Newsletter
March 2023.
Last month you gave nominations for potential new committee members. Three of the nominees agreed to join the committee, which is brilliant news for Milstead w Frinsted. As we have a good-sized group a healthy committee will keep the group fresh.
I spoke to EKFWI and they advised that we were able to vote for the whole committee to be elected en masse. This was voted for with a show of hands.
Your new committee are Marcelle, Dilys, Donna, Di, Jenny Harper, Tracey, Karen, Claire and myself. Barbara remains as our Membership Communication Officer and Mandy maintains our website. I am very grateful to them all for continuing to support our WI.
Dilys presented the Financial statement and report and Marcelle gave the Committee report.
If you weren’t able to join us last night and would like to read any of the reports please ask. We can also put them out next month for you to read.
I was re-elected as your president which I am thrilled about. Thank you – I will continue to do my best.
Our subs are due now. If you haven’t managed to get your £46 to Dilys can you please do as soon as possible. You can send her a cheque, take around cash or pay in online. The account details are 10429303 sort code 09-01-51, the account name is Milstead with Frinsted
Institute and it is a business account. Please use your name as the reference. If there are any problems with this please let me know asap. 07729828959
As I explained last night the Local Group of WI’s the Bredgar Group has been dissolved due to a complete lack of interest from the remaining Groups. Initially it comprised of thirteen groups, Bapchild and Tonge, Bredgar, Borden, Cherry Hill, Murston, Sittingbourne Centre, Tunstall, Tunstall evening, Wyatt, Wormshill, Rodmersham, Rodmersham Green, Milton Regis and us. Over the years most of the groups have gone. It is a shame but beyond my control. We, of course, will keep in touch with local WI’s and continue to invite them to birthday parties. The funds held will be divided amongst the remaining groups.
This month’s coffee morning will be at Yvonne’s house 34 Gore Court Road at 10.30 on Tuesday 21st March. Please let me know if you are coming for numbers.
We are having a quiz on Friday 31st March 7pm organized by Steve . There is a list for you to put your name and numbers on asap. It will be £10 and includes a nice platter of food. Bring your own drinks. You do not need a team and it is really good fun. It is a fundraiser, please come along if you haven’t been before, it is a very relaxed evening!
There are several events and trips organized by the East Kent Federation which are on the EK news digital newsletter.
Don’t forget to check out the East Kent FB page, all their events are on there. I also try to put them on our FB page. IF you are not a member of our group yet, please join it. It’s an easy way to keep up to date and informed.
Please let me know if you don’t receive your WI life magazine each month or the digital East Kent Newsletter.
Please note the change to the date for the visit to the Physic Garden to Friday 28th at 11.00. This suits them better and the café will be open for us. If you want to join us please let me know or put your name on the list next month.
Tour of Elvis and Kresse at P
ainters Forstall 24th March 2-4pm £10
Visit to Faversham Physic Garden April 27th 11.00.
Marston Heart 22nd June 11.00
Belmont House 27th July cost to be announced.
I will be cancelling the chocolate workshop with Jane Napper as the date etc. didn’t work for us.
Spring Day at Canterbury will be on 12th April 9.30 £12. This is a fabulous day in Canterbury with several top notch speakers, such as gardeners, florists etc.This sells out very quickly. If you want to go you can either book online yourself, which guarantees your place, or ask us to book for you. Please let me know if you are attending . I am driving there with Bev and Teresa so have another space if you want a lift.
East Kent Federation have started to use www.ticketsource. Just put in East Kent Federation of WI’s. Obviously please let me know if you have booked independently so we can organize lifts.
Marcelle and I are going to Folkstone to the East Kent Federation representing MwF on the 22nd March taking a fabulous hamper prepared by Di.
There is a meeting in Canterbury on 19th April to discuss the resolution. This is a good chance to learn more about the chosen resolution before our vote in May. We will of course prepare a report from both meetings.
There is a trip to Hatfield House on Tuesday 20th June, a bluebell walk at Challock on Wednesday 3rd May, croquet at Chartham Hatch on Friday 14th July and a trip to Belmont House on 27th July. We were going to organize a visit to Belmont this year so will join the Federation on this date instead.
For any of the above just let me know if you want us to book it for you. Or try www.ticketsource for yourself.
In June I will be attending the Annual Meeting in Cardiff. If you would like to join this meeting online, please ask me for details. Lots of members are choosing to attend online and enjoy this. It’s a way of participating without the hassle#
Following a great lunch last Saturday we are going to have a regular Saturday lunch club, which should enable working ladies to participate . Next one will be in May.
Our May meeting this year, Thursday 11th will be a quick discussion on the resolution then a Royal Coronation Tea to celebrate The King’s Coronation. We will need names on a list for catering numbers. Of course you may wish to wear crowns, red, white and blue or whatever you think is suitable for King Charles’ coronation.
Our annual Garden Party will take place 6th July at Frinsted Village Hall. Lifts will be provided. We will be asking you much nearer the time to bring a plate of food. We will provide a list of items. There may be a game or so.
Our birthday party will be on November 23rd (just for your diaries)
The Christmas meal will be on 2nd December.
Next month we have Kent reptile and amphibian conservation group. They do brilliant work throughout Kent trying to conserve our dwindling wildlife. The hostesses are Mandy, Pauline and Bev. See you then.
Please call me on 07729828959 if there is anything you want to know about WI Angela xx
2023
Elvis and Kresse tour 10th March 2-4pm £10 names and money asap
ACM 22nd March 9.30
Quiz night 31st March 7pm £8 names and money asap
Spring spectacular 1st April
Monthly meeting Thursday 6th April
Spring Day 12th April 9.30 £12
Resolution meeting 19th April
Faversham Physic Garden Friday 28th April 11.00
Chocolate workshop 31st May cancelled.
Murston Heart 22nd June 11.00
Belmont Hose 27th July
Garden Party 6th July 7pm Frinsted
Birthday party Thursday 23rd November 7pm
Christmas meal 2nd December
Words by Angela Coleman
President