Ceredigion September 2018
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Secretary: Eirwen James Office hours: Thursday 10-1pm Charity Registration No 501389 Ein Swyddfa Ceredigion 11 Cambrian Place September 2018 Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. SY23 1NT 01970 612 831 [email protected] Chairman’s Message / Gair gan y Cadeirydd www.facebook.com/ceredigion.wi I enjoyed my visit to Buckingham Palace! Seven https://twitter.com/ceredigion_WI Federation chairmen or National Board members www.thewi.org.uk/ceredigion were selected to attend a garden party at the end of May, and we all met for a buffet lunch at a local hotel Annual Council Meeting, Saturday, 27 October, beforehand (courtesy of NFWI). The palace gardens 10 am at the Aberaeron Memorial Hall. Speakers; were impressive and the bands played on. It was a Mary Thorley, Influential Women of Ceredigion; unique experience, particularly as I was representing Andy Peters. Trees of Hafod Uchtryd Estate: Mair all the WI members from Ceredigion. And we saw Stephens, Chair Federations of Wales Committee. the Queen! Now we look forward to the autumn and Aber Opera will perform in the afternoon. All WI’s all the various events we have organised. Do join us are warmly invited to attend and two agendas for for the ACWW lunch and the Grand Singalong, Both information will be sent to each WI . Payment at the should be very enjoyable. We offer congratulations door -£8 per person. Please return the form or e- to Llanafan WI, who are celebrating 100 years as an mail with indication of how many will be attending Institute this year. Well done to all members who to Ein Swyddfa by Monday 15 October. won prizes in the Royal Welsh Show, especially The Resolutions Meeting to discuss the 2019 Taliesin WI for coming second in the co-operative Short List will be held at Trinity Church Hall competition. Llongyfarchiadau i’r holl aelodau ar eu Aberaeron on Sat 17 November at 10.30 am. De- llwyddiant yn y Sioe Fawr a dymuniadau gorau i SyM tails of the Resolutions will be in WI Life and in My Llanafan sy’n dathlu’r cant. Judy WI website On-line. Please return slip expressing Darts 7 September White Swan, Llanon. 7pm interest to Bethan Williams, Hendre, Llangrannog, Llandysul. SA44 6AP by Thursday 1 November. ACWW LUNCH at Llety Parc – Park Lodge, Aberyst- wyth on Tuesday, 23rd October at 12 for 12.30pm. The Betty Seaton Evans Award - This year’s The guest speaker will now be Sue Watkins, Derby- competition is for three WI press reports and one shire WI and ACWW member as Ruth Shanks is un- photograph. Please send to Ein Swyddfa by Mon- able to attend due to unforeseen circumstances. day September 24. Cost - £20 including ACWW donation towards the Denman Cup 2018 The Ceredigion Federation current Ceredigion Training in India. Contributions round for this diary competition was won by for the bring and buy stall will be welcome. Form and 1. Jackie Griffiths, Bwlchllan WI. 2. Jackie Thomas, cheque to Judy Lile by Friday 12 October. Please Aberaeron WI. 3. Sue Moules, Custard Queens WI. note food choices on form. Cheques payable to Congratulations. CFWI. Dr. Eleanor James Bursary: 3 Denman bursaries Nominations for election for the Ceredigion Fed- of £330 each will be awarded at the Annual Council eration WI Board, 2018 - 2020. Please find en- Meeting. Two members per WI may enter. Winners closed a form for nominations. New members for the are not expected to visit WIs to cascade their skills Board are welcome. Please seek the written permis- but can if they so wish. Please return form to Ein sion of newly nominated members using the en- Swyddfa by Thursday 18 October. closed form and return to Ein Swyddfa by Thursday The WI Raffle 2018 - Don’t forget that 60% of pro- 20 September. The new Board will be announced at ceeds from the WI Raffle 2018 go to Federation. the Annual Council Meeting, 27 October. 1st Prize £10,000. Counterfoils, unsold tickets and Craftathon - Friday 5 October, Radley Room, Guild cheques made payable to WI Enterprises Ltd to Hall, Cardigan 10.am- 1 pm. The WI Raffle 2018, NFWI, P O Box 4531, Maiden- Winter Rally - Saturday 20 October - Felinfach Hall. head SL60 1GH by 5 October. All enquiries to Eluned Davies, Rally Secretary, not Community Bus In future a £5.00 deposit will be to Ein Swyddfa. Closing date Monday 15 October. sought in advance. Anyone cancelling a week or Contact - 01570 470 371 [email protected] less before the date will be asked to pay the full Calendar Girls 25 October Venue Cymru, Llandud- amount. Bus always travels from Morrisons super- no 2.30pm performance. Pick-up point request en- market car park. closed. Please return form by Thursday 4 October. Observers - Members are invited to come along to Meal on return journey. a Public Affairs or Creative Skills Committee meet- ing as observers. Please contact Ein Swyddfa. NFWI Annual Meeting, Bournemouth 2019. 2 evening stay at The Royal Norfolk Hotel. WIs sending delegates in 2019 are Genau’r Glyn WI, Rhydypennau WI, Llanilar WI, Llangwyryfon WI, Llanfair Clydogau WI, Custard Queens WI, Sarnau WI, Seaside Sisters WI, Llwyncelyn WI, Ciliau Aeron WI and- Felinfach WI. Please apply for the limited non-refundable observer tickets using the enclosed form. Tickets will be sourced on the basis of this application so please bear this in mind when returning the form. WIs will be expected to honour these bookings and payment for pre-booked tickets will be the re- sponsibility of each individual WI. Please apply for tickets through Ein Swyddfa only so that we have an overview of the number required. Approximate costs - Single room for two nights- £176 Twin room for two nights - £150. Agenda £20 and Coach for observers £18. Please include £50 non-refundable de- posit per observer with your form. Closing date Thursday 10 January. Please payable to CFWI. Group meetings - 8-18 October. Fashion theme. 7pm Derwen Mon 8 Oct at Tregaron WI, Memorial Hall Helyg Wed 10 Oct at Aberaeron WI, Memorial Hall Onnen Wed 10 October at Felinfach WI, Memorial Hall Bedwen Wed 17 October at Borth WI, Village Hall Singalong. Llanfarian Hall. Saturday 24 November 2pm. £5 entry. Entertainment by Ceredigion Federa- tion Choir and Aberystwyth Silver Band. Christmas gifts and jewellery stall. Please return form to Marga- ret Fogg, Swn y Don, Tre’r Ddol SY20 8QD by Friday 9 November. Please payable to CFWI. 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. Don’t forget when posting photographs online or for competition - it is important that you have the permission of those who are identifiable. Please send any photos or reports of your WI’s involvement in the WI Challenge litter picking efforts to Ein Swyddfa so that they can form part of our report. Campaigns ‘Speak Up’ - Climate Change Action Week 8 October. International Day of the Older Person - Monday, 1 October contact Ceredigion County Council for further information on “Ageing Well in Wales”. World Food Day - Tuesday,16 October “Our Actions are Our Future”. Carers Rights Day - Thursday,1 November. Contact Carers Unit, Llanbadarn Fawr - 01970 633 564 World Kindness Day - Saturday, 3 November - just a smile, a friendly hello or a phone call. Invite someone to your WI monthly meeting. Show you care. ‘Not in my Name’ Vigil - Friday, 7 December : Aberystwyth and Cardigan. WI matters Llanafan Centenary Archive Week in The Cottage: Saturday, 1st September 2- 4pm & Monday to Friday, 3 - 7 September 2-4pm. Llanafan WI Centenary Dinner at Lisburne Hall, Llanafan on Friday, November 30th at 7pm. You are invited. Cost £25. For more details please contact Gill Gray on 01974 831872 before the end of September. 200 Club - July - 1.Wendy Chilcott, Llanafan WI £20; 2. Ann James, Penllwyn WI £15; 3.Anne Davies, Ciliau Aeron WI £10. August-1. Marion Bowen, Aberaeron WI £20; 2. Gay Evans, Tregaron WI £15; 3. Gayle Jeffrey, Tregaron WI £10. Enclosed- ACWW form: Nomination form: Calendar Girls pick-up form: ACM form and copy of Agenda: Resolutions form: Dr Eleanor James bursary form: Singalong form: Date Event Details Closing 2018-2020 CFWI Board Nominations Return to Ein Swyddfa. Thurs 20 September Fri 5 October Craftathon Radley Room, Guild Hall, Cardigan 8 - 18 October Group Meetings Fashion theme See letter sent by GC Sat 20 October Winter Rally Felinfach Hall Monday15 October Tues 23 Oct ACWW Lunch at Llety Parc. Speaker - Sue Watkins Friday 12 October Thurs 25 Oct Calendar Girls Venue Cymru Llandudno Pick -up form 4/10//18 Sat 27 Oct Annual Council Meeting Aberaeron Memorial Hall Monday 15 October Sat 17 Nov Resolutions Event Aberaeron Church Hall 9.30-12.30 Thurs 1 Nov Sat 24 Nov Singalong Llanfarian Hall Friday 9 November .