OUR September meeting was our usual Harvest Supper, but before we got down to the serious business of eating, there were a few items of business to be dealt with.

The small group who had visited Stone House Cottage Garden had enjoyed it so much that a second visit was suggested for next year. Expressions of thanks had been received from several members, past and present, who had attended the Centenary Tea Party in August. Jill Robinson thanked those who had bought items from her hand-made craft stall at the Tea, which had enabled her to send a donation for £10 to Hearing Dogs for the Deaf (this was the subject of our July talk). An invitation had been received from Evesham Vale WI to an open meeting in October, and names were being collected for the Annual Council Meeting, also in October. A team would be playing in the Group Skittles tournament. We were disappointed to learn that the New Speaker’s Evening at Wickhamford had been oversubscribed, and we had not been allocated any tickets.

The president reminded members that it is the AGM next month, and appealed for more of them to consider standing for the committee. In addition to the AGM, we would be having a demonstration of gift parcel wrapping from Jean Lewis.

Business concluded, it was time for supper, and we all enjoyed the savoury buffet prepared by the committee. Several members had made puddings for the monthly competition, and the winner was judged to be Jean Wright, with her beautifully decorated Summer Pudding.

Our next meeting on October 9 will be our AGM, when we will welcome Suzanne Owen, a WI Advisor. If you would like to join us at one of our meetings do come along. We are always pleased to see visitors and you will be made very welcome. We meet in Hampton Guide and Scout Community Hall on the second Thursday of the month. For further information, please contact our Secretary, Joyce Davey on 01386 443756.