Newsletter 182 – May 2024

WELCOME!   

Today is our Annual Meeting, where your Committee will be elected. When the Committee leave the meeting temporarily, you will be able to see the pictures of St Mary’s Gardens. Due to electrical problems, we were not able to show them when Zoe gave the talk in February.


WHITCHURCH FETE – Saturday 29th June 2024

Please bring suitable items to our next meeting on 10th June. Funds for Air Ambulance – our charity this year.

Craft equipment/patterns including knitting wool and needles; sewing – reels of thread; decorative items. Jigsaws (please check they are complete). Good quality second hand toys and games.       

ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND DRAMA (RWCMD)

We are planning a ‘behind the scenes’ tour at the RWCMD. The date is not yet finalised but this is what we know. The guided tour lasts up to an hour and a half; the cost is £4.50 per person. The maximum number per visit is 25. You will be expected to get there yourself (plenty of buses pass the door).

If you are interested, there is a tick list on the front table with the other notices.

RHIWBINA WI CHOIR

A reminder that the joint choir with Rhiwbina WI has restarted. The choir meets  every Wednesday morning, 11:30 – 12:30 (except the 1st Wednesday when it is the  Rhiwbina WI meeting) in the Memorial Hall, Rhiwbina. There is a cost of £28 a term to cover the expense of an accompanist.

NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME

As you will know, this scheme opens privately-owned gardens on selected dates for charity. A couple of possible venues have been suggested for members to visit: Penarth, to a group  of gardens, and V21 (Vision 21)’s Community Garden in Fairwater. V21 supports people with learning disabilities to realise their potential through catering, growing, creating, learning and making initiatives.

Further information is in the NGS booklet on the notice board table. Maybe a group of friends may wish to go together? Travelling would be via car share or independently.

GROUPS: Dates for your diaries.   
              
St Mary’s Gardens:  Tuesday 14th May 2024 at 10 am. St Mary’s Gardens, Old Church Rd. All welcome.
Book Group:  Wednesday 15th May 2024  at 11.00am at La Cucina da Mara
Tangling Group: Wednesday 15th May 2024 and Tuesday 4th June at 2pm at 5 Court Close (off Heol Gabriel), CF14 1JR
Craft Group:  Monday 20th May 2024 at 2pm, 24 Lakelands Court, Rhydypenau Road, CF23 6QE  
Family History: Thursday 23rd May 2024 at 10.30am at 113 Pantbach Road
Sunday Lunch Group: Sunday 26th May 2024 at 1pm at The Three Arches  
    
NEXT MEETING: Monday, 10th June 2024 at 2pm.                    
 
Subject: Forest Farm – Our Local Nature Reserve     
Speaker: Albyn Austin.

Our ‘add on’ this month is about Lasting Power of Attorney with a speaker from LPA Made Simple.  

Newsletter 181 – April 2024

WELCOME!  

The speaker for April's meeting is Richard Cowie, whose subject is  “How Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoirs were saved”.  Also, if you have never heard of “Tangling’ or ‘structured doodling’, one of our members, Nord’zin Pamo, will explain all.  Finally, we need (just) a vote on the national W.I. resolution for this year “Dental Health Matters” – a show of hands to indicate whether our W.I. supports it, or not.

PAYMENTS – A REMINDER

Annual subscription for 2024/25 is £48, to be paid by Monday, 8th April.  
Reference is: 'Subscription' if paying online.

Wye Valley Outing.  Tuesday 11th June 2024. 
This has been very popular so we have booked a bigger coach, meaning that there are some spaces to fill.  Full details about the trip were given in the last newsletter. 
The cost is £32.  Reference is 'Wye Valley Trip', if paying online.
The banking details for online payments are:- 
    Sort code:  30-98-90
    Account number: 17814568
    Account: Whitchurch Women’s Institute

‘BEHIND THE SCENES’

Have you thought about the ‘behind the scenes’ action needed for our W.I’s wide range of activities?  Speakers, trips, refreshments/parties, updating the membership, and keeping in touch with members, the equipment needed, the newsletter, fundraising…  and not least, the administration and finances.  ‘Many hands make light work’, so we would be delighted to welcome new members, new ideas.  You can find out more of what’s involved by  ‘sitting in’ at our committee meetings if you wish.  Do speak to a Committee member (orange badge) if you are interested .

GLAMORGAN FEDERATION ACCOUNTS 2023

Members interested can see these on the notice board on the front table.

RHIWBINA WI CHOIR

Gill Irwin has let us know that the joint choir with Rhiwbina WI has restarted. The choir will meet every Wednesday morning, 11:30 – 12:30 (except the 1st Wednesday of the month, when it is Rhiwbina WI meeting). Meetings will be in the Memorial Hall, Rhiwbina.  There will be a cost of £28 a term to cover the expense of an accompanist.

GROUPS: Dates for your diaries.
    Book Group: Wednesday 10th April 2024, 11.00am at La Cucina da Mara
    Family History: Thursday 11th April 2024, 10.30am at 113 Pantbach Road
    Craft Group: Monday 15th April 2024, 10.30am at 24 Lakelands Court, Rhydypenau Road,  CF23 6QE
    St Mary’s Gardens: Tuesday 23rd April 2024, 10 am at St Mary’s Gardens, Old Church Rd.  All welcome.
    Sunday Lunch Group: Sunday 28th April 2024, 1pm at The Three Arches
    Poetry and Prose: Monday 29th April 2024  11.00am at the Ark, Ararat.  The theme is 'Transport'.
    The Bus Pass Group – still waiting for the better weather!  
                                
NEXT MEETING: Monday, 13th May 2024 at 2pm.                    

This will be our Annual Meeting – and you will also have the opportunity to see the slides of St Mary’s Gardens which we were unable to show you when Zoe did the talk in March.

Newsletter 180 – March 2024

WELCOME!

Due to illness we have a change to our advertised programme, but we are still going to 'Keep on Moving'!

One of our members, Pat Phillips, has kindly 'stepped in' to meet today's theme in a different way...

Janine Williams of Viney Hearing Care will tell us about the services available.

We will also vote for our Charity Choice of 2024. (See over)

W.I. RESOLUTIONS 

The results of your votes last month were:
Dental Health Matters – 22.
Impacts of poor housing conditions – 26.
Say "no" to gambling advertising – 9.
Improving outcomes for women in the Criminal Justice system – 14.
These have been passed to Glamorgan Federation to forward to the NFWI

PAYMENTS DUE – A REMINDER

Annual subscription for 2024/25 is £48, to be paid by Monday, 8th April.
Reference is Subscription if paying online

Ynys Hir Outing – 9th April 2024.
Have you signed up and not yet paid? See Liz (Treasurer) today who will accept payment by cheque or cash.
Reference is Ynys Hir Trip if paying online.

The banking details for those wishing to pay online are:-
Sort code: 30-98-90
Account number: 17814568
Account: Whitchurch Women's Institute
Reference: see above; each payment has it's own reference.

WYE VALLEY OUTING – Tuesday 11 June 2024

This will be a full day trip, picking up a tour guide at Chepstow and driving through Tintern and along the Wye Valley to Monmouth. After a coffee & loo break, there will be a guided tour of the Shire Hall and Victorian Court including the history of the Chartists who were tried there. We will spend free time in Monmouth for lunch and/or shopping before a short drive to pick up a 45 minute boat trip on the Wye. We return to a hotel for coffee/tea and biscuits and then back to Cardiff.
Cost, including coach, boat trip and tea/coffee and biscuits will be £32.

OUR MAIN CHARITY FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR 2024 – Whitchurch
Festival

For the past few years, members have raised and contributed plants for sale at the Fete at the end of June. We are NOT doing that this year.

Instead, we plan to sell good quality second hand toys and games; also complete jigsaws in good condition. It is a few months off, but please bear this in mind – especially those of us with grandchildren. Any other ideas are welcome.

GROUPS: Dates for your diaries.

St Mary's Gardens: Tuesday 12th March
LOTS of planting today – come when you can manage after 9.30.

Book Group: Wednesday 13th March 2024 at 11.00am at La Cucina da Mara.

Craft Group: Monday 18th March 2024 at 10.30am, 24 Lakelands Court, Rhydypenau Road, CF23 6QE

Sunday Lunch Group: Sunday 24th March 2024 at 1pm at Whitchurch Golf Club.

Poetry and Prose: Monday 25th March 2024 at 11.00am at the Ark, Ararat.

Family History: Thursday 11th April 2024 at 10.30am at 113 Pantbach Road.

The Bus Pass Group will be re-starting when the weather is better!

NEXT MEETING: Monday 8th April 2024 at 2pm.

Subject: How Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoirs were saved
Speaker: Richard Cowie
Plus an add-on session by Nor'dzin, telling us about Tangling, or structured doodling

'TALKING POINT' – This is a service from the Alzheimer's Society which may be useful to you or someone you know. Alzheimer's sent the information in with their 'thank you' for our donation to their charity.

"Just one of the vital services we provide is Talking Point, our online safe space, where a trouble shared can become a trouble halved. People accessing Talking Point can learn from each other's experiences, share their frustrations and their knowledge of local services. Talking Point lets people living with dementia share and learn from each other in a safe online space. Just £50 means 312 people can access this site any time, day or night."

CHARITY CHOICES 2024

The Wales Air Ambulance Charity is funded by the people of Wales. They rely entirely on charitable donations to raise £11.2 million every year to keep the helicopters in the air and rapid response vehicles on the road across Wales.
The on-board consultants and critical care practitioners are highly skilled and carry some of the most pioneering medical equipment in the world. They can deliver blood transfusions, administer anaesthesia and undertake emergency operations at the scene of the incident, before flying the patient directly to specialist care. 

 

“By funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day. Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.”
Local groups are run by volunteers who usually have personal experience of living with Parkinson's. Groups run supportive activities and welcome people with Parkinson's, family members and carers to join in. A monthly support group runs in Rhydypennau library.

 

MS Society Cymru are a regional support team that have specific projects that support the Wales MS Community, which are in addition to the services provided by MS Society UK Community Officers run a series of activities and events across Wales  such as yoga, exercise classes and  outdoor taster activities such as adaptive climbing, surfing and cycling. A new project is Breathing Space which offers respite and short breaks for carers of those living with MS in Wales. They have social support with Men’s Shed, choirs, online quizzes etc. 

 

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Powered primarily by kind donations, our search and rescue service has been saving lives for nearly 200 years.
Also RNLI lifeguards have been patrolling beaches since 2001. They share safety advice, provide first aid to those who need it, and save the lives of those who get in trouble in the water.
The vast majority of RNLI people are volunteers - ordinary people doing extraordinary things - supported by expert staff, all working together to help communities at home and abroad save lives.

 

Sandville is a self-help charity, supporting people with life limiting and life changing conditions.
Their centre which has a lounge, a café, an exercise room and a hydrotherapy pool overlooks the Porthcawl coastline. There people can meet others from across Wales who are going through similar experiences. It is a safe place where they can make positive changes to their physical, psychological and emotional well-being.
Specific days are allocated for specific conditions such as Parkinson’s, cancers, MS, motor neurone disease, stroke, brain injury, and dementia.

 

See http://whitchurch-wi-cardiff.blogspot.com for our activities, photos and
reports from previous meetings.

Newsletter 179 – February 2024

WELCOME! Today is a busy one. Firstly, the presentation of the cheque to the Wallich Centre. This is followed by two of our members, Zoe Pearce and Sheila Austin, with a presentation about St Mary’s Gardens – The Secret Place. Then voting on the W.I. Resolutions (see below). There is also a sale of your unwanted gifts to raise money for our charities this year.
 
YNYS HIR TRIP – 9th April 2024

You can now pay for this online if you prefer.  Here are the details:

    Payment of £15 – by Monday, 11th March.
    Payee name: Whitchurch Women's Institute
    Sort code: 309890
    Account number: 17814568
    Reference: Ynys Hir Trip

Liz (Treasurer) is also happy to accept payment by cheque or cash at both the February and March meetings.

FASHION SHOWS

Just bringing your attention to two forthcoming fashion shows. Each is on for three days. One is at Norton House, Mumbles 7 – 9th May, and the second is at Heronston Hotel, Bridgend  15 – 17th May.  If you are interested in going please see the details in the last edition of the Glamorgan Newsletter and apply through our Treasurer.

ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING – 18th March 2024

Are you interested in being our representative at the above meeting?

Following Council business, the morning speaker is Louise Fleet, Lord Lieutenant for West Glamorgan. The afternoon speaker is Sue Kent. Sue is an award-winning presenter for BBC2 Gardener’s World, an RHS Ambassador for disability and an RHS and Gardener’s World Live garden design medal winner.

Venue:  Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot, but you must say by 23rd February if you wish to attend.

Do you know about … URGENT PRIMARY CARE CENTRES (UPCC)

Same day, timed, face-to-face urgent GP appointments are available to book Monday – Friday at a UPCC
Conditions seen include new coughs, chest infection, tonsillitis, rashes, skin infections, back/joint pain, ear ache and more.

There are a number of Urgent Primary Care Centres in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. UPCCs were introduced to improve access to same day care for patients with a range of urgent non-complex conditions. Patients may be booked into a UPCC by their GP practice, or redirected by NHS 111 Wales or the Emergency Unit where they will be assessed and appropriately managed within eight hours.

GROUPS: Dates for your diaries          
Book Group:  Wednesday 14th Feb 2024 at 11.00am at La Cucina da Mara – followed by lunch.
Poetry and Prose: Monday 19th Feb 2024 at 11.00am at the Ark, Ararat
Sunday Lunch Group: Sunday 25th February 2024 at 1pm at Whitchurch Golf Club. It’s a Carvery.
Family History: Thursday 29th Feb 2024 at 10.30am at 113 Pantbach Road
Craft Group: this will not be meeting this month.
The Bus Pass Group – re-starting when the weather is better!     

NEXT MEETING:    

Monday 11th March 2024 at 2pm.         
Subject:  Keep on Moving              
Speaker:  Chris Seaman

See whitchurch-wi-cardiff.blogspot.com for our activities, photos and reports from previous meetings.    
 

2024  Shortlisted resolutions:

Dental Health Matters

There is a chronic shortage of NHS Dentists and people are suffering health issues as a result. The NFWI calls on the Government to increase investment in the training and retention of dentists and to review the current inadequate NHS contracts in order to ensure everyone can access an NHS dentist wherever they live.

Impacts of poor housing conditions

Poor housing can have a deleterious effect on human health and wellbeing, safety and quality of life, and can disproportionately affect the most vulnerable groups in society.
The NFWI calls on the UK Government to boost housing standards and regulations, increase funding for housing renovations, increase the supply of affordable and secure housing and strengthen collaboration with local authorities, housing associations and other relevant stakeholders to develop strategies that address local housing challenges.

Say ‘no’ to gambling advertising

Harm caused by excessive gambling is a global problem. Some countries are already addressing this by banning advertising. The NFWI calls on members, the government, regulators, the NHS, educationalists, and gambling charities to work together towards achieving a complete ban on gambling advertising. This will reduce gambling harm, save the NHS money, protect family relationships, and decrease the number of suicides – around 400 per annum at present.

Improving Outcomes for Women in the Criminal Justice System

There is an urgent need to radically reform decision-making in respect of women in the criminal justice system and in particular, pregnant women and women with children. We urge cross-government collaboration to deliver on the 2018 female offender strategy by setting goals, robust governance, and performance measures to reduce the number of women who have committed non-violent offences from being imprisoned.   

Newsletter 178 – January 2024

WELCOME,  and Happy New Year!

January 2924 meeting: 

Subject:  ‘Bees – it’s not just honey’   Speaker: Mavis Tierney 

We are delighted to welcome back Mavis – some of you will remember her demonstrations of silk scarf painting. Today (January 9th) it's bees that Mavis is here to talk about – a subject that the WI nationally has been campaigning on for over ten years. 

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR THINKING CAPS ON ?          

WI Resolutions:  to be voted on at our February meeting. Some background information to inform your decision can be found in the latest W.I. magazine.

Unwanted Christmas presents: 

Please bring these along to our next meeting.  Sales go towards our Charity fundraising. Which leads to...

Our Charities:  

We want you to  put forward the charities you want to support this year. As last year, we will have the opportunity to vote on which ones we will be supporting. And, speaking of which, do tell us your ideas for fundraising.  Please note, although we still plan to run a stall at the Whitchurch Fete it will NOT be plants this time.

Outing:   

Our anniversary trip this year is to Paul Kirner’s Music Palace in Ynys Hir. This is a showcase for theatre and electronic instruments, and we will be given a demonstration and talk, followed by a cream tea. It will be on Tuesday, 9th April. Cost £15 which includes – entry fee, entertainment, and tea and scone. Travel by coach is being paid for from funds. Please see the treasurer, Liz to sign up today.

The Bus Pass Group:  

This is quite informal. A route or destination to travel by bus—using our bus passes of course—is suggested. You are given the details: date, bus route number and time – though you can catch the bus along the route if you want to join the group.  Yvonne will arrange the first one in February, but your suggestions for future trips are most welcome.

MARY DAVIES

We are sad to announce the death in December of one of our members, Mary Davies. Mary has been described as ‘one of the quiet ones’ but very independent and with a gentle sense of humour.  There will be a photo of her on the notice board.

GROUPS: Dates for your new 2024 diaries!            

Book Group:  Wednesday 10th Jan 2024 / 11.00am at La Cucina da Mara
Poetry and Prose: Monday 15th Jan 2024 / 11.00am at the Ark, Ararat
St Mary’s Gardens:  Tuesday 16th Jan 2024 / 10.00 am.  A working party, suitable for all activity levels.
Family History: Thursday 18th Jan 2024 / 10.30am at 113 Pantbach Road
Sunday Lunch Group: Sunday 21st Jan 2024 / 1pm at Pantmawr Inn.  Contact Gill to select your menu choices as pre-ordering is required.
Craft Group: Monday 22nd Jan 2024 / 10.30am 18 Heol Stradling
The Bus Pass Group: this will re-start in February.     

All our activities are listed on our blog, along with reports and photos from previous meetings – visit: http://whitchurch-wi-cardiff.blogspot.com

NEXT MEETING:  

Monday 12th February 2024 at 2pm.
Subject:  St Mary’s Gardens; the secret place. 
Speakers:  Zoe Pearce and Sheila Austin
(and don’t forget to bring your unwanted presents!)

Newsletter 177 – December 2023

WELCOME!

No Santa today (14 more sleeps to go!) but plenty of food, good company, a Christmas songs quiz and musical entertainment from Ingrid and Norman Cumming.

GLAMORGAN EXPERIENCE: last chance to book for this 2 day event. 

Blancos Hotel in Port Talbot on 4th & 5th April 2024 (Closing date 5th Jan)
Choose one of six courses on offer—details on the notice board—but briefly:
Crafts (5 different crafts)
Felt-making
Gin-tasting with visits plus chance to mix your own gin
History of Margam Park and Margam Abbey with guided walks
Water colours for beginners.
Stained glass – make your own panel or decorative mirror from scratch
£50 deposit required. Fees include hotel accommodation and meals, tutors and all materials.
See Liz if you wish to apply. 

CHRISTMAS FAIR AT ARARAT 

Our table did well. The Committee thanks all those who helped. We took £200 towards our charity account, making the total amount nearly £2000.
Unfortunately, due to lack of space, we could not display all our items for sale, so we have brought them along today. Anything not sold will go to the City Hospice Charity Shop.

ACWW 

After an appeal to members at the main meeting, £66.83 was raised. The Committee agreed to make this up to £100.

GROUPS: Dates for your diaries
Book Group: Wednesday 13th Dec 2023 at 11.00am at La Cucina da Mara
Family History: Thursday 14th Dec 2023 at 10.30am at 113 Pantbach Road
Craft Group: Monday 18th Dec 2023 at 10.30am 18 Heol Stradling
Poetry and Prose: Monday 15th Jan 2024 11.00am at the Ark, Ararat
St Mary’s Gardens: Tuesday 16th Jan 2024 10.00 am. A working party. Suitable for all activity levels.
Please note: following the working party, we will adjourn to the Fox and Hounds for lunch. Other members of the Friends, (i.e. not just those present for the working parties) are invited to join us around 12 noon.
Sunday Lunch Group: Resumes in January 2024
The Bus Pass Group – Yvonne hopes to restart this in the New Year.

BLOG
All our activities are listed on our blog, along with reports and photos from previous meetings
– visit whitchurch-wi-cardiff.blogspot.com 

NEXT MEETING: Monday 8th January 2024 at 2pm.
Subject: ‘Bees – it’s not just honey’ Speaker: Mavis Tierney

Wishing you all a Very Happy Christmas

and all the best for the New Year!

Newsletter 176 – November 2023

WELCOME!    

GLAMORGAN FEDERATION QUIZ – October 2023

Gill Irwin, Marilyn Roberts, Gay Thomas and Liz Jervis thoroughly enjoyed representing Whitchurch WI at this quiz, despite the dreadful weather on the journey there! The event was well supported by various WI's throughout Glamorgan. Coity were the winners, scoring 101. Our team had a respectable score of 87 – and a safe journey home.      

CHRISTMAS FAIR at ARARAT: Saturday 25th November 12.00 – 4.00pm             

We are hiring a table for this Christmas Fair.  If you are bringing home-prepared produce for sale, this will need to be labelled with ingredients, and postcode. A period of help during the fair, 12.00 - 4.00pm, is most welcome.  Please let a committee member know.       

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

A wreath was laid at the remembrance service at the library on behalf of Whitchurch WI.

ACWW       

Have you noticed a jar containing some coins in a jar marked ACWW? The letters stand for the Associated Country Women of the World which advocates for women in rural and remote communities to be recognised for their global importance all year round.  W.I.’s  have long supported this and you are invited to add some money today before we submit this year’s contribution from Whitchurch W.I.      

GROUPS: Dates for your diaries   
        
St Mary’s Gardens:  Tuesday 14th Nov  2023 10.00 am. 
    A working party, suitable for all activity levels.
Book Group:  Wednesday 15th Nov 2023  at 11.00am at La Cucina da Mara
Craft Group: Monday 20th Nov 2023  at 10.30am 18 Heol Stradling
Poetry and Prose:  Monday 20th Nov 2023 11.00am at the Ark, Ararat
Sunday Lunch Group: Sunday 26th Nov  2023 at 1.00pm at The Pantmawr Inn
Family History: Thursday 14th Dec 2023 at 10.30am at 113 Pantbach Road

BLOG

All activities are listed on our blog, along with reports and photos from previous meetings – visit whitchurch-wi-cardiff.blogspot.com

NEXT MEETING:

Monday 11th December 2023 at 2pm - the Christmas party with musical entertainment.

As usual, we will have a sharing buffet.
Last but not least, we invite members to wear something Christmassy !

Newsletter 175 - October 2023

For the October meeting: a treat

Debra John gives us another dramatic presentation, this time about Amy Dillwen,  the Edwardian Philanthropist.

Smarties Tubes - fundraising for our charities

We are delighted to announce that this fundraising effort was very successful, with a magnificent £387.92 collected at the main meeting on 11th September 2023.  Thanks to all who participated.  

By the way, it’s not too late to hand in your contribution!

Members - important - please note

If your home/email address, mobile or landline number changes, please let one of the Committee know.

 

In case you are not aware of it, Committee members wear an orange badge at the meeting.  Also, for the first time today, you may see some people with a yellow badge. This means they are visitors to our meeting, so please make them feel welcome.  

                           
Whitchurch W.I. ‘Blog’ 

Apologies that the demonstration of the Blog to members at the last meeting failed for technical reasons - (nothing to do with the blog!).  We encourage you to look at it - and leave a comment perhaps?  
   
Details of how to access it:    
Use whitchurch-wi-cardiff.blogspot.com  which either links you automatically or you may also just need to click on Whitchurch/Glamorgan.  Among other things, you will find information on previous meetings (including photos), details of future meetings, our various interest groups, and the names of your committee. In fact, this newsletter will be available there as well.              

St Mary’s Gardens    

Some of you may know that it was members of the W.I. (Zoe in particular) who took the initiative to do something about the neglected state of St Mary’s Gardens in Old Church Road.  

There is now a ‘Friends’ group. Anyone interested in St Mary’s Gardens is warmly invited to their AGM, which includes an illustrated talk by Rhodri Hughes, Community Park Ranger, on the future of the gardens and a photography display.  Do come along. Awen are hosting the event .  Tea and coffee available.

The AGM is on Wednesday November 1st - 7pm - at Whitchurch Library Hub.

Groups: Dates for your diaries   

Book Group:  Wednesday 11th Oct  2023  at 11.00am at La Cucina da Mara 

Craft Group: Monday 16th Oct 2023  at 10.30am at 18 Heol Stradling

St Mary’s Gardens:  Tuesday 17th Oct  2023 10.00 am.  A working party, suitable for all activity levels.

Sunday Lunch Group: Sunday 22nd Oct  2023 at 1.00pm at Llanishen Golf Club

Poetry and Prose:  Monday 23rd Oct 2023 11.00am at the Ark, Ararat

Family History: Thursday 2nd Nov2023 at 10.30am at 113 Pantbach Road

* * * * * * * * * * * 

Our next meeting:  

Monday 13th November 2023 at 2pm

Subject:  My life as a Puppeteer.

Speaker: Helyn Latimer 

Newsletter 174 - September 2023

Welcome back! 

Did you have a good summer? Or did it go so fast you didn’t notice?

At September's meeting we are delighted to welcome Sarah, from Hatton Willow. She will be talking about willow basket making and there will be a demonstration. 

Trip to Abergavenny Food Festival. Saturday 16th September 2023. 

The coach will pick you up at 9.15am outside Ararat.
Departure from Abergavenny at 5pm 

Whitchurch W.I. ‘Blog’  

‘Blogs” are not something most of us are familiar with, but they are useful these days for letting people know we exist and what we do. You will hear about this today from Nor’dzin but also have an opportunity to look at it, and find out how to access and use it during our tea break today. 

The Glamorgan Newsletter 

A reminder of some of the activities that you might be interested in. It’s a great opportunity to try something new. Forms are at the front by the noticeboard. but all bookings for Glamorgan events should be made through the treasurer, with payment in advance.
Please note the closing dates for application to participate. 

Closing date : 2nd October (a variety of crafts for you to try)
Activity : Seasonal Dabble Day (£20)
Location : Murton Methodist Hall
Event date : Saturday 4th November 

Closing date : 31st October
Activity : Tai Chi Taster Day (£5)
Location : Pencoed Welfare Hall
Event date : Saturday 11th November

Fundraising for our charities - at the 2024 fete 

The Committee would welcome your ideas for fundraising for next year’s fete. It might seem early, but, depending on our choice, some things need quite a few months preparation. We may even need to get started before Christmas! 

It would be good for the Committee to have several ideas to discuss! 

Groups: Dates for your diaries 

St Mary’s Gardens: Tuesday 12th Sept 2023 10.00 am.
A working party, suitable for all activity levels. 

Book Group: Wednesday 13th Sept 2023 at 11.00am at La Cucina da Mara 

Poetry and Prose: Monday 18th Sept 2023 11.00am at Ararat 

Craft Group: Monday 18th Sept 2023 at 10.30am 18 Heol Stradling 

Family History: Thursday 21st Sept 2023 at 10.30am at 113 Pantbach Road 

Sunday Lunch Group: Sunday 24th Sept 2023 at 1.00pm at Llanishen Golf Club 

Our next meeting: 

Monday 9th October at 2pm.
Speaker: Debra John.
Subject: Amy Dilwen, Edwardian Philanthropist

Newsletter - July 2023

A warm welcome to our last meeting before the Summer break.  We hope you enjoy today and take the opportunity to buy cards and the good quality pre-loved and unwanted items you have brought along.

Trip to Abergavenny Food Festival.
Saturday 16th September 2023.      
This is the last chance to join this trip; only a few places left.  The total cost for the coach and the ‘stroller ticket’ is £28.  Please see Gill TODAY.

Points to notice from the Glamorgan Newsletter:

One of our members, Jane Patten, has again got one of her photographs featured in the 2024 Glamorgan Calendar.  Congratulations Jane.

Among other activities, the Glamorgan Federation is holding a quiz on Tuesday 24th October at the Hi Tide, Porthcawl.  If you would like to be one of the four members  of a team representing Whitchurch WI,  please let a member of the committee know.

** If you would like to participate in any of the activities, notices and forms are on the noticeboard at the front.**

Whitchurch Fete Saturday 1st July.

What a lovely day we had ; the sun was shining and lots of people came along to the Common.

The big news is that we raised a magnificent £400!!  It is our main fundraising event for our charities so that is a good lift towards what we will be able to donate to them.  Thank you very much to all our members who nurtured plants, helped with the arrangements and worked on the day with transportation, setting up, serving on our plant stall and clearing up afterwards.

Groups: Dates for your diaries

St Mary’s Gardens:  Tuesday 11th July 2023 10.00 am.  A working party,  Suitable for all activity levels.    

Book Group:  Wednesday 12th July  2023  at 11.00am at La Cucina da Mara

Craft Group: Monday 17th July 2023  at 10.30am 18 Heol Stradling  

Sunday Lunch Group: Sunday 23rd July  2023 at 1.00pm at Ffynon Wen. Llanishen,  CF14 9UA

 
Advance notice!   
Family History: Thursday 21st Sept 2023 at 10.30am at 113 Pantbach Road

Don’t forget  …   to fill  the tube of Smarties you have received today. with 20p or £1 coins during the summer.  This is part of the fundraising for our charities.  Please bring them back to:

Our next meeting:  Monday  September 11th at 2pm.
Speaker: Sarah  of Hatton Willow, Caerphilly with a talk on willow basket making, including a demonstration.

Hope you have a lovely summer!