YCA annual meeting

The annual general meeting of the Rillington and District branch of the Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association held in the village hall was attended by eight members.

The chairman Eileen Myers welcomed members back after the winter break and thanked members and officials for their support in 2016.

Reports were received from officers on events attended during 2016. Attendance at meetings had ranged between nine and 16. The annual subscription of £15 is now due to the treasurer.

The competition secretary presented her list of winners and their points earned. The trophy for most points was awarded to Babs Buckley with 40 points. The trophy for runner up was won jointly by Sue Butler and Heather Thornes (32) and third was Valerie Gilbert (31).

Officers elected to serve for the next 12 months were chairman and competition secretary Eileen Myers, vice chairman Lynn Hodgson, treasurer Marjorie Grice, deputy treasurer Lorna Mastaglio, secretary and press secretary Sue Butler, assistant secretary and programme secretary Tracey Ireland and representative on village hall committee Valerie Gilbert.

An ordinary meeting followed, at which reports of the carol service at St Michael le Belfrey, York, and Sherburn branch’s January party were received.

The February and March newsletters have been emailed to 14 members and hand-delivered to two. Three members expressed a wish to attend the annual meting at Askham Bryan in May.

Owing to lack of transport no members are able to attend the Scarborough area lunch.

Following the business meeting members chatted over a cup of tea. Marjorie Grice sold tickets for the raffle which she also won.

At the April meeting Valerie Gilbert and Tracey Ireland will hold an Easter bonnet workshop.