Resolution in the spotlight

THERE was no speaker at the April meeting of Loughborough Ladies WI,

as they considered the WI Resolution for 2018: ‘Urging WI members to recognise the importance of parity between mental health and physical health, to take action to make it acceptable to talk about mental health issues as much as physical health issues, and to lobby government for better support for mental illness’.

Following information on the topic given by the president and a discussion, the ladies voted unanimously to support the resolution at the WI Annual Meeting in Cardiff in June 2018. This was followed by a ‘ Try and Taste’ buffet, thank you to all who provided a very tasty and varied selection of food.

Ladies from the Beacon Group of WIs have enjoyed two taster sessions of Walking Netball, arranged by a member of the Group. Both were well attended and enjoyed by all who took part.

After warm up exercises, the coach organised routines to practice ball passing and shooting techniques. Following the success of these sessions, further sessions will be held at the Charnwood Leisure Centre starting at 7pm on Tuesday, 5th June. Each session will cost £2.50 per person.

Please note the change of day for the June meeting. It will be held on Monday 4th June 2018, the speakers will be the Cocktail Shaker Boys.

The group’s annual summer trip will be on Saturday, August 11. It will be to Trentham Gardens. Any member wishing to go should bring £10 deposit to the June meeting.

There are a number of clubs run by the group, including a Book Club, Coffee Club, Cinema Club, Craft Club, Supper Club and Theatre Group.

The Book Club continues to meet on a regular basis, reading a wide range of books.The next meeting will be at 7.30pm, on Thursday, May 31, to discuss “The Duchess – The Untold Story” by Penny Junor. The group meets at the Beacon Pub. All members of the WI are welcome, even if you have never been before, come along and give it a try.

Members of the Cinema Club met this month to see “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”.

Any member with suggestions of forthcoming films to see should bring them to the next meeting or give their ideas to a member of the Committee.

The next monthly Coffee Club will be held at 10.30am on Monday, June 25, at Butler-Henderson Café in Quorn.

The Craft Club continues to meet each month. The next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Wednesday, June 6, at the Community Room in Tesco’s on Park Road.

The Supper Club recently had an enjoyable evening at the Quorndon Fox.

The monthly meetings are held at 7.30pm, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Park Road, Loughborough.

For further details about this successful local WI group, please contact ladieswi11@gmail.com. Guest are always welcome.