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The President welcomed members to the meeting on 11 May. Apologies were received from Angela, Frankie and Sue Downs.

Minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.

Arising from this, Sue, Jan and Pauline reported on a cold, wet trip to the Spring Council, with no heating in the morning session, but luckily a transfer to another room for the afternoon session.

Reports were read by members of the board of trustees.

There was a presentation about the Urban Tree Project.

The main speakers at the council were Ann Thomas from Farming Community Network and Arfon Jones, police and crime commissioner for north Wales.

Both gave highly informative talks about their work, leading to many questions from the floor.

Llanfair’s team came sixth out of 14 at the Federation Quiz. Ffestiniog were the winners. As ever, the club’s chosen Joker round produced their poorest score! Nevertheless, the evening was most enjoyable.

Sue and Betty reported that the bench outside Llanfair church was beyond repair.

The presentation plaque, removed by the council, will be returned to Llanfair WI.

The newsletter was read, stressing events needing confirmation and payment.

Pauline distributed copies of Brethyn Cartref which had been ordered.

Pat collected money for EWM Fashion Show tickets.

A show of hands was taken for the ‘Anything Goes’ coach trip; this must be paid at the June meeting, likewise the Vintage Tea.

Members were asked to decide what items they would display at the County Show, where the theme is ‘Past, Present and Future’.

Items of crafts, painting and photography can include work exhibited before. Members need to compile a list for Eira Lewis. County Show raffle tickets were sold.

Llanfair WI’s final results for the ‘Mental Health Matters’ resolution were counted for Jan Cole, the area representative, to take to the AGM in June.

Pauline welcomed the speaker, Nerys Rowse, from Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor’s Art and Design department, to speak about ‘Printing on Fabric’.

Nerys explained about etching patterns and pictures on plastic or rubber sheets, to provide templates on which paint is spread.

Pictures need to be mirror images of the final result.

The templates are then pressed steadily onto fabric, such as tee-shirts, tea towels etc.

For detailed, framed pictures, Nerys incorporates mesh, lace, tissues onto cloth, to add texture.

Whilst tea was being prepared, members had hands-on experience of printing using the smaller templates.

There are photos on the club’s Facebook page.

Nerys will have a stall at the Fibre and Fabric Fair event in Harlech’s Memorial Hall on 26/27 May, 10am till 4.30pm.

Nerys was warmly thanked by Shirley for this most enjoyable and unique experience, and for displaying her intricate handiwork.

After tea, Christine announced the results of the tea towel competition, which had been kindly judged by Nerys.

The results were: 1. Stella, kiwi towel from New Zealand; 2. Pauline, dragonfly hand-printed in Australia; 3. Sandra, ‘Kitchen’

Next meeting will be held on Friday, 8 June – ‘The Alexander Technique’ by Pippa Bondi.

Competition: A tip for keeping fit.

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