Monday, 22 April 2013

W.I. Report for April

 W.I. President, Marion Thornton welcomed members to the April meeting and expressed congratulations to Joyce Ormrod on her 80th birthday.

Final arrangements  were made for our Town Walk in aid of Women Walk the World, supporting the international organisation of country women.

Craftswoman Christine Marshall enthralled us with her skill for making and decorating handbags for all occasions and told the history of them with her collection of antique Reticules.
 

The competition  for a piece of patchwork was won by Joan Ratcliffe.
 

Next meeting in the village hall, Natland,  on 15th May, will discuss the shortlisted resolution for the national Annual meeting, 'Decline in our highstreets and town centres', also a sales stall from County Federation and a Jacobs join supper provided by Committee members.  Margaret Lancaster.