Members' Meeting January 3rd 2017

Unfortunately our speaker could not attend at quite short notice, but Jan did a sterling job of giving us plenty of notices and information interspersed with a few quizzes (including a fun handbag bingo!) and social time. Also as it was our 4th birthday, we had a small finger buffet which went down very well!

1. Jan proposed that at future meetings we should start proceedings at 7.45, enabling members to chat and go to the bar. Members would be asked not to go to the bar once the speaker or the President is speaking. We had a show of hands for this to be started from next meeting: there were no dissenters or objections.
2. Membership renewals at £39 are due now and at the latest the February meeting. Places can then be offered to new members on the waiting list.
3. The 2017 programme developed by the committee and in particular Barbara Mace (Thanks to Barbara and the committee) has been circulated on handy folded cards (Thanks to Angela Birkenhead).
4. Great news in our community - Kerry Peacock, horticultural manager of Woolton in Bloom, has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours List. OUr congratulations to Kerry!
5. One of our members, Linda Parsons, has had her letter to her 16 year old self published in the Lancashire Federation magazine, HotPot. She submitted it as part of the Save Denman competition. Look out for her letter on this website SOON!
6. Sewing Workshops - resume on Fridays starting 13th Jan 9.30-11.30 at the Woolton Community Centre. Sonya has great plans!
7. Tai Chi - starts again on Wednesday 11th January at the Usual place and time - Arncliffe Centre. All welcome.
8. Quiz Evenings are now on 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Quarry. We will be putting a team together for the Regional Quiz on 30th January. All welcome.
9. Line Dancing - after  successful taster session before Christmas, Line Dancing will be a regular event on 4th Tuesday of the month at The Quarry, starting on 24th January.
10. Book Club - this has been amalgamated with the St Peter's Book Club. No further information as yet. Keep looking at this website for details.
11. Workshops - There will be a Furniture Upcycling workshop in two sessions, 22nd Feb and 1st March. Cost will be £30 for both. Please contact Glenys or Sandra if interested.
12. Remember the National federation of Women's Institutes Annual Meeting will be held in Liverpool this year. Wednesday June 7th at the Echo Arena. There will be one member representing Woolton WI - drawn out of a hat of interested members. Others may wish to buy tickets to attend. There's a possibility we may be asked to act as stewards on the day.

Phew! That was a lot of info - good job we had lots of time this meeting! See you at the next meeting Tuesday 7th February. Don't forget - get your drinks at the bar before 7.45!