Secretary: Eirwen James Office hours: Thursday 10-12. Ceredigion Charity Registration No 501389 September 2017 Ein Swyddfa 11 Cambrian Place Aberystwyth SY23 1NT Royal Welsh Show success - congratulations 01970 612 831 to Jayne Solomon, Bwlchllan WI on gaining 3rd [email protected] prize in the Brecon Cup competition and to www.facebook.com/ceredigion.wi Tregaron WI for their excellent exhibit in the https://twitter.com/ceredigion_WI co-operative. ACWW - Bring your unwanted scarves and Archives - ‘Bake-off with a Difference’ at Aberaeron items of craft to the fundraising stall at the ACWW Memorial Hall, Friday, 3 November 7pm. Helen Palmer of lunch at Ty Glyn Aeron on Thursday 26 October. Pro- Ceredigion Archives working with the WI to provide an ceeds towards ‘Skills Training for Kanikar tribal wom- evening with a difference. ‘Tastiest bake-off item’ compe- en’, our current project. tition judged following an archive recipe provided by NFWI Raffle-please return to NFWI by 6 October. CFWI. Entries cooked/baked at home. Free entry for com- MCS - please make sure that all your WI members petition entrants. Please apply for recipes by returning the are listed on the MCS along with their e-mail address. blue Application Slip no later than Thursday 12 October Annual Council Meeting - Saturday 11 November at to Susan Barratt, Berthlwyd, Llanarth. SA47 0PF. Admis- The Morlan Centre 10.30am. £8 entry. Two excellent sion - £3.00 - see yellow slip. guest speakers Ann Jones NFWI and Catrin Stevens, ‘Lady Denman Cup’ Federation Round success. Congratula- ‘Voices from the Factory Floor’. Short recital by pu- tions to 1. Vicki Watson, Cwm Cou WI, 2. Sue Moules, Cus- pils of Ysgol Gymunedol Llanilar. Please send 2 dele- tard Queens WI and 3. Tina Couch, Cross Inn WI on their gates per WI. A warm welcome is extended to all success in the Federation Round of the Lady Denman Cup members. Please return form to Ein Swyddfa by competition. Their poetry on ‘Climate Change’ has now been Thursday, September 21 at the latest. This should forwarded to the national round. ensure that agendas are returned to WIs by your Oc- Public Affairs- Congratulations to Swyddffynnon WI and tober meeting. Cheques please made payable to CFWI. Llanafan WI on winning the Walking Treasure Hunt. Thanks Folk Concert, Theatr Felinfach 7pm Friday 22 Sep- to Borth WI ladies for hosting the event. tember 2017. Ceredigion WI presents Ceri and Elsa, ‘Speak Up’ 8-16 October. Raise awareness by asking your Peter Stevenson, Yeller Dog String Band, Heledd Da- MP or AM to join you for a coffee morning to celebrate vies. Harpist and The Three Doctors. £10 per ticket. people and places we want to protect from climate change. Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Get your tickets from Theatr ‘Not in my name’ Candlelight Vigil - ‘White Ribbon Day’ Felinfach 01570 470 697. (not from Ein Swyddfa) Men and women stand in Food Forum at St Pauls Methodist Centre on Satur- - Friday 24 November 6pm. day 7 October. 10am - 4pm. Food demonstration,food silence to draw attention to this campaign. Spread the surplus debate and presentations from supermarket word that Violence against Women will not be tolerated. champions and guest-speakers. Please bring in-date We will be joined by dignitaries and members of Public non perishable food items as a donation to the food Services who deal with the consequences of this unwar- banks. Forms returned to Judy Lile, Glanhaul, Llanilar, ranted abuse. Meet at Ein Swyddfa or on Alexandra Road Aberystwyth. SY23 4NZ by Monday 25 Sept. Admis- near the Railway Station entrance. Collection for the wom- sion - £3. Cheques payable to CFWI. en’s refuge and procession to the promenade. (weather ACWW lunch- at Ty Glyn Aeron,12 noon for 12.30 on permitting). Together we can make a difference. Thursday 26 October. Price approx. £21 including a ‘Not in my Name’ - White Ribbon Logo Competition - performance by the Federation Choir and a talk by a White Ribbon logo in any craft medium (including art). speaker from ACWW. Craft and scarf stall proceeds Deadline - items may be entered in the Winter Rally or to our ACWW project. Cheques payable to CFWI. sent direct to NFWI-Wales by Friday, 13 October. Please return to Judy Lile, Glanhaul, Llanilar, Aberyst- Christmas Cards. Please complete form to purchase by wyth. SY23 4NZ by Thurs 19 October. Monday 2 October. Cards will available to be picked up at Resolutions -Please note that the resolutions meeting Group Meetings and Annual Council Meeting or other WI will be held on 25 November instead of early January. events before Christmas. Images of a sample of last year’s Please read your WI Life for this timetable change. 2016 cards have been e-mailed to your WI contact. £2 per Denman Federation Visit 28th-30th Sep 2018 pack - cheques please made payable to CFWI. The courses are: Blenheim and the Churchills, Silver Winter Rally - Saturday 28 October at Felinfach Hall at Clay Filigree, Tour De France, also we have 6 places 2.30pm.£3 admission. Entries accepted 9am-10am. reserved on Oxford and the Colleges. Please see the CORRECTION - Class 10 “Conkers and Candles” - A petite flyer and application form. Some places are limited. exhibit of natural materials 9”x 9” x height unrestricted. Don't wait too long to book. Please send a deposit of New details- Maximum length of Garland - 3 foot. £50 to Liz Tipping by 30 Jan 2018. Darts Singles - White Swan, Llanon. Wed Oct 4th. TREASURERS please note- revised versions of the WI Please return form to Dinah Gibbons, Brynblodau, Account Book, Financial Statement and Gift Aid guidance Llwyngroes,Tregaron. SY25 6PY asap. Note - Darts are available on the My WI website, on the Moodle and in League - Fri. 15 September. the August NFWI mailing. Group Meetings: HISTORY IN A BOX Derwen- Tues, 10 Oct, Pennant WI, Pennant Community Centre - 7pm - Carrie Carnham - Tales of the Coliseum Onnen - Sat 14 Oct, Custard Queens St Peter’s Church Hall, Lampeter 3-6pm - Anna Evans - natural history of Ceredigion - Seagulls and Shells. Bedwen - Tuesday 17 Oct, Penrhyncoch WI, Penrhyncoch Village Hall - 7pm - Stuart Evans – Print Making inspired by the Ceredigion museum Shipping collection. Helyg - Wed, 18 Oct, Sarnau WI, Sarnau Memorial Hall - 7pm - Amanda Partridge – Tales of the Coliseum.

Enclosures 200 Club Archive recipe return slip. Denman Federation visit details ‘Bake off with a Difference” admission return slip . 1. Rosemary Star, Llangwyryfon WI Food Forum form.: Denman Bursaries 2017/18 2. Margaret Morgan, Aberaeron WI Amendment page to the 2015 edition of ‘On with the Show’. 3. Linda Hughes Aberaeron WI. ACWW lunch slip :Annual Council Meeting form : Speaker’s Page Swyddffynnon WI - Vintage Film night - WI during Wartime ,with Ivor Thomas - Monday 2nd October 7.30pm -Canolfan Edward Richard Centre, Ystrad Meurig All welcome £1 + raffle. Contact Mary McGlynn on 01974 298204 Llanwenog WI - Sat 14 October - join us for our 70th anniversary celebration at Llanwenog Church. 2pm. - Contact Christine Rogers. Diary Dates Secretaries: Please adhere to submission dates Date Event Details Thurs 7 Sept Craft Club 10am - 12 Ein Swyddfa Drop in Fri 15 Sept Darts League White Swan, Llanon 7pm Fri 22 Sept Folk concert Theatr Felinfach 01570 470 697 Tickets from Theatr Felinfach Mon 25 Sept ‘Speak with confidence’ Ein Swyddfa 7pm

Sat 30 Sept Sugar craft workshop Dihewyd Hall 10am-3pm £15 (non members - £20) Sun 1 Oct International Day of Older Persons Wed 4 Oct Darts Singles White Swan, Llanon 7pm ‘Not in my Name ’Campaign White Ribbon Logo Craft Competition - Enter in Winter Rally or direct to NFWI - Wales by 13 Oct. Sat 7 Oct Food Forum St Paul’s Methodist Centre Mon 25 Sept 8-16 Oct ‘Speak Up’ on Climate Change Contact MP or AM eg Coffee Morning NFWI Raffles 6 Oct to NFWI Thurs 26 Oct ACWW Lunch Ty Glyn Aeron Monday 9 Oct Sat 28 Oct Winter Rally Felinfach Hall Friday 20 Oct

Fri 3 Nov Archives 7pm Aberaeron Memorial Hall Thurs 12 Oct ‘Bake Off with a Difference’ Sat 11 Nov ACM Morlan, Aberystwyth Thurs 21 Sept Fri Nov 24 Candlelight Vigil Alexandra Road outside the Railway Sta- tion . 6pm

Sat 25 Nov Resolutions Meeting Aberaeron Church Hall 10am - 12 noon

Sat 2 Dec Christmas Craftathon Aberaeron 10am - 4pm

Sun 3 Dec Cymanfa Garolau Aberaeron Trinity Church Carol Festival