Chairman's Message Board - December 2016
New WIs
Great news, Exminster WI will be having a formation meeting at 7.30pm at the Victory Hall Exminster on 24 January 2017. This follows a preliminary meeting at the end of October, to determine if there was enough interest in setting up the WI when 89 ladies turned up! Exminster WI will meet on the 4th Monday of every month at 7.30pm.
Cranbrook WI. A preliminary meeting for this new WI is scheduled for 7 December at 7.30pm at the Education Campus at Cranbrook (Tilehouse Road, Cranbrook, EX5 7EE) and if there is sufficient interest a formation meeting will take place on 4 January 2017.
There are also discussions underway for another new WI and I will let you know more details when they are available. Our thanks go to the Advisers; setting up new WIs takes a lot of time and effort. Well done all of you!
Devon County Show Remembers 18 - 20 May 2017
As the centenary of the First World War continues, the Craft and Garden Marquee at Devon County Show 2017 is creating a carpet of handmade poppies as a tribute to the 11,000 Devon men and women who lost their lives in the First World War. We have been approached by Deborah Custance Baker, the Chief Steward of the Marquee, where we also have our stand every year, to ask if members would like to participate in making a poppy and adding it to the carpet. There will also be an opportunity to include a dedication in their Dedication Book with your poppy. This sounds like a lovely idea and something I am sure you would like to take part in. Look out for more details/ patterns, etc. in the New Year.
A Message from your County Treasurer
A little reminder that no one should be out of pocket when doing things for your WI. Make sure everyone knows they are entitled to claim expenses. Wherever possible try to support these claims with receipts so that you can keep your accounts straight.
Corrections : For your information:
- In the Devon Federation Denman Break enclosure, the dates should read FRIDAY 29 September – SUNDAY 1 October 2017
- For the Portsmouth trip on 29-30 June 2017 there WILL also be a coach pick up point at Newton Abbot.
Merry Christmas and Thanks.
A shorter Message Board this month, but I don’t want to miss this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Federation continues to thrive and new WIs are opening around the County and it is all due to your continuing support and enthusiasm.
A big thank you to the Board of Trustees, Subcommittee members, Advisers and Office staff for all your hard work this year and a special thank you to Joyce Ridgwell, our Newsletter Editor and the members who come into The Firs and package up the newsletters and enclosures ready for mailing out to you every month. We do appreciate you all, but don’t perhaps say it often enough.
With my very best wishes
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