President Christine Farquhar welcomed 34 members and 1 guest to the meeting. Evelyn was thanked for the flowers, which later in the morning were raffled.
The record of the July meeting was approved and signed. Christine asked for volunteers to run craft tables at the November meeting and happily during coffee time several came forward to offer their services – so we will have a busy and fun time at the November meeting!
Christine also talked to us about the East Kent charity the Rising Sun, which helps people (mainly women and children) who have suffered domestic abuse. She gave us some startling and upsetting statistics and suggested that we as a WI might like to support this charity over the next year.
Various flyers for events were pointed out and laid out on the President’s table for members to read. An appeal was made for more members to join the present committee.
Wendy gave us the monthly bank balance and presented the half yearly budget review which was duly proposed and seconded.
We heard from all our subgroups and were told that we will be having a soup lunch directly after the October meeting. Also that our Christmas lunch this year will be at Sotirios on Wednesday 26 November and we were reminded to book and pay our deposits by the 10 October meeting.
Next our hostesses, judith, Valerie and Jo served us coffee or tea along with the delicious homemade cakes they had made.
The Raffle was drawn and then we settled down to listen to a very interesting ilustrated talk about the Life and Designs of Clarice Cliff given by Clare Boggia.
We learnt that Clarice was a lady ahead of her times who had produced many hundreds of designs over a relatively short working life. Clare had also brought along examples of Clarice’s work for us all to see and handle – thankfully nothing was dropped!
Jackie Vickerman gave the vote of thanks.
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