Minutes of  the meeting of Winteringham W.I  held on Thursday 20 October 2011 at the Village Hall at 7.30pm.- our 84th birthday

The President welcomed thirty two members and four guests, including Lesley Jacklin HFWI President, and Karin McCollin our HFWI advisor. We sang Jerusalem.

Apologies were recorded from six members unable to be present.

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 18 August 2011 which were not brought to the last meeting were taken as read. The minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 15 September were read and agreed as a true record. They were signed by Christine Hammond.

Matters arising
The talk by Frank Tett of Hedgehog Care had been much enjoyed. Frank has since visited Under Fives with Thomas -who stays awake in the daytime!
The Storm Tossed Lady- an HFWI event at Broughton drew favourable comments from the eight members who had attended. Sue Hickson is a Pilot Launch coxswain.
 
President's remarks
 * Donna Goodhand was welcomed to the meeting following her recent illness.
 * Jackie Bateman is unfortunately back in hospital and has undergone a further two operations to clear an infection. Despite some complications, she remains cheerful and positive.
* A reminder about the Ribbon Embroidery Day School on Saturday 22 October was given and places were still available
* Late orders for calendars/ and diaries were distributed. 
*The speakers for 2012 are now booked and we will have the programme out as soon as possible. Hostesses and mystery parcel givers were recorded during the evening.
* Our Annual Dinner on Thursday 5 January 2012 has been booked at the George Hogg, Winterton at 7.30pm .£12.50 for starter and main course, £3.95 dessert and £1.50 tea or coffee. The menu and list for names will be circulated during the evening.

Correspondence
2 postcards and a Rick Stein Restaurants leaflet
Letter from Roxby for numbers for Monday 12 December- reply sent (12)
From Parish Council about report for newsletter
Federation Committee contact person
HFWI Going for Gold Craft, Cake and Flower Competition Oct 2012
Publicity about Gunby Hall

Federation Newsletter a copy is on the table for everyone to read
ACWW Soup Day at WI House 11.30am Thursday 3 November
Jazz 21 Evening Friday 18 November 7.30pm Broughton Village Hall
Mince Pie Day at WI House Thursday 1 December
RAF Old and New at Scampton Tuesday 28 February 2012

Finances £143.87 Bursary Account, £937.95 C/A, £100.29 cash

News Slot
*Lions Christmas Market will be held in the Old school Hall Winterton on Saturday 26 November.
* There will be a New Year's ball at the Village Hall
*Christmas Entertainment at the Village hall on Friday 9 December

Christine then welcomed Angela Tubb, who had been delayed by a badly signed diversion at a road closure. Her talk was entitled the Colours of Bangladesh, immediately seen in the array of gloriously coloured saris and shalwar kameez displayed. Angela described her twenty years as a memsahib in Bangladesh, married to a native engineer, bringing up her family in relative affluence with ayahs, a cook and servants to care for them. She helped to organise cataract operations, travelling to villages to announce the advent of the 'eye doctor' and describing to us, with wry humour, the attempts of the villagers to provide a 'bathroom' worthy of an English memsahib. She told of mothers who brought their small children to work for her and how she took them in to help relieve the poverty for the rest of the family, preserving their pride by giving the children appropriate tasks and engaging a local teacher to give them reading and writing skills. Three lucky members were invited to model some of Angela's many beautiful sari and  commented on the comfort and gracefulness of the garments. In conclusion, Angela answered many questions.
Valerie Lancaster thanked Angela for a most enjoyable evening and wished her a safe and trouble free journey home.

Competition     A beautiful scarf      - a huge entry of gorgeous colours!                          
1st Janet Campbell     2nd Josie Ogg       3rd Carol Smith        

Mystery Parcels won by Ann Carnaby, Sandra Wilkinson, Caroline Carolan, Carol Smith, Lesley Jacklin, Karin McCollin, Christine Hammond and Jenny Cressey

Date of next meeting Thursday 17 November programme change no details yet!
The competition   What is flowering in your garden?
The hostesses and mystery parcels - Sally Smith, Dorothy Sutcliffe and Sandra Wilkinson