COUNTY NEWS Shropshire

COUNTY Shropshire Federation of Women’s Institutes NEWS 1919 TO 2019 April 2019 Clun WI Ditton Priors WI Eyton on the Weald Moors Hadnall WI Hinstock WI Kemberton WI Message from our Federation Chairman One of the most enjoyable aspects of the job of Federation Chairman is the opportunity to meet members. As I write this I am getting ready to travel to Denman College for our Federation weekend when Dot Henderson and I will be looking after eighty plus Shropshire members. There will be familiar faces but also members whose paths have not previously crossed with mine. I love hearing about their different experiences, how they joined WI in the first place, how their meetings differ from those of my own WI, which course they are following at Denman It is twenty years since I first visited Denman College. An invitation came from a neighbouring federation which had spare places on a weekend break. It came at an opportune time; my daughters would both have finished their exams. so I was no longer needed for tea and sympathy. I signed up not knowing another soul who was going and had a wonderful time. The learning was interesting and fun and having no household chores to do made me feel thoroughly pampered. I have been several times since then, mainly “working” rather than following a course for fun (all my training sessions to be an adviser took place there) but any visit to Denman is something to look forward to. If you have never been, do look out for news of our next federation visit. It is a great way to enjoy your first trip so start saving now, you will not regret it. Best Wishes Heather ‘Show the love’ campaign A huge thank you to all involved in our ‘show the love campaign’ from collecting milk bottles, to cutting and inking hearts and attaching them to our trees as well as to those who joined us at the train station. I would like to also thank Cindy Mason Morris, mayor of Wellington for all her hard work and Julie Cooper from Creative Collections by Jules and Co for keeping us warm on the day. It was lovely to have the community involvement this time and to be able to get feedback from the public. Show the love is a fabulous campaign to spread the word about climate change and its effects on our lives. We need to make changes for future generations NOW. I have just undertaken some WI climate ambassador training and hope to be able to share more information soon. In the meantime our display is still at Wellington train station if you want to go over and take a look before it’s too late. Paula Pierce Please note - SFWI Office closure Easter Monday 22 April Re-opens Tuesday 23 April at 9.30am 2 SFWI COUNTY NEWS April 2019 WIs Groups and Advisers COUNTY OFFICE Most of our WIs are members of a group of local WIs. Members, typically, have the chance to take part in 3 or LIST OF CONFIRMED DATES - 4 events during the year and enjoy the support and CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS friendship offered by other WIs. If your WI is not in a group at the moment, but you might now wish to SFWI Annual Meeting - 16 April 2019 consider ‘joining up’, please contact Celia Rawlings, Adviser, to discuss the possibility. Tea for Two - 29 June 2019 Salopian Sleepover - 6, 7, 8 September 2019 WI’s already in groups have a named Adviser who can be contacted for a wide variety of advice or help at any Carol Service - 14 December 2019 time. Contact details are in the Federation Yearbook, held by Presidents and Secretaries. A booklet of WI’S who provide Teas and Lunches is now available Please contact the office if you would like a copy or if you wish to be included. Thursday 16 May at 7.30pm Delegates’ briefing NEW MEMBERS PACKS - Good to see we are getting lots of At County Office, Shrewsbury SY1 3AF requests for these. We have updated them to reflect the change If you are acting as a delegate for the National Annual in office staff. Please contact the office for specific items if Meeting in Bournemouth this year, this briefing is for you want to update any old packs. you and we look forward to seeing you. Please let us know if you are able to attend (return slip provided) COMMUNICATION & YEARBOOK INFORMATION Please note that we use the MCS database for contact information. Please notify your MCS Rep if your details have changed or need adding to. If you are the MCS Rep please Please don’t forget to send your WI check that all details have been completed correctly. Thank you. subscriptions into SFWI County Office NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S INSTITUTES There is a wealth of information on the national website and it is National Annual Raffle a useful resource for answering any questions you may have. If By now your secretaries will have received raffle tickets from you need a password to get on - please make sure your email NFWI with a fabulous 1st Prize of £10,000 address is correct on MCS and then contact county office for a As each federation receives 60% of the proceeds that they sell password. we are sure you will want to continue to support Shropshire Federation as we use our proceeds for the benefit of members. This year there is also a special draw for £200 for the federations Results of the Shropshire Resolution Shortlist count who achieve a 20% increase on tickets sold in 2018. If every WI 1. Improving Plant Biosecurity in the UK 224 in Shropshire could sell a minimum of 2 books we should easily 2. Trees- Improving the Natural Landscape 270 achieve this target. 3. Pelvic Floor Education 111 4. Suffering in Silence; why we need to end LADY DENMAN CUP COMPETITION the taboo around menstrual health 124 2019 5. A Call against the Decline in Local Bus Services 475 ‘Amazing Discoveries’ 6. Don’t Fear the Smear 288 Schedule A description of a discovery or TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES 1,492 invention in the field of science - real or imagined? Using no more than 500 words, WI members are invited to write a The national result has now come through and their top two - Resolutions 5 and 6 - are being put forward to the Annual piece of science, fact or fiction, describing a historic Meeting . breakthrough or a future invention as yet unknown. Your votes have been cast, now it’s time to start planning your resolution meeting/discussion. Perhaps you could divide your members into teams to FULL DETAILS INCLUDING ENTRY FORMS AND PRIZE argue for or against the resolutions, arrange speakers to increase your INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON ‘MY WI’ knowledge of the subject before instructing your delegate on your voting preference. See ‘My WI’ for information and resources. Closing date for entries to County Office : 26 June 2019 33 SFWISFWI COUNTY COUNTY NEWS NEWS April 20192018 SFWI Events Please apply for tickets through your Secretary/Treasurer/Booking Person. (Associate members may book direct with the SFWI office.) A ‘paid’ invoice will be issued on receipt of ticket monies, this will act as a receipt. Closing date for tickets is the last day of the month of this newsletter to be fair to WIs meeting in the 3rd & 4th weeks. Tickets are allocated after this date. Please book promptly to avoid disappointment. If the word ’non-members’ is not printed on the application form, the event is for members only. If oversubscribed (too many applications for places received before the closing date), WI members have priority and a ballot may be held. Notification of cancellation or over-subscription will be sent to the Booking Person as soon as possible. No refunds are available, if you can’t attend, it is up to you to sell your ticket (as appropriate). Thursday 20 June 2019 SPACES STILL AVAILABLE EVENING RAMBLE - ALVELEY Oswestry Town Walk 6.30 p.m. Saturday 11 May Walk starting at Alveley Village Hall WV15 6JT 11.00 a.m. Distance 4 miles - please wear suitable shoes and clothing Tickets £5.00 NO DOGS Learn about the history, myths & legends as you wander round the Refreshments on return from walk town, through the parks and alleyways of this lovely border market town. Duration is 90 minutes on a flat terrain. Cost Ramble - £3.00 Refreshments £3.50 The walk begins and ends at Oswestry Visitors Centre, there is a lovely café where you can purchase tea and cake or a light lunch. SPACES STILL AVAILABLE Directions will be provided. Public car park nearby. Tuesday 28 May, 2019 Port Sunlight Another chance to join us on a visit to the unique village of Port Sunlight. Included in the price of £22 are transport, museum Winnington Green Farm, Middletown, Welshpool SY21 8DN tour and coach tour of the village. There is also an art gallery by kind invitation of David Lee N.F.U. Chairman. on site and refreshments are available. Wednesday 26 June 2019 Pick up points The farm is dairy and grazing. There will be walking Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury 9.30 a.m. involved so please wear suitable footwear. Mile End Roundabout, Oswestry 10.00 a.m. Light refreshments provided. Please advise of (Members get priority, non-members welcome to apply) any special dietary needs when booking. Ticket £8.00 (members only) The WI Walking Netball Programme Friday 17 May, 10-12noon at County Office Find out more - Ruth Hughes (WI England Walking Netball ) SPEAKERS LIST will give a talk on this exciting new initiative.

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