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NORTH YORKSHIRE EAST JULY 2017 Federation Office: WI House, Front Street, Norby, Thirsk, YO7 1BG

Tuesday to Thursday: 10.00am – 12.30pm and 14.00pm – 15.00pm Closed Mondays and Fridays

Newsletter Editor: Gill Cressey Editor email: gill.cressey@qnetadsl.com Federation Secretary: Laurence Anderson Federation Sec. email: fedsec.nyefwi@btconnect.com Telephone: 01845 522415 Finance Sec. email: financesec.nyefwi@btconnect.com NYEFed website: www.northyorkshirewi.co.uk Twitter: @NYorkEastFedWI

COMING UP IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS…

St Crux Fundraising

event

Tuesday 22 August

Back to Basics Baking

Friday 3 November

Visit to Chatsworth

Thursday 5 October

Visit to Boundary

Mill, Colne

Wednesday 15

November

Moodle / New “My

WI”

Workshops

7 & 13 September

Autumn Lunch

Thursday 9 November

International Day -

China

Saturday 23

September

Autumn Council Meeting

Saturday 14 October

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Anne Wall and Eileen Brereton will Chairman’s chat

A coach full of ladies went to Liverpool for the Annual Meeting; we were treated to much drier weather than you were here, but we did have to cope with gale force winds – not good for hairstyles! We listened to Jo Fairley a really inspirational speaker who achieved so many “firsts”, one being that she co-founded Green & Blacks Organic Chocolate (unfortunately no samples!!) and in doing so had provided primary and secondary education for the children in her cocoa growing areas. I believe that we all enjoyed the time we spent there - it is good meeting up with old friends, Angela Geraghty sent her regards to you all. I managed a quick word with the members from both South and West Yorkshire, plus North Yorkshire West and Durham and as there were around 5,000 WI members at the meeting seeing them was pure luck. Perhaps they had put all the rowdy northerners in the same area! It is rather sad to note that even though we were all WI members together, and the majority of the ladies were friendly and chatty, there were a number who did manage to avoid making eye contact. I only hope that we don’t do that in our Federation. A speaker for the Resolution on loneliness said that we should make sure that we all smile at everyone as this helps to alleviate the feeling of being alone. I am now going around like a Cheshire cat so please accept my smile if

you need it!! Jennie OFFICE NOTICE BOARD

AUTUMN COUNCIL MEETING

SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER

Norton College, Langton Road, Norton Malton, YO17 9PT

Our afternoon Guest Speaker is Mr Peter Wright. Peter is one of the vets featured in Channel 5’s “The Yorkshire Vet”.

Our morning speakers, Mrs Anne Wall and Mrs Eileen Brereton, will give us an insight into the work of the Red Cross volunteers and the local communities in the care of convalescent soldiers sent home from fighting in the First World War with their talk: “Home Comforts: The Role of Red Cross Auxiliary hospitals in the North Riding of Yorkshire 1914-1919”.

If you have not been to an Autumn Council Meeting before, why not give it a try, meet fellow members and learn more about the Federation you belong to…

A big thank you to North Yorkshire East Federation members from York teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Board of Trustees and Scarborough Hospital

I would like to offer our grateful thanks to all of the women of the WI in North Yorkshire East Federation for their contribution to the care of our patients with dementia, by providing so many beautiful Twiddle Muffs. Thank you also on behalf of staff, patients and the families of patients.

You will know what a cruel and upsetting condition dementia is: we do everything we can and try to help our patients and families with this condition, and the glorious, distracting twiddle muffs play a really important part in this. Such a simple idea, yet so beautifully executed by the WIs, genuinely makes a real difference to our patients. Making a commitment to provide support in the way that your WIs do, is time consuming and requires care and attention. We recognise and are grateful for the very heartfelt effort which is made by many of your organisation to support our patients. We thank you very sincerely for your support – and long may it last. Susan Symington, Chair

(The picture (provided by York Teaching Hospitals) shows York Teaching

Hospitals District Nurses with some of the muffs knitted by members)

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Dear members of the Women’s Institute, Many thanks for the wonderful Twiddemuffs you knitted for our dementia patients at the Trust. It is very kind of you to take the time to be involved with our initiative, which is much appreciated by our staff and patients. As our patients are given the muff to keep, we are always appreciative of any we receive and we continue to be bowled over by the amazing response we have had to this project, and the many and varied, imaginative versions of the Twiddlemuff! Yours sincerely, Emma George, Assistant Director of Nursing, Scarborough Hospital

Welcome to our two new members on the Board of Trustees

Barbara Capaldi Hello everyone. I was very pleased to receive the invitation to be co-opted onto the Board of Trustees. I joined Poppleton WI three years ago after retiring early due to visual problems from my job as a Consultant in the NHS: I spent my professional life working with people who have a disability. I try to keep busy but am limited by an inability to spend prolonged periods looking at things near to me. However, I have two voluntary jobs, working for York Blind and Partially Sighted Society and the Macular Society. I have been learning Italian for three years. I love gardening (although weeds often get missed!) and spending time with my family, friends and two dogs.

Linda Cariss Hello my name is Linda Cariss. I have been a member of Rufforth WI since 1981 and have served on the committee during that time as Secretary, Treasurer and Vice- President. Currently I am the Treasurer and Vice- President. My career has been in banking and finance, being a Building Society Branch Manager before joining the Civil Service in a financial position. I am a member of the Events Sub Committee and have recently been co-opted onto the Board of Trustees. My hobbies and interests are varied. I collect antique irons which has taken me to various places abroad including Romania, Switzerland and America to attend International Meetings. I enjoy long distance walking with my husband and friends and this has taken us to France Switzerland and Italy as well as to the beautiful areas of this country. I have an interest

in motor sport and with my husband we compete with a 1972 Ford Escort, myself as co/driver navigator to my husband who is the driver. We rally in the forests of our native Yorkshire, England, Scotland and Wales. Who says women cannot read maps!! I also enjoy the WI of course, various crafts, gardening and reading which I fit in when I can. St Crux Fundraising Event, Tuesday 22 August, St Crux, Shambles, York, 10.00am - 4.00pm. As well as a cake stall we will be selling books and bric-a-brac. We will also need help on the day. If your WI is able to contribute in any way, please return the form sent to your Secretary with the April Newsletter to WI House ASAP or email the Office. Drop Off points will be as follows: York area Janice Whiteford – 01904 269361 or Sarah McFarlane – 01904 481306 Pickering & Scarborough area Frances Langley – 01723 859086 Whitby area Gill Boag-Munroe – 01287 644139 Selby area Chris Kirby – 01757 288703 Northallerton area Caroline Barron – 01609 748315 Thirsk area WI House Autumn Council Meeting, Saturday 14 October, Norton College, Langton Road, Norton, Malton, YO17 9PT, 10.30 – 3.30pm. Cost for Delegates: £5 payable out of WI Funds. Costs for visitors’ tickets: £10.00 per person. Full details of events, 200 Club, Raffle, Stalls, Stationery orders to collect, diaries to collect etc.… Coffee and tea available. Please bring a packed lunch. Book now. Closing date: 14 September.

Carol Service – Saturday 16 December 2017, Ampleforth Abbey, 10.45am. Watch out for more details nearer the time.

Federation Quiz Results - Thanks to everyone who came, took part and supported the quiz. 70 teams were present at the three venues and everyone enjoyed themselves. Grateful thanks to Angela Fawcett for setting the questions and all her hard work in arranging the event. The results are as follows:- Easingwold: 1st - Helperby 81 / 2nd -Worsall 77 / Joint 3rd - Newton on Ouse & Rufforth 76 Pickering: 1st - Hinderwell B 77½ / Joint 2nd - Fylingdales and Thornton le Dale B 73½ North Duffield: 1st - Copmanthorpe 79 / 2nd - Carlton 76 / 3rd - Dunnington 75

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200 Club Monthly Draw: 36 – Mrs Ada Carter, Romanby WI / 85 – Mrs Pauline Cooke, Poppleton WI

Treasurers’ Helpline: Angela Fawcett on 01751 430210 and Val Illingsworth on 01347 888203 NFWI NEWS As a result of NFWI Board elections, Lynne Stubbings is Chairman, Julia Roberts is Treasurer and Ann Jones and Pat Tulip are Vice Chairmen. THE “MY WI” WEBSITE The NFWI is launching a new easy to access website designed exclusively for WI members. “My WI” will contain everything from advice on running a WI, to brand new craft projects, cookery and gardening ideas, public affairs issues, competitions, and will combine information with inspiration. This dedicated website has been designed to reach every member, to enhance their WI experience, and to keep members informed. Access will be across all devices including computer, tablets, iPhone, iPad, laptop etc. How will I log in to this new website? The log in process is linked through the MCS, the WI secure database. Just make sure that you have a valid email address within your details on the MCS and your login will be sent directly to you by email from NFWI sometime after 12th June 2017. Our Federation is running workshops in the Autumn (see Membership & Training section), aimed at getting the very best out of the new website, so come along and have a look at it with us. Resolutions - At the NFWI Annual Meeting in Liverpool both resolutions were debated and voted on without any amendments being tabled. The resolution urging the Government and Industry to tackle the problem of microplastic fibres in our oceans was passed almost unanimously with 98.9% of votes cast, while the resolution calling on WI members and the NFWI to help alleviate loneliness was passed with 69.3% of votes, in spite of some very forceful arguments against the motion having been put forward. These resolutions will now form the basis of new campaigns going forward this year.

SUB-COMMITTEE NEWS

Events - Chairman: Frances Langley

Lunch at Best Western Burn Hall Hotel, Huby, on 18 August, with Musicality Vocal Ensemble - Closing date: 18 July. Full details of this event have been in previous newsletters.

Visit to "House Style" - Five Centuries of Fashion Exhibition at Chatsworth, Thursday 5 October. Cost: £32.00. Members only. An opportunity not to be missed to visit this lovely House and see an exhibition exploring five centuries of fashion and adornment at Chatsworth, which has had very good press reviews. The Cavendish family history of Chatsworth will unfold in the largest exhibition ever held. Coach pick up points: York, Pickering, Thirsk. Please state preferred pick up point when booking. Booking form with your Secretary. Book now. Closing date: 24 August.

Another opportunity to visit to the Assay Office - Some members were disappointed that they failed with the ballot earlier in the year. We are in the process of obtaining a second date from the Assay Office. Watch this space….

Back to Basics Baking, Friday 3 November, WI House, 10.00am to 3.30pm.Cost £20.00. Liz Perry will tutor the first in what we hope will be a series looking at developing and improving basic skills and techniques, which can then be transferred into your own home baking. The starting point will be the process of rubbing-in, i.e. incorporating fat into flour to produce a range of sweet and savoury dishes. We start at 10.00am with coffee and a bake that Liz has made using the technique of rubbing in. The day will be mostly demonstration but you will learn how the process works and make your basic pastry to take home and use in a dish of your own choosing. We will also look at modification of the basic recipe in order to enrich, sweeten and flavour it to make other dishes. Lunch is included in the cost and will be made during the morning. Book now. Closing Date: 29 September.

* Autumn Lunch at The Stapylton Arms, Wass – Thursday 9 November. Time: 12.00pm for 12.30pm. Cost £25.00. In the “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” forget that winter is around the corner and come to an autumn themed lunch. This is an opportunity for members to socialise over a delicious three course lunch featuring the produce of this bountiful season. Menu & booking form with your secretary. Book now. Closing date: 28 September.

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Visit to Boundary Mills, Colne, Wednesday 15 November. Cost £10.00 - members only. This was one of members’ favourite trips in 2016. So seize your chance and do some Christmas shopping, or treat yourself to something new. There’s something for everyone from pans to perfume and lighting to lingerie. We’ll provide the coach you do the shopping. As well as the discounts available everyone will receive vouchers for a further 10% off. There are a variety of eating places so gather up your friends and come along. Coaches will pick up in Pickering at 8.15 am, Thirsk and York at 9.00am. Please state preferred pick up point when applying. Book now. Closing Date: 4 October.

Rambles - Frances Langley

fa.langley@btinternet.com TEL 01723 859086 / 07713933739

Please remember to send two separate cheques, £3.00pp payable to NYEFWI for the ramble and £5.50 pp made payable to the WI organising the lunch. Both cheques to be sent to WI House with the booking form.

Byland with Wass WI Ramble, Sunday 8 October. This 4½ mile walk starts from Wass Village Hall where there is parking. Coffee will be served at 9.30 am. The walk goes through woodland and open pasture and is mainly on good forest tracks. There are outstanding viewpoints along the route of this National Park walk. (A full description is in the June newsletter). We return to Wass for lunch. Non- members welcome. Dogs on leads welcome. Book now. Closing Date: 29 August.

Stillington and Farlington Ramble Thursday 10 August. Closing Date: 5 July. (Details in the May newsletter)

RAMBLES 2018

Thank you to all those who have organised rambles this year. We have had some lovely walks in mainly good weather. We are now looking to organise rambles for next year. If your WI is thinking about organising a walk then please get in touch and I will send you our walks guidance. Walks can be organised for any day including weekends and evenings. It’s a great way for members to get together and have fun whilst doing something that is good for us. We would be happy to help with planning. If this is something you haven’t done why not give it a go. Phone or email Frances.

Crafts & Home Economics Co-ordinator - Marigold Wilkinson

Learn the Basics of Knitting, Friday 20 October, WI House, 10.00am-3.30pm. Cost: £12.00. A beginners’ course to learn from scratch about yarns, understanding patterns and needles and lots more; plus of course doing some knitting! There will be samples of every step for you to study and plenty of hands on help too. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided. Book now, closing date: 8 September.

Make a Doorstop Workshop, 27 October, WI House, 10.00am – 3.30pm. Cost: £15.00. Basic sewing skills (machine and hand) are essential. Various methods of construction will be shown. Use your own fabric and embellishments if you wish, but fabric, stuffing, weights etc. will be available at a small extra charge payable on the day. Further details contact Marigold on 01845 574600. Book now, closing date: 15 September.

Denman Ambassador – Jean Williams

Great News! Our Federation has been awarded a Mary Longworth Bursary! This bursary worth £150 is for one North Yorkshire East member attending a residential course at Denman between 1 October 2017 and 30 September 2018. If you wish to enter the draw for this Bursary please send, by letter or email, your full name and WI to WI House by the closing date of Thursday 24 August. The draw will take place at the September Board of Trustees meeting and the successful member will be notified.

There are other bursaries awarded by Denman for residential courses, first timers, or travel which you have to apply for directly to Denman. Your WI Secretary has a full list or you can contact WI House for further details. Please note a Denman bursary cannot be awarded to anyone who has been awarded a DENMAN bursary in the past three years. This does not apply to bursaries awarded by our federation or individual WIs. Good Luck!

Public Affairs & International - Chairman: Sarah McFarlane

Experience China - an enormous, mysterious and beautiful country International Day - Saturday 23 September, Stockton on the Forest Village Hall, 10.30am – 3.00pm. Cost: £25.00 Members only. We will go on a trip with our speakers, Jean Harrod, Caroline Fielder and a native Chinese lady whose talks will be packed full of exciting experiences, giving us an insight into the exotic culture, rich history, ancient customs

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and costume of this amazing country. Your taste buds will also be stimulated when you lunch on traditional Chinese food. Book now, closing date 12 August.

Science Co-ordinator - Glenis Wedzicha

The A to Z of Science: “R”

“Rust” is a phenomenon with which most people are familiar. It can be a nuisance and also very expensive – salt spread on icy roads in winter causes an increase in the process of rusting. The chemical name for rust is “iron oxide”, establishing clearly that it is a chemical reaction occurring between iron (or an alloy that contains iron, like steel) and oxygen in the presence of water or moisture in the atmosphere. As the oxygen atoms combine with metal atoms to form the destructive oxide, they weaken the metal eventually causing it to become brittle, flaky and crumbly. The general term for this type of process is “corrosion”. Zinc is often used as a protective layer to prevent rusting. The iron object is coated with zinc either by dipping the object in liquid zinc or by a process known as electroplating. This process is called “galvanisation” and is useful since zinc itself, although forming a surface layer of oxide, does not corrode destructively, as in the case of iron. However, should the layer of zinc become scratched or otherwise damaged, rusting of the underlying metal will proceed more rapidly since a “Voltaic” cell will be set up between the zinc and iron causing rapid corrosion. Rust formation can be controlled with coatings such as paint, lacquer or varnish that isolate the iron from the environment. Iron bars were used to reinforce stonework of the Parthenon in Athens but caused extensive damage by rusting, swelling and shattering the marble components of the building. Another form of “rust” is that which gardeners will recognise as the scourge of plants such as camellias and roses forming unsightly blemishes on the foliage.

Membership & Training - Chairman: Janice Whiteford

Workshops:

New “My WI” - Come and find out about the new My WI website. These are practical sessions offering a chance to make the most out of the NFWI website. Please bring your own device along although some laptops will be provided. Selby Library, Thursday 7 September – 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Cost - £7.50. Closing date 10 August Burniston & Cloughton Village Hall, Wednesday 13 September– 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Cost - £7.50. Closing date 17 August

Facebook - WI House, Saturday 30 September - 10.00am- 12.00noon. Cost - £10.00. Booking now for this exciting workshop. Starting a Facebook page for your WI is really easy. Tutor – Samantha Jennings from Romanby WI. Closing date – 25 August.

Food Hygiene Certificate - This can be done online and the website to use is www.highspeedtraining.co.uk - you need to do Level 2. The Federation has agreed to reimburse the cost of the course for one member per WI, subject to a receipt being submitted, the cost is £20 + VAT. If you would like to use the facilities at WI House to do this or want to do it with other people, please write in to the office and we will arrange sessions to suit you.

New Member Events - Calling all new and not so new members. Learn more about the WI, Federation and National at our new members’ event. Selby Library – Thursday 17 August 7.00pm- 9.00pm / Pickering Memorial Hall – Saturday 9 September 10.00am – 12 .00noon. Please send your names to the office as soon as possible for a place.

Here to help: If you have anything you would like to know about the WI or need help, please contact one of the following W I Advisers: Pat Shotton 01904 795953; Janice Whiteford 01904 269361; Mary Cooper 01347 81009; Val Ilingsworth 01357 888203; Chris Kirby 01757 288703; Glenis Wedzicka 01904 708704

RECENTLY IN OUR FEDERATION…

Ugthorpe celebrates their 80th Birthday

We celebrated our special birthday at the April meeting. Guests from Updale, Glaisdale, Lealholm, Fryupdales and Eskmoor joined us for the evening, together with past Presidents Maureen Jefferson and Hilda Brown. Our entertainers were Ann and Ian Dobson who provided songs and ditties with the help from audience participation. The celebration cake, made and iced by

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member Florence Cornforth, was cut by Maureen, Hilda and our longest serving member Elizabeth Cornforth. A marvellous supper was enjoyed by all, concluding a very happy evening. Myra Gallon

Worsall celebrated their 95th birthday in May and a cake, baked by their President Kay Rush, was shared at the meeting in May. Members also enjoyed a glass of Prosecco whilst enjoying a talk by Denise Newey on unusual fibres. We shall be going for afternoon tea at Crathorne Hall Hotel next month as a birthday celebration. One of our longstanding members and a former President Nancy Ward was invited to cut the cake. Deborah Gravestock

On 18 May, 96 ladies from eight WIs joined Burniston and Cloughton WI at The Ravenhall Hotel in Ravenscar for afternoon tea to celebrate their anniversary. Janice Whiteford presented the President of Burniston and Cloughton WI with a certificate marking their 60th anniversary. We ended the day with photos on the lawn and a tour of the historic hotel. Val Judge

Snainton Ramble - Tuesday 23 May dawned sunny and bright, with just a hint of a breeze. A perfect day for a walk. Walkers gathered at the village hall, where coffee, tea or soft drinks and a good spread of homemade biscuits and tray bakes were offered.25 walkers left the hall at 10.00am, led by Prue Butterworth, and walked across the road to the start of our walk. A steep climb up the road, which soon peters out to a rough track, took us to the path to Wydale Hall, and afforded us magnificent

views over the Derwent Valley to the Wolds in the distance. We crossed to Wydale, through the grounds and then on to another path leading eventually to Milebush Farm. At this point it was noted that we were met again by Prue’s husband Roy, who was our safety man, and offered lifts for anyone unable to continue; fortunately he was not needed for that role. Passing Milebush we then walked a short way down the road, and then descended the "cliff" a steep track back down to the main road. The walk then took us down the bottom of the village, along the track of the old railway and back to the village hall. At the hall much needed cold drinks awaited, and when everyone was back and refreshed, lunch was served. A fabulous walk on a perfect day was enjoyed by all. Sue Shutt, Snainton WI

Sorry – some WIs will be disappointed we have not been able to include all their reports and photos.

Hopefully, we may have more room next month. Editor

ENCLOSURES THIS MONTH: Member to Member, Autumn Council Meeting Delegates’ ticket Application Form, Autumn Council Meeting Visitor’s Ticket Application Form, Autumn Lunch Menu & Application Form

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EVENT DATE AND TIME VENUE CLOSING DATE

Visit to Crook Hall & Gardens

Wednesday 5 July Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Ln,

Sidegate, Durham DH1 5SZ

4 June

Crathorne Ramble Wednesday 12 July 9.30am for coffee

Crathorne Reading Room, TS15 0BB 15 June

An Evening of Forensic Archaeology

Thursday 20 July 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Burniston and Cloughton Village Hall,

Burniston, Scarborough YO13 0JE

20 June

Stockton on the Forest Ramble

Wednesday 26 July 9.30am for coffee

Stockton on Forest Village Hall, YO32 9UR 28 June

Lunch at Downe Arms Thursday 27 July 12.00pm for 12.30pm

Wykeham, YO13 9QB 27 June

Stillington & Farlington Ramble

Thursday 10 August 9.30am for coffee

Coxwold Village Hall car park, Byland

Road, Coxwold, YO61 4BB

5 July

New Members’ Meeting Thursday 17 August 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Selby Library

17 July

Lunch at Burn Hall Friday 18 August 12.00pm for 12.30pm

Best Western Burn Hall Hotel, Huby, YO61

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18 July

Fundraising Event, St Crux Hall, York

Tuesday 22 August 10.00am – 4.00pm

St Crux Hall, Pavement, York YO1 9UP 9 June

Garden Holiday

4 to 6 September Best Western Everglades Hotel , Widnes Balance 16 June

Moodle Workshop Thursday 7 September 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Selby Library, 52 Micklegate, Selby,YO8

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3 August

New Members’ Meeting Saturday 9 September 10.00am – 12.00noon

Pickering Memorial Hall

17 July

Moodle Workshop Wednesday 13 September 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Burniston & Cloughton Village Hall,

Burniston, Scarborough YO13 0JE

3 August

International Day - China Saturday 23 September

10.30am – 3.00pm

Stockton on Forest Village Hall, YO32 9UR 12 August

Facebook workshop Saturday 30 September 10.00am – 12.00noon

WI House 25 August

Visit to Chatsworth Thursday 5 October Chatsworth House – coach pick up points:

York, Thirsk & Pickering

24 August

Byland With Wass Ramble

Sunday 8 October 9.30am for coffee

Byland with Wass Village Hall, YO61 4AX

29 August

Autumn Council Meeting

Saturday 14 October Norton College, Langton Road,Norton Malton, YO17 9PT

14 September

Knitting workshop Friday 20 October 10.00am – 3.30pm

WI House, Thirsk

8 September

Doorstop making workshop

Friday 27 October 10.00am – 3.30pm

WI House, Thirsk 15 September

Basic Cookery Friday 3 November 10.00am – 3.30pm

WI House, Thirsk 29 September

Autumn Lunch Thursday 9 November 12.00noon

Stapylton Arms 28 September

Visit to Boundary Mill, Colne

Wednesday 15 November Boundary Mill, Colne, Lancashire – Pick up:

York, Thirsk & Pickering

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For information on these events, please contact your WI Secretary or the Federation Office. Please book your place on any of the above events via your WI Secretary, who will send an application form with all the details and a WI cheque to WI House. Please

note that back copies of the Newsletter are available on the Federation Website