Brixham WI Meeting - 20 June 2019
We had a great turn-out of current and new members. Mary welcomed everyone and lead us in a rousing rendition of Jerusalem. Mary is going to ask a different member each month to lead the singing.
Mercedes Hughes gave an insightful presentation on the work of Dementia Friends,
After tea, Val took us through a series of exercises which everyone enjoyed.
President’s Report
Apologies were received from Elly, Rebecca Cowell and Shirley.
Mary welcomed our new members, Sylvia and Mary. Lorna Usher has kindly agreed to join the Committee. New committee members are still needed.
WI is on the front page of the Brixham News and Page 50 of the Herald Express, thanks to Margaret Seaward who’s doing an excellent job as our media person.
John Brennan of Brixham Future, who masterminded the D-Day celebrations for Brixham, was keen to involve the WI. On Saturday our stall on display in Fore Street, attracted lots of interest. One person offered £2000 for Knitted Brixham. We all agreed that it would be good to support other community initiatives in the future.
The fashion parade at Shoalstone was a huge success. Special thanks to Margaret Thomas, Anne Parker and John Mackenzie for taking part and to Sparks for the commentary.
We were also represented at the D-Day commemoration parade on 6th June. Mary laid a wreath on our behalf. This was followed by a reception at the Rugby Club, attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, and other dignitaries.
The meeting then agreed that Brixham WI should also lay a wreath at the 11th November remembrance service.
Other items of note were:
New dates for Bowling, which was cancelled due to bad weather.
Galmpton WI Birthday Party, 3rd July with a Flower Power theme.
Cream Tea at Livermead House Hotel, Thursday 8th August
Christmas Lunch, first week in December, date to be confirmed.
Outing to Fermoys garden centre for a talk and tea
Silver Ring Workshop on 3rd July – three spaces still available
Stained Glass Workshop on 30th September
Tina reported that the Red Box scheme will continue until the Government starts to supply sanitary wear to schools from 2020.
Smalls for all – Tina sent a 7.3 kg parcel of donated smalls and thanked everyone for their contribution.
Secretary’s Report
Wendy signposted everyone to the new events on offer on the board and other correspondence of interest on the table.
Craft Group – on Tuesday 25th June there will be the opportunity to play with shrink plastic. The following session on Tuesday 23rd July, Tina Pine from The Edge will give a workshop on beading.
Flowers
1. Penny – Alstroemeria
2. Barbara Ashton – Astrantia
3. Marilyn – Rose
Raffle
Jane Morris won the Centenary mug
Other prize winners were Margery, Tina, Lorna, Evan and Margaret Harper-Gale
Thought for the day was an amusing WI poem from Sue Martin.
AOB
Truro trip – Barbara reminded everyone of the details for the trip on 20th November.
A request that the Sales Table be reinstated – for consideration at the next Committee Meeting
Barbara Ashton thanked everyone for their care and support for her current health problems
Mary reminded everyone that the speaker’s topic at the next meeting will be Storybook Dads.
