July 2024
A Message from Kate
Baroness Bolsover was an excellent speaker and everybody at our birthday meeting enjoyed the evening as we learned about the correct etiquette for afternoon tea and then enjoyed our scones with jam and cream. Another success from the programme team.
Our summer outing to Saltaire was also a great success. It is an interesting place to visit and we stayed dry! Thanks to Perveen, Sue and Karen for organising the trip.
Angela has very kindly offered to host an afternoon cream tea in her garden this year which will be on Sunday 4th August from 2.00 till 4.00. Family and friends are also invited-including men. This is to raise money for our funds so we can continue to have great speakers, give bursaries and subsidise our trips. There will be sign-up sheets for helping at this event at the July meeting-further details will be later in the newsletter. It would be great to see lots of you at the afternoon tea.
Our speaker in July is Simon Michael with more tales about his life as a barrister and author. He will also be judging our competition. I look forward to seeing you all there.
Best wishes
Kate
Birthday Greetings
Many happy returns to members celebrating their birthdays in July
Ann M., Chris T., Liz B., Pat F., Kate W.
IMPORTANT NOTICE-Register and Evacuation Procedure-It is important that you sign in BEFORE finding a seat at the beginning of the meeting. This is for your safety as, if we have missed adding you to the register and we have to evacuate the building, we will not have an accurate record of who is in attendance. This also applies if you arrive late or leave the meeting early. Please let Linda McD. know or Sally in Linda’s absence. Our evacuation meeting point is on the field opposite the car park entrance.
Monthly Meeting
Thursday, 18th July
7.30pm
Speaker-Writer Simon Michael will give us the second half of his talk about his life as a barrister. Simon will have his books for sale.
Raffle-This month is the annual WI raffle. Tickets are £1 each
Lanyards-We have purchased lanyards for members to wear at the monthly meetings. You will have the opportunity to decorate your own name card. These will then be handed in at the end of each meeting.
Rota Volunteers-Door-Anna Raffle-Diane, Mararet L. Meet & Greet-Ann M., Sue W.
Refreshments-Carolyn, Angela B.
We would be grateful if those of you on meeting duties please arrive by 7.15pm. If you are unable to attend the meeting please contact Linda McD. so that she can send out an email to fill the slot. Thank you.
June Meeting Report-Attendance: Members- 35 Visitors-1 Income: Raffle: £36 Visitors: £5
Competition-A story in ten words or less.
August Meeting-Summer Social
August Competition-None
Heatons WI News
Raffle Prizes-We are in need of prizes for our monthly raffle. If you have any new and unused items to donate please see Perveen.
Charity News-Our chosen charity, Stockport Without Abuse, have asked for new kitchen utensils, such as spoons, spatulas etc. These are given to women, men and families when they are setting up in a new home. We will be collecting these items at the September meeting. We will send out further information nearer the time.
Rota 2024/2025-Please add your name-if each member took on a duty we would have it almost filled.
Reminder-The bar at the Sports Club is card only.
Heatons WI Events
Sunday, August 4th-Angela B is looking for volunteers for her cream tea afternoon. She needs bakers of scones, people to help prepare the tea, scones etc. and help with washing up. She would also be grateful for raffle prizes. Please see Angela for further information.
Wednesday, 4th December-Save the date for our Christmas meal. This will either be for lunch or afternoon tea. More details soon.
North East Cheshire Group News
If anybody is interested in any NEC Group activities please contact Karen
Tuesday, 15th October-Autumn Meeting. This will be at Poynton Civic Hall and tickets will be £5. Speaker to be confirmed.
Cheshire Federation News
If anybody is interested in any Cheshire Federation activities please contact Angela
CFWI Virtual WI-If anyone is interested in joining, as a dual member, or has a friend who would be interested in finding out more, please contact Angela.
IFEs-Cheshire Federation is looking for members to train as Independent Financial Examiners. Full training will be given. If you are interested in this role or would like further information please contact Angela B.
Monday, 16th/Saturday 21st September-An Artistic Celebration of WI Day. An exhibition is to be held at WI House, White Friars, Chester. The house will be open from10.00am to 3.00pm. Ticket price of £2 includes tea and coffee. Artists can send a painting or drawing inspired by the theme ‘Life in Cheshire’. Closing date for entries and ticket sales is 12th August. Please see Karen for more details and to book.
Member’s Notice Board
If you have a notice you would like to be included in the Members’ Notice Board section of the newsletter, or know of any local events other members may be interested in please send details to Linda McD.
St Martin’s Foodbank-1st Wednesday of the month. Please drop off at Kate J’s house. There will be a box for donations on the drive if the weather is dry or in the porch if wet, from 10am until the evening. URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS – tinned meats, tins of beans, tomatoes, vegetables, potatoes and fruit, long life milk, long life fruit juice, shampoo, tinned puddings, biscuits, shower gel, children’s toothbrushes and toothpaste., cat food, 500g bags of rice, baby wipes, size 7 nappies.
Recycling
RNIB Stamp Collection-Shirley Shaw is collecting used postage stamps for the RNIB. She will bring boxes to WI meetings for members to put their used postage stamps in. You will need to separate UK mainland from the rest of the world, including Isle of Man, Jersey etc. Shirley will collect and send them to the RNIB, who get £20 per kilo.
B&Q is recycling plastic plant pots, small electrical items, batteries, light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
Superdrug Pharmacy at the top of Merseyway Shopping precinct is collecting empty medicine blister packs.