Poringland WI Newsletter November 2024
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Local Events you are welcome to join in:
10 Pin Bowling sessions Namco. Friday 22 November @10am followed by lunch. Last session of the year Fri 13th December.
Next Walk: Tuesday 19 November Meet at 11am at Tasburgh Church, off Church road, NR15 1NH. Followed by lunch at 1pm at the Foundry Garden Centre, Ipswich road Tasburgh NR15 1NS. Please let me know if you would like to join us for lunch.
The next Tea/coffee pm is on Wednesday 27 Nov 2 - 3.30pm at the Octagon Barn on the Norwich Road. Just turn up for a chat and a cuppa.
Scrabble day Thursday 16th January at the Feathers 11.30 – 3.30pm. Please confirm attendance with Liz on 558132.
Craft Afternoon Monday 9 December @ 2.30pm (Second Monday) at Joan’s, 74 Poringland road Stoke HX. If you would like to come along to craft and chat, please contact Joan 493036.
Gym Sessions. At the ‘Gym Group’ (next to Asda on Hall road). Currently wehave an hour long session each Wednesday morning from about 9am.
If you’re new and fancy any of these, talk to Lesley or the named member and we will arrange for someone to accompany you or give you a lift.
Happy Birthdays for November to
Hilary & Gillian
Poringland Community Cinema at Poringland Community Centre
THE FALL GUY (12A) FRIDAY 13th DECEMBER
Comedy/Action/Romance Stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling
Tickets £5 on the door (includes tea or coffee)
Doors open at 6.45pm, Film starts 7.30pm
Does anyone fancy going to ‘Singing in the Rain’ at the Theatre Royal? Tues 28 Jan – Sat 1st Feb. cost about £30+ Matinees Thurs/Sat. Let Lesley know and I will see if we can get tickets.
INVITATION
DITCHINGHAM WI Invite members to a FUN CHRISTMAS BINGO
to be held on Wednesday 27th November starting at 2.00 p.m.
at DITCHINGHAM VILLAGE HALL NR35 2QY
Entrance £3.00 to include 1 set of Bingo cards
Additional cards can be purchased. Mulled wine and Christmas fayre. Raffle
Federation Events
LADIES THAT LUNCH in Our House, 45 All Saints Green. on first Friday, enjoy a 2 course lunch for £13.50. Single applicants only as spaces are limited. Jan 3rd menu is Cottage Pie followed by Key Lime Pie & Cream.
Preloved Jigsaw and Games Sale Saturday 23 November at Our House 10 – 3pm. Donate your pre-loved jigsaws or games for someone else to love.
Festive Craft Fair at our house Saturday 30 Nov, 10-3pm. We have booked a stall, so donations of homemade craft items welcome for us to sell.
John Lewis Christmas Event. Invitation to WI members to a free exclusive event. Glass of fizz on arrival, Fashion and home talks, Beauty masterclasses, food and drink tastings etc etc. Free parking after 5pm. Thursday 5th December 5.30pm – 8pm. Apply by email to: events.norwich@johnlewis.co.uk by 21 Nov.
Pointillism Watercolour Christmas Card workshop. Saturday 7 December at Our House, 10am – 1pm or 1.30 to 4.30pm. Welcome and coffee at 9.30 or 1pm. £15 each.
New year Federation events include exclusive workshops at Theatre Royal (ballet ! Singing or drama). Beginners patchwork course; a guided tour of Kew Gardens 25th Feb £60; and International Women’s day coffee, chat and craft on 6 March. You are also asked to make an orange flower for a display at FAM.
More details next month.
SEE BOARD FOR DETAILS of all Events. Application forms available from Lesley or in your magazine.
Stop Press,
Christmas items are now on sale in the front office at our house and from 23 November Bargains are to be had at the autumn sale.
PORINGLAND W I MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY
10TH OCTOBER 2024 AT 2PM.
In the Chair: Joan Fountain, President.
The President welcomed everyone to the Meeting.
APOLOGIES: from Mary; Veronica.
NEWS OF MEMBERS: Mary Stancer was at home, but was still quite ill.
BIRTHDAY POSIES: presented to Pat; Carol; Jeanette; Pam; .
MIN UTES: of September meeting printed in newsletter.
Matters Arising:
a]Craft Fairs: Helpers were needed to sell craft on 16th November at (a) am Hempnall and Brooke House date to be confirmed.
MAGAZINE AND NEWS: Magazine has been distributed. Federation ‘What’s On’ in newsletter and displayed on the notice board..
NOVEMBER ANNUAL MEETING:
It was explained to the members why our Annual Meeting is now moved back to November. Nominations are needed for committee otherwise ‘no committee, no WI’. Forms were distributed to members for this. Those current committee members not wishing to stand again were mentioned.
AOB. Outing suggestions were requested and the Centenay Salver outlined, volunteers are need to help with this.
The President then welcomed Lynton Johnson who gave a talk about his collection of Royal Commemorative China. He had brought with him many items and gave very interesting and amusing stories behind them. He was thanked by Liz.
Refreshments were then taken and the raffle was drawn. Each member who had acommemorative item in the exhibition gained 1 competition point.
Meeting closed 3.55pm.
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Annual Meeting Business
New Committee – voting not necessary
Review of Byelaws. Proposal to reduce number of committee members from next year to 8, unless the number of members increases significantly. This does not affect the nominations this year.
Appointment of Auditors - Federation Independent Financial Examiner.
Presentation and Adoption of Financial Statement
President asks for questions, and then a seconder for adoption of financial statement
Committee’s Annual Report presented by Secretary
President’s address and then propose adoption of Annual Report, seconder.
New Committee names announced in alphabetical order, as there were 9 nominees willing to stand, and the maximum is 10, no vote is needed.
Gillian Braiden
Zelia Dickinson
Judith FInn
Joan Fountain
Veronica Horsfall
Pat Linstead
Kirsty Long
Joan Porter
Lesley Sanders
