WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
KESH
October
The president Jackie Savva welcomed everyone to the October meeting. The meeting began with a minute’s silence to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, also Vera Beacom who had been a member of the institute for many years and as a mark of respect also for those who lost their lives in the Creeslough, Co. Donegal tragedy.
Two new members were welcomed, Helen Farr and Rachel Anderson. Susan Ginn was welcomed back after a period of illness. Pat Hey was congratulated on gaining a first palce and highly commended at Balmoral Show with floral art exhibits celebrating 90 years of WI. Pat also gained a second place in the Craft section with an Egg Cosy also celebrating 90 years of WI.
Congratulations were also extended to Mollie Linton and Sylvia Johnston who recently celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversaries.
Jackie thanked the members who helped at the Fancy Dress Parade during Kesh Carnival, also those who provided crafts, photographs etc, compiled a historic resume of the Institute and helped set up the Institute stand at an Exhibition in Irvinestown Library to mark 90 years of WI.
Members were informed of an invitation to Tamlaght WI in November and given a synopsis of the programme for the coming year. In November Margaret Gray from Irvinestown WI is coming to talk about and exhibit Christmas Crafts; in December it is planned to have tea in the Silverbirch Hotel and then go to a performance of ‘A Christmas Carol, The Musical’ in the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh.
Some members are also planning to attend the Federation Christmas event in Armagh City Hotel. After the business part of the meeting concluded members enjoyed supper and a Beetle Drive with Audry Reid emerging as the winner. Raffle winner was Hilary Beacom.
TAMLAGHT
AGM - September
President Iris welcomed everyone back after their summer break especially the Area President Rhoda Farrelly who had come along to chair the meeting and also Hilda Lucy and Margaret Porter, tellers.
They also had another very special guest with us on the evening, Mrs Ann Mcguckin who had come along on behalf of the Oldcroft Family to present a cup and voucher to the WI in memory of their mother Olive, who was a most loyal and faithful member of Tamlaght WI for many years.
Olive was not one to be found wanting if something needed to be done let that be baking, cooking or cleaning. Olive was always ready and willing, even if one could not see her, you could hear her laugh. Iris accepted the cup and voucher on behalf of the WI who said the cup would be used for best attendance over the year as Olive very rarely ever missed a meeting.
To Ann, David, Brian and Andrew, Tamlaght WI expressed their heartfelt thanks for their kind thoughts and generous gifts .
Iris handed the meeting over to Rhoda who declared all offices vacant and read the WI rules, voting took place and Iris was re-elected president who then thanked Rhoda, Hilda and Margaret for giving up of their time to be with them. Supper was served by Ruth and Iris .
October
The October meeting was chaired by President Iris at which she extended a warm welcome to everyone.
She also had the very pleasant task of welcoming along four new members Hilda Lucy, Margaret Porter, Agnes Mcfarland and Jean Carson.
Iris and all the members wished them well and hoped they would be very happy amongst them.
Iris introduced the speaker for the evening, Margaret Gray, who brought along a large display of her handicrafts which included knitting, sewing and cross stitch. Ann thanked Margaret for giving up of her time to be with us and for such a lovely display of crafts.
Margaret judged the competition for knitted square which was won by Josie Muldoon. A lovely supper was provided by Evelyn, the raffle was won by Iris .