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WI

JACQUI Puddle, the president, welcomed members, and guests Carol and Maureen, to the meeting on 25 October.

Birthday wishes were extended to Joan, Mary and Christine.

Janet Davies read the minutes of the September meeting and the County Newsletter.

The darts team were congratulated on winning the County Darts competition.

Eighteen members had recently visited the National Library in Aberystwyth.

Their guide, Cyril, was friendly, amusing and of course, informative.

Everyone was inspired to make a future visit to explore the books, documents, maps, paintings, etc. which are stored there.

The next Dining Out will be at the Captain’s Table at 7pm on 10 November and the Christmas Dinner will be at the Min-y-Mor Hotel at 6.30pm on 15 December.

Following a last minute alteration to the programme, Maureen Owen kindly stepped in to entertain members.

She enacted short sketches, featuring a chewing gum munching Kelly-Marie Tunstall.

She was hilarious and the audience joined in with responses when appropriate.

Maureen was thanked by Janet for such a great entertaining evening.

The Chatty Crafters have been busy making Christmas Decorations which were for sale at the meeting. Proceeds will go to WI funds.

A sales table will now be a regular feature at future meetings therefore, donations of new items would be welcome.

Jeanette Marsh read out her Christmas poem which she had written for the monthly competition. Sheila Jason won the raffle.

The tea hostesses, Linda Hills, Anne Vaughan-Jones and Mari O’Rourke were thanked by Jacqui.

It will be Barmouth’s centenary year in 2018 and celebrations will start with a lunch at Min-y-Mor Hotel on 19 January, with guest speaker, Rev Beth Bailey.

The next meeting is the AGM on 22 November.

Charity Christmas Fayre

HENDRE Coed Isaf will again be holding a Christmas Fayre on 22 November, supporting Barmouth Air Ambulance, Ambulance and Cancer Charities.

Last year’s event was a great success and a fun night was had by all so the organisers hope to build on that.

There will be a variety of stalls, Santas grotto, carol singing, alpaca, wine tasting, mulled wine and mince pies, seasonal food and seasonal light displays.

All will be welcomed to support the charities and have a fun evening.

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