Ponthir Women’s Institute – 3rd March 2025 – Agenda
New members and visitors were warmly greeted by Sue-
Present: see register Apologies from:Jen Penn Val Felvus
1. Sue asked if she could sign the minutes as ‘accurate Proposed: Helena Thomas Seconded: Margaret Barrell
2. Matters arising from the minutes not otherwise on the agenda;
Sue thanked members for donations to food bank and trading stall
3 Gwent Federation business and financial business – Vicky said that annual subscriptions go up in April to £51. We have decided to use funds to keep this to £48 per member
The Resolution voted on by us has been adopted at National level. Sue is our zoom delegate and it was decided unanimously that she could have delegated authority at the meeting
4 Clip board going round for interest in a day trip to Brecon combined with an optional trip on the canal. End of May beginning of June – probably on a Tuesday. As with the Mystery Trip the coach will be paid out of WI funds there was a lot of interest in this trip and more news will follow
5 . Please put your name down if you would like to run for committee member. (On the back of this paper) It will be will be circulated next month and prior to the AGM
6 Jean and Helena have managed to contact the chef who conducted the excellent demonstration 13 years ago in the chapel kitchen. It was very popular and two sessions were necessary a.m. and p.m. Sue invited Helena to give more details. Helena said that a morning and afternoon session would be needed and venue would be at the Chapel. The theme would be ‘not wasting food : sustainability ’ More news to follow on dates and cost
7 Special interest groups:
Afternoon Book club meeting at Liz’s house Friday 28th March, 3.00 p.m. Reading Godmersham Park
Evening Book Club 7.30 p.m. at Alisons’ Wed 12 Feb.? 85 Candwr Park Cider with Rosie
Reading Between the Wines:March 27th Ponthir House at 7.15 . Book is Perfume The Story of a Murderer
Craft … Members need to let Jude or Helena know whether they are attending
Lunch clubs – Liz and Mary. (Keep an eye on the apps for dates an d venues)
Singing Vicky said that due to death of our pianist we can no longer carry on and also Vicky, due to more work on WI Committee can no longer run the group. Vicky asked all members if she should donate the remaining £30 to the burgeoning Craft Group.Members agreed and the moneys were warmly received by helena
8 Margaret Barrell has suggested we send reports of our meetings and activities to Community Times has kindly agreed to write and submit the reports.
9 We need a representative on the Village Hall Committee. She will attend meetings when held and then report briefly to the next WI meeting.
Mary reported to Sue that through money obtained through Grants solar panels , new chairs painting and decorating throughout , new blinds and skylights as well as a screen for cinema night had been procured this year
Welsh prize was won by Liz Cooke
Rachel Brown had written and recited a poem about the value of the Farmers in our lives and the difficult jobs they do .Inspired by Inheritence Tax and Food Security Thank you Rachel
Jean read a poem about the Welsh Miner to remind us of the impact of mining in Wales on St Davids Day. Thank you Jean
10 Raffle – took place