February 24 Newsletter
We are looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday where we have Joyce Comber-Sewell giving us a talk on autism. I’m sure this is going to be interesting and enlightening.
We are asking for nominations for the committee in advance of our Annual Meeting in March. Please let me know if you would like to join the committee or who you would like to nominate. We are a large group now and the committee would appreciate some new faces. Donna and Di are both standing down this year and I know you will join us in thanking them for all their hard work and commitment to the WI. Please give it thought.
This years subs are due by the end of March. They are £48. If you are paying by cheque can you please give to Dilys anytime up to the March meeting. Bank transfers can be done up to the middle of March. It makes life a lot easier for our treasurer and Federation treasurer if we are prompt.
Our bank details are –
Milstead with Frinsted women’s institute
09-01-51
10429303
Business account
Santander
Your name as reference.
Marcelle and I will be attending the EKFWI annual meeting in March. Please consider joining us this year or next. It is such a good day , with great speakers. If you want any information please ask me. I drive there so there’s no worry’s about driving. It’s not too late to book.
This months coffee morning is on Thursday 15th 11am at the Chaucer Road cafe. Please let me know if you want to come so I can book.
The next Saturday lunch club is on Saturday 23rd March 1pm at the Red lion.
This year we are visiting the Kent police museum in Faversham on Monday 29th April 2024 at 11am. We will have lunch afterwards for those interested. It is free but I will need numbers . If you are not at the meeting Thursday can you let me know if want me to add your name to the list.
On the 18th June we are having a local WI coach trip to Ramsgate tunnels. This will be approx £25 for scone and tea or £28 for sandwich, scone and tea. The list is now on the table. I need a £10 deposit at time of booking. There may be seats available on the coach for friends/ family but it’s WI first. We will be leaving at approx 10.30am returning approximately 4pm. Please come along if you’ve not visited the tunnels before. It will be a fabulous trip.
We are having a wine tasting fundraiser this year on Friday 11th October – not to be missed and
our quiz night will be on Friday April 12th at 7pm . Please support us in these fun evenings.
This years garden party in July will take place at Janice’s house again.
East Kent Federation events are open to all of us. These events are very well organised and so worth going to. I attend everything so you’ll always have a lift!
There’s a Show the Love Craft day on Monday 5th February at Federation office on Pean Hill. It is £8 a session ( am or pm). We are making green climate related crafts. It won’t be too hard but very rewarding. Let me know if you are interested.
The ever popular Spring day takes place on 10th April in Canterbury. There are three speakers with a flower and gardening theme. This year we have ‘the wonky parsnip lady’ and others. There are great stalls too. Well worth the ticket price of £14
There is a literary lunch on Wednesday 17th April in Lydden.
All the above three events are detailed on your East Kent Newsletter.
The long standing association with the ACWW has now ended. East Kent Federation of WIs are now supporting local relevant charities for a year and are asking that we collect our loose change in the collection pots. This will be at the door for the next three months. It will be taken to the Annual meeting in March. This years charity is SNAPP. They are a brilliant charity helping children and families in Kent. Marcelle and I heard the founder talk last year and were very moved by the work that they are doing.
“ SNAAP’s priority is to provide the help you need when you need it the most and we focus upon the whole family and not just on the child with disabilities.
SNAAP was started in 2003 by a group of parents who wanted to make a difference and realised that they were not alone in feeling isolated and frustrated. With the help of Contact a Family, who carried out a consultation that highlighted a lack of support and information as well as limited leisure opportunities, SNAAP was born. Carrie Wood, is a manager and one of the founding members and helped make SNAAP the charity that it is today.”
Please dig out some money and fill our collection pot. It is much needed.
If you are not at the meetings you can text me on 07729828959 if you want to add your name to any event or ask me for more details.
Angela 😊
Words by Angela Coleman
President