Ceredigion September 2015

Chairman’s Message / Neges y Cadeirydd: Thank you for your support at our Secretary: Susie Jordan memorable Centenary events. Congratulations to Eleri Thomas who won 2nd prize Office hours: Thursday 10-12. at the Royal Welsh Show with her floral exhibit, to WI who won third Charity Registration No 501389 prize for their co-operative entry and other members who were worthy winners Ein Swyddfa in other R.W.S. classes. Congratulations also to all others supporting local events. 11 Cambrian Place Llongyfarchiadau i bawb. Enjoy your Centenary Parties on September 16th. New Trustees and Sub-committee members are welcome: fulfilling work and friend- SY23 1NT ship of the best. Dewch atom – mae rhywbeth at ddant pawb. Brenda Wright. 01970 612 831 [email protected] Walking Treasure Hunt: Congratulations to winners www.facebook.com/ceredigion.wi WI and to Bwlchllan who were 2nd and Williams, WIA. Daphne Furneaux will give a floral art 3rd. Thanks to WI for organising demonstration. Forms to come in October. the event. ACWW Walk: Saturday 10th October. Meet at Sea There are vacancies on the Board of Trustees. Re- Rivers caravan park cafe located 11a.m. for turn nominations of members you wish to put for- coffee followed by a guided walk round the Ynys- ward via the enclosed form to Ein Swyddfa by the th las war defences at 11.30 a.m. Lunch available on 30 September. A nomination form for those wish- the day at the Sea Rivers Café followed by a visit to ing to join sub committees has also been included Railway museum. The proceeds will go to the with this month’s mailing. Please return to Ein th ACWW project supporting traditional birth attend- Swyddfa by the 30 September. ants in Ghana. £2 donation to the project. Please Centenary Memories: Theatre Felinfach, Friday 2nd return forms ot Margaret Fogg by 25th September. October, 7.30 p.m. Attendees are invited to dress up in the style of a decade of their choosing. Fun, but Winter Rally: Saturday November 14th, optional! £5. Please return form to Brenda Wright by Hall, 2.30.p.m. £3 (children free) to include refresh- Monday 21st September. ments. Entries accepted between 9 and 10 a.m. Please return form to Mair Jenkins by 31st October. ACWW Lunch: Llanina Arms, Friday 25th Septem- ber. 12 p.m. for 12.30 p.m.£15. Speaker Valerie Ste- ACWW Triennial Conference 2016: University of vens , ACWW European President. There will be a Warwick, 17th—22nd August. We are planning a 2- craft sale with proceeds going to the project. Please night stay which will include a day at the conference. bring any items for sale on the day or they may be Anyone interested in attending please contact Judy left at Ein Swyddfa in advance. Please return forms Lile by Friday 18th September. Conference fee £85 to Judy Lile by Friday 18th September. per day + travel and accommodation.

Absolute Beginners Floral Art Class: Saturday 31st Centenary yearbook: please send 100 words about October, Dihewyd, 10a.m. Tutor Eleri Thomas. The your WI's first meeting to Judy Lile by the end of class is open to those who have never attended a September 2015 for inclusion in the yearbook to be class before. £15 plus materials payable on the day. published in Spring 2015. Return forms to Mair Jenkins by 15th October. WIs are reminded that they should deregister with Annual Council Meeting: Saturday 7th November, the Charity Commission if their income is less than The Feathers Hotel Aberaeron, 10 a.m.—4 p.m. £5000 if they have not already done so. This can be Speakers are Dudley Newberry, TV Chef and Bethan done online at www.charity-commission.gov.uk Announcements: We are pleased to announce that Eirwen James, WI will take over as the new Onnen Group Convener when Jacqui Griffiths steps down after the October Group Meetings. We wish her well in her work. Group Meetings: The theme is Welsh Legends. All meetings start at 7pm. Bedwen - Wednesday, 14th October at Talybont; Derwen - Thursday, 15th Ocober at Llanafan (Lisburne Hall); Onnen - Thursday, 15th October at ; Helyg - Friday, 16th October at . Royal Welsh Winter Fair: any member is allowed to enter. The Federation will pay for the top three entries coming forward from the Winter Rally. Centenary Craft Exhibition, Tremain Church, Tuesday August 25th—Tuesday 1st September, 2-5 p.m. £3 includ- ing tea or coffee.

Centenary Exhibition at Museum, 1st September to the end of October every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10—4. Free.

Digital Stories: after the success of the stories recorded so far would anyone else like to record one? There is still time before the Annual Council Meeting in November. A recording day can be arranged at Ein Swyddfa. If interested please contact Liz Tipping.

New Age Kurling will be held at Aberporth Village Hall on Saturday 12th September at 7 p.m. Entry £3. Please contact Aberporth Secretary Mrs Dorris Smith for more information.

NFWI News: NFWI Board of Trustee members will be hosting two Members’ open days on the 25th and 26th No- vember in London. Please note, there is no funding from Federation for these trips. Arrangements are down to individual WIs. Further details can be found on the Membership section of the Moodle. Share details of special plans your WI has to celebrate WI day on and around 16 September 2015 on an interac- tive map on the WI website. Tell NFWI what you’re planning and they will add them to the map to show every- one how this very special birthday is being celebrated. http://www.thewi.org.uk/centenary/members-

A Remarkable Christmas Experience The Hall at Abbey-Cwm-Hir near Llandrindod Wells in Mid is a celebrated tours venue with its combi- nation of gothic architecture, stunning interiors, fascinating collections and beautiful gardens. The house will again be decorated in all 52 rooms for Christmas from 1st Nov 2015 to 6th Jan 2016. Each will have their own Christmas tree and individual decorative theme. Entrance is £16.00pp for the house tour, or £14.00pp for groups or return visitors. Bookings for individuals, small and large groups are now being taken on 01597 851727 or by emailing [email protected] Gift vouchers are also available.

200 Club: 1) Lesley Jones, WI; Enclosures: Floral Art Class ACWW Walk form 2) Cynthia Westley, Swyddffynnon WI; 3) Trustee and subcommittee nominations Jenny Ward, WI; 4) Vera Cleaver, Winter Rally schedule and form Cenarth WI; 5) Mary Crane, Aberaeron WI.

Diary Dates Secretaries: Please adhere to submission dates Date Event Venue Closing

25th Sept ACWW Lunch Llanina Arms, 12 for 12.30 p.m. 18th September 2nd October Centenary Memories Theatre Felinfach, 7.30 p.m. 21st September 10th October ACWW Walk Sea Rivers Café, Ynyslas, 11 a.m. 25th September