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Secretary: Eirwen James Office hours: Thurs 10am-1pm. Charity Registration No 501389 Ein Swyddfa June 2019 11 Cambrian Place Chairman’s message. Neges y Llywydd SY23 1NT 01970 612 831 The May Day Garden Party in Ty Glyn was quite ex- ceptional with 200 members attending and “a mur- enquiries to Eluned Davies, Rally Secretary, not mur of contented chatting” all evening. You came, to Ein Swyddfa. Closing date Friday 7 June. you browsed among the stalls, played croquet, Contact details - 01570 470 371. Hall open for entries between 9 -10am. bought raffle tickets, paraded hats and even counted [email protected] peas. Thank you so much for being generous in so Archive Evening - Friday 19 July, 7pm. Aberaer- many ways. It was a pleasure to see everyone enjoy- on Memorial Hall. ‘Women’s Contribution to the ing time in the company of friends. Members who Second World War’. Competition - Orange and entertained us in poetry and song were much appre- Apple Marmalade and / or Scotch Shortbread. ciated. Many thanks to you all in whatever way you Recipes enclosed. Entry fee £3. The evening will contributed to the success of the evening. conclude with music from the Second World War After my memorable visit to the ACWW World Con- with Mr. G. Kingston. ference in Melbourne, Australia, then a Federation CFWI Brooch We are looking into the possibil- trip to the WI Conference in Gwent, it was a ity. of ordering more CFWI brooches. Enclosed is a form asking for the number of members inter- pleasure to be on two of the ACWW Women Walk ested. Guide price £8 - £9. Brooch image as the World Day around 29 April. These were held in above. Please return form to Ein Swyddfa by the Groups - Helyg around the coast of ; Thursday July 4th. Derwen to the slangs and Museum in ; Onnen The Betty Seaton Evans Award - around the village and church of and ‘Ideas for a promotional article’. Words and pic- Bedwen along the coast and Bog in . All were tures to attract new members to the WI in Ceredi- very well supported and many thanks to each Group gion. No more than 300 words supported by 2 Convenor for organizing these with the local guides photographs or illustrations. You may enter as an individual or as a WI. Please return to Ein who were well versed in the history of each location. Swyddfa by Monday 23 September. Bethan Williams Denman If attending Denman either on your Highgrove Garden Visit. As indicated previously, own or with friends and family, please let Monica due to popular demand, two visits are now con- know, so that CFWI is aware of how many of our firmed. Enclosed are details of the Garden Visits ar- members are using the college. ranged for Friday 28 June and Saturday 10 August. Denman has a special offer giving a 3% reduction Please return the pick-up lists by Monday 10 June. on any courses or events booked as an individual Coach cost £16. Meal at the Orchard Restaurant before midnight on 15thJuly 2019. Find the course /event, start the booking and when Highgrove at the end of the visit. Please bring prompted put in the code 3FOR3. packed lunch to be eaten on the way. There will be more information about the May General Knowledge Quiz, Friday 14 June 7pm 2020 visit in the July Newsletter. Hall SY23 5BT. £5 per team of 3. Monica Rose. Tel. 01974 298165 Cheque please payable to CFWI. Please return to The Dr. Eleanor James, Denman Bursary Gill Gray, Cartref, 1 Cambrian St., , Ystrad Awards were won by 1. Deborah Hughes, Meurig. SY25 6BP by Thursday 6 June. Please WI; Susan Glenister, Waun bring a card / small table if possible. Observers £1. Fawr WI. In reserve Shelley Allman, Llanrhystud The winning team will have the opportunity to repre- Belles WI. sent the Federation at the WI Regional Quiz final on Wednesday 26th June at the Castle Hotel, Llando- ‘Trees in All Seasons’ photography very. Another month has passed with the beech trees Summer Rally Saturday, 15 June - Llanon Village in leaf and the oak out before the ash, with new Hall. Open to the public from 2.30pm. The theme opportunities to take photographs. The photo this year is ‘Bees and Trees’. Members and friends could be of a garden tree, a hedge of laburnum in are welcome to enjoy this wonderful display of cook- flower or of a woodland walk. Photo to be taken ery, craft and flowers including the Royal Welsh in Ceredigion indicating location and month tak- Show winning entries. £3 including a cup of tea. All en. Further details on entry form. Please return to Ein Swyddfa during 2019. NFWI Annual Meeting 2019 Bournemouth - 4/5/6 June. In the NFWI March Mailing all WI secretar- ies received information regarding this Meeting and the two Resolutions to be discussed and voted up- on - The decline in local bus services and Don’t Fear the Smear. Delegates and observers going to Bournemouth need to take the following information with them - the Annual Meeting Agenda and the Annual Report. - and any other relevant information from the pack. Next steps - all WIs have one vote on BOTH resolutions - for or against. WIs should now consider how you wish your Link delegate to vote on your behalf at the Annual Meeting. Your WI will be contact- ed to seek your decision before the event. Awards presented at the May Day Garden Party. Congratulations to Penllwyn WI on reaching their centenary. Their President received a certificate from both NFWI and CFWI. Llanddewi Brefi WI was presented with a certificate from NFWI to celebrate their WI reaching their 50th year. Recruitment Awards. The Mari Vaughan Jones salver for the highest percentage increase in member- ship was won by Seaside Sisters WI, New Quay and the Marion Gordon Jones Cup for the highest in- crease in the number of members was won by Cellan WI. The prettiest hat competition in the May Day Garden Party was won by Sue Jones of Genau’r Glyn WI and the prize for the most spectacular hat won by Philippa Chisolm of Waun Fawr WI. The Federation round of the national Elizabeth Bell Competition depicting the life of the WI in 12 images and 100 words was judged by photographer Arvid Parry Jones. Winning WIs were 1. Cenarth WI; 2. Pontrhydfendigaid WI and 3. WI. Thank you all for competing. ACWW ‘Women Walk the World’ - Margaret Fogg would like to thank Evana, Gill, Janet and Marga- ret, the four CFWI Group Convenors, for their help in making these walks so successful. Thanks also to all the members who helped organise and took part in the walks. Over £250 has been raised for ‘Pennies for Friendship’. Mass Lobby for Climate Change Wednesday 26 June Westminster, London. 1pm - 4.30pm.Register your interest on MyWI. Please note the WI pre-meeting venue is now full. Members can still join the lob- by at Victoria Tower Gardens, SW1P 3JA, at 12.10pm for a photo opportunity. Tree project CFWI events - Hafod Estate guided walk August 3rd to meet at Hafod Estate car park SY25 6DX at 1.30pm. 1½ hr walk. Bring your own picnic. Return this form by Saturday 13 July. We then end our successful tree project with a CFWI visit to the Llanilar Woodland Millennium Lake - Saturday September 28th. Meet at the Llanilar village hall at 1.30 pm for 3 speakers and a guided walk. Focusing on the old railway line, the famous swing bridge and a woodland walk. £3 per person including refreshments. Cheques for the Lake event to be returned by Saturday 14 September. Come in crowds to crown the tree project. Return to Lynne Lloyd, Llyshereg, SY25 6JW . MCS - MCS representatives - please ensure that all is up to date and boxes ticked to show that all members have paid for 2019. If you need help please contact Gay Evans who will direct you to the ap- propriate person for advice. MCS representative e-mail address [email protected] 200 Club - May - 1. Glenys Simmonds, Wig & District WI £20; 2.Barbara Woollam, Llanrhystud WI £15 3. Llinos Evans, Dihewyd WI £10. WI Musical Evening. Sat 13 July 7pm for 7.30. Proceeds towards Aberporth WI and a lo- cal charity. Entry and refreshments £5. Enclosures - Archives evening form / CFWI Brooch Order form / Trees in All Seasons / 2 Tree Project events / Highgrove A/B list

Date Event Details Closing 4-6 June NFWI Annual Meeting Bournemouth with return visit to Bath. Mon10 June Friday 14 June General Knowledge Quiz Llanrhystud Hall - Teams of 3 Thurs 6 June Sat 15 June Summer Rally Llanon Village Hall Friday 7 June Fri 28 June Highgrove Gardens Visit Please return pick-up list Mon 10 June Fri 19 July Archives Evening Memorial Hall 7pm Sat 10 Aug Highgrove Gardens Visit Please return pick-up list Wed 10 July October 7-18 Autumn Group Meetings Theme - National of Wales Ceredigion 2020 for your diary