theWI Adderbury & District WI – First Walk of the Season – Friday 20th March 2015
On the first day of Spring, with a partial eclipse happening as we readied ourselves for our circular walk to Cotefield for coffee, we set off to walk across the fields, past the windmill and through the still murky post-eclipse atmosphere to Cotefield. The sky was tinged black-blue, the murky atmosphere became misty and hazy in the most welcome bright spring sunshine. It became very warm and so did we, dressed as we were for a cool spring day. We were delighted to reach Cotefield and to sit outside and chat over coffee; and then we wandered back towards Adderbury after an excellent walk around the fields of our glorious village. Here’s a few photos from this morning… Here’s to our next Adderbury & District WI walk …. Margaret...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI Committee Meeting – Wednesday, 18th March 2015
Dear Ladies. We had our first Committee meeting under Diane’s new Presidency last night and proceedings went brilliantly. So now we are all systems-go for Diane’s first year as President and we are looking forward to an excellent year. We’re looking forward to our first WI Meeting on Thursday, 2nd April and catching up with everyone then. A new Tea Rota will be circulated shortly and posted up at The Institute. For unavoidable changes to members’ availability for any tea rota listing, will all participating members kindly utilise the new WI Member Spreadsheet to contact a stand-in for any relevant date. The new WI Member Spreadsheet will be circulated shortly. Margaret Halstead ...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District AGM Pictorial Report WI Activities 2014-2015 – 5th March 2015
Photographs from Adderbury & District WI Activities for 2014-2015: Tuesday, 3rd April, 2014 – Frank Wise School – Jill Head Jill, for twenty years school nurse and currently chair of the Friends of the school, gave an interesting, inspiring and sometimes moving talk about the school, which is our charity for the year. The Frank Wise School, is a community school for children with special needs, between the ages of 2 to 19 years, described by Ofsted as “Outstanding and inspirational”. Beginning at Wood Green House with 30 pupils, the school has now been running for 50 years, currently catering for 107 children and young people. Posted by WI on Apr 25, 2014 in Reflections North Cherwell Group meeting: Six members attended an enjoyable evening hosted by Barford St. Michael WI. Following the AGM, Simeon Courtie gave a very interesting and entertaining talk on his recent travels with his family. Sheila Auster to report to May WI Meeting on Thursday, 1st May 2014. At the Fairtrade Fiesta with our WI refreshments stall: Open Garage Day Bank Holiday Monday 26th May 2014: For the School Fete in June we wrapped jam jars in a variety of dressings, were entertained by William French on Working with the Royals and served cream teas from our stall at Party in the Park: Thursday, 3rd July 2014 – Treasures of the Ashmolean by Alice Foster – Adderbury & District WI Meeting Posted by WI on Jul 5, 2014 in Reflections Alice Foster presented a fascinating introduction to the collection of wonderful treasures to be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, urging members to allow a twenty-minute time-slot during their next visit to Oxford, to view one or two of these treasures which we in Oxfordshire, so fortunately, have on our doorstep. WI members also enjoyed a fragrant evening visit to Fiona Taylor’s Medicinal Herbal Garden – Thursday, 4th September 2014 – “Asparagus” by Julia Colegrave Posted by WI on Sep 9, 2014 in Reflections For our first WI meeting after the summer break, a fascinating insight into the growth and culture of the English asparagus crop, with our guest speaker, Julia Colegrave, describing her successful, local area farming, of this wonderful vegetable, from her beginning first two and a half acres to the farm’s present successful, 50 acreage crop. Thursday, 2nd October 2014 – A Cookery Demonstration by Ali Templeton Posted by WI on Oct 7, 2014 in Reflections Our Guest Speaker, Ali Templeton, gave a very lively and interesting demonstration of meat and fish-free meals, popular dishes for all the family, all quick and easy to prepare, cook and serve. Competition – Adderbury & District WI Calendar – 2016 Posted by WI on Oct 9, 2014 in Reflections The Adderbury & District WI are putting together a Charity Calendar for local deserving causes. Unlike the infamous “WI Calendar” we thought we would showcase our fabulous village, with its history, beautiful gardens and chocolate box cottages. There will be a different photograph for every month passing through the year with seasonal pictures. With this in mind, we will have the Calendar ready for sale in September 2015. Thursday, 6th November 2014 – Sulgrave Manor by Cymon Snow Posted by WI on Nov 27, 2014 in Reflections My report comes from the recorded notes of the draft Minutes of the WI meeting on Thursday, 6th November 2014. “Following refreshments our speaker Cymon Snow gave a very interesting talk on Sulgrave Manor....
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District Minutes of the AGM – Thursday 5th March at The Institute, Adderbury
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at The Institute, Adderbury on 5 March 2015 Minutes of the AGM held on 6 March 2014 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the President. Financial Statement for 2014-15: Pauline Brown, our Treasurer, presented the Financial Statement for 2014-15. The accounts were approved by our auditor Linda Needle and showed a healthy carry forward of £1547.84. The auditor had drawn attention to the regulations about charity donations and care is needed to avoid exceeding the limit on these. The vote to adopt the statement was proposed by Caroline and seconded by Anne Neal. Pauline was warmly thanked for her report. Annual Report for 2014-15: Bernice Mansell presented the Annual Report of our activities. This was received with a round of applause and adopted on a show of hands. Election of Committee for 2015-16: Following the required resignation of current committee members, Trina Combes, Diane Danton, Margaret Halstead, Laura Martin, Bernice Mansell and Caroline Rathbone were willing to stand again. Gill Hunt and Chris Busby were happy to join the committee. No other nominations were received and the new committee was formed with these eight members. Other members could be co-opted later. WI adviser’s address: Caroline invited our WI adviser, Stella Oakes to address the meeting and to supervise the election of our next President. Stella said that it was a privilege to be with us. She reflected on the role of the WI’s constitution and the emphasis on friendship and enjoyment and how these had already ensured the WI’s survival for a hundred years and would continue to do so. She spoke of the national and local diversity of the WI which was started for rural women but now has many urban groups. Stella used a three-tier cake stand filled with mini Easter eggs to show how the strength of the WI comes from the structure that links 200,000 members in WI groups in 69 Federations with the national body, Oxfordshire having 49 groups. Stella mentioned the importance in supporting members of the London and local offices, the trustees and advisers, and the WI’s publications, as well as Denman College which we are fortunate to have so close to us. Stella informed us that the Resolution to be proposed at the national meeting in June is for Failing to Care. There will be a local question time addressing the issue on 29 April in Oxford town hall. Voting for President: Caroline announced her resignation as President. As Diane Danton was the only committee member wishing to stand, she was elected on a show of hands. Stella declared Diane our new President and congratulated her. Outgoing President’s address: Caroline thanked each member of the committee individually for their support, hard work and friendship, saying how much she had enjoyed her time as President. She made special mention of Pauline who had played such a vital part in setting up our group and was President for two years and then Treasurer for a further two. Caroline also thanked Carrol and Wendy for their catering for the Christmas meal and closed her address with thanks to all members for coming to meetings and for making Adderbury WI the success it is. Any Other Business: Caroline thanked Stella and presented her with a bouquet of spring flowers. Diane presented Pauline and Caroline with bouquets and gifts and in return Caroline handed her the President’s gavel and wished her well in her new role. Stella concluded the meeting, congratulating Caroline on her work as President and wishing the new committee and all...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI Annual General Meeting – Thursday 5th March 2015
Caroline welcomed members and Stella Oaks, our new WI Adviser, to Thursday’s meeting. Apologies were recorded and Caroline explained that the meeting would be made up of two distinct parts, an Ordinary Business meeting followed by the Adderbury & District WI AGM, with a Beetle Drive social event to end the evening. Part A Ordinary Business: Matters arising – the social evening for 26th March at The Library which unfortunately Caroline has had to postpone until April because of her unavoidable absence and we all felt Caroline’s presence was essential. Resolutions: vote counts gave Failing to Care 13, Ending FGM 11 and Cutting back on Food Waste 3, our suggestions have been forwarded to the OFWI. OFWI Board of trustee Election – we have sent our named suggestions – Stella Oaks and Pauline Goddard – to the committee. Future activities: Circular Walk from Manor Road to Cotefield with coffee and cake before we complete our walk on Friday, 20th March from 10.30am Groups: Reading group meet next Wednesday at 7.30pm at Carda’s home for Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte; Needlecraft group will now meet on Wednesday, 25th March at 7.30pm at Janet Morgan’s home. Do come along and join in with our crafting activities of sewing, knitting anything, even ironing if you need to. Visit to Sulgrave Manor: evening visit on Thursday, 28th May 7.00pm at £9.00 per person with a minimum number of 15, with a sign-up sheet, and we can arrange car lifts if necessary. Farm Visit on Thursday, 28th June: thanks to June for arranging this most welcome event to which members may bring partners, and “supper only” if preferred; a sign-up sheet will be at our next meeting on 2nd April. Community items: Spring Fling Ceilidh Saturday 28th March, The Institute, 7.30 – 11pm, licensed bar, tickets £8.00 on sale at The Bell, with proceeds to Party in the Park. Adderbury Community Food Market Thursday 12th March 6 – 8.15pm. New Tea Rota: Laura is presently sorting this out but we need three volunteers for our next meeting on Thursday 2nd April – Val, Carol and Wendy volunteered. Date of next meeting: Thursday 2nd April when our Guest Speaker will be Chris Windass, leader of Adderbury Ensemble. Part B Annual General Meeting: A pictorial reflection: A pictorial of Bernice’s report of our WI activities for 2014-2015 to follow…. ...
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