
President Julie Andrews welcomed 42 members and 2 guests to the November meeting. The hostesses were thanked as was Jackie Vickerman for the flower arrangement. The record of the October meeting was approved and signed.
Wendy told members that the annual subscription for the coming year will be £51 and it was agreed that this was still good value.

Julie thanked everyone for their donations of toothbrushes and toothpaste (three large bags) which will be passed on to food banks in Hythe. This is in response to the NFWI’s Dental Care Matters campaign, and a note will be put into each bag giving details of Castle Green’s involvement in the campaign.
These patchwork quilts made by members of our patchwork group (Julia , Kate and Julie) and the 2 knitted blankets made with donated yarn (Barbara) will soon be travelling out to an orphanage in Ukraine. Hopefully they arrive in good time for Christmas.

Julie reminded members that she was “retiring” as President in February having completed her three years – plus a few extra months. A gentle reminder members without a President Castle Green WI will be closed.
After coffee, biscuits/cakes and a chat, we settled down to our chosen Christmas craft activity. Decorating a tealight holder with Julie A, making a Christmas elf with Kay, making a Christmas card with Diane or a season wreath with Mary W.





There followed periods of extreme concentration, laughter and a gentle hum of chatter.
And the ‘results’ – sadly the elf makers ran out of time, but we look forward to seeing the completed elves at our December meeting.



Another very enjoyable meeting of Castle Green WI.