Last meeting was lots of fun. We brainstormed ideas for our programme and now are on our way to having an amazing year of learning, fun and making.
Also, I am now the president! I'm a really shy sort of person, so this is really weird for me. I'm glad that the group is full of amazing friendly and supportive girls, otherwise I'd never be able to do it. Thanks to everyone for your help, support and enthusiasm. Together we will make something amazing, I'm sure!
Here are the minutes, any problems with them, let me know:
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Minutes for 'Nothing Like W.I' meeting of Thursday 5th May 2011 - Held at Riversmeet Leisure centre, Gillingham at 7.30pm.
Our second meeting was held on Thursday 5th May and there were 16 members
and 5 guests present.
The meeting was chaired by Jennifer Newbury and we were informed of Maddie's decision to step down as President due to other commitments.
Jennifer is happy to take over the position and it was put to the group who decided in a unanimous vote that she should be elected as our new president.
We wish her the best of luck and our full support in this demanding role.
This meeting was the first that we tried a raffle, to great success (donations of raffle prizes welcome!) and we charged for drinks, raising a grand total of £30 - this effectively means we got the hire of the centre free so it was worthwhile and easy to do. We will have a volunteer system for baking the delicious refreshments we have become accustomed to - thanks to Denise for her lovely cakes.
Jenny is very keen to keep in touch with the group via e-mail, blogs and Facebook. All members were reminded to give Jenny their e-mail address so they can view the minutes and keep up to date with current news. The issue of room hire was again discussed and we were given a few more suggestions of places which may be cheaper - Bisi was a great help and it seems we may be entitled to reduced rates at the Town Hall as we are a charity - Charlotte to investigate options.
We had a group 'brainstorming' session to finalise our plans for speakers over the next 12 months and we agreed on the following subjects/speakers:
Card making from our very own Teresa - to take place in June
G.A.N.G (Nature group)
Bright Moon Crystals
Bisi on Bees
Threshold Centre
Fanny Charles
Fun and Frugal
Cider making
Terence Cuneo (we are very fortunate to have his daughter in our group so this should be excellent)
Indian Head Massage
Alexandra Pope - womens' cycles (Author of 'The Wild Genie')
Joyce Greenfell Monologues
Jyoti Fernandes- self sufficient smallholding and environment campaigner.
Looks like we have a full calendar of events (they will need to be confirmed) - They have been carefully chosen to be both interesting and not too expensive (frugal!)
We decided we will meet in August - anyone who can't attend can keep up to date by logging onto the blog or via e-mail.
FUND RAISING
There is a Lions Club table top sale on Saturday 18th June - 10am -12pm at the vicarage school room. Many thanks to Jill, Angela and Maria for volunteering to help out - we are going to have a tombola stall with bottles as prizes. Members were asked to donate a bottle, alcoholic or not, at the next meeting.
Other ideas for fund raising included asking Waitrose to allow us to take part in the token system, Bingo, Nearly New Sales and sponsored events. We decide to form a sub-committee for fundraising - Jenny, Bisi, Charlotte, Teresa, Denise and Ann will form this group.
Meeting closed at 9.45pm - committee meeting 26th May and next general meeting 2nd June.
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Thanks Charlotte!
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