W.I. Minutes, Monday 7th July

We welcomed new visitors – Linda and Margaret 
 
 
Sue explained that while Vicky was unable to attend, she would deputise.  All our best wishes to Vicky at this difficult time.

Tonight is the 65th Anniversary  of the very first meeting of Ponthir WI which took place in the Chapel

Very Good news; the Quiz team of Rachel  Brown , Pauline Hindle and Harriet   Couzens  won the competition which too place in Llandeilo.They were presented the trophy and flowers

 
Present:  see register  Apologies from: Rachel Brown, Jane  Beamenr, Fiona Alderman,  Margaret Barrell, Margaret Hewinson, Helen Tucker,   Val ,  Vicky Evans,  Gill Gunter
 
 
1. Lasrnmonths minutes were accepted as an accurate record, – Proposed: Helena Thomas                      Seconded: Ann Mallyn

 
2.  Matters arising from the minutes not otherwise on the agenda :- none
 
Thanks to all those who brought mugs and china for the stall.
 
3    Gwent Federation business and financial business – Liz wanted to make sure that all members were receiving the Newsletter  and gave the assurance that despite her husband’s illness Vicky is keeping abreast of our finances in her capacity as Treasurer
 
The newsletter has been mentioning the Picnic in the Park in Usk Memorial Hall grounds for a couple of months and it is now imminent –  this Saturday 12th July – celebrating 110 WI  anniversary.  Let Rachel in the office know if you are getting up a group to go.
 
 
4.  Brief report from Liz on Green Hearts Award – an WI Eco initiative.
Liz told the meeting of these Eco Awards that we should participate in . There is Bronze Silver and Gold. We meet all the criteria for Bronze and many for Silver. For example we use mugs not plastic containers . We have a recycling stall and donate regularly to Food Banks.  We could go further and the committee decided to focus on litter and Jane who is a Litter Champion will be contacting Keep Wales Tidy about equipment and events
Sharon suggested renaming the pop up shop/stall  to recycling shop/stall

Jean Stanbury has agreed to be co-opted onto the committee as our environmental information member.  

 
5.  A clip board is was sent around  to sign up and pay for the session with chef Stewart Hill. He has been booked for 11th October in the Chapel room. The morning session will be repeated in the afternoon.  The cost is: £30 per head but requires 30 members to sign up.  
 
6.  Feedback on the Brecon Trip has been positive and Sue once more thanked Gill Wheeler for stepping in and taking over from Vicky and thanked Vicky for having everything in hand so efficiently to hand over. 
 
7.  Diaries should be purchased direct from Rachel in the WI office. £7.00
 
8.  Special interest groups:
 
Afternoon Book club meeting at Sue’s house  Friday  11th July. Reading  The Women
Evening Book Club  7.00 p.m. in Alison’s garden this Wed 9th   July.  The Rosie Effect (Do come hungry she said)
 
Reading Between the Wines:Date to be arranged 
 
Craft ……under the sea summer post box toppers are wonderful  – as always – but they just get better and better.  Many thanks. Next meeting  Monday 12th Sept at the Chapel Bridge
Lunch groups:   See app
 

 
Quoits social night:
The winning team : Enid, Mandi, Linda and Liz were presented with chocolates.  

AOB Bryony Jordan talked to us about the  Caerleon Open Studios  with a map of the venues and  dates . Saturday 12th July and Sunday 13th July  from 11 am to 5 pm

Fundraising Concert on 16th July  at 7pm with recorder Group performing at Chapel