Unfortunately our speaker for September has cancelled, due to moving house. We seem to have had a bad year for cancellations, but Maud has arranged for a representative from Cae Post to come and talk to us about recycling, particularly the trial they are doing only in Guilsfield, taking all kinds of plastic. Does anyone have any innovative uses for containers that would otherwise be thrown away?
Please note that the date is 14th September – the 1 was missed off the programme, due to dyslexic fingers! 
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September 2, 2010
Although we don’t usually meet in August, we traditionally sell raffle tickets at Guilsfield Show in aid of a local good cause. This year members decided to support Guilsfield Community Centre committee who are hoping to buy extra land if they can raise enough money. Show Day, 12th August, was blessed with good weather and we had many contributions of prizes. Business was brisk and we are happy to report that our efforts amounted to £241 – a cheque will be presented to a member of the Community Centre committee at our next meeting on 14th September. Many thanks to all who sold tickets and all who contributed prizes.
Several members got together on 10th August to walk around the village – some went on a 4 mile walk, while others just walked around the outskirts. Everyone then met up at the Oak Inn to enjoy sandwiches, chips and a good chat. This was a way of consolidating our WI TRI efforts; please bring mileages and photos to next meeting so that they can be collated.
Photos of both events can viewed from the links on the right.
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On August 10th two walks will take place to finish our WI TRI season. 6.30 pm from the Old School for a 4 mile walk, or 7.00 pm, again from the Old School, for a shorter walk. We’ll finish with sandwiches in the pub, so a good social evening. If you want to walk or if you just want to join us in the pub at 8.00 pm, great, but please let Jean know because of ordering food. Walks will go ahead in light rain, come prepared! 
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At our next meeting we shall be hearing about the work of Hope House Hospices, the children’s hospices at Morda and Conwy. We’ll be discussing where the proceeds of the raffle at Guilsfield Show will go and whether to hold a short walk around the village on 10th August to finish off our WI TRI season. 
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Saturday 3rd July dawned bright and breezy and at 9:00 a.m. the first helpers arrived at the Swishing venue. All hands to the wheel and by 10 o’clock we were ready, with clothes hanging on the rails, kettles filled and cakes waiting to be consumed. All in all we had a lovely morning, and everyone went home satisfied. We would have welcomed more support from the village, as we had distributed posters all around and delivered more than 200 flyers, but that was not to be. Everyone who came, however, remarked on how much they had enjoyed themselves and there was a real buzz as the rails emptied. Amanda and Jean wish to thank all those who worked so hard to make the event the social success that it was, including Jean’s husband, Chris, a SWISH (Super Women’s Institute Supporting Husband), and all those who came and enjoyed themselves. Spread the word, please, as we shall be doing it again! View the photos by clicking the link on the right. 
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A reminder that our swishing hour will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday 3rd July. The event is being held at Swn y Nant, which can be found in Mill Lane behind the Oak Inn. Go down Mill Lane as if making for the Scout Hut but turn left immediately before the footbridge. We request pedestrians only down Mill Lane please – no cars. You can bring one, two or three items of good quality clothing or accessories that you’d like to swap – for each item you’ll get a token, entitling you to take something different home with you. Bring your items along from 10:00 a.m. then have a cuppa and a wander round the garden. Viewing will be from 10:30 a.m. with swishing from 11:00 a.m. Entry to the event will be £1 which includes refreshments and a raffle ticket. We’d love to see lots of people there. If you need more information please ring 01938 553736. 
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19th June was a lovely day for a walk – dry, not too hot, slight breeze. Great scenery to be viewed along the river Vyrnwy from Pont Llogel towards Dolanog and easy walking. The welcome on return from members of Llwydiarth W.I. was warm and the cups of tea very refreshing. A wonderful spread was laid out inviting us to tuck in – delicious. Thank you very much to the organisers, leaders, back markers and hostesses. Those of you who didn’t make it missed a cracker. Go to the photo archive to see what went on. 
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What a warm welcome we got from the ladies of Bentley Pauncefoot W.I. when we arrived at Tardebigge Farm on Tuesday 8th June. And what a fabulous spread they put on for us. We are very grateful to Lynne Reading for welcoming us into her lovely home and to her members for the way they entertained us to tea. We do hope that we will have the opportunity to get together again soon. Keep in touch, ladies. 
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Our next meeting is a day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, leaving Guilsfield Church at 9:00am, thus giving everyone a few hours to explore this Warwickshire town. We will leave Stratford at 3:30pm and travel to Bentley Pauncefoot W.I. in Worcesertshire, which is the former institute of one of our members. We’ll take tea there and then wend our way home, arriving back in Guilsfield around 7:30pm.
Those not travelling to Stratford might like to join Carol and Joyce, who will be leading a walk from the Old School, leaving at 6:30pm. This will count towards our tally for the WI TRI Challenge. 
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Guilsfield WI members invite you to come and SWISH
The National Federation of Women’s Institutes is seeking to raise awareness of the environmental and social impact of disposable fashion. The surge in demand for cheap disposable clothing has a host of negative impacts for people and the planet. The manufacture of clothes from raw materials puts pressure on natural resources and produces vast amounts of effluent and other waste products. Garment workers are typically female and work long hours for low pay in poor conditions.
So – what is swishing? Swishing means swapping good quality clothing – you come along with up to 3 items of good quality clothing and receive a token for each item. After a cuppa and browsing time you will be able to swap each token for another item. Any items left over can be reclaimed or will be taken to a charity shop.
We’ll be holding our Swishing event on the morning of Saturday 3rd July at Sŵn y Nant – next to the footbridge to the Scout Hut – look out for posters which will appear soon.
If you need more information ring Jean Hurrell on 01938 553736. 
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