Myddfai WI

Meetings usually occur on the first thursday of every month.

NEXT MEETING: Thursday 5th February 2009 - 7pm - MEETING POSTPONED TO THURSDAY 12TH FEBRUARY BECAUSE OF THE SNOW

Competition - Best home-made Valentine's Card

November 2008

The Brianne Group Autumn meeting was held in Myddfai Hall on 24^th October, The President, Jackie Freemantle, welcomed members and guests, and advisor, Pat Thomas. She outlined events that had taken place and others to come, Friday 14^th November was the date for the Myddfai WI Whist Drive, followed by the Christmas Fair on Saturday 29^th November. She congratulated Valerie Wood-Gaiger for being one of the two winners chosen as W-Icons. Her prize of £10,000 will be going towards “Learning with Grandma”. Congratulations, too, to Sandra Simkins of Gwynfe WI for her appearance on BBC1 “The Weakest Link”.

Gwen Evans, President of Llangadog WI, invited everyone to the Spring Group meeting, 2009.

Win Morgan, the speaker, was introduced, and she gave a most interesting insight into the difficulties in maintaining Llangadog Post Office, She and her husband, Richard, had introduced so many things, including llangadog’s website, computer lessons, computer photography courses, KITE, Supper in the Square and local Neighbourhood policing, to name only a few. The meeting ended with members of Myddfai WI reading poems and amusing articles.

Two members attended the Brianne Group Committee meeting in Pumpsaint Community Hall on 3 November, when they presented the accounts for the Group Meeting.

A cheque for the profit had been sent to SGCF. Myddfai were congratulated on a successful evening, with an excellent speaker and delicious buffet.

Suggestions for a speaker for the Spring Group Meeting in Llangaog were put forward.

The WI monthly meeting was taken by Vice president, barbara thomas, in the absence of the President Carroll Nunnerly. Apologies had been received from the President and Secretary.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and the monthly letter discussed. Glenys Evans, who had been Traesurer for two years, had reluctantly resigned owing to ill health. She was thanked for looking after the accounts so well. Election of officers for 2008 followed. There were only two changes. Su Davies is to be the new Treasurer and Fiona Walker will become Sick Visitor.

Arrangements for the Whist Drive on Friday, 14^th November, were discussed. Mrs Eirlys Rowlands had been booked as MC. Members were asked to bring raffle items and cakes. Entry will be £1.50

The Christmas dinner will take place at the Goose and Cuckoo, llangadog, on Wednesday, 10^th December, at 7.00pm for 7.30 pm. The menu was circulated and choices made. The Vice President then read a letter from Judith McSwiney requesting people to provide items for the Christmas Fayre; mince pies, cakes, books, raffle prizes and things for the tombola stall.

The meeting ended with the annual reports from the Secretary and President, read by Barbara Thomas and the Treasurer, Glenys Evans, gave her (last) report.

Two members attended the AGM in Bronwydd Hall on Saturday, 8^th November. The meeting was chaired by Jill Price and reports were given by the County Secretary and Committee members. Then followed the first speaker, Carys Jones, who gave a fascinating account of her life and work, and brought examples of her handicrafts to display.

In the afternoon, Sarah Edwards, also spoke of her many and various activities and her talk was much enjoyed.

The day ended with the singing of the National Anthems.