THE Bushlands WI AGM held on 5 March, was kindly presided over by group executive Maureen Lavis, and the ‘top table’’ was returned unchanged and unchallenged, so Nora Brown remains president, Y Munro secretary and Angela Croucamp treasurer.
Newcomer Daphne du Plessis wiped the board, winning five of the monthly competitions and two seconds, and therefore winning the overall prize for the year. Runner up was Norah Brown with 944 points and another newcomer, Marlene Jones came third with one win and four seconds. Congratulations to these women. Birthday girl Yvonne Lane was wished for 22 March. The raffle prizes were won by S White and Y Munro.
The recent Bushlands meeting on 2 April had a full house. The guest was Charlotte from Tennessee, USA who spoke on the upcoming seminar on 18 May. The meeting opened with the Mary Stewart Collect.
Members were urged to attend the Southern Hills AGM to be held on 7 April, and hosted by Stainbank WI. They were also urged to enter the competitions. Birthday girls Daphne du Plessis (9th) and Linda Bootes (21st) were wished a happy day. The raffle prizes were won by Hazel Caldwell and Linda Bootes.
The competitions, which were the same as those for the AGM, were judged by M Everett as follows:
Adults ed:
- First D du Plessis 90,
- second H Caldwell 85.
Agri/horti:
- First N Brown 95,
- second L Rudolph 90,
- third M Jones 85.
Craft:
- First M Jones 95.
Handicraft:
- First M Brown 90,
- joint second M Jones and D du Plessis 88.
Floral:
- First D du Plessis 90.
Home products:
- First M Jones,
- second N Brown,
- third D du Plessis 75.
Best bloom:
- First D du Plessis 92,
- second H Caldwell 90.
Merit:
- M Brown 97.
After a round robin and lovely tea, the meeting closed with the Women’s Institute prayer and best wishes to Hazel Caldwell who was once again overseas. Bushlands members look forward to a report on her holiday.
