Northwood W.I. Report

Posted by Admin on 20 May 2017, 5:52 pm

Minutes of the Members’ Meeting held on the 18th May 2017
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Welcome
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Apologies – Fay Bunday, Morag Cook, Anne Jonas, Dorothy Prudham and Jacqui Pearce.
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Judeth Baker – Chaired the meeting.
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Birthday Ladies in May – were Anne Cousins on the 4th and Mary Chick on the 20th. Both celebrated special Birthdays.
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Chessell Pottery – All who went enjoyed their pottery afternoon, with a lovely tea. Their efforts were shown to the rest of the group.
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Birthday Lunch – At the Holmwood Hotel was thoroughly enjoyed by all Northwood members and fellow WI visitors.
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Secretary and Treasurers – reports were given. As Anne was away there was no hall report.
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Summer Jumble Sale – Will be on the 24th June.
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Outing on 20th July – As, we think, the Lavender Farm is closed this will be either to The Priory at Carisbrooke or Quarr Abbey.
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Next Month’s Meeting – We have Judi Griffin giving a talk on Briddlesford Lodge and Farm. The competitions are for a decorated hat suitable for Ascot and BGB.
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Outing in August – Will be to the Havenstreet Railway. Details to be arranged.
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January’s Meeting – It was agreed by Members to have a meeting in August instead of January. This will come into effect in 2018.
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There was then a break for tea/Coffee/Raffle and Competition results, which were – BGB – Elisabeth Hamilton and Photos of members – 1st Anne Cousins, 2nd Elisabeth and 3rd June Thistlewood.
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Resolutions – Discussions then took place on the Resolutions. Plastic Soup resolution had the most votes (11) and Combating Loneliness (1) this decision has subsequently been given to the representative at the AGM with discretion.
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The Meeting Closed at 4pm.