Ceredigion July 2016
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Secretary: Susie Jordan Office hours: Thursday 10-12. Charity Registration No 501389 Ceredigion Ein Swyddfa 11 Cambrian Place July 2016 Aberystwyth SY23 1NT 01970 612 831 [email protected] www.facebook.com/ceredigion.wi https://twitter.com/ceredigion_WI Chairman’s message / Neges y Cadeirydd: Our loss is great in in the departure of our Federation Secretary Susie Jordan who leaves us on the 14th July. We wish her and her family happiness and success in their coming year in Spain. Susie has been a wonderful friend to us all. We thank you. Bon Voyage! Brenda Wright We congratulate Llanddewi Brefi WI member and our two WIs celebrating their centenaries this year, Taly- Chairman of the Federations of Wales, Ann Jones on bont and Lampeter. Phil Buckman of Cardigan Food Bank her election as Vice-Chair of NFWI, and also Janice will also speak. Please return forms to Linda Moore by Langley on her re-election as NFWI Chair. 31st July. Nominations for Board of Trustees and Sub- committees (Creative Skills and Public Affairs): if Beginners Cake Icing Class: Dihewyd Hall, Saturday 8th you would like any members to go forward for elec- October, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. £20 per person. Please return tion to any of these committees, please complete form to Mair Jenkins by Friday 30th September. the appropriate form and return it to Ein Swyddfa Christmas Singalong: Llanfarian Village Hall, Saturday st by Thursday September 1 . 26th November, 4.30—6 p.m. £5. Please return forms to Margaret Fogg by Friday 4th November. General Knowledge Quiz: congratulations to win- th th ners 1st Swyddffynnon A, 2nd Lampeter A , 3rd Federation Denman Visit 10 -12 May 2017: We still have some places left on Ribbon Embroidery, Wicker Bas- Tregaron. Swyddffynnon and Lampeter go through kets, and 1 place on Free Machine Embroidery. The cost to the final on 28 June in Llandeilo. does not include the coach fare which will be extra. A £50 deposit is required to secure your place. Contact Liz Tip- CFWI Garden Party: Llanerchaeron, Saturday 9th ping for further details. July, 2-4 p.m. £8.00. Strawberry tea and music from CRAFT CLASSES FOR THE WINTER RALLY, Felinfach Three Legged Mare. Chelsea Flower Show Gold medal winner Donald Morgan will give a demonstra- Class 14: Penguin any medium (no cards) tion of floral art. Plants and produce stalls. Family The first three winners in this Class will go forward to the and friends welcome. Royal Welsh Winter Fair Visit to Cardiff: Wednesday 28th September 2016 Class 15: A Christmas Gift Tag £16 per person (depart Aberystwyth Llety Park Ho- Class 16: A Handmade Winter Picture Maximum A4 tel 7.30am). A tour of the Senedd with Assembly framed Member Elin Jones. Federations of Wales Panels will be on display there between the 26th-30th of Sep- Class 17: A Dried Fruit Ring tember. Optional visit to the Museum of Wales to Class 18: Handmade Wrist Warmers/Fingerless Gloves see the collection of art given to them by the sisters knitted or crocheted Gwendoline and Margaret Davies. Return form to Class 19: Photograph of an Animal with an amusing cap- th Pat Griffiths, by Friday 9 September. tion (Maximum A5) th Harvest Supper: fine food and music, 30 Septem- Enclosures: WIA AGM booking form, Beginners' Sugarcraft ber 2016. Llanrhystud Hall, 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. En- Workshop, Trustee and sub-committee nomination forms, try £8.00. Harpist Heledd Davies and the Federation Christmas Sing-along. Choir will perform, along with contributions from Autumn Group Meetings: 10th – 14th October: Onnen - Llanddewi Brefi, Wednesday 12th; Helyg—Thursday 13th Cwm Cou, Beulah Vestry; Derwen—Thursday 13th Swyddffynnon, Bedwen—Wednesday 12th Waunfawr. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. WI AGMs: If you would like a WIA to attend your meeting, please fill in the enclosed form and return it to Ein Swyddfa by Thursday 1st September. Saving Denman: an evening tasting recipes from our past, hosted by County Archivist Helen Palmer and Legal Historian Richard Ireland Old Town Hall Aberystwyth, Friday 22nd July, 7 p.m. Proceeds in aid of Denman Appeal. £5. The evening will be open to all. Please sell as many tickets as possible to family and friends. Please return form to Liz Tipping by Monday 18th July. ACWW Triennial Conference University of Warwick, 18-20August 2016. Please give any crafts to Bethan Williams (Wig and District WI) before the conference. There will be a craft stall at the conference so we would be very grateful for any contributions. Proceeds will go the ACWW. No Textile Art Group Betws Ifan in July and August. All completed bags for ACWW to Brenda Howell by Saturday July 23rd please. TAG begins again Saturday September 10th, 11am – 3pm Betws Ifan Hall – Crafts for Christmas. e mail [email protected] for a place on the skill sharing workshop. Resolutions 2016: ‘Appropriate Care in hospitals for people with dementia’ was carried with a 79.4% majority; Avoid Food Waste, address poverty’ was passed with a 82.7% majority. Dementia Champions: Ceredigion County Council and Welsh Assembly information session on how to become a dementia champion, afternoon of the 8th October, The Guildhall, Cardigan (details in September newsletter). We have an overhead projector for sale at the cost of £25. Enquiries to Ein Swyddfa please. Photographs given to Liz Tipping for inclusion in the Centenary Baton are now at Ein Swyddfa for collection. Lost property: a folding walking stick with a red handle, a blue and yellow floral scarf (lost at Spring Council Meeting) secateurs and a food box and tray are all awaiting collection from Ein Swyddfa. WI News: Cenarth WI is hosting an evening with Brian John, author of the Angel Mountain saga books on Sep- tember 8th. This will be an open evening at the cost of £3 each including refreshments. For further information please contact Secretary Wendy Nightingale. Carmarthen Federationare going to Denman on Friday 7th to Sunday 9th October 2016 and have spaces on the following courses also room on the County bus. Courses are: Sewing Presents (2 places ), Murder Sex & Mayhem - Old Churches - (1 space), Felt Bags - knit or crochet - (6 spaces), Gardening for free using Denman Garden - (4 spaces). For further information please contact Carmarthen WI office on 01267 235972 or by email. 200 Club: 1) Polly Morgan, Bwlchllan WI; 2) Margaret Morgan, Aberaeron WI; 3) Bethan Davies, Ciliau Aeron WI; 4) Anne Isaac- Richards, Llanafan WI; 5) Mary Jones, Llanafan WI. Diary Dates Secretaries: Please adhere to submission dates Date Event Venue Closing 9th July CFWI Garden Party Llanerchareon, 2-4 p.m. 28th Sept Visit to Cardiff 9th Sept .