Welcome to June and Summer! Although with a May heatwave behind us who knows what season it is – the joys of British weather!.

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Our AMM in May featured a talk by Gaye Illesley  about Lasting Power Of Attorney which was very informative.  We enjoyed homemade cake and a good old chat over tea and coffee putting the world to rights.

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Thank you to Sheila for hosting a very successful Plant and Coffee morning- plants and cake being equally available.

 

Thank you in advance to Susan Ashby for volunteering to host an Afternoon Cream Tea on Monday 13th July, there were 20 places available for this and it is now full. 

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We voted FOR on both the WI Resolutions - Accessible toilet facilities to promote dignity, health and social inclusion and Action on Women’s Homelessness. Goffs Oak WI will pass our voting opinion on at the NFWI Virtual AGM on 4th June.

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We also unanimously agreed that Laura and Fiona would swap roles for the rest of the Committee’s term of office, October 2026. Fiona will therefore become President, and Laura Vice President.

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Tonia updated us on the fundraising Car Boot Sale, which is planned for Saturday 13th June at Elm Court. The event will raise funds for Gems. We have already made a donation to Isabel Hospice, our chosen charity for this year, and are holding off on any further donations for now. Members are asked to have a good declutter and take any items for the Car Boot to Hilary’s during the week beginning 8th June. Volunteers will sort through the donations on Friday, 12th June. If you have any items that should not be sold too cheaply, please put a price on them; otherwise, our sellers will use their own discretion. We are looking for clothes, DVDs, books, jewellery, small Bric à Brac items etc. nothing that is too big or heavy please.  Also remember that we will not be returning any unsold items. Any help on the day would be appreciated as would any ideas for other fund raising activities.

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Jayne still has tickets available for the Mymmswood Afternoon Tea on 6th June at Essendon so message her if you would like to attend.  Apparently they put on a very good tea!

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We look forward to our speaker at our AMM on June 10th with Richard Tregoning giving a talk entitled “Champneys: Carrot Juice or Starvation” well, no cake there obviously!!!

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Looking forward to seeing you all there.

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Fiona