MINUTES of MONTHLY MEETINGS
RECORD OF MEETING MONDAY 11th APRIL 2022
WELCOME
President Jane Rawlings welcomed members to a new WI year and explained that 9 members have left so this allows 9 from the waiting list to join Fulshaw WI. Jane welcomed 2 visitors who are looking to set up a new WI. She also went through the H&S arrangements. Jennie Palin welcomed visitors from our waiting list and new members. Member hosts Alison Boddington, Sally Hildrup and Maureen Nicholson were thanked for their support.
SPEAKERS
Jane Holland, Speaker coordinator, introduced our speakers. It was our Annual Charity Evening where we welcome local charities to talk to us. Wendy stood in for Sheila to talk about Open Kitchen in Manchester. We welcomed Sue from Macclesfield to talk about making blankets for the homeless from crisp packets, and Heather from The Christie, to talk about the new development in Macclesfield. Fascinating and inspirational projects. Vote of thanks by Grace Brearley
DONATIONS & DISPLAYS
Dee’s winning handbag cake from the NECG competition was admired. Members brought used stamps (for Leprosy charity) and toiletries bags (for Bare Necessities). Jennie’s version of WInnie, the corgi was on display. Material was available for making bags for Bare Necessities.
EVENTS
The events table was selling tickets Fulshaw afternoon teas.
RAFFLE
The 4 raffle winners were Emma Smallwood, Barbara Death, Christa Rodwell and Irene Nottingham.
BURSARY
Jill Ollerenshaw won the bursary draw.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 16th May - Self Defence
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RECORD OF MEETING MONDAY 21ST MARCH 2022
WELCOME
President Jane Rawlings welcomed members to the meeting and explained the H&S arrangements. Jennie Palin welcomed visitors from our waiting list. Member hosts Wendy Morris and Pauline Handley were thanked for their support. Jennie also spoke about signing up to maintain the WI garden
SPEAKER
Jane Holland, Speaker coordinator, welcomed textile artist Lesley Bull. Lesley gave us a brief history of Venice and the Venetian Carnival. She brought along five of her dresses and talked about their creation and the making of masks. Costumes modelled by Anne Crawford and Donna Johnstone. Vote of thanks by Grace Brearley
DONATIONS & DISPLAYS
Members brought used stamps (for Leprosy charity) toiletries and toiletries bags (for Bare Necessities). The Lou Gardiner craft award and Jennie’s version of WInnie, the corgi were on display. Material was available for making bags for Bare Necessities.
EVENTS
The events table was busy selling tickets for the NECG and Fulshaw afternoon teas.
RAFFLE
The 4 raffle winners were Helen Battilana, Pat Pinnock, Morag Briscoe and Pat Langan.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 11th April – Local Charities.
__________________________________________________________________Monday 21st February 2022
WELCOME
President Jane Rawlings welcomed members to the meeting and explained the H&S arrangements. Jennie Palin welcomed 8 visitors from our waiting list. Member hosts Cathy Wallace and Pat Langan were thanked for their support.
SPEAKER
Jane Holland, Speaker coordinator, explained that the booked speaker had been forced to pull out at the very last minute. Lady Wildflower lives in Hebden Bridge where flooding had led to disruptions in public transport.
Actor and storyteller Adrian Palmer volunteered to stand in and was very much appreciated by the audience. He had them mesmerised with 2 stories, “The Ant and the Grasshopper” by Somerset Maugham and “The way up to heaven” by Roald Dahl.
DONATIONS
Members brought used stamps (for Leprosy charity) toiletries and toiletries bags (for Bare Necessities) and knitted cream egg easter chicks (Francis House Hospice). They also signed up to make cakes for Wilmslow Wells for Africa Souperday and to tend the WI garden.
EVENTS
The events table was busy just like it used to be before covid.
RAFFLE
The 5 raffle winners were Jill Ollerenshaw, Dee Waugh, Janet Saxton, Sandra Scott and Diane Beech. The 5th prize, a bonus for this month, was a Burlesque colouring book in honour of Lady Wildflower.
BURSARY
Dee Waugh displayed examples of the characters she has learnt to make on her cake decorating modelling course. This course was part funded with her bursary win. Rosie Reid was the winner of the delayed January Bursary draw.
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Monday 17th January 2022
WELCOME
Jane Rawlings welcomed everyone to her first monthly meeting as President. She explained the emergency fire procedures and asked members to wear their face masks when not drinking or eating. Visitors were welcomed including NECG Chairman Alia el Asmar.
Jane thanked our first Member Hosts Diane Atkinson and Helen Hopkins who made sure that solo members were not on their own.
SPEAKER
Professor Sarah Bridle from York University entertained the meeting with her discussion about the CO2 emissions associated with the production, processing, packaging and distribution of many of the foods that contribute to our diet. She clearly demonstrated the need for us to reduce our consumption of meat-based products to help reduce our impact on climate change. Sarah provided samples of dried mealworm and crickets, both low CO2 food stuff, for us to try with our tea and cake!!!!
RESOLUTIONS
Members were encouraged to complete, and post in the box provided, a voting slip for the NFWI 2022 resolutions.
FINANCE
Net expenditure for the first quarter of the financial year was £1,259, leaving a bank balance of nearly £7,000. The party food and drink were subsidised by £81 and £698 has been paid off from last year’s liabilities.
RAFFLE
The four raffle prizes were won by Morag Briscoe, Pauline Handley, Wendy Morris(vouchers) and Pat Parker (plant).
EVENTS
Upcoming Fulshaw events were advertised; walks, walking netball and 10 pin bowling. Also, a NECG walk and a CFWI virtual event. Members were encouraged to take part in RSPB birdwatch. Members were asked to make suggestions for future events.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 21st February 2022. Speaker Lady Wildflower