Duffield Evening WI (DEWI) Meeting Minutes

Date of Meeting: 20 October 2015

Meeting Started: 7h30pm
Gail Nolan chaired the meeting and welcomed our speakers for the
evening.

Speakers: Dave and Tina with Aquabox

Business
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from 15 September 2015 approved
without changes.
Cake: Thank you to Jackie, Fay, Cathy and Janet who brought cake; the
cake and bake rota seems very successful and all are welcome to take
part.
WI Kit: We have a new PA system for use by speakers, and will be getting
a notice board.
Bursaries: Application forms and policies are on the website. Applications
are reviewed and awarded twice a year.
From the September cut off two applications have been awarded one for
horticulture, and the other for silver jewellery making at Denman.
Please be aware Denman also have bursaries available, chat to Jan if
interested.
The next round of DEWI bursary applications will be invited for the end of
June 2016.
Programme: The 15th December meeting is a social and quiz, hopefully
with the choir to entertain us. Please bring along your Festive Favourite
recipes and tasters (please let Jan know if you are able to bring along an
offering), or just come try them out! Drinks will be provided. As December
is a busy time of year, please let us know next month (November
meeting) or email if you can make it, so we dont over cater. Thanks.
Future Programme Ideas: Top Votes - 5: Tracing Family Tree
4: Karma
Nirvana
3: Indian Dancing
2: Forensic Science
1: Wine Tasting.
Kath is working hard on getting these sessions set up for 2016. If you have
any other ideas for topics and speakers please let Kath know.

Croots Dining Out Evening: There are still places available on 1

December, please let Helen know if youd like to join them. She sent an
email out on 19 October.
Charity Support: The Padley Centre is needing hats, socks, gloves etc.
Please bring donations to our December meeting.
WI Community Project: Most WIs give support to a project locally/in
the wider neighbourhood. Please think of ideas for our group. Other WI
examples are: nutrition programmes, eg Seed to Saucepan (WI working
with local primary school), Bee Friendly Planting (WI working with local
residents on village planting), The Milk Campaign (WI facilitating
awareness events). Please let the committee know if you have ideas for a
community project you would like DEWI to support; well agree projects for
2016 at our December meeting.
Subgroups: Sub group leads are asked to please get agreement in
advance from the committee for financial commitments eg: room hire.
Events need to be financially viable. Members are asked to pay a month in
advance to ensure there are enough members available on future dates to
cover the costs of each of the groups.
Choir: Next one is on 29-10-15 at St Margarets church; its fun, inclusive,
not too late to join! Will be collecting money in advance from now on in
line with sub group policy.
Derwent Valley Walks are going well, 4th one is on 6 November. See
emails.
Craft Group: Next 11th November, 7-9pm in the Weston Centre. Making
German 3D Stars for Christmas. Stitch, Knit, and Natter Group meet at the
same time, same place.
Monthly Competition: Well done for all the photos. Congratulations to
Jocelyn for her winning entry!
November meeting competition please could we have some poems, if
youre stuck for ideas how about a seasonal theme or a ditty linked to WI
December meeting competition a Christmas bauble
Next Meeting is on 17 November. With Ashley Franklin, a local
photographer speaking on My Derbyshire Life.