WI

Meets 1st Tuesday of the month in the Lounge Bar of the Miners Institute at 7.15pm
 
President      Mrs Jean Lunt             01691778275
 
Secretary      Mrs Isobel Banham      01691770250

Oswestry Show tabletop entry   

click here for Gallery photos.

County ramble at Ifton Meadows 

 (click here for a report and photos on the Ifton Meadows News page)


October  -  Malcolm Whittall  -  Cartoon Workshop, How to make your own cartoons

November -  Shirley Oakley  -  Making Christmas Wreaths

WI - November Meeting

At our last meeting Angela Ree and Pauline Laycock were welcomed as visitors.

Final arrangements were made for the tea party we are holding for members of the Contact the Elderly group.

Transport was arranged for our Christmas Party at the Red Lion, Ellesmere next month and members were reminded to bring a gift for the lucky dip.

It was decided that from January meetings would start at 7.30pm instead of 7.15.

At the following AGM Isobel Banham - secretary, Helen Williams - treasurer and Jean Lunt President all gave their reports on the previous years activities. The new committee was announced and jobs allocated. Mrs Alice Wilding was elected as President.

In the absence of the speaker members made Christmas wreaths from materials they had brought with them.

The mystery parcels were won by Angela Ree and Rita Jowett.

The prettiest parcel competition for a Christmas gift donated for a resident at the Dolywern Cheshire Home was won by Pam Doyle with Shirley Willis second and Jean Lunt third.

The exhibition of a Christmas tree decoration was won by Alice Wilding, Pam Doyle was second and Shirley Willis third.

At the meeting on 3rd January ther will be a talk on the Leonard Cheshire Homes. New members and visitors will be most welcome in the Lounge Bar of the Miners Institute at 7.30pm

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September 2011

WI -  Sept meeting 


At the last meeting President, Mrs Jean Lunt, thanked Myfanwy Dulson for arranging the outing in August to Eardisley which everyone had enjoyed.

A letter of thanks was read from the Chirk Scanner Appeal secretary for the donation of the proceeds from our stall at the village fete.

Members who had contributed to the excellent entry at Oswestry Show were thanked for all their hard work.

Ten members will be going to Group Social on 21st September at Whittington. Pam Doyle will thank the hostesses and Alice Wilding the speaker.

The speaker for the evening was Chris Symes who entertained us with a talk and slides on his "Travels on a Motorbike". He was thanked by Helen Williams

The competition for 3 tomatoes was won by Helen Williams with Alice Wilding second and Shirley Willis third.

The exhibition of a quirky ornament was won by Pam Doyle, Joyce Sands was second and Helen Williams third.

The mystery parcel was won by Shirley Willis.

Our next meeting will be held on October 4th when Malcolm Whittall will be holding a cartton workshop.

Meetings are held in the lounge bar of the Miners Institute at 7.15pm, new members and visitors are always welcome.

 

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July 2011

At our last meeting Paula and Corinne were welcomed as visitors and members were reminded that the coach for the August outing would be leaving at 9am.

Jean Lunt, President, thanked everyone who had made cakes and helped at the Vintage Rally. She also thanked members who had helped with the stall at the Village Fete and it was decided to donate the proceeds from that to the Chirk Scanner Appeal.

Final arrangements were made for the Oswestry Show competition.

The speaker for the evening was Patrick Pearson who demonstrated the Alexander Technique and discussed the benefits of this technique on our bodies. He was thanked by Isobel Banham.

The competition of a single rose was won by Shirley Willis with Sue Stevens second and Alice Wilding third.

The exhibition of a vase for a rose was won by Helen Williams, Shirley Willis was second and Margaret Chapman third.                                                                                                                           The mystery parcel was won by Jean Lunt.

The next meeting will be held at 7.15pm on the 6th September in the lounge bar of the Miners Institute when Chris Symes will be showing slides of Travels on a Motorbike.

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

June 2011

At our last meeting Myfanwy Dulson was thanked for buying and wrapping the parcels for the W I stall at the Derwen Fete and Pam Doyle and Margaret Chapman were thanked for helping to man the stall. Over £140 was raised.
It was agreed that a letter would be sent to the Clerk of the Parish Council supporting the proposal for a new sports court in the village.
Members were reminded that we will be having a stall at the Village Fete on July 2nd and that donations and helpers will be required.
Maxine Betts from the Commumity Council for Shropshire gave a short talk and presentation on the leisure needs of our village and asked for suggestions from members.
Final arrangements were made for the Steam Rally next weekend and names were taken of members going on the August outing.
The speaker for the evening was Anna Burgess of Alvanatural Products. We were all able to sample the various creams and she was thanked by Pam Doyle.
The competition of a photograph of a child was won by Margaret Chapman, second was Helen Williams and third Morfydd James.
The exhibition of a pretty perfume bottle was won by Pam Doyle with Emma Sands second and Helen Williams third.
The raffle of an Alvanatural gift pack was won by Isobel Banham and the mystery parcel was won by Sue Stevens.
Our next meeting will be held in the lounge bar of the Miners Institute on July 5th when Patrick Pearson will be demonstrating the Alexander Technique. Visitors and new members are always welcome.
 
Isobel Banham

May 2011

Our last meeting was held on 3rd May when Joyce Spalding was welcomed as a visitor.
Members will be helping to man the W I stall at the Derwen Fete and Myfanwy Dulson was thanked for buying and wrapping the gifts for sale.
Alice Wilding gave her report on the Annual Council Meeting that she had attended as delegate. She had enjoyed the day, particularly the talk by Adam Henson from Countryfile and seeing the suit that had been made from wool from his own sheep.
Five committee members will be going to the social evening being held in Gobowen on 17th May.
We shall again be helping with refreshments at the Steam Rally at Park Hall and names were taken of members who can make cakes and help on the two days.
The speaker for the evening was Sue Bradley who demonstrated Tea Time Treats. We all enjoyed her delicious small cakes and traybakes and she was thanked by Jean Lunt.
The competition of a bookmark was won by Shirley Willis, second was Morfydd James and third Joyce Sands.
The exhibition of an old cookbook was won by Alice Wilding, Myfanwy Dulson was second and Morfydd James third.
The mystery parcel was won by Joyce Spalding.
Our next meeting  will be on June 7th when Anna Burgess  will be demonstrating Alvanatural products. Meetings are held in the lounge bar of the Miners Instiute at 7.15pm and new members and visitors are always welcome.


April 2011

At the last meeting it was noted that the knitting project for the Olympics being held nationwide by the W I has been changed and new details will be announced later. Two members will be going on the evening ramble being held at Ifton Meadows on 20th June.
A letter of thanks has been received from the Derwen College thanking members for sponsering a student in their recent Annual Walk. Donations were collected for gifts to be purchased for the W I stall at the Derwen Fete, Myfanwy will kindly buy and wrap them for us.
Four members enjoyed afternoon tea and a chat with the residents at the Dolywen Cheshire Home.
Members voted on the resolutions being put forward at the AGM being held in Liverpool in June.
It was agreed that we will again have a stall at the St Martins village fete and will help with refreshments at the Steam Rally being held at Park Hall on 18th and 19th June.
The annual outing this year will be to Eardisly village festival on 4th August, if anyone would like to join us please get in touch with any member of the committee for details.
The speaker for the evening was John Palfreyman who spoke on the "History of Mystery". He amazed us with his magic and was thanked by Pam Doyle.
The competition for 5 Daffodils was won by Shirley Willis with Vicky Crane second and Margaret Chapman third.
The exhibition of a top hat was won by Alice Wilding, Shirley Willis was second and Helen Williams third.
The mystery parcel was won by Joyce Sands.
The next meeting will be on May 3rd at 7.15pm in the lounge bar of the Miners Institute. There will be a cookery demonstration of "Teatime Treats" by Sue Bradley.
Visitors and new members always welcome.


March 2011   

At our last meeting members stood in silence in memory of Mrs Milda Derrick who had passed away recently. She had been a past member and treasurer for many years.
Names were taken of members who would like to go to tea at the Cheshire Home Dolywern on 15th March.
It was decided that we would once again sponser a student in the annual Derwen Walk and we will be helping to man the W I stall at the Derwen Fete.
It was announced that the Group Meeting will be held at Whittington on 21st September and the competition will be a corsage in any medium
Sheila Buchanan was welcomed back following her operation and she thanked members for the card and flowers she had received.
The speaker for the evening was Celia Todd who spoke on her travels to Australia and other countries and showed beautifull wildlife slides. She was thanked by Myfanwy Dulson.
The competition of homemade shortbread was won by Rita Jowett with Jean Lunt second and Shirley Willis third.
The exhibition of a pretty necklace was won by Helen Williams, second was Jean Lunt and third Morfydd James.
The mystery parcel was won by Morfydd James
On April 5th the speaker will be John Palfreyman on the History of Mystery....magic from 5000BC to the present time.
New members and visitors always welcome in the Lounge bar of the Miners Institute at 7.15pm

Feb 2011

At our last meeting held on 1st February Mrs Jean Lunt gave our congratulations to Joyce and John Sands on their 50th wedding anniversary and to Helen and Terry Williams on their 40th.
A letter was read from the Chirk Hospital Scanner Appeal thanking us for the donation they had received from the proceeds of our Christmas Raffle.
Alice Wilding will be our delegate at the Annual Council in Shrewsbury in April and names were taken of other members who were interested in going as visitors.
An invitation has been received from the Cheshire Home at Dolywern for members to visit them, date to be arranged.
The speaker for the evening was Dorothy Nicolle who gave a talk and slide show on 2000 years of Shropshire history, she was thanked by Helen Williams.
The competition of a photograph of Shropshire was won by Rita Jowett with Alice Wilding second and Pam Doyle third.
The exhibition of something old was won by Joyce Sands, Helen Williams was second and Shirley Willis third.
The mystery parcel was won by Shirley Willis.
Our next meeting will be held in the lounge bar of the Miners Institute on 1st March at 7.15 when Celia Todd will be giving a talk with slides on Antarctic and Northern Scotland. New members and visitors always welcome

Jan 2011

At the first meeting of 2011 president Mrs Jean Lunt wished everyone a Happy New Year and welcomed a visitor for the evening.. It was noted in the County News that we had won £30 in the Claremont Club raffle, a nice start to the year.

Jean thanked Morfydd James for producing copies of the year's programme and for the posters that she had put around the village.

Members were reminded to vote for one of the resolutions in the W I Life magazine and to send it to County office before the end of January.

A letter was read from the Dolywern Cheshire Home thanking members for the Christmas parcels and inviting us to visit them at some time, date to be arranged later.

The speaker for the evening was Ann Jones, Group Convener, who entertained us with a Welsh evening consisting of music, a talk and a quiz. She was thanked by Myfanwy Dulson.

The exhibition of a Christmas card was won by Joyce Sands with Morfydd James second and Alice Wilding third.

The competition of a slice of Christmas cake was won by Shirley Willis, Helen Williams was second and Alice Wilding third.

The mystery parcel was won by Sheila Buchanan and the evening ended with a game of bingo.

The next meeting is on February 1st when Dorothy Nicolls will be talking on 2000 years of Shropshire history. New members and visitors will be most welcome at the Lounge Bar of the Miners Institute at 7.17pm

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Dec 2010


Eighteen members and friends enjoyed our Christmas Party at Mad Jacks at Hindford. Mrs Myfanwy Dulson said the  Grace and members stood for a minutes silence in memory of Mrs Elsie Young who had been a member for many years.

Eight members enjoyed the Carol Service which was held at Weston Rhyn.

It was decided that we would host a tea party for Contact the Elderly again next year and a date of 21st November was suggested.

Mrs Vicky Crane was presented with a gift on her retirement from committee and thanked for all her hard work.

The annual Exhibitions cup was won by Helen Williams with Alice Wilding second and Pam Doyle third.

The Competitions cup was won by Shirley Willis, Helen Williams was second and Jean Lunt third.

The proceeds of the evenings raffle amounting to £30 will be donated to the Chirk Hospital Scanner Appeal.

Following dinner members enjoyed a quiz devised by Sue Stevens.

The first meeting of 2011 will be held in the lounge bar of the Miners Institute at 7.15pm on January 4th when we will be having a Welsh Evening.

Come and join us as a visitor or a new member and you will be made very welcome


Oswestry Show August 2010








  This was the St Martins entry which gained joint second place in the table top category .


The subject was Famous Women.


If you can't work out who it was schroll down.








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It was of course....Mary Quant.