WOODHATCH W.I.
Minutes of Monthly Meeting held on Monday 14th November at the Woodhatch Centre
WELCOME: The President welcomed members, tellers from Redstone WI and Rosemary from SFWI to the meeting.
APOLOGIES: Brenda, Tricia, Jane and Mollie
MONTHLY MEETING:
The Annual Meeting – The auditor will be from SFWI, Angela Presented and proposed the Financial Statement and Julie seconded it.
Elizabeth gave the Committee annual report
Eve gave the President’s address and proposed the Committee annual report which was seconded by Rosemary .
Eve thanked Caryl and Sarah who had decided to come off the committee.
The Committee for 2023 were introduced to the members Eve, Elizabeth, Angela, Brenda, Julie, Katie, Heather and Jill, voting for President took place. Eve Olney was voted President for 2023.
Speaker:
Rosemary from SFWI spoke about how National and Surrey Federations spent their share of our subscription and all the things we have as part of our membership.
There were a few questions from the members as the subscription is going up to £46 next April.
VOTE OF THANKS: Eve gave the vote of thanks.
FLOWERS FOR THE PRESIDENT’S TABLE: Eve provided a pot plant.
COFFEE ROTA: Sarah and Angela prepared the refreshments.
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Taken as read and signed
UPDATE:
‘Redhill a Century of Change’ talk by John Capon
Ralph Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony musical evening at Dorking Halls
Autumn Federation meeting very good speakers
Syrian Feast provided by the Syrian community locally
Quiz at the Archway we did not do too well
Helping at Stripey Stork 3 members sorted games and puzzles
Coffee morning at the Mertham Mix café 5 members enjoyed a chat
Brunch at the Pilots Hub 4 members enjoyed brunch at the airport
42nd Street a very professional show by ESOS
CORRRESPONDENCE:
There is a talk at Redhill library on 1st Thursday of the month at 10.30am
SURREY NEWS NOVEMBER
Events p.3
WI Adviser catch ups free on zoom p.4
Reminders p.6
Christmas cards, calendars and notecards p.7
Oxted and Edenbridge show results p.12 and p.13
Mullins coffee shop at Dorking p.19
Climate info p2
NFWI:
Observers’ information for the 2023 AGM at Cardiff on Thursday 25th May has been released together with the linking list for delegates and Sidlow WI will represent us.
COFFEE MORNINGS:
The next coffee morning will be at the New Leaf café. Woodhatch on Friday 25th November at 10.30am
GROUPS:
Quiz every Tuesday at the Beehive 8pm for 8.30pm cost £1
Craft Wednesday 16th November at the Beehive 7.30pm
Book Club 2 Thursday 24th November at Julie's 2.30pm
Games evening at the Geek Retreat Thursday 24th November 7.30pm buy a drink or something to eat. After the meeting we heard that the Geek Retreat is temporarily closed.
Book Club 1 on Monday 28th November at the Beehive 7.30pm
MEALS:
Christmas lunch at St Mary’s Church Centre: on Monday 5thDecember at 12.30pm, cost is £11. After the meeting we heard that this had not been booked by the church centre so we weregiven an alternative date of 14th December which was not convenient.
Christmas Lunch: at the Beehive on Monday 19th December at 7pm for 7.30pm, choose your menu and £5 deposit. Board available for members to sign up.
OUTINGS:
Helping at Stripey Stork will take place on Thursday 19thJanuary from 9.30am-12.30pm. Board available to sign up.
THEATRE:
Dorking Halls: Craft market on Sunday 20th November at11am free entry.
Dorking Halls: ‘The Nutcracker’ on Thursday 1st December at 7.30pm cost is £24 book your own tickets.
Miller Centre: ‘Pygmalion’ on Saturday 10th December 2.30pm cost £14 there is a board to sign up.
Archway Theatre: Jeeves & Wooster in "Perfect Nonsense" on Friday 9th December at 7.45pm cost £11.50
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
Dates change in 2023 Easter 10th April change to 17th April and Bank Holiday 8th May change to 15th May
Members were asked for ideas for fundraising as we might not be able to afford speakers at all meetings
BIRTHDAYS: none in December
NEXT MEETING: Monday 12th December 7.30pm at TheWoodhatch Centre
SPEAKER: Glyn Jones ‘Standon NT’
VOT: Rosemary
FLOWERS: Caryl
COFFEE: Sarah
the meeting closed at 9.30pm
APOLOGIES: for December meeting, none received.
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