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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Sunshine in Thirsk!
Last week we were so lucky with the weather for our first Institute visit of the year. We had glorious sunshine all day for our trip up to Thirsk and Kilburn. We arrived at Thirsk in time for coffee, then … Continue reading
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Spring Council
Sue was our delegate for the Spring Council Meeting, she gave us a great report at our last meeting; NYWFWI SPRING COUNCIL MEETING : 23 MARCH 2016 Julie Clarke, our President, welcomed a packed gathering of members to the … Continue reading
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There’s no Business Like Showbusiness
At our April meeting we had a very interesting talk about the running of a theatre. Andrew Macgill was manager of the Grand Theatre, City Varieties and Hyde Park Picture House for several years. We learnt about the history of the … Continue reading
Meet Pauline, our new Chairman
A few words from our New Chairman Pauline Bowman – Forest Moor WI At the Board of Trustees meeting in April Julie Clarke announced her decision to stand down as Chair of our Federation. My first duty as your new … Continue reading
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April News from Federation
1. MEMORIAL BURSARY : The fund has a very healthy balance so each WI has been given a £20 voucher which can be used towards a workshop or event. It has to be awarded to a member who hasn’t attended … Continue reading
Askwith with Weston WI 