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HAWKINGE ACRISE & PADDLESWORTH WI - February meeting

There was an extremely good turn out for the February meeting; it was very nice to see so many members who had come to see Hettie Quinn demonstrating her sugar craft skills.

Hettie made it all look so very easy and whilst talking to us and answering the many questions raised by the ladies she showed us the procedure for making sweet pea flowers. A delightful demonstration was enjoyed by all.

At the start of the meeting birthday greetings were accorded to Mesdames Leonard, Matthews, Allen, Gent and Allard. Then the business section proved to be rather long as the contentious issue of the introduction of a national magazine needed to be aired (some of the air rather hot I might add!).

The committee also wanted to inform everyone of the various outings that will take place this year; we have a trip to a bakery planned for June and in September will visit St Paul’s Cathedral (by coach, with a guided trip of the cathedral and lunch in The Cheshire Cheese restaurant).

What with the Annual Council Meeting taking place in April (at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone, the speaker being Rt Hon Ann Widdicombe MP) and various trips to our fellow institutes to celebrate their birthday meetings it is a busy year.

Once Hettie had finished her demonstration, it was time for tea and a chance to look at all the beautiful sugar craft exhibits she had brought along, also time to get names down for the various trips being planned and to vote o­n the monthly competition of “An Unusual Pair of Earringsâ€?, Barbara Pemble was the winner.

The next meeting will take place o­n Tuesday, 7th March, starting at 2pm in the Village Hall. o­n Saturday, 11th March at 10am in the village hall we will hold our first Jumble Sale of the year, why not come along and find a bargain, have a go o­n the Tombola (there are always excellent prizes to be won) or just pop in for a cup of coffee – we would love to see you there!

For more information please contact the Secretary o­n 863146.

Linda Barnes
President