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1 NORTH YORKSHIRE EAST OCTOBER 2018 Federation Office: WI House, Front Street, Norby, Thirsk, YO7 1BG Tuesday to Thursday: 10.00am 12.30pm and 14.00pm 15.00pm Closed Mondays and Fridays Newsletter Editor: Gill Cressey Federation Secretary: Laurence Anderson Telephone: NYEFed website: Editor Federation Sec. Finance Sec. Still not sure about Climate Change? Hear the facts from real experts and what the Government and you can do to protect your children s and grandchildren s future on Saturday 16 February, Stockton on the Forest Village Hall, 10.30am-3.00pm. More details page 5 1

2 Chairman s chat Hello again, May I give a huge thank you to all of you who supported the appeal for the food banks; as usual you were very generous. It would be great if we could give them support for Christmas. I hate to think that there will be families searching for food over the period when I know I will overeat. However, my conscience will not trouble me enough not to eat! I have eaten my fill at our lunches and WI celebrations that now I know I need to join a slimming club!! At the Autumn Council Meeting you will have been given some food for thought, the decision between unincorporation or incorporation; the Trustees have digested the information and we feel that we should become incorporated but you, the members, will make the decision - power to the people!! We still have a busy programme so I hope that I will see you at something on offer. I am not great at crafts but must make an effort to find an interesting hobby that I like and can do - as I also find just doing nothing also difficult. A poor advert for WI where there are so many of you who are talented - I must ask Marigold to take me in hand. Jennie OFFICE NOTICE BOARD * 2019 Federation Newsletter free free free free..everyone will receive a free newsletter again in 2019 personal newsletters will be 7.50 sent direct to your home. The Secretary will continue to receive a hard copy with the enclosures. One copy will be sent to a designated member (not necessarily your Secretary) also free of charge. Please make sure she is happy to receive it every month. If the contact changes, please notify the Office ASAP. Booking Form with your Secretary. NFWI ANNUAL MEETING 2019, WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE BOURNEMOUTH INTERNATIONAL CENTRE DELEGATES ACCOMMODATION SHARE This expense is on a pro-rata basis so that smaller WIs do not have to find the same amount as larger WIs. It will be 1.70 for each member based on membership as at 30 June The cost covers the accommodation of the Link Delegate for a two night stay on a Bed & Breakfast basis + dinner on the first night. * The request for payment is enclosed for all WI Treasurers. Please note that all accommodation is booked on a twin basis only. Members who wish to have single rooms will need to make their own arrangements with the Norfolk Royale Hotel or find an alternative hotel in Bournemouth. * DELEGATE NOMINATION FORM If it is the turn of your WI to send a Delegate, please fill in the enclosed form with the name of your Delegate and send the form back to the Office by 29 November at the very latest. The Link List was sent out to all Secretaries as an enclosure with the September Newsletter. If your WI cannot find a Delegate, please inform the next WI on the list immediately. * OBSERVERS TICKETS An Observer Ticket will cost Please apply to the Office. Members wishing to go as Observers will have to pay for their own accommodation and transport by coach (if they use the Federation coach). Booking Form and full details of costs enclosed. Please make sure you return the form to the Office by 29 November at the very latest. If the Office receives more applications than the number of tickets allocated to our Federation by NFWI, there will be a ballot MEMBER SUBSCRIPTION The NFWI Board of Trustees has set the membership subscription for 2019 at The WI share will increase by 50p, the federation share by 50p and the NFWI share will remain the same as

3 The split for 2019 will be for WIs, 9.80 for the Federation and for NFWI. Dual members will pay to their second WI. Payment will be due from members in January Pro-rata subscription for new members in their first year - New members joining in 2019 for the first time, i.e. who have not previously been a member of any WI in the past ten years, will pay a pro-rata subscription depending on the quarter in which they join. The rate per quarter and the distribution are shown in the following table. Date of joining 2019 Total subscription WI share Federation share NFWI share 1 Jan-31 March April-30 June July-30 Sept Oct-31 Dec There is no pro-rata rate for dual membership, which will be at any time during the year. New WIs starting in 2019 will keep all of the subscription paid by their members in Reminders Election of NYEFWI Board of Trustees, April April Nomination forms are with your Secretary and should be returned to the Office by 26 October 2018 at the latest. From 1 November 2018, a monthly draw will take place at Board meetings for a bursary of for a member to spend on a Federation event. All WIs will be entered automatically in the draw. The wining WI will then have to decide which member benefits from the bursary. 200 Club Monthly Draw: 21 Frances Langley, Ebberston & Allerston / 9 Pamela Smith, Ingleby Arncliffe Treasurers Helpline: Angela Fawcett on / angela.eskmoor@gmail.com and Val Illingsworth on / rectorycorner@btinternet.com SUB-COMMITTEE NEWS Events - Chairman: Marigold Wilkinson Visit to Boundary Mill, Thursday 22 November. Cost: Closing date: Thursday 11 October. Christmas Crafts workshop, Saturday 24 November,, 9.30am for 10.00am 1.00pm. See previous newsletters. Cost: Kits cost of 8.00 payable direct to tutor on the day. Closing date: Thursday 11 October. Silk Painting a Scarf, Friday 18 January, WI House, 10.00am 3.00pm. Learn the art of Silk Painting, and make a silk scarf that you will be proud to wear. The cost of the day is 15.00, cost of materials will be 12.00, payable directly to the tutor on the day. 9.30am, for coffee. Bring a packed lunch, tea and coffee are provided. Book now; closing date: Thursday 6 December. Theatre Tour + Tea & Scone, The Theatre Royal, York, Saturday 26 January, 2019, 10.30am start and finishing approximately 12.30pm or Friday 15 February, 2019, 3.00 pm start, finishing approximately 5.00 pm. We will explore the front of house and backstage areas, before enjoying tea and scones served in the upper foyer. Please note that due to the number of stairs involved on the tour, it is not currently possible to accommodate members with impaired mobility. Please let us know of any dietary requirements. Cost: including tea & scone. Please state on application form date required. Book now, closing date: Wednesday 12 December. Burns Night Supper, Friday 18 January, York Golf Club (Strensall), 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Whether or not you are Scottish, a Burns Supper is a lot of fun. Dust off your tartan and get the party started listen to the piper piping the haggis to the table and feast on a traditional Burns Night menu in celebration of the life and legacy of the Bard, Robert Burns. While vegetarians might run a mile from the traditional haggis, they needn t miss out on the fun a vegetarian option will also be available. Dress Smart Casual a bit of tartan would be good, but not essential. Open to non-members. Cost: members member, non-members Please state on the application form if vegetarian option required. Book now. Closing date: Thursday 6 December. 3

4 Amigurumi Crochet workshop, Friday 8 February, WI House, 10.00am to 3.00pm (coffee from 9.30am). Learn a new craft or further your skills. Make lovely toys and useful items for your home (baskets, doorstops etc..) Beginners and those with some experience will enjoy this course. Tea and coffee available. Cost: Book now. Closing date: Thursday 6 December. Date for your diary: Lunch at The Golden Lion, Northallerton, Thursday 31 January. Cost: Further details November newsletter. Denman Ambassador Jean Williams Federation visit, 22 nd to 25 th July 2019 places are still available. If you have never been to Denman, come on the Federation visit, door to door service. Don t delay sending your application in if you want your first choice course. Booking forms with your Secretary and also available from the Office. Closing date: Wednesday 12 December. Rambles Frances Langley fa.langley@btinternet.com Tel / Many thanks to all those WIs who organised rambles this year. We have had some lovely walks and delicious lunches and the hard work of individual WIs was much appreciated by those who have taken part. Unfortunately numbers are down generally and we have had to cancel three out of the planned eight walks as they were no longer viable. This is very disappointing for the host WI as the walks take a lot of organising. I know the rambles enjoy a loyal support but we need to attract more walkers if we are to continue. I would be very grateful if you could let me have any have any feedback or suggestions. Public Affairs & International - Chairman: Sarah McFarlane Are you Being Scammed? Riccall Village Institute on Wednesday 28 November at 2.00pm OR Welbury Village Hall, Monday 3 December, 2.00pm. Details previous newsletters. Cost: 5.00 members and non-members. Closing Date: Wednesday 17 October. Fun, Food & Fitness, Saturday 2 March, 9.30am 12.30pm, Ayton Village Hall, Wilson s Lane, East Ayton, Scarborough, YO13 9HY. An event aimed at maintaining the health and well-being of members. Watch a cookery demonstration of healthy and easy to prepare food; join in or watch yoga; test your knowledge on the effects of sugar on our health and learn to spot the hidden sugars in our food. Most of all, have some fun! Cost: Booking from 1 November. Closing date: Friday 18 January. Science Co-ordinator - Glenis Wedzicha The Science of Christmas, Seamer and Irton Memorial Hall, Main Street, Seamer, Scarborough, Tuesday 27 November OR Copmanthorpe WI Hall, Station Road, Copmanthorpe Thursday 6 December,7.00pm 9.00pm. Make this Christmas a magical one with a science extravaganza held on successive weeks. Please indicate chosen venue on the application form. Cost: Members Only. Closing date: Tuesday 9 October. Great Women in Science: - Rosalind Franklin ( ) - Watson and Crick are linked with the elucidation of the double helix structure of DNA (Deoxy-ribonucleic acid), the biologically active molecule which enables replication of one cell into another of the same type within the cell nucleus (the so called blueprint of life). But, where was the unsung hero (or heroine) without whose painstaking work in the laboratory their results might never have surfaced? Rosalind Franklin was an English Chemist and X-ray crystallographer. Her studies in the latter complex technique were eventually to facilitate the elucidation of the double helix structure of DNA. Franklin held that Watson and Crick s claim regarding the structure of DNA, was premature and that they had not built up a case backed by experimental data. She was an enthusiastic experimental chemist and produced detailed images of the double helix structure from this evidence. Her work was shared with Watson and Crick, whom she had met at Cambridge, where she took her first degree in Chemistry. Watson and Crick ignored any contribution she had made, though this was considerable, and published their results in 1962 sharing the Nobel Prize for Medicine in the same year. Sadly, Franklin, then prematurely deceased, received no recognition. The Nobel Committee does not make posthumous nominations. Franklin was also known for 4

5 her pioneering work on viruses and the fine structure of coal and graphite. She died receiving no recognition in any major field. A New Challenge - Are you ready to take on a new challenge? Eleven (or so) years ago I did precisely that when I became the Science Co-ordinator of the NYE Federation. Challenging, indeed; arduous, monotonous, dull, lonely definitely not. The role has enabled me to forge new friendships; members approach me smiling with outstretched hands because they have enjoyed my events, my brief items in the WI newsletter, and everything I built into the role, and I do not relinquish the task easily. However, after eleven years at the helm, I feel it is time to hang up my lab coat, place the test-tubes tidily in the rack and hand over the reins to a successor. Do you have a background in science? Are you enthusiastic about your subject and can you infuse others with your enthusiasm? There has been a Science Co-ordinator in our Federation for many years now and science is a major part of the NFWI Constitution. Our Chairman, Jennie, would be pleased to hear from anyone interested in making this valuable contribution to the work of the NYE Federation. Thank you Glenis. Climate Ambassador - Aynsley Halligan Things are Hotting Up at Stockton on the Forest Village Hall,Saturday 16 February 2019, 10.00am 3.00pm.Climate change is having an impact on all our lives. Come and learn what Climate Change is about, how we can protect our world from its devastating effects and what our Government is doing to share the love. Our Speakers for the day will be Sir John Lawton, an eminent ecologist; Aiden Heeley-Hill, a researcher in environmental sciences at York University and Kevin Hollinrake, the MP for Malton & Thirsk and PPS to Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Armed with more information, we will be better able to act and enable others to provide a safer and more stable environment for future generations. There will be opportunity to question and debate at the end of the meeting. Cost includes a light lunch, tea and coffee. Open to members and non-members. Book now; closing date: Thursday 20 December. Resolution Adviser - Glenis Wedzicha The Longlist of Resolutions put forward by members across the UK is now being compiled by NYFWI and sent to those who will attend the Shortlist meeting in London on 2 October. This year NYEFWI will see two Resolutions in the Longlist, one from Glaisdale, the other from Burniston and Cloughton. In each case, representatives from the UK Federations will need to determine whether these two Resolutions meet the criteria for a good resolution. We wish these members every success with their resolutions which have involved a great deal of painstaking work. Membership & Training - Chairman: Janice Whiteford Dates for the Diary: Food Hygiene Online Course WI House, Saturday 19 January 2019, am start 1.00pm approx. Details next month. Every WI that does catering in any way should have at least one person trained and in receipt of their Food Hygiene Certificate. This is an online course, but we will start with a little tuition. If you have your own laptop or device, please bring it along but we have a few to go around. The Federation has agreed to reimburse the cost of the course for one member per WI, subject to a receipt and a copy of your certificate being submitted. More details next month. Saturday 9 March 2019 Presidents & Secretaries Workshop, WI House - see next month for details. Programme Planning Workshop Saturday 6 April 2019 watch out for more details. British Wool Show - Members of the M&T team, and our craftswomen Marigold Wilkinson and Wendy Thorpe were delighted to welcome many Federation WI members, as well as those from further afield, at Murton Auction Mart on 10 & 11 August. The event was very well attended by enthusiastic knitters, crocheters and weavers, as well as those looking for ideas and inspiration. Lots of ladies benefitted from Marigold and Wendy s straightforward problem solving demonstrations. A number of ladies expressed interest in their local WIs and will be finding their way to your meetings in the near future, so do keep an eye out for them. Jane Holloway 5

6 Remember - WI Advisers are here to give help and advice: Pat Shotton ; Janice Whiteford ; Val Illingsworth ; Glenis Wedzicha ; Jane Holloway RECENTLY IN OUR FEDERATION Byland with Wass are renowned for knowing how to hold a bit of a do and they excelled themselves on 17 August with a travel extravaganza the World in Wass. Held at Nancy and Nick Walker s wonderful home, more than 100 guests were entertained to presentations by travel specialists organised by Spears Travel. Wine from each destination discussed; from the Italian Lakes to the Mekong River, via the Rocky Mountains, was accompanied by appropriate canapés produced by WI members. Despite the challenging weather, everyone had a marvellous time and the event raised over for Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Jane Holloway Stillingfleet members spent a most enjoyable afternoon at the Snowlandia Boarding Kennels and Cattery at Moreby which is the home of one of our members. Some members brought their dogs and along with some of the kennel staff and their dogs had an interesting walk around the surrounding countryside. Those of us who were unable to walk far, were able to sit in the very pleasant gardens, along with guinea fowl, hens and an occasional squirrel to entertain us. Finally our host treated us all to a beautiful afternoon tea in the garden. We were served elderberry cordial, savoury biscuits, victoria sandwich, chocolate brownies, and of course a good cup of Yorkshire tea which was poured from an amazing strawberry shaped teapot. Everything was homemade by Amy and very scrumptious. It really was a most relaxing afternoon outing. Grace Atkinson, President A Grand Day Out - So, my first Ebor Group trip. The summer as we know has been glorious. However, the first couple of weeks of September became cold, wet and decidedly autumnal. Therefore a group of ladies dressed in layers, including wooly tights, trousers, boots, scarfs and warm coats boarded a mini bus to the Yorkshire Dales. Almost immediately the sun came out, showing the Yorkshire scenery at its most beautiful. First stop was Tennants Auctioneers Garden Room for coffee, which included the best, largest coffee and walnut cake ever seen. The journey continued along the Dales, stunning views, rolling hills, stone walls and barns, with contented sheep and cows grazing in the fields. Next stop Hawes village, with two hours of tempting, potential money spending, in the markets, interesting shops, pubs and tea rooms. Eventually arriving at the Yorkshire Creamery, the sunshine and warmth continued, many layers of clothing and shopping were left on the bus, as we were provided with a demonstration of cheese making. All the milk used, arrives daily in tankers from those local farms we had passed where the animals eat outdoor grass, herbs and flowers. There was an exhibition with viewing area of the factory, followed by cheese tasting and buying. Then tea, fruit cake with Wensleydale cheese was provided. We returned to the bus with a diversity of flavours, including, smoked, mature, with apricots, cranberries, pineapple or onion and also sheep s cheese. 6

7 The trip was well organised, great fun and we made friends from other groups within the Ebor area. The bumpy mini bus, could have been advertised as a white knuckle ride at times, but the scenery was spectacular. What fun is the WI, apart from meeting new people and visiting new places, it was a grand day out, with the added bonus of no demands from husbands, dogs, or grandchildren. Rosemary Horseman, Strensall One special member of Brayton, Jean Corless, was looking forward to the Yorkshire Day lunch at Burn Hall Hotel Huby for a particular reason: she is an avid reader of the books written by the day's speaker Milly Johnson. Jean was thrilled to discover when we arrived that our WI had been seated by our thoughtful NYE organisers on the top table with Milly herself. A very special photograph of Jean and Milly was sent to Jean, framed and signed by the Author; a lovely momento of an enjoyable day. Jean Goodenough Food, Farming and Countryside - Brandsby made an afternoon visit to the Yorkshire Baker in Malton, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cranswick PLC. We were given a warm welcome by the Site Manager who gave us a presentation on Cranswick. Next came the tasting kitchen, what a treat! We heard the history of the factory and were shown samples from their production lines. Members were then invited to taste sausage rolls, quiche, meat pies - including a vegan flan still in the experimental stage overseen by their resident chef. Hair nets, overalls and wellies were made available (what a glamorous lot) and we were then given a comprehensive tour of the factory (actually more an enormous kitchen, substitute stainless steel shovels for wooden spoons!). Members were fascinated as they witnessed the making of the puff pastry with so much butter and so much enjoyment from a contented workforce. Members were delighted to watch their promotional video tracking the work they are doing to eliminate plastic waste from this particular factory. A very successful result from an enthusiastic team. An informative yet fun-packed afternoon. We left with huge grins on our faces and special goodie bags for supper. ENCLOSURES: Bulk & Personal Newsletter 2019 Order Form NFWI Annual Meeting 2019 Delegate Form NFWI Annual Meeting 2019 Invoice for the share of the Link Delegates Accommodation for the attention of Treasurers NFWI Annual Meeting 2019 Observer Ticket Form Member to Member For information on the events in the diary page 8, please contact your WI Secretary or the Federation Office. Please book your place on any of the above events via your WI Secretary, who will send an application form with all the details and a WI cheque to WI House. 7

8 EVENT DATE AND TIME VENUE CLOSING DATE Fashion Show Thursday 4 October St Peter s Church Hall, Norton, Malton, 23 August 7.30pm YO17 9AW Sweet Treats & Punch- Monday 8 October cancelled Promotion workshop 7.00pm-9.00pm Autumn Council Meeting Saturday 13 October 10.30am 3.30pm Manor School Academy, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6PA Delegates: 13 Sept. Visitors: 27 Sept. The Air We Breathe Wed. 17 Oct. or Heslington Meeting Room, YO10 5EB OR Cancelled Wed. 24 Oct. 7.30pm Hutton Buscel Village Hall, YO13 9NL Fondant Icing Friday 19 October 7 September Workshop 10.00am 3.00pm Treasurers workshop Thursday 25 October WI House 13 September 2.00pm-4.00pm Federation Ramble Friday 26 October 13 September 9.30am for coffee Rag Rug Making Workshop Monday 29 October 10.00am 3.30pm 12 September Halloween Lunch Wednesday 31 October The Forest & Vale Hotel, Pickering, YO18 2 October 12.00pm for 12.30pm 7DL Christmas Paper Friday 2 November 20 September Weaving Workshop 10.00am 3.30pm International Day - Saturday 10 Nov., Stockton on Forest Village Hall, YO32 9UR 27 September China 10.30am 3.30pm Christmas Starters Friday 16 November 2.00pm 4.00pm 4 October Boundary Mill, Colne Thursday 22 November Pick up points Thirsk, Pickering & York 11 October Christmas Crafts Saturday 24 Nov. Workshop 10.00am-3.30pm Science of Christmas Tuesday 27 Nov., 7.00pm-9.00pm Are you Being Wed. 28 Nov. OR Scammed? Monday 3 December Science of Christmas Thursday 6 December 7.00pm-9.00pm Federation Carol Saturday 15 December, Service 10.30am Silk Painting workshop Friday 18 January 10.00am 3.30pm Burns Night Supper Friday 18 January 7.00pm for 7.30pm Theatre Tour Sat. 26 January 3.00pm 5.00pm Amigurumi Crochet Friday 8 February Workshop 10.00am 3.00pm Theatre Tour Friday 15 February 3.00pm-5.00pm Things are Hotting Up Saturday 16 February 10.00am 3.00pm Fun, Food & Fitness Saturday 2 March 9.30am 12.30pm Seamer and Irton Memorial Hall, Main Street, Seamer, Scarborough, YO12 4QD Riccall Village Institute, YO19 6QJ OR Welbury Village Hall, DL6 2SD Copmanthorpe WI Hall, Station Road, Copmanthorpe, YO23 3SY St Michael Le Belfrey, York (opposite The Minster), YO1 7EN York Gold Club, Lords Moor Lane, Strensall, York, YO32 5XF The Theatre Royal, York YO1 7HD The Theatre Royal, York YO1 7HD Stockton on the Forest Village Hall, Sandy Lane, York, YO32 9UR Ayton Village Hall, Wilson s Lane, East Ayton, Scarborough, YO13 9HY 11 October 9 October 17 October 9 October 1 November 6 December 6 December 12 December 6 December 12 December 20 December 18 January 8