Hello everyone
…and welcome to our late Summer Middlesex News.
I hope that you have enjoyed the warmer weather – although as I am writing this there is an amazing thunderstorm going on.
Ah, the joys of a British Summer!
As you probably know, National Federation has sent out information and deadlines for the submission for next year’s Resolutions.
Is there an issue that you feel passionate about and that the WI could get behind? Would you like to enter it for discussion as a Resolution?
Your Secretary should have a copy of the guidelines, and there is full information on My WI. Alternatively, have a chat with Alison Fremantle, our Federation Public Affairs representative, who will be able to help.
National Federation has also sent out details of next year’s Annual Meeting, which will be held on Wednesday 5 June 2024 at The Royal Albert Hall in London. I hope to see some of you there at this wonderful venue.
Just a reminder that it’s time to renew your 200+ Club shares. Shares remain at £6 and there have been a lot of lucky monthly draw winners this year, as well as the bursary winners at the Annual Meeting.
You have to be in it to win it—more details from your Secretary.
You may recall that Federation has been updating the Speakers Directory as well as trying to make it a bit more user-friendly. We are now finalising this and hope to be able to send it out to all WIs soon.
It would be great if you could send us feedback when you book one of the speakers—it all helps other WIs to decide whether the speaker is someone their members may like to hear.
Finally, plans are afoot for a Federation-wide competition that will be open to all WIs.
More details to follow…
I hope that you will enjoy the rest of the summer. Don’t forget to send in photos of your WI activities.
Angela