February 2023 Minutes

MINUTES OF WOODHATCH WI MONDAY 13th FEBRUARY 2023

AT THE WOODHATCH CENTRE

AT 7 30PM

PRESIDENT EVE opened the meeting and welcomed 25 and one visitor.

APOLOGIES Were received from

MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING were taken as read.

FLOWERS FOR THE PRESIDENT’S TABLE. Kindly provided by Mollie

COFFEE was organised and served by Caryl and Julie

UPDATES BY THE PRESIDENT.

THE JANUARY SPEAKER was Penelope Horsfell and it was agreed that we enjoyed her entertaining talk on memories of Being Mayor.

AFTERNOON TEA AT GREENSAND HOUSE SALFORDS was well attended and a pleasant afternoon was spent with Residents accompanied by a delicious Afternoon Tea.

MEAL AT ARTO was a success

SATURDAY BRUNCH AT CORZO LOUNGE  After a slow start, service improved and members agreed they would return .

MILLER CENTRE “THE THREE MUSKETEERS” was enjoyed

HARLEQUIN THEATRE “THE CRUCIBLE”  membersfound interesting

THE EVENING ACTIVITY  We spent a very happy evening making red decorated felt blood drops to raise awareness to the WIs "Make a Match" campaign that raises awareness of the lack of stem cell donors for people with blood cancer. which are now hanging in the WOODHATCH Centre.

The President reminded members to look at the Boards Table during coffee to sign up for events.

CORRESPONDENCE Members attention was drawn to the SURREY NEWS MAGAZINE PAGE 3 for events within Surrey. A copy of which was on the Boards Table.

SFWI Speaker Auditions are on Monday 6th March - Board Available for attendance.

COFFEE MORNINGS  will be at:

New Leaf Cafe WOODHATCH   Friday 24th February at 10 30am

Mullins, West Street Dorking  Friday 24th March at 10 30 am

GROUPS

Quiz Every Tuesday at The Beehive 8 pm for 8 30. £1

Book Club 1  Monday 20th February at the Beehive at 7 30PM

Games Evening  Wednesday 22nd February at the Beehive at 7 30 PM

Book Club 2  Wednesday 1st March at Bobby Trussler’s at 2 30 PM

CRAFT  Thursday 2nd March at the Beehive at 7 30 PM

MEALS

The Skimmington Castle  Wednesday 15th February at 7 30 Pm

Saturday Brunch at the Beehive. Saturday 4th March at 11 am note time

OUTINGS

Snowdrops at Gatton Park Sunday 19th February 1-5pm and Sunday 26th February 12 - 5.  Book on line

Polesden Lacey NT. Friday 3rd March 10 - 11 am. This volunteer-led free walk takes one hour and is approximately 1-2 miles. Walkers should be sufficiently fit. Meet at 10 am at the Coffee Shop.

Helping at Stripey Stalk.  Thursday 15 April 9 30 - 12 30

Suggestion for Bluebell Walk at Felland Copse in April 

THEATRE

Miller Centre ‘The Rivals’  Saturday 1st April 2 30 pm £14

Harlequin Theatre ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ Wednesday 17thMay at 7 30PM £19

Harlequin Theatre ‘Sense and Sensibility the Musical’  Friday 26th May at 7 30 pm £25

AOB  None

NEXT MEETING 13th March at 7 30PM at the Woodhatch Centre

SPEAKER John Partington speaking on the fabulous work of the RNLI

VOT Marian

FLOWERS. Jill Baker

COFFEE. Sarah Harris and Doris Martin

THE RAFFLE WAS DRAWN

APOLOGIES FOR NEXT MEETING. None so far

The Meeting Ended at 9 25 pm