Stainbank WI hosts Southern Hills AGM

STAINBANK Women’s Institute (WI) was privileged to hold the Southern Hills AGM at the usual monthly meeting.

Executive member Maureen Lavis introduced the top table before the singing of Unity and the lighting of the memorial candle by the delegates from each WI in the area.

The secretary read out the previous minutes and the treasurer gave the financial report. It was good to know that all the members on the top table were happy to remain. Many thanks to all.

Linda Melson, the judges’ liaison officer, gave her report which called for more judges, and the executive member also gave her report. Then WI was fortunate to have the Federation president, Rosemary Killen, present and she gave an address to all members, calling once again for new members to join the Federation and gave information regarding Congress in September.

Three judges received 30 year badges – Kay McKee, Hazel Demo and Dawn Cowan. Congratulations.

Many thanks to the members for the delicious tea and then it was on to Maureen Lavis who introduced the speaker for the morning, Nirusha Prakasim from Nature’s Pharmacy who had some good advice regarding how the food we eat affects our body, and exactly what is good and not so good. President Arlene Greenfield then continued with the domestic side of the meeting, advising all members of the future meetings. Best wishes to all birthday members for April. Have a happy day.

The WI that won the overall group competition was Yellowwood Park WI. Congratulations.

Competition results:

Home produce

• first Sheila van der Zon and Lorraine Mc Carthy,
• second Aileen Wiggill.

Merit:

• First Jeanette Turley,
• second Joy McDonald,
• third Koulla Trouis.

Best bloom:

• First Phyllis Parsonage,
• second Sheila van der Zon,
• third Jeanette Turley.

Best rose:

• First Sheila van der Zon,
• second Aileen Wiggill and
• third Bernadette Jarmen.

Best orchid:

• First Phyllis Parsonage.

Best overall was Aileen Wiggill.

Go along to the meetings, where everyone is welcome.

WI meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the civic centre at 9am for 9.30am.