Winteringham WI
Minutes for the meeting of Winteringham W.I held on Thursday 21 April 2011 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

The President welcomed 25 members and five guests, three of whom are potential new members, to our first meeting of the year when the sun was shining. She said that the numbers reflected, as usual, the popularity of our speaker.

Apologies Christine Wood,  Margaret Burton, Ann Carnaby, Carol Cook, Nancy Corney, Sally Dewberry, Josie Ogg, Marianne Ogg, Dorothy Sutcliffe and Jean Taylor.

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 17 February 2011 taken as read and signed by the President. They were left out for members to see.

Matters arising - there were no matters arising from that meeting.
From the March meeting - Marjorie Smith gave further information about the 85th birthday meal and asked members to express their wishes on a form provided. A subsidy of £5 per member will be offered and Val Hayton is prepared to accept 'savings' if anyone wishes. (Thursday 12 Sept. 2012)
Christine Hammond asked members to think about the possibility of dressing up for the October meeting when History Wardrobe is here - as if attending a meeting at any chosen period during the 85 years.

President's reminders
1. On the table at the back Federation events as usual - also a list for names for each of the following
     * Calendar Girls at Hull Thursday 9 June
     * June Outing to Uncle Henry's
     * Orders for calendars and Diaries (include the number of each required).
     * Interest in entering items for Winterton Show
2. On the board  - photo from Scunthorpe Telegraph of Marjorie and of Mary Nuttell from Christine
3. We shall be inviting the HFWI Chairman to the October meeting (Colours of Bangladesh) and the advisor Karin McCollin to visit anytime.

Correspondence
HFWI Newsletter Order - those currently getting one wish to continue and two extra requested. Form to be returned to WI House.

3 further postcards had been received.

Federation Newsletter Events
Knitting Workshop- Saturday 7 May-WI House
Boundary Mill Shopping and History Day -Wednesday 11 May
The Boob-Do -Monday 23 May -Broughton Village Hall
Crochet for All - Saturday  4 June  -WI House
Tour of Winteringham -Saturday 11 June
Wolds Tour - Tuesday 12 July - Cary Lane, Brigg
Titanic-History Wardrobe -Friday 29 July Broughton Village Hall. Form next month

Finances £1013.43 c/a, £143.69 Bursary Acc, £23.18 cash   £20.00 has been sent to ACWW (HFWI sent £1000 last year) and £11.50 from the Knicker Jar.

News Slot
Marjorie Smith said the next group walk, on Wednesday 4 May would be at Cleethorpes and include a fish and chip lunch.
Good Friday service at Chapel at 6pm and Easter Sunday at 9am with Easter breakfast and an egg hunt.
A reminder was given about the resolution meeting on 28 April at Bonby.
There will be a plant exchange at the May meeting.

The Speaker, Josephine Wallace was welcomed by the President.  Using a wide variety of flowers and foliage, Josephine created five beautiful arrangements, beginning with a basket for a coffee table which could be viewed 'in the round'. Next came a very elegant tall vase with Easter lilies, pussy willow, bear grass and aspidistra leaves. A goldfish bowl filled with yellow sisal came next, topped by a ring of twigs surrounding the flowers. This was completed with yellow tulle and a nest of candle eggs. A table centre placed on a mirror, consisting of a silvered glass vase followed, topped with long stemmed white gerbera bound with green ribbon, the base filled with green carnations and hellebore. A dramatic arrangement in yellow with gerbera and roses was much admired, as was a glass bowl with white tulle in it, complemented by an imaginative array of purple and pink and white flowers. Despite saying she had had a bad day, Josephine was her usual entertaining self.

Jenny Cressey thanked her for the beautiful display and the many hints and tips she had given.

A bouquet and card was sent to Sally Dewberry, who is to marry on Saturday - the first marriage of a member in living memory!

Hostesses and Mystery Parcels Marjorie Smith, Jackie and Heather Bateman

Competition   A hand tied Spring Posy                                  
 1st   Donna Goodhand   2nd   Jenny Cressey 3rd Val Hayton and Pam Wells
Five delighted members won the arrangements donated for the raffle.

Date of next meeting Thursday 19 May 2011
Ribbon embroidery
The competition is for a piece of your own craftwork
The hostesses will be Josie and Marianne Ogg and Jenny Cressey