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Twenty one members attended the September meeting of Winteringham W.I. The President, Mrs Jackie Bateman welcomed the members . Apologies received were recorded and the Secretary quickly read the minutes of the last meetings.
Matters arising were discussed and the President reported that she had collected the calendars from Federation Office and they were on sale at this meeting.
The correspondence received was presented by the secretary and September copy of Federation News was perused and items of interest noted.
Tickets were on sale for the Autumn Meeting of the Trent Group on 4th October at 7.30 pm in St. Marks Church Hall. Emma Ward the Housekeeper from Nostell Priory will be talking about Putting the House to Bed for the Winter.
Future Events were discussed: Graham Boanas has agreed to return to speak at Winteringham and the Secretary said that she is still waiting for confirmation of the date. The Shopping trip will be to York on 18th November and the Annual Dinner will be on 14th December at Grandmas Pantry in Brigg.
The President then introduced Mr Jeff Trinder who was speaking about his trip and showing slides of Madagascar. Jeff explained that since he took early retirement from his post as a teacher, he has travelled all over the world taking photographs of the countries and the wild life.
Madagascar is one of the poorest countries of the world and 90% of the natural habitat has already been destroyed because the people are cutting down the rain forests in order to grow food. Unfortunately once the trees have been removed the soil is washed away by the rivers and then the land becomes too poor to grow crops
Jeff gave the ladies an insight into the lives of the people, showing markets, the houses, ox carts and people carrying loads upon their heads. The ladies were delighted with the pictures of the plants, insects and other wild life. The lemurs were especially admired and some of the birds were very colourful and unusual. Jeff had photographs of numerous types of frogs, snakes and geckos and one of a moth which was at least 1 ft long.
Chris Hammond gave the vote of thanks on behalf of the members. Tea and coffee were served by the hostesses Carol Smith and Enid Carter..
The Monthly Competition was for an African Artefact. This was won by Karen Moody, with Enid Carter in second place and Janet Campbell in third.
Members were reminded that the October Meeting will be Birthday Night. - A Pampering Evening with Body Shop at Home. The competition is for a Piece of Costume Jewellery.
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