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Secretary: Eirwen James Office hours: Thursday 10-1pm

Charity Registration No 501389

Ein Swyddfa , 11 Cambrian Place November 2018 , Ceredigion. SY23 1NT 01970 612 831 [email protected] Board of Trustees Members 2018 / 20 www.facebook.com/ceredigion.wi Chairman - Bethan Williams (Wig & District WI) Grand Singalong. Hall. Saturday 24 No- Vice Chairmen - Dinah Gibbons (Bwlchllan WI) and vember 2pm with Ceredigion Federation Choir and Lesley Jones ( WI) Aberystwyth Silver Band. Christmas gifts and jewel- lery stall. Please return form to Margaret Fogg, Swn Treasurer - Carol-jane Denham ( WI) y Don, Tre’r Ddol SY20 8QD by Friday 9 Novem- Assistant Treasurer - Susan Barratt ( WI) ber. £5 entry payable to CFWI. ‘Not in my Name’ Vigil denouncing violence Denman Ambassador - Monica Rose ( WI) against women - Friday, 7 December at 4pm- at the ACWW representative - Margaret Fogg (Taliesin WI) Tesco’s Room Aberystwyth. Meet dig- nitaries and personnel who deal with women affect- Publications - Anne George ( WI) ed by violence. Silent vigil to follow at 6pm on Science Co-ordinator - Pat Griffiths (Penllwyn WI) Alexandra Road (outside the Railway Station). Tree Co-ordinator - Lynne Lloyd (Tregaron WI) Cardigan area Vigil Friday 7 December outside the Guildhall. 12 - 3pm. Please display posters. Archivist - Linda Moore (Abermeurig WI) ACWW Pennies for Friendship - Please send to Co-opted - Gill Gray (Llanafan WI) Judy Lile , Glanhaul, , Aberystwyth. SY23 4NZ. by Thurs. 29 November. Cheques to ACWW Winter Rally - Congratulations to Cwm Cou WI on (pff). Please send your Pennies for Friendship winning the Alma White Trophy for the best co- monies to Judy rather than direct to ACWW. operative and the Pat Foley Trophy for the best floral art exhibit. Congratulations to Taliesin WI on winning The Resolutions Meeting, Sat 17 November at the Jowitt Silver Rosebowl for the highest points in Trinity Church Hall Aberaeron, 10.30am. the individual classes and the Countess of Lisburne Presentations and discussions on the Short List of Cup donated to CFWI by WI for the high- Resolutions for the 2019 AGM at Bournemouth. est points in the Spring and Winter rallies. Beti Wyn. Voting details on the day. Coffee on arrival. Slips Taliesin WI won the Marilyn Coleman Salver for the can be returned to Bethan Williams, Hendre, highest points in craft and floral art. Christine Gilbert, , SA44 6AP / e-mail Taliesin WI, won the Helen Davies Salver for the [email protected] best exhibit. Liz Roberts, Taliesin WI, won the Aber- A Treasurer’s Workshop will be held Saturday 26 meurig Shield in memory of Olwen Evans for the January 2019 at Ein Swyddfa with the option of a highest points in the cookery classes. Thanks to all morning 10am session or an afternoon 2pm ses- who competed. sion. It is hoped that all treasurers will attend. Ses- Centenary certificates were presented to Llanafan sions can be arranged elsewhere if there is suffi- WI. 1918-2018 at the Annual Council Meeting. cient demand. Slip enclosed to be returned to Ein Swyddfa by Thursday 13 December please. Congratulations to Dihewyd WI, winners of the Chairman’s Award 2018 and WI, Dr. Eleanor James Bursary Winners - winners of the Phyllis Eldridge Shield. The Betty Julia Griffiths, Llanwenog WI. Elizabeth Walker, Seaton Evans award was won by Genau’r Glyn WI. Llangwyryfon WI. Barbara Hogger, Penllwyn WI. Jacqui Griffiths, Bwlchllan WI received a certificate Reserve - Judith Watson, Genau’r Glyn WI. for the Lady Denman Cup - CFWI round. World Kindness Day - 13 November. Darts. Congratulations to Capel Seion WI on win- ‘Link together’ with other groups. Why don’t you ning the Darts Final. hold an informal coffee morning and invite the Bedwen Group Convenor - Congratulations to whole community? Write that letter to a friend or Margaret Griffiths, WI, on her appointment as make that overdue phone-call. Pop in to see that Bedwen Group Convenor. elderly relative or friend. Call to see the young Annual WI Report forms (yellow), an audited An- mother in your family or chat to that person on the nual Financial Statement Form and your 2018 pro- bus. gramme need to be sent to Ein Swyddfa by Monday, Loneliness is reported by 28% of new mums 26 November. These documents need to be signed 1.2 million people over the age of 65 by the President. Please make a copy of your finan- 32% of people with long term health conditions cial statement . Lets make a difference. NFWI Annual Meeting, Bournemouth 4/5/6 June 2019. 2 evening stay at The Royal Norfolk Hotel. Genau’r Glyn WI, WI, Sarnau WI, Seaside Sisters WI, Llwyncelyn WI, WI and Felinfach WI - please confirm acceptance of invitation to send a delegate whose agenda, twin shared room and travel cost is covered. A basic sum is also provided to cover meal costs. (Limited number of sin- gle rooms available on request ).Final closing date Thursday 10 January. Observers - Please apply for tickets through Ein Swyddfa only. Approximate costs - single room for two nights- £176 . Twin room for two nights - £150. Agenda £20 and Coach for observers £18. Please in- clude £50 non-refundable deposit per observer with your form. Cheques please payable to CFWI. If your WI has chosen to decline the offer to send a delegate, please contact Ein Swyddfa at your earliest convenience so that your Link WI can consider the offer. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION 2019: Membership fee due in January: £42.00 Breakdown:- Your WI retains - £20.50, NFWI - £11.70, CFWI - £9.80. £1.00 increase equates to 50p extra to your WI and 50p to the Federation - no increase to NFWI. Dual members pay full to their primary WI and £20.50 to their second WI. (which they keep). Pro- Rata after 1st April for new members joining or returning members after break of 10 years+. Why not ask your friends to consider contributing towards your membership as part of your Christmas gift? Conference - Newport Gwent - 16 April. Theme - ‘Regeneration’. Agenda £12. Day trip only. Eve of conference entertainment - ‘Alice in WI Land’ - A 100 years of perspiring women. Tickets £8 - Please make your own eve of conference arrangements. Elizabeth Bell Photographic Competition A Year in your WI. Your entry for the Federation round to be at Ein Swyddfa by Thursday 14 February 2019. WIs have up to December 2018 to take their photo- graphs. 12 photographs required; these can have been taken throughout the year or any specific events. Women’s Refuge- Please bring single bedding, toiletries and toys to Ein Swyddfa, neatly packed for de- livery to the local Women’s Refuge this autumn. Spring Group Meetings - Theme - ‘Inspired by Nature’. Dates 11- 22 March 2019 all at 7pm. Spring Meeting - A Garden Party will be held at Tyglyn, Ciliau Aeron on Tuesday evening, 7 May, at 6.30pm. Please keep the date free. Further details to follow. 200 Club - October 1. Hilary Shaw, Felinfach WI £20: 2.Elinor Evans, Dihewyd WI £15: 3. Janet Webb, Llanilar WI £10. November 1. Delyth Morgan, Bwlchllan WI £20 : 2. Mair Davies, Wig & District WI £15 : Olwen Evans, Llanafan WI £10. WI Matters 2019 Membership Voucher booklets will be despatched to WIs on the week commencing Wednesday 7 November.

Enclosed - Vigil Poster has been sent by e-mail to your WI contact ; Treasurer’s Workshop.

Date Event Details Closing

Sat 17 Nov Resolutions Event (see WI Life) Aberaeron Church Hall Thurs 1 Nov Sat 24 Nov Grand Singalong Llanfarian Hall Friday 9 November Your signed Annual Report, To Ein Swyddfa Mon 26 Nov signed and audited Financial Statement & 2017/18 Pro- gramme. Please keep copy. Tues 16 April Wales Conference Newport Gwent For your diary 11-22 March Spring Group Meeting Please avoid using these dates in For your diary ‘Inspired by Nature’ your own WI programme until fur- ther notice. Tues 7 May Spring Meeting Tyglyn Aeron - Garden Party For your diary