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Our cushions have been made!

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Completed cushions for the seats at Murley Hall were flying off the production line at Flying Fingers yesterday! None of it would have been possible without some great teamwork as follows:

With thanks to Helen for the delicious cakes and cookies to accompany the cups of coffee necessary to keep us all going (after all, making cushions is thirsty work !); and to Lis Davies, Joy George, Pat Gloyn, Sue Knights, Diane Curnow and Mary Venn who all came armed with sewing machines and worked under the guidance of our master seamstress, Val Puddiphatt. Thanks also to Shirley Battle who was armed with a hot iron followed by some preparation pinning for the sewers, and finally to Alison Latham for some template work and for stuffing the foam into the beautifully completed cushion covers for all to see at the next monthly meeting.

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Make sure you give big thanks to Val and her crew at our next meeting!

Change of Plan for November Walk

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In case you were undecided about joining Shirley on her November walk, you might like to know that there’s been a change of plans and the walk will now be conveniently close to home!

This will be a circular walk starting from Ludgvan Community Centre through the Marazion Marshes to Marazion and Long Rock, returning inland to Ludgvan Church and village. The date hasn’t changed and is still Wednesday 19 November.

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If you’d like to give it a go, get in touch with Shirley for more details. She can be reached on (01736) 741324 or by email on grumpi@tiscali.co.uk

 

2015 Short Listed Resolutions

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The NFWI Resolution Shortlist Selection meeting was held earlier this month, and the following seven short listed resolutions were decided upon for 2015:

The next 100 years
As we mark 100 years of the WI, we deplore the unacceptable level of gender discrimination that still exists. We call decision makers to remove barriers preventing today’s women and future generations reaching their full potential.

Plant a tree for the future
The NFWI urges Her Majesty’s government to start a continuous national broadleaf tree planting programme to replace vital woodlands lost in previous decades. WIs in consultation with their local councils and community groups will be asked to plant trees in celebration of their centenary and to benefit future generations.

Public access defibrillators
There is an urgent need to widen public access to defibrillators to significantly increase the survival rate following a cardiac arrest. This meeting urges WI members to work with their communities to install public access defibrillators.

Failing to care – assessment of need in long-term care
This meeting calls on HM government to remove the distinction between nursing care and personal care in the assessment of the needs of individuals, in order to advance health and wellbeing.

Cutting back on food waste
Everybody loses when good food is thrown away. We call on WI members to reduce their own food waste and all public and private sector organisations to do more to minimise food waste and protect our finite resources.

Ending FGM
This AM welcomes the progress that has been made towards ending Female Genital Mutilation. We call on political leaders and the UK public to maintain momentum behind all efforts to eradicate this abuse of human and child rights.

To curb the use of antibiotics
In view of the problem of increased microbial resistance to antibiotics, this meeting urges HM government to work with health professionals and the public to raise awareness of, and encourage the appropriate use of, antibiotics in human and animal healthcare.

All the short listed resolutions will be discussed in greater detail in the November issue of WI Life, so look out for your copy. Also in the November issue will be a selection slip for you to fill in and choose the resolution you favour to go forward.

In February 2015, we’ll find out which final resolution(s) have been selected, and we’ll then have the opportunity to have our own discussion at our Resolutions Meeting in May.

Centenary Baton Watch! … Huntingdon and Peterborough

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The baton has now made its way through the Huntingdon and Peterborough Federation, with a stop at the beautiful Peterborough Cathedral.

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Over 160 Federation members were welcomed to the Cathedral by Canon Ian Black, after which they were given a guided tour in groups. After a tea, they then posed for the photo above, which will be included on the memory stick placed inside the baton.

The afternoon at the Cathedral ended with Choral Evensong, during which Jerusalem was sung by the choir and assembled WI members.

October meeting

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Despite the end-of-summer flu striking down some of our members, Murley Hall was full and buzzy at last night’s meeting.

We welcomed four new members  – Gill O’Connor, Rosemary Western, Sue Eames and Liz Hosking – putting our numbers now over the 50 mark! Crowlas & Ludgvan is growing! If you haven’t yet met our new members, make a point of introducing yourself and getting to know them at our next meeting.

Just to show how busy we are, here’s a picture of our activity table and the line-up of signing in sheets. We think Kathy’s cornered the market on clipboards!

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Last night’s speaker, Inspector Jean Phillips of Devon & Cornwall Police, spoke to us about personal safety. She gave us a lot of great tips on staying safe – including using indoor bank machines and putting handbags in the bottom of shopping trolleys. She also told us about the scary new telephone ‘courier scams’ which are becoming more widespread. You can read more about them here on the Metropolitan Police website.

Jean also brought with her Mary Shead, the district Neighborhood Watch representative for Penwith. Mary explained what her job entails and shared her insights with us about the value of local neighborhood watch organisations. I think more than a few of us are interested in starting up groups in our own areas!

Our safety slogan competition was won by Helen Kestle, with Kathy Merrett second and Colleen Lewis third. It was a good night for Colleen as she also won Flower of the Month!

Thanks to tea hostesses Pat Adams, Colleen Lewis and Polly Little.

And thanks everyone, as always, for making it such a lively and fun meeting! Happy and healthy vibes go out to those of you who were under the weather and unable to be there last night.

 

 

 

Centenary Baton Watch! … Leicestershire and Rutland

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The Centenary Baton has recently been in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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At Foxton Locks, there were 112 WIs representing the 144 WIs in the Leicestershire & Rutland Federation. WI members made bunting and joined it together along the flight of locks, holding it up between each WI for 300 metres. Some very ingenious bunting was produced with bras and knickers, while others were beautifully embroidered with colourful Institute names.

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The Baton’s visit also included a flash mob (!) at the clock tower in Leicester.

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