PONTHIR WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
1st April 2024
Greet/new members and visitors
Liz Cooke was a visitor (Vicky’s sister, not our Liz Cooke!)
Present- as register
Apologies
Gill Archibald, Fiona Alderman, Liz Morrish, Anita Hobbs, Ann Bevis, Jen Penn, Sharon James, Jen Evans, Margaret Hewinson, Diane Hall, Denise Wolfe, Maureen Childs, Anne Palmer, Lorraine Morgan, Maureen Lambert, Ann Malyn, Enid Munson, Susan Norris (Teg). I apologize if I have missed anyone off this list as the dog eat the list!!!
Sue asked if she could sign the minutes for March and Helena proposed that the minutes were correct and seconded by Alison Buffery.
Matters Arising-on agenda.
Congratulations to Harriet, Pauline, and Rachael for their success in the Quiz. We are very proud. They will be at the next round in Llandeilo on the 5th of July.
Special Interest Groups
Afternoon Book Club—meeting at Sue’s @ 3pm on 12th April
Evening book Club—meeting at Judith’s @ 7:30 10th April
Reading between the Wines 11th April venue TBA
Craft Club–@ Jude’s @ 7pm 22nd April.
Federation News
A proposed resolution to change the GFWI to charitable Incorporated organization (CIO) from the current Uncorporated status The vote was 100% positive.
Treasurer’s report
Subs are now due. The subs this year are £48 but we will again subsidize these by £3- therefore £45 not £48. We can now pay these directly into the bank using BACs payment.
Liz Cooke announced the passing of an old member Pam Marlow.
Liz has arranged the first of the lunch clubs for Tuesday 16th April at The Ship.
AOB
The National Raffle has arrived £1 each. Alison will be selling them at the next WI meeting.
The Raffle was won by Gill Wheeler, Vicky Evans, and Harriot Couzens.