Metheringham WI - Summer 2009

A busy Spring for the Ladies (and occasional Gent) of the Metheringham W.I.

The March meeting was the A.G.M. Audrey Webb was elected as President, Ronnie Wright (Secretary), Brenda Hutchinson (Treasurer), plus seven committee members, all allocated with a variety of tasks. This meeting concluded with refreshments, a quiz and a message from our president - "The ingredient of a good W.I. is a good laugh" and we do have our share of laughs.

In April it was Metheringham's W.I.'s turn to host a meeting for the seven W.I.'s in the area:- The Phoenix Group. The speaker was John Southgate, a member of the Inner Magic Circle - Gold Star. His talk "The History of Mystery" - complete with Harry the Rabbit in a Top Hat - was well received and the evening was fun.

Slides of well known birds, all photographed locally were shown at the April Meeting by Mr J. Weston. They gave us an opportunity to become more aware of the markings, colours and attitude of our local birds.

Well done the Darts Team for winning the Darts Competition and once again, thank you to the Star and Garter for allowing Matches and Practice Sessions.

There was a Cinema visit to see Young Victoria and a trip to the Theatre Royal to see The Producer. The play was a romp and entertaining.

In May the meeting was Resolutions - A talk on personal finance by Ella Chapman. This will be reported on in a future publications of the magazine.

Forthcoming (Wed) meetings
17 June - Ice Cream - A&E Dennett
15 July -Harewood House (Not Harrogate)
19 Aug - Talk on Hats - Dorothy Woods
19 Sept - Open Meeting - Wood-turning - Alan Halsam

Other Activities partaken
a) A Card Making Session at the house of one of our members
b) A Tombola Stall at the Village Spring Fayre
c) A group of members have entered the Lincs Show Co-operative - the theme being the 60th Anniversary of Lincs Wildlife Trust.
d) The highlight of the year will be the 75th celebration (Sat 27 June). Past members and W.I. officials have been invited and Edna Burns will be the guest of honour as the longest serving member (70 years). Also happy 85th birthday Edna

Jill Spooner