YELLOWWOOD Park Evening Women’s Institute (WI) president Vanessa Wilesmith opened the meeting by welcoming the guests for the evening.
Members’ thoughts were with the family of Carroll Michel, a valued member of YWP WI, who will be greatly missed.
Secretary Marsha Hart and treasurer Wendy Henderson gave their reports. Letters of thanks were read from Tish Larsen and Mary Rust.
Members were reminded that fees for the year were now due but could be paid over two months if necessary.
Jean Ball gave a report-back from the Outspan Residential Home and also from volunteers at Botanic Gardens. YWP WI will be working at Botanic Gardens again on 22 February. Meals on Wheels volunteers will be working on 10 February.
Many thanks to all the volunteers who readily give up their time from such a small institute.
Birthdays of the month were Veni Singh and Maria McDonald, who is joining as a dual member. A big thank you to Wendy Henderson and family for hosting the successful Christmas party. Sharon Quail gave a report on Thornhill House, which it would seem needs extra attention. Thanks to Sharon for making all the trifles with the help of ‘Percy’.
Vanessa reminded members of the group meeting and read out the competitions. Unfortunately Vanessa was let down by the expected speaker for the evening. All members were disappointed.
Competition results: Floral lst Marsha Hart, 2nd Sharon Quail and Wendy Henderson. Craft lst Sharon Quail, 2nd Jean Ball and Marsha Hart.
Adult ed lst Sharon Quail, 2nd Wendy Henderson, 3rd Marsha Hart. Best bloom lst Sharon Quail and Marsha Hart, 2nd Wendy Henderson. Agri and horti lst Jean Ball, 2nd Robyn Murray, 3rd Sharon Quail, Wendy Henderson and Marsha Hart.
Handicraft lst Marsha Hart, 2nd Jean Ball, 3rd Sharon Quail. Homemaking lst Marsha Hart, 2nd Norma Chaplin and Jean Ball, 3rd Sharon Quail. Merit lst Jean Ball, 2nd Sharon Quail and Sheila Philogene and 3rd Marsha Hart.
Well done to everyone who entered the competitions and thanks also to Linda Melson for judging the competitions.
The Institute meets on the last Monday of the month at the YWP Bowling Club at 7pm for 7.30pm. All are welcome.
