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Hawkinge Acrise and Paddlesworth WI meeting May 2007

Our May meeting usually starts with lunch, and this year we kept up the tradition.

After lunch the meeting started regrettably with a minute's silence in remembrance of one of our long standing members Phyllis Dale.

We sang Jerusalem and birthday wishes were accorded to Mesdames Bell, Cole, Jefferson and Marshall.

When we have finished the business of the day, we would, at this point of the proceedings have our speaker, but instead Gilian Philcox presented this years resolution. this resolution '' URGES HM. GOVERNMENT TO STOP THE CLOSURE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS WHICH PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO LOCAL PEOPLE.''

After discussion it was voted upon and carried unanimously. Our representative will now take our vote to the National AGM. to be held at the Royal Albert Hall in June.

There then followed a discussion on a prospective resolution which Broad Oak W I are trying to get the East Kent Federation to adopt and put forward for next years AGM. This resolution like this years, affects us all, and is highlighting the lack of and the condition of the public toilets in this country.

The competition this month, a short springtime poem, was won by Janet Cripps for her very amusing poem about spring cleaning. Linda Barnes then reminded us of our visit to Canterbury on Thursday the 3rd May and our various forthcoming outings and events which include a river trip and a visit to Westminster Abbey.

The next meeting is on Tuesday 5th June at 2pm when the speaker will be Yvonne Ward with her talk "If it's Friday it must be Florence."

So ladies do come along and join us. Should you require further information please do not hesitate to contact me on 01303 891420.

Carole Seabrook

President