Ponthir W I Meeting Jan 5th 2026

Present:  see register.
  Apologies from: Diane Hall,Margaret Hewinson, Lynda Jeffries, Maureen Lambert, Carol Phillips, Jane Beament, Hayley Stevens, Enid Munsen,Jennifer Parsons, Joy Cowdell, Gill Archbald, Sue Lewis Renee Chivers Gill Gunter, Denise Woolff

1.  Vicky asked if she could sign the previous minutes as accurate.
Proposed:Sue Harriet Cozens  Seconded: Jean Stanbury. Minutes were duly   signed.
 
2.  Matters arising from the minutes not otherwise on the agenda;none

3  Meal at the Gate in January; Gill has arranged the meal she asked.-Please make sure you have paid your deposit; there are gluten free options indicated on menu; envelopes with the amount you will be passed around to members; we sit down at 7pm,the soup is not tomato;  coffee not included  but you can pay separately ; 43 have paid.

4 First Aid Training19th at 7 pm in small room at Ponthir hall You have  be informed by Liz via e mail.
5 Liz asked if  those who haven’t, please pass on your  address and e mail to Liz so she can keep you informed.

6 Special interest groups: 
Afternoon Book club Friday 9th at Liz house 3 pm
Evening Book 7.30  on 14th at Jane Ellor’s house
Reading Between the Wines: to be arranged. Margaret will contact by e mail 
Craft : Judith to take over from Helena. Meeting on Monday 19th  either at harriet’s house or the Chapel depending on numbers. Will be making Valentine Cards in February
Lunch groups:  Tuesday Club: Parc y Prior
Thursday group: no date or venue as yet ; to be arranged via the app.

7 Fed office only just reopened after holidays  so no newsletter yet.
8 Auditor to take accounts on Friday The auditor said the accounts looked in order at first glance  

9 Thanks for this week’s contributions to the Food Hub Woodland Road. And gifts for recycling stall
10  Resolutions: This year there are 5 resolutions to choose from. They are in this months WI life pages 21-25.7. Each table had the resolutions  and forms and we duly voted via the written forms . Results to be announced by e mail when Vicky sends them to Gwent Federation

We played Handbag Bingo and the Raffle was drawn

Next Meeting Monday Feb 2nd 2026

AOB ;None