NORTH YORKSHIRE EAST

June 2015

Newsletter Editor: Janet Isherwood

Editor Email: j.isherwood@me.com
Federation Secretary: Laurence Anderson
Office Email: fedsec.nyefwi@btconnect.com
Federation Office: WI House, Front Street, Norby,Thirsk, YO7 1BG Telephone: 01845 522415
NYEFWI website: www.northyorkshirewi.co.uk
National website: www.thewi.org.uk

Chairmans Chat
Hello everyone,
April has been a very busy month for me as your Chairman. I have attended 2 Group Centenary Celebrations - one
at lunchtime and the other in the evening - both very enjoyable. I have visited 3 WIs as well as attended the East
Yorkshire Federation Council Meeting, and helped at two successful workshops. It has been lovely to talk to so
many members of the WI, drink endless cups of tea and eat more meals!
So, I have just returned from a few days away of relaxation and sightseeing in Jersey; before gearing up for a week
away in London.
After ballots, spreadsheets, planning buses, numerous phone calls, the time for the Royal Garden Party has
arrived. We have filled all tickets allocated to the Federation. It is a great shame that some people have been
disappointed and have not been able to go at the last minute. Buses will leave North Yorkshire at the crack of
dawn on June 2nd for what I hope will be a day to remember at The Palace.
The following day, 2 buses will leave North Yorkshire for the Annual Meeting at the Royal Albert Hall, again in the
presence of Royalty; how wonderful it will be to be there and experience it first-hand. I hope those of you who are
going to the live screenings around the Federation will have an equally exciting day. Thank you to all who have
organised the screenings a first of this type of event for us. Please send in your memories of the day and photos
for the Newsletter so that we can all see what your day was like.
Delegates please remember to go to your link WIs, if you can, with your report of the Annual Meeting, so that
those members can hear first-hand about the day and your time there.
See you soon,
Best wishes
Janice Whiteford.

Federation Office hours at WI House:

Open Tuesday to Thursday: 10.00am 12.30pm and 14.00pm 15.00pm. Closed Mondays and Fridays.
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Newsletter Editor:
This is my second newsletter and as a WI President remarked to me recently I have big shoes to fill I am well
aware that my predecessor Jean Hammond did a sterling job over the past three years and aim to carry on making
the newsletter accessible to all members of the Federation in a variety of formats.
In addition to the paper copy of the newsletter which is free for our centenary year, from this month each WI
will receive an electronic copy of the newsletter via the email contact for each WI, for distribution to those
members who wish to receive it this way. If you have any questions about this, our Chairman and Digital
Champion Janice Whiteford will be happy to help, and training can be provided. Back copies will also be available
on the Federation Website.
Contributions are very welcome from WIs - please note that the deadline is the 7th of each month for publication
the following month.
Janet Isherwood

NOTICE BOARD
200 Club numbers drawn are:
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Mrs Beryl Taylor

Mrs Margaret Karn

Scalby & Newby WI

Wheldrake WI

Autumn Council Meeting - Saturday 26th

September 2015. This year, the Autumn
Council Meeting will be held at Manor CE
Academy, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton,
York, YO26 6PA

Federation Website
Do you have any stories and photographs
which you would like to put on the
Federation website? Please email Jane
Pearce on jane@brandsby.com or ring
01347 888607 for further information.

- Show judges
If you are a qualified judge either in crafts,
flower arranging, cookery or preserves,
interpretation & staging and would like to be
included as a judge in the List of Judges,
please contact the Office as soon as possible
with your name and contact details.

- 2016 Diaries
* Order Form enclosed. Supplies limited,
so please order as soon as possible.

* Offers of help
A form is enclosed with the newsletter detailing
offers of help. The ACWW Representative,
Denman College Ambassador, Skills Coordinator, Science Co-ordinator and WI Advisers
are pleased to attend WI meetings and answer
any questions you may have or give talks when
required. Visits which relate to WI matters carry
no charge. Your Secretary will have the form.
Bursaries
The Board of Trustees decided that to make
things easier and reduce paperwork, when a
member wins a Bursary, Denman vouchers will
be sent out for the value of each Bursary directly
to the members who have won after their
names being drawn at Council Meetings. The
vouchers are valid three years from the date of
issue and can be used to pay for part or the
whole of a course booked at Denman.

Treasurers Helpline:
Angela Fawcett on 01751 430210 and Val
Illingsworth on 01347 888203.

Special stamps to celebrate the WI Centenary

The Isle of Man branch of the Women's Institute is proud to have collaborated with The Isle of Man Post Office on
this set of stamps in celebration of one hundred years of camaraderie and campaigning work to improve society
in so many vital aspects. Like their WI Centenary symbol the stamps are rose-scented...
The stamps are depicting a range of images of both the current Isle of Man chapter as well as some of the WIs
most famous campaigns over the past 100 years, and a selection of Island members. Each stamp is set on special
rose scented paper with the pink rose emblem which represents 100 years of contribution. The Isle of Man
Federation was formed in 1950 and currently has 750 members in 30 WIs. If you would like to find out more or
order stamps, you can see more at: https://www.iompost.com/stamps-coins/collection/centenary-of-thewomen-s-institute-. The Office also has a few order forms available that were sent out by the Isle of Man
Federation.

NATIONAL FEDERATION NEWS

Lady Denman Cup Competition 2015
A futuristic presidents annual report
Just a quick reminder that the Schedule and information are available from the
Moodle and the Office.
Deadline for entries: 26th June 2015.

DENMAN AMBASSADOR Jean Hammond

Two weeks after being appointed a North Yorkshire Easts Denman Ambassador, I find myself at Denman being
trained at an overnight stay and day course for as many other federation Ambassadors who were able to
attend. It was a rapid introduction to a new and exciting position within our federation. We were updated with all
the latest Denman figures and plans for the future and given the opportunity to input our thoughts and ideas.
From my point of view it was a chance to meet others with greater experience than myself! If you have any
queries regarding Denman, please contact me and I will do my best to answer them. If I cant find an answer, I
have an all singing all dancing brand new information pack which has EVERYTHING you could possible wish to
know. Best wishes, Jean

RAMBLES: Please note that members need to send two separate cheques, 2.50 cheque made payable to
NYEFWI for the ramble and 5.50 made payable to the WI organising the lunch. Both cheques to be sent to WI
House with booking form (which can be obtained from your Secretary or the Federation Website).
Please ensure you have suitable clothing and footwear for all occasions, as the walks will still go ahead
whatever the weather.
Stillington & Farlington Ramble, Thursday 2nd July 2015 full details in May Newsletter.
Booking now open. Closing date: Thursday 4th June 2015.
Snainton Ramble, Monday 27th July 2015 full details in May Newsletter.
Booking now open.
Closing date: 25th June 2015.

CENTENARY EVENTS - Chairman: Jennie Potter

THE NYEFWI CENTENARY ALBUM - A REMINDER
Ladies, I know that already many of you are planning splendid events for 2015 for your own WI. It is in all our
interests to make this year as memorable as possible in our Federation. Do remember the Centenary Album in
which I hope to place an entry from every WI in the Federation. Make sure that your WI has its place secured for
the next 100 years with its own event recorded in this special Book. Remember ladies: one WI, one event, which
must take place in the current year. Please send photographs and summaries of events to Glenis:
(glenis.wedzicha@btinternet.com). Many thanks.

Picnic in the Park,

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Sunday July 5 2015, Castle Howard

Arboretum
3.00 - 6.00pm, Gates open 2.00pm
Come and enjoy a summer afternoon
listening to the music of Swinton Brass
Band who will be playing a wide variety
of easy listening music for your
entertainment whilst you enjoy your
picnic.
Come as an Individual, a WI or family.
Dogs welcome, but must be on a lead!
Bring your own picnic gear (sorry no
gazebos).
Cost 8.00 - Children 16 & under 2.
Pre-booked tickets only.
Booking now open.
Closing date:
18th June
Admission by ticket only Available from the Federation Office
now.

St Crux Fundraising Event

Wednesday 1st July, York, 10.00 - 4.00pm
St Crux Hall is situated near the bottom of the Shambles in
York. Local churches and organisations take it in turn to
run the caf and set up their stalls. Now it is our turn to
raise funds, which will be used for improvements to WI
House. We need your help to make this a success.
Could you provide help on the day?
Thank you to all of you who have offered help and baking
for our fundraising effort at St Crux on 1st July. May I
remind all bakers and preservers that new regulations now
apply to all sales of food. All ingredients need to be listed
to ensure that those with allergies do not become ill. Just
put a label on the bag with a list of all the ingredients -- no
amounts but what type of flour, nut, fruit, glace cherries
etc has been used.
We will have the required notices in place.
Delivery points will be available in North Duffield, the
Pickering, Easingwold and York areas.

CENTENARY RAMBLES

Second Centenary Ramble

First Centenary Ramble

Tuesday 18th August

Castle Howard
Meet 9.30 at Terrington, Coneysthorpe crossroads
for 10am start
A 5.5 mile mainly flat walk around the
perimeter of Castle Howard grounds with views of
the House, Temple and Bridge. Lunch at the
Arboretum has been planned at 15 per head,
but there is also a courtyard caf or you can bring
your own picnic. Please state when booking if you
wish to have the 15 meal. Meal to be paid on the
day. Dogs allowed.
Please send 2.50 (clearly labelled) to the
Federation office to secure your place.
Booking now open.

Thursday 10th September

Wharram Percy
Meet at 9.30am for coffee at the car park to
Wharram Percy, east of Wharram (B1248)
10.00am start
We will walk down to the ruins of this
medieval village and continue to do a circular
walk of around 4 miles. Lunch will be a picnic
(included in the price) provided by members
of Ebberston & Allerston WI.
Please inform the Office of any dietary
requirements when booking.
There are no toilets. Dogs are allowed.
Booking now open Closing date: 10th August

Closing Date 16th July

International Day Canada

Terrington Village Hall
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Friday, 18 September 2015, 10.00am for 10.30am 3.00pm

Cost- 18.50 - includes tea/coffee on arrival, buffet lunch, dessert and tea/coffee.
- Come and hear 2 inspirational Speakers
Pollyanna Pickering On Top of the World
Laura Robinson all the way from Canada and in association with Leeds University presents:
The Canadian Home Front - L.M. Montgomerys Reflections on the First World War
A Curated Exhibit
plus - RAF Leeming will be there to tell us about the Canadian RAF during WWII
Hays Travel will talk about holiday opportunities in Canada
~ A full day of interest complete with displays and information ~
Booking now open

Closing date 20th August 2015

Celebratory Lunch
Tuesday 17 November 2015
in the Voltiguer Suite at York Racecourse,
12 noon for 12.30pm.
The speaker will be Jean Martyn who was featured on Britain's Got Talent.
The booking form and menu were sent out with last month's newsletter.
Please don't forget five places per WI available until 1 September 2015 and
then open to all, subject to availability.
Cost : 27.50 for a two course lunch with coffee/tea. Members only.
Booking starts on 1 July 2015 Closing date for first 5 places: 1st September 2015

ATTENTION LADIES.
London Visit, Rutter Christmas Concert, 6th 8th December 2015

We have managed to secure 49 tickets for Rutters Christmas Concert at the Albert Hall for the 7th
December. The tickets are allocated by ballot and we have NO say in where we sit it is on a take it or
leave it situation. However our seats are quite good are all in the circle. We will leave by coach
from Thirsk and York Sunday morning, arriving in London early afternoon. Our hotel is in the
Kensington area so close to the Albert Hall we are booked in on a B&B basis. This leaves the
remainder of the day for you to enjoy. Monday morning and afternoon are also free time the
concert being 7.30 pm in the evening. We will Travel back Tuesday Morning calling in at Stamford for
a few hours to gives us a break but also this enables us to return home late afternoon.
Some members will have a distance to travel after leaving the coach and we will not know what the
weather will be like. The cost will be 205 per person sharing a room, there are a very small
number of single rooms available but the cost for these will be 310. This event is for members
only unless we are short of people in which case it will be open to non- members (including men!)
When Booking PLEASE enclose a cheque for the full amount as we have to pay for the rooms, tickets
and transport in advance.
Bookings taken now.
If there are too many applications then we will hold a draw for places but not until after the closing
date of August 27th to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity however any application after
this date will NOT be included.

MEMBERSHIP & TRAINING (M&T) COMMITTEE

Chairman: Jane Holloway

REMINDER - Second Presidents & Secretaries Day

Saturday 13th June 2015 from 10am-3pm at BURNISTON VILLAGEHALL - 6.50.
The recent Presidents & Secretaries day at WI House was well attended and very enjoyable. If youre a new
officer, or thinking about standing at the next election, or just want a refresher; there may be spaces left if you
check with the office, for a day of learning and sharing experiences.
Centenary Meet & Greet - Friday 24th September 2015 at
7pm at Stockton on Forest Village Hall
The TWO NEWEST MEMBERS of your WI are invited to join
us for an evening of chat, fun, drinks & nibbles (a ballot may
be required if you are a new WI). This is a great opportunity
for them to meet up with members from all parts of the
Federation. Booking from June, Closing Date 24th August.
The Centenary at your WI At Spring
Council we asked you to let us know about
the ways your WI is celebrating and
marking the Centenary Year. We have had
feedback from several WIs but would like
to hear more. Do please let us know of
your plans.
M&T Promotional Stands - During the summer months we will
be out and about raising the profile of the WI and of our
Federation. If your WI is close to one of the venues we will be
happy to promote you, and distribute your programme if you let
us have copies. Look out for us at the following venues, and
come along and say hello, we love to chat to you all and hear
about what you are doing in your WIs.
St Crux Fundraising Event Wednesday 1st July
Kiplin Hall Saturday 16th Tuesday 19th May
Malton Show Sunday 5th July
Ryedale Show - Tuesday 28th July

Q&A
Question What is the MCS and
how does it affect me?
Answer The MCS (Membership
Communication System) is the
database shared by National and
the Federation Office, holding the
contact details of every member,
the names and contact details of
the officers, and the details of each
WI- such as size of membership,
location and date/time of meeting.
Each WI has an MCS Rep, who is
responsible for adding the details
of new members, deleting those of
past members and updating ongoing information such as change
of address or change of e-mail
address. It is vital that the MCS is
as accurate as possible, and it is as
important that you update your
MCS Rep as that she updates the
MCS!

SKILLS CO-ORDINATOR Liz Perry

Kiplin Hall
Our report on this Centennial Exhibition will be in the July newsletter. We
hope you enjoyed the event and saw members amazing work from our very
talented federation. Equally I am sure that inspiration and originality will be
shown from across all of the Northern Federations demonstration the softer
skills of the WI. Thank you again.
Liz Perry and Jennie Potter.
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SCIENCE CO-ORDINATOR
Glenis Wedzicha

Science in 1915

A Sparkling Relationship

Many chemical materials are characterised by an external shape resulting from a definite internal structure. Such
materials are referred to as crystalline and are distinguished from others with no specific internal arrangement
which scientists call amorphous. Crystals can be cut along planes revealing a surface which sparkles ( e.g. cut
glass). The latter phenomenon arises from reflection of light at many angles along each plane of the crystal. The
father and son partnership of William Henry and William Lawrence Bragg, working at the University of Leeds,
investigated the bending of X-rays as they passed through crystals and showed that each crystal produced a
characteristic pattern on a photographic plate. For this work, they were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in
1915. The patterns observed showed that crystals are made of regular repeating arrangements of atoms, like
oranges packed in a box. These patterns demonstrated that X-rays, like light, were wave-like in nature and the
pattern produced was related to the wavelength of the X-rays used. From this initial work the Braggs went on to
determine many structures of small crystals and their efforts led to the creation of the new science of X-ray
crystallography and the establishing of a tool whereby scientists could see the spatial arrangements of atoms
within crystals for the first time using an instrument, designed by William Henry, called an X-ray spectrometer.

MEMBERS NEWS & VIEWS

Hutton Bonville W.I.
At our meeting this month the main
event was a presentation of a notice
board to Lovesome Hill Village Hall. See
photograph. The brass plaque affixed to
the board reads Presented by Hutton
Bonville W.I. to Lovesome Hill village Hall
on the occasion of the Centenary of the
National Federation of W.I.s 1915 2015. The presentation took place on
front of the notice board. The Keys were
handed over to Mary Pearson from the
Village Hall committee by W.I. president
Val Burdis.
This is part of our centenary celebrations as the W.I. has met in the hall for over 75 years and the old notice board
had fallen to pieces. The founder members in 1939 had to meet on the night of the full moon to see to get to the
hall duing the 'Blackout' of the war years.
Val Burdis 10th May 2015
Brandsby WI fundraising for ACWW
The afternoon was quite chilly but mostly in sunshine and we raised 55 for ACWW by walking and talking in
nearby Crayke for an hour. We then headed back to our village hall for a cup of tea and delicious homemade cake,
brilliant!
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Blacksmith Workshop, Sunday 15th March 2015

What a brilliant day seven W.I. Ladies had, we went to Norby and under the excellent tutoring go Adrian and his
assistant Andy we set about some black smithing. Ade's partner Debs supplied us with hot drinks, homemade
biscuits,fruit loaf,cream sponge cake and scones with jam and cream,a veritable feast.
None of us had any experience yet we all produced a key ring before lunch. After lunch things got harder,we
moved onto heavier metal and produced a curved rack holding three coat hooks. The sense of achievement was
just amazing.
Another brilliant day school from the W.I.
Jean Williams, Rufforth WI

Members hard at
work in the
blacksmiths
workshop .

The results of the members

hard work after a days
tuition

Mount Grace Group Outing to Crook Hall

For our Spring Meeting the 5 WIs in Mount Grace Group, Ingleby Arncliffe, Crathorne, Hutton Rudby, Swainby &
Potto and Worsall, went on an outing to Crook Hall in Durham on Wednesday 29th April, organised by Worsall
WI. The bad weather which was forecast fortunately didn't materialise and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the
visit. Crook Hall is a hidden gem on the outskirts of Durham City. It is lived in by Keith and Maggie Bell who have
turned it into a tourist attraction. As well as working in the gardens Keith is a keen artist and many of his
paintings were on display in the Hall.
The Hall is a medieval house with Jacobean and Georgian additions to it and the grounds comprise of just over 6
acres of beautiful gardens, all individual. There is even a maze to get lost in. A brand new cafe and visitor centre
had just opened (for our benefit) and we all enjoyed delicious scones. Lunch was also served in various rooms in
the Hall. We received a very warm welcome and the attention to detail made our visit enjoyable.
There are various statues in the grounds and, to our amusement, in a small graveyard, there is a gravestone to
the "complaining visitor" alongside ones to pet dogs and rabbits.
None of us had ever been to Crook Hall before, but we all vowed to return again, certainly in the summer when
the flowers are in bloom.
Debbie Gravestock, Worsall WI

Wigginton and Haxby Centenary Scarecrow

The Annual Scarecrow Festival took place once again over
the May Bank Holiday weekend, organised by the
Methodist Church, a very popular community event. A
number of ladies volunteered to help create our entry and
it didnt take us long to decide on our theme... we had to
celebrate our Centenary and promote the WI.
We were able to source clothing to dress our two
scarecrows, one as a WI member in 1915 and the other in
2015 enjoying tea and cake, with appropriate accessories.
Posters were printed and displayed to show some of the
campaigns we have been involved in to empower and
support women during our 100 incredible years.
Special thanks to Julie Hill, Vicki Smith, Kay Tester and
Paula Moore.
Jane Melbourne, President of Wigginton and Haxby WI

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How Updale celebrated the WI Centenary

On Monday May 5th, Updale WI held a Cream Tea afternoon in the centre of Rosedale Abbey. We created a
display in the rear of the church of St Mary & St Lawrence showing the history of our WI, including several
photographs, along with a brief history of the WI from its foundation in Stoney Creek in Canada in 1897 and also
in Great Britain in 1915.
Over 80 Cream Teas, consisting of homemade scones with jam and cream, served with tea or coffee were enjoyed
in the afternoon sun in the school play area. We were delighted to welcome many ladies from other local WIs
and their families and friends along with lots of other visitors to the village and of course locals too. Many people
also took advantage of a tombola stall, where lots of lovely prizes were won.

One of our members made a beautiful centenary celebration cake which was shared after an address from our
President and a few words from a previous President before she cut the cake.
It was a really superb day the weather was very kind to us! Many thanks to all of our supporters.
Janet Dring, Updale WI President
Burniston & Cloughton WI
As part of this years 100th anniversary
celebrations which are being held throughout
the country, Burniston & Cloughton WI invited
members of the Endeavour Group Whitby which
includes
Hinderwell,
Hawsker,
Staithes,
Fylingdales and Ruswarp to afternoon tea at
Raven Hall Hotel Ravenscar.
The venue and tea were excellent, the company
brilliant and the view over Robin Hood's Bay
superb. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the
occasion, so much so that it is likely to become
an annual event.
Val Judge, Burniston & Cloughton WI

ENCLOSURES

Offer of Help Application Form, Order Form for Diaries

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ALL SPECIAL CENTENARY EVENTS WILL APPEAR IN RED IN THE DIARY

DATE AND TIME
VENUE

EVENT

CLOSING DATE

Royal Garden Party

Tuesday 2nd June

Buckingham Palace

NFWI Annual Meeting

Thursday 4th June

Royal Albert Hall, London

Ebberston & Allerston Ramble

Thursday 11th June

Allerston Village Hall

21st May

Barn Dance & Hog Roast

York Auction Centre, Murton Lane,

Murton, York YO19 5GF
Burniston

cancelled

Presidents & Secretaries Day

Friday 12th June

7.30pm 11.00pm
Saturday 13th June

Federation Quiz

Monday 15th June

15th May

Darts Competition 2015/2016

Brandsby Ramble

June 2015 February

2016
Tuesday 23rd June

North Duffield, Easingwold and

Thornton Le Dale
Played across the Federation
Brandsby Village Hall

2nd June

Fundraising event

1st July

St Crux Hall, York

Stillington & Farlington Ramble

Thursday 2nd July

Picnic in the Park

5th July

Coneysthorpe Village
(starting point)
Castle Howard Arboretum

Ladies Day at the Races

10th July

York Racecourse

Snainton Ramble

Monday 27th July

Snainton Village Hall

25th June

Lunch with a Dash of Science

5th August

Bettys Tea Rooms, York

cancelled

Castle Howard Walk

Terrington, Coneysthorpe Crossroads

16th July

Centennial Exhibition

18th August
Meet at 9.30am
4th September

Wharram Percy Walk

10th September

International Day - Canada

18th September

Car park to Wharram Percy, east of

Wharram (B1248)
Terrington Village Hall

Coastal Walk (Filey)

23rd September

TBC

Centenary Meet & Greet

(Wine & Nibbles)
Autumn Council Meeting

24th September

Stockton on the Forest Village Hall

26th September

Manor CE Academy, Poppleton, York

TBA

Energy Day

Manor CE Academy, Poppleton, York

TBA

Centenary Celebratory Lunch

10 October
9.30am 3.30pm
17th November

Voltigeur Suite, York Racecourse, York

1st September

Rutters Christmas Concert

6-8th December

London Visit

Harrogate

All tickets now

allocated
_

13th May

31st May

4th June
18th June
Full

Information
only
10th August
20th August
TBA
24th August

27th August

For information on these events, please contact your WI Secretary or the Federation Office
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