Angela Coleman President, Programme Planner, Facebook, VH bookings and Trips
Marcelle Lingham Secretary – Minute Taker, Parish News &EK bookings
Dilys Norris Treasurer
Jen Harper Vice-President & i/c refreshments
Tracey Gooding Vice Treasurer & Village Hall Rep
Sophie Smith Christmas Tree planning
Sam Pink Birthdays
Karen Tottle Notice Board, First Aid Box & Photographer
Denise Gee Raffles
Claire Wood Newsletter, Risk Assessments, Film Club, Coffee Morning, Lunches & Fundraising
Barbara Maguire MCS Rep
Mandy Wilkinson (not on committee) Website Editor
Three pleas from the Committee
- please share any ideas you may have in any of the areas above eg somewhere different for a coffee morning, an idea for fundraising, a good film to watch or what we could do for the Christmas Tree this year etc.
- if you have anything which could be a raffle prize at the monthly meeting, please could you let Denise Gee have them
please support the WI raffle – Jen Harper is selling tickets for this
I’m sure everyone who was able to attend the April meeting will agree that the speaker, Flo McEwan was both inspirational and informative. Who knew how interesting derelict buildings could be? But none more so than the Maunsell Seaforts designed by Guy Anson Maunsell. Many can still be seen today off the Kent and Essex coast around the Thames Estuary where their aim was to prevent bombers reaching The Thames and therefore having a guideline into London. The first was installed in 1942 and others followed and they did their job extremely well. After the war some were destroyed, others, in the 60s, hosted pirate radio stations and one was declared an independent principality – with its own passports, stamps and currency etc.
May’s Meeting is for discussion on this year’s WI Resolution – Dental Health Matters. The aim is for the Government to acknowledge the difficulties many people have accessing a dentist in their area and for them to increase investment in this area to address this. To support this resolution, we ask members who can, to bring dental items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste to the meeting which we will then donate to the local foodbank for distribution. There will also be a fun quiz or such like at this meeting. Hostesses are Lynne Hollis and Julie Chard.
Heads up for January – just in case you spot that ideal item – a fish and chip supper is planned with a challenge to wear something bought in a charity shop for less that £10.00
And in October, we are planning an afternoon of Strictly Fitness – keeping fit by dancing a waltz, a tango or a samba or… and the best bit is – no partners are needed!
Dates for your diary including fundraising and tips
11-13th April – Art exhitition at the |Murston Heart Creative comunity Hub
12th Apri -Quiz Night – bring your own drink and glasses. A ploughmans will be provided and there will be a raffle. 7:00 for a 7:30 start – £10 per person.
17th April – Literary Luncheon – Godmersham VH –10:30 – 14:00. An opportunity to hear 3 inspirational women speaking on writing and getting work published.
23rd April – Coffee Morning at The Red Lion Pub, Milstead – please let Angela or Claire know if you are planning to come
25th April – Resolution Meeting at Godmersham VH – £10 – please advise Angela if you are planning to attend
29th April – Kent police museum – 11am
29th April, 24th June, 13th November -East Kent Craft Days at the EKFWI office Pean Hall
13th May – Mature Driving Seminar at Bobbing VH 7:00 for 7:30 start. £8
27th May – Auditions Event – an opportunity to hear potential speakers – 9:30 – 1:00
15th June – Lunch at the Red Lion – Milstead
18th June – Trip to Ramsgate Tunnels – please sign the list on the board
15th July – New Age Kurling – at Chartham. An introduction to Kurling – NOT ON ICE! £14. Please sign the list on the board.
17th July – Trip to The Worthing Chapel – please sign the list on the board
30th July – Beth Chatto Gardens, historically significant gardens in Colchester, Essex= please sign the list on the board
29th November – Celebration of Motown at The Mercure Hotel (Great Danes) Hollingbourne 10:15 – 3:00pm
Dates to be determined -Greek Night at the Murston Heart Hub
First Aid Training
Phone Numbers if needed to book above:-
Angela – 07729 828959
Claire – 07502 370550