Wednesday 27 December 2017

Women's Institute - Report of December Meeting.

Newly elected President Marion Want welcomed 30 members and 1 visitor to the meeting.

12 members had recently attended a talk on ‘The Railway Children’ a charity working with homeless children living on the railways in India, Africa, South America and the U.K which was held at Endmoor Village Hall.

President Marion then welcomed 20 members of Windermere & Bowness Community Choir who entertained members with a medley of Christmas songs and carols.  The choir gave a professional and very moving performance which made for a memorable evening. 

Diana Dickenson gave the vote of thanks.

Members of the committee then provided and served mulled wine, mince pies and shortbread to the members.

The competition for a wrapped Christmas present for a resident of Riverside was won by Pat Dodgson with Joan Airey second.

The raffle for the flowers was won by Audrey Gott with the 8 other Christmas table posies also being raffled.

Date of next meeting is Wednesday 17th January at 7.15pm in Natland Village Hall when the speaker will be Stuart Lambert from Kitridding Farm.