1. : 13 th JANUARY 2015 Speaker: Mr Tom Jones Topic: ‘Ghosts of Chester’ Competition: Humorous Christmas Card 10 th MARCH 2015 Speaker: Mr Ged Ryan Topic: ‘British Bats’ Competition: Wildlife Picture 10 th FEBRUARY 2015 Speaker: Mr Dave Walker Topic: ’History of Decorative Ropework and Knotting’ Competition: Nautical Item 8 th SEPTEMBER 2015 Speaker: Miss Yvonne Albon Topic: ‘The Order of St. John’ History of the Crusades Competition: Religious Cross 13 th OCTOBER 2015 Speaker: Mrs K., Bashford Topic: ‘Hats, & the people who wore them’ Competition: Home-made Hat 10 th NOVEMBER 2015 Annual Meeting & Social Evening AUGUST 2015 No Meeting this Month 14 th JULY 2015 Speaker: Mr Derek Meakin Topic: ‘The Pros and Cons of An Old Fashioned Education’ Competition: Old Reading Book 12 th MAY 2015 Speaker: Mrs Jean Williams Topic :‘My Time at Little Moreton Hall’ Competition: An Apron 9 th JUNE 2015 Speaker: Mrs Jean Finney Topic: ‘An Interlude with Joyce Grenfell’ Competition: Powder Compact 8 th DECEMBER 2015 Speaker: Mrs Pam Hinkley & Mrs Margaret Wright Topic: ‘Preparing for Christmas’ Competition: Christmas Cracker Motto 14 th APRIL 2015 Speaker: Mrs Rina Tillinger Topic: ’Pioneers of the Wagon Trains’ Competition: Memento of USA

2. Welcome to HELSBY HILLSIDE WI 2015 Founded 1979 PRESIDENT Sylvia Batty Tel: 01928 722064 VICE PRESIDENT Pam Hinkley Tel: 01928 722161 HON. SECRETARY Margaret Wright Tel: 01928 724464 HON. TREASURER Pippa Randles Tel: 01928 724775 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Margaret Brooks, Olga Green, Mae Hodge, Barbara Neukom, Barbara Smith, Olive Wainwright, Nora Worrall Meetings on the 2 nd Tuesday of every month At 7.30pm in Helsby Community Centre County Office 11 White Friars, Chester CH1 1NZ Tel: 01244 347462 Open: Tue-Thu 10.00 – 16.00 The Women’s Institute A modern voice for women SPECIAL DUTIES Assistant Secretary Olive Wainwright Assistant Treasurer Olga Green Press Representative Pam Hinkley Group Representative Mae Hodge Community Association Rep Margaret Wright Door Steward & Register Barbara Smith Programme Planning Barbara Neukom Sports Organiser Margaret Brooks Raffle Nora Worrall Music Pam Hinkley Archives Pippa Randles Bookworms Barbara Neukom Speaker Hostess Mae Hodge M.C.S. Representative Sylvia Batty CFWI Spring Council Meeting 3rd March, 2015 Winsford Lifestyle Centre NFWI AGM 2015 4th June 2015 Royal Albert Hall, London 16th September 2015 is the WI Day. Subscriptions £36.00 due on 1 st January Frodsham Country Market Thursday 9am – 12 noon Bear’s Paw Hotel, Main Street HELSBY HILLSIDE WI is a busy active group with a full programme designed to accommodate the varying interests of all our members. NEW MEMBERS We are keen to welcome all new members in a warm, friendly and informal atmosphere. If you are hesitant about joining and meeting new people, particularly if you have just moved to the area, remember our committee members will be more than willing to introduce you to everyone. The watchword of the WI is FRIENDSHIP. Some of the benefits of being a WI member - Meet new faces and make new friends - Find new interests - Listen to good speakers - Learn new skills with friends - Become involved in the community - Visit places of interest, theatre, etc. LEARNING AND EDUCATION Becoming a member of the WI will give you the opportunity to develop your talents and interests. The WI has its own residential college near Oxford. Helsby Hillside offers an annual Bursary for any one member who wishes to attend. LOCAL COMMUNITY We take interests in local affairs and participate in any community projects. To find out more about the WI visit www.cfwi@wi-cheshire.org.uk www.womens-institute.org.uk