffle prizes.

Competition 

 

A picture of the sea.  1st Vivienne Breze, 2nd Sue Hudd, 3rd Lorraine Maidment.

Any Other Business   

 

Elizabeth reported that we had won £100 from the Winsome Club and it was agreed to apply this towards the 40th Anniversary celebrations.

Next  Month's Meeting

 

Roz Hall talking about "Five hats and a washing line" The competition will be a poem about everyday life, max 8 lines. The meeting closed at 10.00pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Sally Carter welcomed members and visitors from Tiptree, Tollesbury and Tolleshunt D`Arcy to our Christmas meting, and Heather Marks gave the thought for the month.  Members were asked to read the minutes for the November meeting on our web-site.

 

Members were thanked for their decorations at the Christmas Tree festival at the Parish Church.  Money was now due for the meal at Prested Hall on 19th January, and also a reminder that the closing date for the entries for the Summer Show is 31st January. Our thanks to Tiptree WI for arranging the Blackwater Group Carol Service and for the invitations to other WI`s Christmas meetings.

 

Thankyou letters had been received from The Two Villages Voluntary Association, for our donation to their Christmas voucher scheme, and from the Alzheimers Society for our donation collected from the hire of WI cutlery.

 

The Walking group meeting at the Sun Inn Feering at 10am on 16th Dec, and the Lunch Club are invited to lunch at Ellen Graham`s on 20th Dec at 1pm.  The Art group would welcome 2 more members if any members would care to join them. The cycling group will commence again on 4th Jan, followed by the craft group, also on the 4th Jan, meeting at Jill`s house at 2.30pm.

 

At the January meeting, members to be asked for thoughts and ideas for our meetings and suggestions for outings.  Funds had to be raised to celebrate our 40th anniversary, and members agreed that money taken on our monthly stall should be on a 50/50 basis between member and WI, as a contribution. Members to be encouraged to sell cakes, jams, plants, etc.

Member Janet Edwards reported on the work of EWAG- Essex Women`s Advisory Group, created to improve the profile of Essex Women and Girls. Currently fundraising to support Essex Women`s Refuges. She had various leaflets and publications at the meeting.

 

For our entertainment, Marco the Mystic was introduced, for Magic and Illusions, followed by festive refreshments.

 

 

To make a Christmas paper decoration at the meeting, the winner being Jan Wood.  This was followed by the exchange of gifts with the adaption of the Lefty/Righty story. The raffle was then drawn.

 

Next Month`s meeting 

 

 "Sustainable Fishing" by the Little Fish Shop.  Competition- Picture of the sea.  Meeting closed at 10.00pm.
 

 

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President Sally Carter welcomed members, husbands, and visitors from neighbouring W.I.s to an open meeting. Ellen Graham was thanked for the flower arrangement and for the thought for the month.  Sally then introduced our speaker Mr. Ian Kirby, who gave a very interesting talk and slide show of the London Olympics in 1908, 1948 and the present developments for 2012.
Refreshments were then served, and the raffle was drawn.

 

The minutes of the October meeting were read, approved and signed.

 

Sally then introduced the new committee and their job titles. President- Sally Carter,
Vice Presidents- Jean Wilkinson and Gillian Westall. Secretary/Asst Secretary- Pat Hall and Gillian Westall, Treasurer Elizabeth Maxted, Asst Treasurer Angela Curruthers, Programme- Heather Marks, Refreshments- Karen Watson, Outings- Jean Wilkinson, Door plus website, Daphne Mead, Raffle- Lorraine Maidment. Stall and Competition- Janet Edwards. Various other tasks would continue to be taken on by members.

Members had enjoyed a successful outing to Legal London during October, and were reminded of the meal at Prested Hall arranged for 18th January, the choice of menue was available and payment must be paid at the December meeting. The craft group had agreed on the theme of "presents" for the Christmas tree festival at the Parish Church, decorating boxes and small jam jars. The Queen`s Diamond Jubilee would be celebrated on Sunday 3rd June with a BBQ, arranged by the Institute Hall Committee, and tea and cakes served by our W.I. Ideas for our 40th Anniversary would be discussed at our January meeting. Money raised from the raffle would be donated, in 2012, to the Farleigh Hospice and St Helens Hospice.

 

The Summer Show in 2012, the closing date for the entry forms was now 31st January.  Invite from Tiptree WI to the Blackwater Carol Service on 2nd December and to their Christmas party on 13th December four of our members to attend.  An invite from Tolleshunt D`Arcy to their party on 6th December.

 

Elizabeth Maxted outlined the budget for next year, and ideas for fundraising are to be discussed at our January meeting.

The lunch club to meet on 15th November to visit Perrywoods and the walking group meeting on 18th November. The art group were now meeting at 10.00am--12 noon, the cycling group meeting at 10.30am. The craft group to meet on 16th November at 7.30.pm and 7th December at 2.30pm, both at Jill`s house.

 

 

An item of Sporting Memorabilia. 1st. Ellen Graham. 2nd Jean Wilkinson. 3rd Angela Maskery.

 

 

Christmas Meeting  Magic & Illusions,  Marco the Mystic.  Competition at the meeting. Bring present value £3.

 

At the close of the meeting, Sally asked for volunteers, for a working party to assist her in gardening at Pensioner`s Piece (Corner of Station Road) on Tuesday 22nd Nov and Friday 25th November at 10.00am.

 

The meeting closed at 10.15pm.
 

 

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President Sally Carter welcomed Dorothy Gray, W.I. Adviser, and members to the AGM. After the singing of Jerusalem, Muriel Benson was thanked for the table arrangement, and Sue Hudd read a poem as the thought for the month.

The minutes of the September meeting were read, approved and signed.

 

Members had enjoyed last month`s talk and the speaker would be willing to take us on a guided walk. The Singing Workshop had been well supported and maybe another one could be arranged in the Spring. 

 

We were then reminded of the trip to Legal London on 17th October, and of the annual meal arranged for 18th January at Prested Hall, the list and choice of menu was available and money to be paid at the December meeting.

The WI Summer Show would now be at Writtle College and Ellen had the schedule and as a group we would enter the Co-operative Class.

 

Feering W.I. invitation to their meeting on 20th October.

 

The walking group to meet on 14th October as usual, and the lunch club on Tuesday 18th October to visit Chigborough.  The craft group meeting on 19th October at 7.30pm at Jill`s House and on 2nd November at 2.30pm at Sally`s house. The art group will meet at 10am-12noon after the clocks have changed and the cycling group will meet as usual.

Christine Saffell then gave her report of the Half Yearly County Meeting.

 

 

These were then discussed regarding the Queen`s Jubilee, the Institiute Hall committee were suggesting a BBQ on the ground at the rear of the hall, and it was agreed that we would support this idea to arrange one big event. Our own 40th anniversary is in 2012 and photographs of our previous events are being collected by Gillian and these will be screened at our celebration meeting. Mary Mays also asked for photographs for the scrap book. The craft group would discuss ideas for an entry for the Christmas Tree Festival at the Parish Church.

The Blackwater Group Meeting on 26th April at Feering Community Centre with Christine Walkden as the speaker, and the tickets would be on sale at £7 each. The competition is for a flower arrangement in a basket and the stall is gardening items.

 

After refreshments were served, Sally introduced Dorothy Gray to conduct the business of the AGM. Elizabeth Maxted gave the financial report and this was seconded by Christine Saffell. Graham Buttery to be asked to be Auditor for the coming year. Pat Hall gave the committee`s annual report, and Sally Carter thanked the committee and members for their work, this was followed by Christine Saffell thanking our president. Members then gave their reports on group activities.

 

The new committee will consist of the following members- Sally Carter, Mandy Beale, Angela Curruthers, Janet Edwards, Pat Hall, Lorraine Maidment, Heather Marks, Elizabeth Maxted, Daphne Mead, Karen Watson, Gillian Westall, Jean Wilkinson. Sally Carter was elected president.

Gillian Westall was presented with the rose bowl for the most points gained in our monthly competition.

Competition

 

Results for the Bramble Scones:  1st Fiona Barkham, 2nd Angela Curruthers, joint 3rd Sally Cater and Pat Hall.

 

Will be an open meeting, speaker Ian Kirby, London Olympics.  Competition:  An item of sporting memorabilia.  After the raffle was drawn, the meeting closed at 10.15pm.
 

 

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President Sally Carter welcomed members and visitors to the meeting and thanked Pennie for the table flowers. Christine Saffell gave the thought for the month.  Mr Alexander Bass was then introduced, he gave a very informative talk, with slides, of A Year in the Wildlife of Bocking. Jean Wilkinson gave the vote of thanks.

After  refreshments were served, the minutes of the July meeting were read, approved and signed.

 

At  the end of July a trip to Dunwich and Westleton had been arranged, and at our August meeting,members enjoyed a fish & chip supper in the garden of our president, Sally. Using public transport, twelve of our members visited Dedham, and at the beginning of September we had a tour of Buckingham Palace.

The trip to Legal London is arranged for 17th October, and the money is now due. Our post Christmas meal will be on 18 January at Prested Hall, list and choice of menu is on the website under News.

Members agreed to take part in the Winsome club lottery,  with £10 to be deducted from the stall money, and the £100 raised from the hire of the WI cutlery to be donated to the Alzheimers Society, it was also agreed to increase the price of a raffle ticket to £1 each.

 

A letter has been received from Kelvedon URC reviewing its "Terms of Letting Policy" and information from FEWI regarding the Summer Show that the word "Olympics" cannot be used, a new schedule to be issued. We are also advised that Marks Hall would be open, free on 17th Sept from 11am - 4.30pm, and a Macmillan coffee morning on 30th Sept at Kelvedon Labour Club, from 10am-12noon, asking for members to support the event and a request for cakes.

A request was received from the Two Villages Voluntary Association for a donation towards the Christmas voucher scheme. It was proposed by Christine Saffell that £40 be sent from the raffle proceeds.

 

The walking group to meet on 16th Sept at 10am at the library, and the lunch club on 20th Sept to visit Marks Hall. The craft club would commence again on 21st Sept at 7.30pm at Jill`s house. The art  and cycling groups will be meeting as usual. A second singing workshop had been arranged for 6th Oct at URC from 2-4pm.

Ellen invited members to her home on 22nd Sept at 2pm to discuss the show schedule in preparation for the Summer Show.

 

Sally reminded members it is our WI`s 40th Anniversary in 2012 and also the Queen`s Diamond Jubilee, so ideas would be discussed at next month`s meeting.

 

Flowers from my Garden - 1st Fiona. 2nd Janet Edwards 3rd Ellen Graham.

 

 

This will be our Annual General Meeting.  Members were asked for committee nominations.  The competition is for Bramble Scones recipe to be shown on the website under News.

 

 After the raffle was drawn, the meeting closed at 10.20pm.
 

 

 

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President Sally Carter welcomed members to the meeting, and thanked Jane Crayston, in her absence, for the table flowers.  Pat Hall gave the thought for the month.  Laura Murray was then introduced, showing us her beauty treatments and make up techniques.   Angela Curruthers gave the vote of thanks.  After refreshments were served, the minutes were read, approved and signed.

 

The plant sale on 26th May had raised £202.64 and Pat Snowling was thanked for the use of her garden. Last month`s member`s meeting had been enjoyed by everyone. The computer classes were now completed and certificates were awarded to those taking part. Gillian was thanked for arranging the course work. Karen and members were then thanked for the catering at Janet`s retirement party.

The report of the Resolution Meeting was displayed on the table.

The Denman Bursury was then drawn. 1st Daphne Mead. 2nd Ann Hunt. 3rd Angela Maskery.
Suggestions were still needed for the Charities, for the raffle monies and £100 had been raised from the hiring of the WI cutlery.

 

Invite from Tiptree Priory Heath to their 45th birthday party, four of our members to attend. A thank you card from Lesley Peacock, who had raised £1116, at her afternoon tea event, for the Helen Rollason charity, and a thank you card from Janet Edwards for the catering at her party. The WI Summer Show schedule for 2012 was now available.

 

Outings- on 29th July, coach leaving 10am. to Dunwich and to Wesleton Flower Festival in the afternoon.  On 31st August, using public transport, a trip to Dedham, leaving Kelvedon at 9.25am to Colchester, then 10.28am to Dedham. Also on 8th Sept, a trip to Buckingham Palace.

Walking group meeting on 15th July and the Lunch Club on 19th July, visit to Braintree Garden Centre. Craft group would commence again on 21st Sept at 7.30pm.

 

Our Institute is responsible for the Blackwater Group meeting at Feering Community Centre on 26th April 2012. Christine Walkden has been booked as the speaker and the competition  is for a flower arrangement in a basket.

 

 

A Homemade Beauty recipe, 1st Gillian Westall, 2nd Elizabeth Maxted, 3rd Jean Wilkinson.

 

Next Month`s  Meeting 

 

Fish, chicken & chips supper at 195 High Street, at 6.30pm.  After the raffle was drawn, the meeting closed at 10.10pm.

 

 

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