May Meeting & AGM

This meeting was our AGM. We were joined by our WI Adviser Janet Reid who conducted the AGM for us. The committee’s Annual Report was read by our Secretary Caroline. Presentation and Adoption of Financial Statement by our Treasurer Zena. Elaine read out her President’s Report. Janet Reid for conducted the voting of the Committee Members. As there was only one candidate standing for President, … Continue reading May Meeting & AGM

October’s Meeting and Press Report

We met this month for our meeting at The Village Hall.  The competition of the month for this month was to make Christmas Tree decorations.  We received a good selection and money was raised by voting with silver coins for our charity ACWW.   The craft group brought along some of the July New Forest Show entries so that members could be encouraged to enter … Continue reading October’s Meeting and Press Report

Press Report – May 2021

On 10th May, 33 WI members met together on Zoom for a talk by Peta Allingham entitled “A Woman’s Experience of Participating in Scientific Expeditions on 4 Continents”. It was indeed a no holds barred revelation of Peta’s involvement in many scientific expeditions in Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA. She covered the training required, preparations, living conditions, transport, meals, hygiene and relationships with expedition … Continue reading Press Report – May 2021