Minutes for the meeting of Winteringham W.I held on Thursday 17 February 2011 at the Village Hall at 7.30pm.

The President welcomed 25 members and five guests from the Hospice.

The members stood and observed one minute's silence in memory of Mrs Peggy Bell, a long standing member, who died on 10th February, following a long illness. Mrs Hammond remembered that Peggy had held every officer's post at one time or another and particularly recalled how much fun she was.

Apologies were recorded from nine members unable to attend.

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 20 January 2011 were read, agreed as a true record and signed by the President.

Matters arising
1 Quiz at Appleby 1 March- Jean Taylor, Jenny Cressey and Kathleen Fillingham will be joined by Margaret Johnson and Annie Armstrong, Christine Wood and Pam Wells by Margaret Kitchen.

President's Reminders and Information
1 A notice board, made by Harry Wells will carry HFWI information, but may also be used by members for publicity.
2 The secretary is waiting for the deluge of postcards to be sent from holiday destinations.
3 Members were asked to continue to contribute to the ACWW jar and Knicker jar.
4 March being the AGM members were asked to make nominations for the committee for 2011-2012

Correspondence
A postcard was received from the President from Scarborough.
HFWI Annual Report of the Executive Committee for 2010 was on the table for members to peruse.

Federation Newsletter
Members were reminded that they can receive copies individually for a fee of £3 per year. (Helen Ogg's order was cancelled).

Forthcoming Events
Quiz Night at Appleby Tuesday 1 March
An Evening with Mike Smith 9 March Winteringham Village Hall
Introduction to Scrap Booking WI House Monday 14 March
Annual Federation Day Wednesday 30 March
Science Afternoon at Waters' Edge, Barton Friday 8 April
Coffee and Hot Cross Buns at WI House Thursday 14 April 10am-2pm
Watercolours for Beginners WI House Saturday 16 April 2011
Bus trip to Boundary Mills- information to come soon-Wednesday 11 May
The Boob-Do Broughton Village Hall Monday 23 May 2011

Finances
Mrs Lancaster reported finances in a satisfactory state with 31 members joined to date.

News Slot
Christine Wood announced arrangements for visits of the Theatre Group to Hull to see Dinner Ladies on 10 March and 12 March.
Marjorie Smith said that a new walking programme for the spring would be available soon.
Sandra Wilkinson asked for bags of unwanted clothes and accessories, to help the Fire Service and Under Fives, to be brought to the village hall on 24th February.
The President then introduced Anne Millet, Community Fund Raiser for Lindsey Lodge Hospice. Anne was accompanied by her driver, Martin, and four ladies from the Winteringham and District fund raising group. The Lodge , opened nineteen years ago, provides day care for 14 patients and in-patient care in a ten bedded unit, the latter at the request of hospital or G.P. referral, giving end of life , respite or care during treatment to sufferers of cancer, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and cardiac or pulmonary disease.
The cost of running the Lodge is £1.9m annually, currently funded by £600,000 from the Primary care trust and the remaining £1,300,000 from fund raising. This will change with the proposed abolition of Primary Care Trusts, when negotiations will have to be initiated with G.P. consortia. A total of 250 volunteers are involved with fund raising in its many forms from the retail outlets accruing £650,000 per annum to individual donations of small sums. Rags and recycling credits, gift aid, general donations, special events such as the Sleepwalk, draws, a lottery, collecting boxes, house boxes, corporate and payroll giving and in memoriam gifts and legacies.
In thanking Anne and her colleagues for this comprehensive insight into the work involved in this mission, Marjorie Smith said that the Hospice plays a vital role in the local community and touches the lives of nearly everyone at some time. She expressed admiration and gratitude for the constant work of both paid and volunteer staff that make it possible.
Following the vote of thanks, Mrs Hammond declared the meeting proper closed.

Hostesses Margaret Kitchen, Jenny Cressey and Kathleen Fillingham
Mystery Parcels Margaret Kitchen, Barbara Ashton and Margaret Ward and Jenny Cressey

Competition   A Valentine Card  
1st   Marjorie Smith        2nd  Annie Armstrong- a card dated 1956     3rd Donna Goodhand
          
Mystery Parcels won by: Josie Ogg, Heather Bateman, Martin the driver and Marianne Ogg

Date of next meeting   Thursday 17 March 2011 at 7.30pm
A Road Safety Presentation (with audience participation) by Barry Gardner- a serious subject with lighter moments-not to be missed.
The competition is for A Postcard from an Island

The hostesses and Mystery Parcels will be Margaret Johnson, Mary Christoffersen and Annie Armstrong

Following the closure of the meeting, members made purchases from the fund raising items in aid of the Lindsey Lodge Hospice.