Aug 2010 - Oswestry Show

2nd Prize

July 2010

At our last meeting Chris Moore was welcomed as a visitor. President Jean Lunt thanked everyone who had helped with the Vintage Rally at Park Hall and also with the stall at the Village Fayre. Both days had been very successful and enjoyable.

Members were reminded that the Group Meeting will be held at West Felton on 15th September and St Martins will be on the door.

It was decided that we will host a tea party for Contact the Elderly on 24th October in the Chapter House, more details later.

Final arrangements were made for the August outing to Port Sunlight.

Alice Wilding had attended the AGM in Cardiff and she gave details of the enjoyable time she had spend there.

The speaker for the evening was Sue Miller from Beadazzled who taught us how to read our palms by studying the lines. She was thanked by Pam Doyle.

The competition of a favourite brooch was won by Morfydd James with Sue Stevens second and Shirley Willis third.

The exhibition of an unusual ornament was won by Alice Wilding, Sue Stevens was second and Pam Doyle third

The mystery parcel was won by Shirley Willis and the evening ended with a quiz by Sue Stevens.

On 7th September we will be holding our Autumn Show and Pam and Helen will be giving a talk on their Australian Trip.

Meeting at 7.15pm in the Lounge Bar of the Miners Institute, everyone welcome.

Isobel Banham

Secretary

June 2010

At our last meeting a letter was read from "Contact the Elderly" thanking us for agreeing to host a teaparty for them. A convenient date will be arranged later.

Members were reminded that we shall be having a stall at the St Martins Village Fayre on 3rd July. Helpers and cakes and bric-a-brac will be needed. Helpers and cakes will also be needed at the Vintage Rally at Park Hall on 19th and 20th June.

The August outing will be to Port Sunlight on 3rd August with a guided tour included. If anyone would like to join us for this day out please ring either Myfanwy Dulson on 772885 or Jean Lunt on 778275 for further details.

Myfanwy was thanked for buying and wrapping the gifts for the stall at the Derwen Fete. Sheila kindly offered to deliver them on the day.

The speaker for the evening was Kate Cadman who demonstrated making pordelain flowers. She works for Coalport and showed us how the intricate flowers are made. She was thanked by Jean Lunt.

The competition of a small posy was won by Helen Williams with Vicky Crane second and Morfydd and Shirley joint third.

The exhibition of a flower photograph was won by Pam Doyle, Morfydd was second and Sheila third.

The myster parcel was won by Isobel Banham.

Our next meeting will be on 6th July when Sue Miller will be shoing us how to read our palms! Visitors and new members always welcome

Isobel Banham - Secretary

May 2010

At our last meeting members held a minutes silence in memory of Mrs Joan Leach who until recent years had been a regular member of our group. Our condolences go to her family.

Members were informed of the National W I open days and were invited to send entries to the Real Jam Festival being held at Denman College.

Following the voting on the resolution being put forward at the 2010 AGM in Cardiff regarding the labeling of British food, our delegate Alice Wilding will vote on our behalf.

It was decided that we will host a tea party for the members of "Contact the Elderly" and arrangements will be made with the organiser Liz Morgan.

Port Sunlight has been put forward for the August outing, more details later.

Alice Wilding gave her report on the Annual Council Meeting she had attended on our behalf.

The speaker for the evening was Priscilla Masters, crime story writer. She spoke of her early life and how she came to be a successful writer of over 20 published books. She was thanked by Shirley Willis.

The exhibition of an unusual knick-knack that could be used as a murder weapon was Pam Doyle with Alice Wilding second and Helen Williams third.

The competition of 3 cup cakes was won by Shirley Willis who also won the mystery parcel.

The evening ended with a game of blind whist.

Next months speaker on June 1st will be Kate Cadman on Porcelain Flowers. Visitors and new members always welcome.

Isobel Banham - Secretary

April 2010

At our last meeting a letter was read from the Derwen thanking us for supporting a student in the Annual Walk. We had also received a letter of thanks from the Clwyd Special Riding Centre who had been nominated by Patchwork Pate to receive their fee from last months talk.

The newsletter was discussed. Two members enjoyed the Iris Card making day at County Office and brought some samples of lovely cards they had made.

This years Group Meeting will be at West Felton on 15th September. St Martins will be on the door and ideas will be needed for the competition of a rabbit mask.

A collection was made for the parcels stall at the Derwen Fete, Myfanwy Dulson will kindly buy the gifts and wrap them for us.

The St Martins Village Fayre will be on 3rd July and it was agreed that we will have a stall.

The speaker for the evening was Maureen Preen who spoke on "From Zoo to Loom". She entertained us with stories of her life and brought samples of her work.She was thanked by Myfanwy Dulson.

The competition of a flowering plant was won by Shirley Willis. Alice Wilding and Morfydd James were joint second.

The exhibition of a pierce of china with a Chinese theme was won by Helen Williams with Morfydd James second and Frances Onger third.

Morfydd also won the mystery parcel and the evening ended with a beetle drive.

The next meeting will be on 4th May when the speaker will be crime writer Priscilla Masters. Visitors and new members always welcome.

Isobel Banham

Secretary

March 2010

At the last meeting held on 2nd March, Alison and Corinne were welcomed as visitors for the evening.

Items in the newsletter were discussed and we were pleased to learn that we had won second prize of £10 in the Claremont Club monthly draw.

We have decided that we will enter the table top competition at Oswestry Show. We will need volunteers to make items for the Show and to help with the organizing and setting up of the display.

Jean Lunt and Isobel Banham are attending the Presidents and Secretaries meeting next week and we will be inviting group committee members to the social evening being held on 21st April.

Our speaker for the evening was Miss Ann Dyer who spoke on Malleable Metals. She brought many interesting examples of her work and she was thanked by Helen Williams.

The competition of an unusual desk pen holder was won by Jean Lunt with Pam Doyle second and Helen Williams third.

The exhibition of a metal ornament was won by Helen Williams, Vicky Crane was second and Myfanwy Dulson was third.

The mystery parcel was won by Shirley Willis and the evening ended with a quiz.

Our next meeting will be held on 6th April in the Lounge bar of the Miners Institute at 7.15pm. The speaker will be Maureen Preen with her talk "From Zoo to Loom". New members and visitors will be very welcome.

Isobel Banham (Secretary)

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