MAWS - Autumn 2009

The group held their AGM on 17 August at Martin Moor Golf Club, where Carole and Alan, as always, made us most welcome. Chairperson Yvonne Denman welcomed everyone as a flurry of activity commenced with people signing in, paying membership fee (still only £1 per year - to cover insurance requirements), get a drink and buy raffle tickets. Yvonne thanked everyone for their attendance and then reported on what had been another year of hard work, despite fewer events and some different events.

The Evening with Sharna (top Midlands female vocalist at Martin Moor (with the Ploughman's Supper) proved a great success and yes, it will be repeated again next June.

Extra Table Top / Car Boot Sales proved popular with people both making money and looking for bargains. The next such event is on Saturday 3 October. Joyce Muncey juggled "hats" between secretary / co-ordinator and acting treasurer before reporting a hard but "fun" year. She added that the group is still short of volunteers at events and for some "behind the scene" jobs and if anyone could spare an hour here or there she would love to hear from them. Despite this a fantastic £5,064.00 had been raised to give away, with each of the chosen charities receiving £1,266.00. The four Beneficiaries, Northcote Heavy Horse, Lincoln Greyhound Trust, Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary and Halfway Home Dog Rescue all spoke about their work and sincerely thanked the members for their efforts and the cheques. More than a few tears were noted before a photo shoot and a short break.

The meeting then continued with nomination read out and the committee voted in. This was as follows: Chairperson (Yvonne Denman), Vice Chair (Ann Heading), Treasurer / Co-ordinator (Joyce Muncey), Secretary (Loretta Hammond), Assistant Secretary (Temporary staff from volunteer centre), other members (Mary Green, Iris Irving, Kevin Doughty, Roy Hammonds).

Voting Slips were collected with Loretta Hammonds recording them on the board for all to see. Tense moments followed waiting for the count which resulted in the charities for the coming year being: Weirfield Wildlife Hospital, North Hykeham, Lincoln Cat Care, The Ark Retirement Home, North Somercotes and Hedgehog Hospital, Authorpe, Nr. Louth. All proceeds raised between now and next August's AGM will be shared between these four charities. Yvonne expressed thanks all who had attended and to Carole and Alan for their hospitality before closing the meeting with the raffle.

Diary Events
Table Top / Car Boot - 3 Oct, Metheringham Village Hall. Set up 8.00 a.m. - open to public 8.30 - 1.00. Stalls, boots £5 pre-paid or £6 on the day.
Christmas Market Sat 14 Nov - Metheringham Village Hall - open all day from 10.00 - 4.00 - usual Giant Tombola, Large Raffle, MAWS Snack Bar.

All enquiries to Joyce Muncey (01526 321436)