WI Committee:
Gill Rogers, Sarah Atkins, Sally Pizey, Juliette Chan, Di Hawes, Chris D’Arcy, Carol Crawford, Chris Bottriell
BEMBRIDGE WINDMILL WI
Newsletter – October 2016
Autumn is now well and truly with us and what some beautiful sunrises we have been having. Let’s hope that Winter is not in too much of a hurry to join us.
Talking about joining us, how lovely it was to have 10 visitors at our September meeting and thank you to all the members who made them so welcome.
A huge thanks must go to Carol for arranging Whitgar as our entertainment. Feedback has been that members enjoyed the evening immensely and for those of you that haven’t seen it there is a video on our Facebook page Bembridge Windmill WI of members taking part in the Morris Dancing.
This month’s speaker on Monday 17th October will be Mark Earp.
Pam will be collecting the green bottle tops again so please don’t forget to bring them along.
We will also be collecting bra’s for Romania. These will be going to ladies who are in hospitals or homes to make them feel a little more comfortable.
Alongside both of the above initiatives we are collecting festive food which we can send to the food bank to help make those less fortunate than ourselves a little happier at Christmas.
At our committee meeting yesterday, it was agreed that if we cannot get 6 people to attend outings and events we organise then we will not go ahead with them. It is disappointing but I am sure you can understand the time and effort it takes to arrange things we need to have a minimum number to make outings viable.
Diary Dates
- Friday 7 October Spithead Quiz, Lake Lions Hall 7pm
- Tuesday 18 October Topical Talk, 5 Maritime Mews 3pm
- Friday 21 October 10th Birthday Lunch – Foxs 12.30
- Wednesday 26 October Craft Group 2pm, The Cloisters
- Monday 31 October Breakfast at the Bakery 9.30am
- November 3 Book Club, Cloisters 7.30pm
- November 9 Visit to Liz Earle 6pm. Friends welcome.
- November 30 Craft Group 2pm, The Cloisters
- November 30 Visit to Liz Earle 6pm. Friends welcome
- December 1 Book Club, Cloisters 7.30pm
- Sunday 12 December Carol Service 2pm Appley Church
- Wednesday 14 December Christmas Lunch Village Inn
10th Birthday Lunch – There is no cost to members for the lunch, however visitors will be charged full cost of £11.95 (still very reasonable). If members who have booked are unable to make the lunch please can they let me know asap so I can adjust the numbers with Nicola. I hope you will understand that if you have booked and we are unable to cancel your booking you will be charged for the meal. Everyone will be responsible for their own drinks.
Craft Group – We are working on a quilt to be raffled at a later date. This is the brainchild of Joy. All members and visitors who have attended WI meetings are welcome to attend.
Book Club – The current book being read is Gold. The book club is always a lively and friendly group with lots of laughter and banter. All members and visitors who have attended WI meetings are welcome to attend.
Topical Talk – The next meeting will be discussing our involvement in the current WI resolutions (1) Food Waste and (2) Dementia Care in Hospitals. Issues that may also be of interest are the possible changes to the funding of Attendance Allowance and information on Doctors’ Funding.
Spithead Quiz – We are looking for members to take part in this event on Friday 7 February. Teams of 2,4 or 6 can enter. Tickets are £1 per person and it would be lovely to support the area group.
If you would like to go you are still not too late. Just turn up between 6 and 7pm at the Lions Club in Lake which is behind the parade of shops. More details from Carol.
Liz Earle Visit – We now have two evenings (9 and 30 November) booked.The event is from 6 to 8pm and is free. Canapés and Prosecco will be served and demonstrations given. There is a free raffle and other incentives. If you would like to attend please let Sally know. You are welcome to bring friends to the event with you.
Bakery Breakfast – 31 October at 9.30am. Again if you have signed up and have to drop out please let us know.
Annual Meeting – The Annual meeting is in November. Nomination forms for committee will be at the October Meeting and we hope that many of you will consider putting your names forward. New members on the committee with new ideas are what will keep our WI vibrant so please consider joining the committee. No experience needed!
As we have voted that we will allow proxy votes this year we would like all nominations in at the end of the October meeting but nominations will close completely on the 31st October. This will give us time to arrange teller’s and prepare ballot papers and proxy forms.
All proxy votes must be given to the Secretary before the start of the Annual Meeting in a sealed envelope and must be signed. Our WI Advisor will open the votes.
Charity of the Year – We are now considering who will be our Charity for the year in 2017. Nomination forms will be available at the next meeting with the final decision being made by you, the members, at the Annual Meeting. Please think who you would like to support.
Your charity nomination should not be one that supports animals or individuals. Please ensure the form is signed and that your choice of charity is compliant.
Last month we received two nominations that were not signed so we were unaware of whether these nominations were from visitors or members. Please ensure that you do not propose local businesses as these do not meet the criteria of charities.
Your details – At the next meeting you will be given slips with the details we hold about you. These details are your name, address, phone number, date of your birthday and e-mail. We would also like with your agreement contact details of someone we can contact in case of emergency. Alongside this will be a question as to whether you are happy for us to share your e-mail address/and or phone number with members. This is for Bembridge WI members only and these details will not be given to third parties. If you are unhappy sharing your details with other members please say so on the form.
During November we are having to update the Federation records as they are doing an audit and need to check your current information is correct. We will as a matter of course be saying that your details are not to be given to third parties by National or the Federation.
Invitation to the Field of Remembrance Service – 10th November, Carisbrooke Castle – If any of you would like to attend this event it is on Thursday 10 November at Carisbooke Castle at 10.45am.
Diaries 2017 – These are now to hand. 8 members ordered diaries so can they please bring along their £4.50 to the next meeting. We have 2 diaries spare so if any of you would like to purchase one of these it will be first come, first served.
Coming Soon – Our new website. Juliette is working on our new website and as soon as we are up and running you will be the first to know. Many thanks to Juliette for taking on arranging this.
On a personal note – We held our last committee meeting last night before the Annual meeting in November. What a year! Can I thank all those members of the committee who have supported and helped me through the year, you are amazing ladies. Also thanks to the members that were always there and offered encouraging words, advice and friendship.