Record of the November Institute Meeting

Despite several apologies, there was an excellent turn-out at our WI Meeting this week, including some potential new members.  We had a couple of displays: the results of our Glass Fusion workshop last week and a wonderfully diverse set of entries for our Kingswear Cup on the theme ‘I must go down to the sea again’.  A knitted sail trawler, an enormousmosaic mirror, a poem and a cake seaside scene entitled ‘fish and chips’ including sponge sand-castles were only a few of the entries.  The winner announced at the end of the meeting was Sparks with her embroidered seascape, 2nd was Mary with a quilt using sea-themed material and 3rd was Tina with an underwater shoal of fish made of lace.

The meeting was preceded by a slide-show and talk by Mark Lawrence about his volunteer work with BTO (British Trust for Ornithology), ringing and counting Devon nesting birds.

After tea, Val led our sitting exercises as usual and we all assured her that we were continuing to do these at home!

Mary welcomed Wendy to the committee to replace Sandy, and she read a note from Sandy which thanked us for our friendship and support.  Other items that Mary mentioned were potential workshops, our Christmas Lunch out next month; the Coffee Morning in the Methodist Community Rooms in Fore Street on 1st Dec, 10 - 12, bring yourself to help, cakes, etc.; and our Christmas Party on 13th Dec (bring a plate). 
Barbara reminded of arrangements for Tuesday’s craft and for the Bath trip next Thursday.

Tina reported on the posies made on world Kindness day, and gave a message from Lilian who received one of the posies. She also asked for members to hang onto bras as there will be a collection in March for African women (via Smalls for All Charity).

The flower competition was won by Kate; 2nd Ellie; 3rd Marilyn.