March 2006

Mrs Anne Dodd was the speaker at the Annual Meeting of Winteringham W.I. 23 members had braved the cold wet weather to hear Anne speak about her visit to China.

Anne explained that she had travelled alone but that the tour had been organised for her and she had benefited from the one to one contact with her guides. She made the ladies laugh when she said that the guides thought that they knew all about England and America as they watched Heart Beat and Dynasty. The ladies heard about her visits to the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and a Buddhist Monastery. Anne explained that the Terracotta Army had been found in an Emperor’s tomb but was now housed in a huge ’hanger’ and she showed the ladies her own model warrior.

The ladies heard how Anne had walked on the Great Wall of China and were amazed to hear that small Chinese ladies are continually sweeping the wall and the steps. She said that her trip had been an unforgettable experience and that she had learnt a great deal about China and the Chinese way of life. Mrs Valerie Lancaster thanked Anne on behalf of the members.

The Annual Meeting Business was dealt with. There was no vote for committee as only ten members had accepted nomination and it was unanimously agreed that Mrs Jackie Bateman should be asked to continue as president.

Mrs Bateman announced the winner of the most points gained in the competitions during the year. This was Mrs Enid Carter who could not be present at this meeting but the Gift Voucher will be delivered to her.

Jean McAvoy, Sandra Wilkinson and Carol Cook were acting as hostesses for the evening. They had also given the Mystery Parcels which were won by Anne Carnaby, Yvonne Ogg and Mary Nuttall.

This month’s completion was for Something Chinese. Mrs Dodd judged this and in first place was Mrs Barbara Ashton’s beautiful ornament of a Chinese Man fishing. Second was Janet Campbell and third Marianne Ogg.

The meeting closed with Jackie Bateman reminding everyone that Josephine Wallace will be demonstrating a Spring Flower Arrangement at the April Meeting and the competition will be an attractive flower vase.