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Charity Registration No 501389 Ein Swyddfa 11 Cambrian Place September 2019 SY23 1NT Chairman’s message - Neges y Llywydd 01970 612 831 During the lovely summer weather, the trip to [email protected] Highgrove Garden was much enjoyed by all and the Archives evening - Congratulations to Eluned Archives event was a real success. I hope that you Davies Dihewyd WI on winning the best marma- have all enjoyed events in your during lade competition and Megan Richards, Aberaer- the summer. Congratulations to WI on on WI on winning the best shortbread. Both prod- their success gaining third place in the Rose Bowl co ucts were based on World War 2 recipes. -operative competition at the Royal Welsh Show. ACWW Lunch You are invited to a buffet lunch Jean Palmer, President of WI, was the on Saturday 5th October at and lucky winner of a raffle bought in the NFWI Annual Golf Club, High Street, Borth. SY24 5JS. Meeting in Bournemouth - an 8 day door-to-door cruise down the Rhine. We hope that Jean and her 12.30pm for 1pm. Please pay £14 in advance. friend had an enjoyable time there in August. The buffet includes ham, quiches, salads and a Bethan Williams choice of sweets and tea or coffee. Please note Federation Committees: There may be some va- any dietary needs on the form. Guest speaker - cancies on committees soon. This is your opportunity Hazel Armstrong, WI member with East Yorkshire to get involved in planning, organising and running Federation and, until recently, a member of Federation events. WI’s are invited to nominate ACWW Projects Committee. A Raffle will be held members to join the following committees in the fed- eration - Public Affairs, Creative Skills and Member- at the event. Cheques returnable to Margaret ship committees. Please ensure that any nominee is Fogg, Swn y Don, Tre’r ddol, Powys. SY20 8QD prepared to allow her name to be submitted. Each made payable to CFWI by Saturday 21 Septem- committee meets 3 or 4 times a year at Ein Swyddfa ber. For further details contact 01970 832192. on a Monday and is chaired by a member of the CFWI Tree project Come in crowds to crown the Board of Trustees. First meetings in November. tree project. Woodland Millennium Nomination forms to be returned to Ein Swyddfa by Lake - Saturday September 28th. Meet at the Monday 30th September. Llanilar village hall at 1.30 pm to hear three Lady Denman Cup Competition - Federation speakers to be followed by a guided walk. Focus round. Congratulations to 1. Penny Izienicki, Cellan on the old railway line, the famous swing bridge WI ; 2. Juliet Regan, Eglwysfach WI; 3. Annie Rav- and a woodland walk. £3 per person including enhill - Johnson, Cellan WI, on their success. En- refreshments. Cheques for the Lake event to be returned to Lynne Lloyd, Llyshereg, tries, entitled ‘Amazing Discoveries’ were a 500 word SY25 6JW. by Saturday 14 September. description focusing on science, fact or fiction, de- “Trees in all Seasons.” In the coming months, scribing a historic breakthrough or a future invention do take more photos of trees for next year’s dis- as yet unknown. These winning entries have been play and 2021 Calendar. Ceredigion has many forwarded to the national competition. species of deciduous and evergreens trees - oak, Annual Council Meeting - Saturday 2 November at larch, sycamore, willows, chestnut, yews and so on. All photos are welcomed - trees in your vil- Tregaron Memorial Hall 10.30am. Guest speakers - lage, on the side of a valley, an elm or a close up Lynne Stubbings, Chairman of NFWI; Toni Carroll - of its leaves, - a copper beech anyone? Entries singer, actress and performer and one other speak- to Ein Swyddfa by the end of 2019. er. Entry £6 to be paidat the door. All are welcome to Denman Ceredigion Federation Visit 2020 Tregaron. Every WI is expected to send a delegate. 18-20 May - Courses are - a visit to Kew Gar- Dr. Eleanor James Denman Bursary -Two Den- dens; Stained Glass, Ribbon Embroidery and man bursaries of £330 each, to be drawn at the An- there are limited places to the Gardens of the Cotswolds and Silver Jewellery courses. Please nual Council Meeting, are available for a course in return form to Monica Rose, Glangors, Tregaron. Denman to be used within 24 months. You cannot SY25 6JS by 18 October 2019. You are also in- apply if you have received a Dr. Eleanor James vited to the British Legion Hall, on bursary previously. Maximum of two entries per Monday 23 September 2pm to learn more about WI. Please return form to Ein Swyddfa by Monday 21 Denman. Enjoy a presentation and a cup of tea October and biscuits. Tel. 01974 298165. The Betty Seaton Evans Award - ‘Ideas for a promotional article’. Words and pictures to attract new members to the WI in Ceredigion. No more than 300 words supported by 2 photographs or illustrations. Enter as an individual or as a WI. Please return to Ein Swyddfa by Monday 23 September. Group Meetings - Theme - Eisteddfod. Bronwen Morgan, Bwlchllan WI, Secretary of the Ceredigion Na- tional Eisteddfod Committee 2020 will raise awareness of this event held at Tregaron 2020. Helyg - Mydroilyn WI - Wednesday 9 October ; Bedwen- Genau’r Glyn WI - Tuesday 15 October; Derwen - Lla- nilar WI - Wednesday 16 October; Onnen - Cilcennin WI - Thursday 17 October. More information from your Group Convenors. Christmas cards will be for sale. Pack of 10 for £2.50. ‘Scams Day’ - Thursday 24 October. 10am-1pm at Aberaeron Memorial Hall - A panel from the agen- cies involved in scams and frauds will give presentations on how to prevent getting drawn in or what to do in the event of such a situation. Also displays from other agencies. Because of the frequency of scams and frauds these days, we are opening the event to non-members, so please bring relatives, friends and neigh- bours and tell other groups or clubs to which you are connected about the event. Entry £2 at the door. Trees to plant in your area are available from the Woodland Trust to WIs who wish to pre-order at no cost. A choice of Hawthorn, Wild Cherry, Rowan, Blackthorn or Common Oak to show ’Colour throughout the Year’. Return form to Lynne Lloyd, Llyshereg, Tregaron SY25 6JW. by Saturday, 19 October. NFWI Annual Meeting, 2020 - June 3+4 2020 at The Premier Inn, Earl’s Court. WIs sending delegates in 2020 are Taliesin WI; Waunfawr WI; WI; Swyddffynnon WI; WI, Llanwnnen WI, WI; Seaside Sisters WI; Belles WI; Bwlchllan WI and Dihewyd WI. Expenses for delegates are paid through Pooling of Costs. Members need to apply for the limited number of observer tickets and will be expected to honour the booking. Please apply for tickets through Ein Swyddfa so that we have an overview of the number required. Approximate costs for two nights with bed and breakfast for observers - Single room - £…... Twin room - £…… + cost of agenda and coach. Please include £50 non-refundable deposit per observer with your form. Closing date Monday 9 Decem- ber. Payable to CFWI. Full members must be given the first chance to represent their WI as delegate. Not in my Name white Ribbon Vigil against domestic violence to be held in Aberystwyth Friday 29 No- vember 12 noon - 2pm, but we hope that this year, other vigils will be held around the end of November in other parts of Ceredigion to make it easier for more members to attend. See October Newsletter. Darts Singles returned to Margaret Griffiths,Rhyd Cerrig, High St. Borth SY24 5HY. £2 entry. New Age Kurling Tournament. £5 entry for teams of 2. Return form to Lesley Jones, Awelon, , Lampeter. SA48 8QB. Closing date for both - Thurs 26 September. A wicker basket and a photo of ‘Caffi’r Graig’ have been in Ein Swyddfa since the Summer Rally. Would the owners please collect on a Monday or Thursday. 200 Club - July - 1. Christine Jones, Ciliau Aeron WI £20 2. Ann Lewis, Tregaron WI £15 3. Janice Hon- eyman, Custard Queens WI; August - 1. Ann Tooby, Felinfach WI £20; Mair Davies, Wig & District WI £15; 3. Julia Harvey, Tregaron WI £10. Llanddewi Brefi WI celebrate their 50th anniversary on Saturday evening 5 October 2019 - Fashion Show by Nerys Bennett of ‘Anrhegaron’ at Llanddewi Brefi Village Hall. Please book your tickets. Committee Nomination form: Denman CFWI Visit : Dr Eleanor James Denman Bursary : Annual Meeting London 2020 : Tree Order Form : New Age Kurling : Darts Singles:

Date Event Details Closing Sat 5 Oct ACWW meal Borth and Ynys Las Golf Club Sat 21 Sept October 7-18 Autumn Group Meetings Theme - National Eisteddfod of Ceredigion 2020 Fri 18 Oct Darts Singles White Swan, . 7pm for 7.30pm 26 Sept Thurs 24 Oct ‘Scams’ Day 10am-1pm Aberaeron Memorial Hall Pay at door Wed 30 Oct New Age Kurling Tournament Felinfach Memorial Hall 26 Sept Sat 2 Nov Annual Council Meeting 2019 Tregaron Memorial Hall Pay at door Sat 16 Nov Winter Rally Diary date Fri 29 Nov ‘Not in my Name’ White Ribbon Vigil Aberystwyth 12 noon - 2pm Fri 13 Dec Carol Service Capel Tabernacl, Aberaeron. 6pm