First of all a huge thank you to you all for your generous donation to the Isabel Hospice at our March All Members Meeting.  Barbara Doherty gave us an insight into this charity and the valuable work that it does in our county.  Her thank you letter was put up on the All Members WhatsApp.

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Some reminders about Membership renewal which is £54 for the year 26/27.

Subscriptions are due from 1st April 2026, can you please pay directly to the GEMS Bank Account quoting your name as the reference:

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• POTTERS BAR GEMS WI 

• Account No. 00313920 

• Sort Code 20-25-19  

 

For this year only, all members (both new and renewing members) are required to complete the new membership form.  These have been delivered to everyone now and need to be returned to either Fiona or Jayne.  Thank you to those who have already returned them and a reminder that if you are not renewing your membership please let Jayne know directly as we do hold a waiting list!

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Please do not pay your subscription until after 1st April 2026.  Thank you.

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Tonia is leading our Fundraising Group although we need more members to be part of this Group to help us plan GEMS fundraising events throughout the coming year- please contact either Tonia or a member of Committee, 

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It is with sadness that we have to announce the passing of GEMS member Helen Westbury on Sunday 22nd March.  Although Helen had only been a member of GEMS for a short while, she was a very interesting person and had only recently moved to Potters Bar.  A condolence card has been sent to her family. 

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Some things to look forward to :

• Coffee Morning - 24th April – 10-12- please contact Gillian Winfield if you want to add your name to the list.  £5 for tea/coffee and cake.

• Plant Sale/Coffee morning - 15th May - please contact Sheila.

• Mymmswood Group Afternoon Tea - 26th June - 2.30pm - more details to follow.

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Our next All Members Meeting is on April  8th  when Stafford Steed will be our speaker, “The Road to Machu Picchu” is the title of his talk. 

 

In the mean time make the most of the April sunshine, in between the showers, and enjoy the blossoming trees and colourful Spring flowers, guaranteed to lift the mood!

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Fiona