August 2025

A Message from Kate

July’s meeting was interesting as we learnt about life on a superyacht-sadly something I am unlikely to ever experience! We also voted to change our charity for this year and will now be supporting the Oliver King Foundation.

Last month I asked you to think about joining the committee; we are definitely going to need new members as we have 3 current committee members stepping down. So please seriously consider joining us. You are

welcome to attend a meeting as an observer to see what they are like or talk to any current committee members. We are a friendly bunch whose main aim is to make sure that our meetings and subgroups all run smoothly and are enjoyable.

Your committee needs you.

The meeting this month is a social event which will be varied and fun-more details are elsewhere in this newsletter. I look forward to seeing you there.

Best wishes 

Kate

Birthday Greetings

Many happy returns to members celebrating their birthdays in August

Moira, Barbara H

IMPORTANT NOTICE-Register and Evacuation Procedure-It is important that you sign in BEFORE finding a seat at the beginning of the meeting. This is for your safety as, if we have missed adding you to the register and we have to evacuate the building, we will not have an accurate record of who is in attendance. This also applies if you arrive late or leave the meeting early. Please let Linda McD. know or Sally in Linda’s absence. Our evacuation meeting point is on the field opposite the car park entrance.

Monthly Meeting

Thursday, 21st August

7.30pm

Summer Social-A competitive, fun evening with a variety of games. There will be a glass of fruit punch and a selection of nibbles provided. Teams of 8 or less with each team needing a captain-you may want to consider this role if you plan to stay seated and indoors. Bring a pen and your thinking cap. The competitions consist of puzzles, with some clues to be found outside (weather permitting), a game or two of bingo and an origami activity. There will also be plenty of time for chatting and socialising. Whatever level of involvement you choose we hope you have a good time. 

Competition-None

Rota Volunteers-Door-Chris Benson  Raffle-Diane, Val  Meet & Greet-Anna, Kate W.

Raffle

We would be grateful if those of you on meeting duties please arrive by 7.15pm. If you are unable to attend the meeting please contact Linda McD. so that she can send out an email to fill the slot. Thank you.

July Meeting Report-Attendance: Members-47  Visitors-0  Income: Visitors: £0  Cake-£25 

September Meeting-Speaker Sarah Hughes. “Protect Your Nest Egg”.

September Competition-Best money saving tip.

Reminder-The bar at the Sports Club is card only. Please note that tap water is freely available from the bar.

Heatons WI News

Raffle Prizes-We are in need of prizes for our monthly raffle. If you have any new and unused items to donate please see Perveen. Please note that if you bring an item to the monthly meeting it will not go into that evening’s raffle. Perveen will hold it over until another meeting.

Heatons WI Events

Saturday, 11th October-We will be holding a fundraiser for our charity which will be a coffee morning and jarbola. Jars will be available at August’s meeting.

Wednesday, 10th December-Save the date for our Christmas meal-this will be in the evening. Details to follow.    

North East Cheshire Group News

If anybody is interested in any NEC Group activities please contact Karen at heatonswisec@gmail.com

Tuesday, 21st October-Autumn Meeting. Last call for tickets for the NECG meeting on Tuesday 21st October. It is our turn to set up and so far we only have one of our members going. If you are thinking of going and are able to help please contact Karen. These meetings are usually very interesting and have more expensive speakers than we can afford. The History Wardrobe gives very popular talks and you would be in for a treat. We often have several members attending, but some of our regulars have other commitments that evening so cannot go. The setting up does not involve any heavy lifting-Karen can give you details if you need extra information. The History Wardrobe “Housewives at War”. 7.30pm at Poynton. Tickets are £6 and there will be a sign-up sheet at this month’s meeting.

Cheshire Federation News

If anybody is interested in any Cheshire Federation activities please contact Angela 

Wednesday, 24th September-A visit to the Catalyst Science Museum and Spike Island, Widnes. £23 per person, including lunch, museum access and hands on science. Only 2 places per WI available. Closing date 1st September.

Monday, 20thOctober-Autumn Meeting at the Story House in Chester, 11.00am-3.30pm. The speakers are Jeryl Stone, chair of NFWI, and Aled Jones MBE, singer and television and radio presenter. Tickets are £15-please note this does not include lunch. There will be a signup sheet at the next monthly meetings.

Saturday, 8th November-“Christmas Craft Dabble Day”. 10.00am to 4.00pm at Frodsham Community Centre. 5 workshops in one day. £25 per person. Only 2 places per WI available. Closing date 8th October.

CFWI Virtual WI-If anyone is interested in joining, as a dual member, or has a friend who would be interested in finding out more, please contact Angela.

NFWI News

Learning Hub-Here is a link to the WI Learning Hub where you can access a variety of courses for free

Member’s Notice Board

If you have a notice you would like to be included in the Members’ Notice Board section of the newsletter, or know of any local events other members may be interested in please send details to Linda McD

Thursday, 23rd October-Heaton Mess WI are holding a fashion show in support of Signpost, Young Carers in Stockport. Please see attached flyer for details. There will be a signup sheet at this month’s meeting. Tickets are £10 and must be paid to Sue W. at the meeting on Thursday.

St Martin’s Foodbank-1st Wednesday of the month. Please drop off at Kate J’s house. There will be a box for donations on the drive if the weather is dry or in the porch if wet, from 10am until the evening. URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS: Tinned meat e.g. ham, corned beef, tinned fruit, baked beans, tinned rice pudding, tinned vegetables (sweetcorn, peas, carrots), tinned tomatoes, rice, tinned soup, dried pulses (lentils, chickpeas), pasta sauce, sugar, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet rolls, soap (bars), cat food. They currently do not need cereal or pasta. 

The Children’s Society-The shop at Moor Top is in need of books, jigsaws, and CDs. If you are having a clear out please could you take them to the shop where they will be gratefully received.

Recycling 

RNIB Stamp Collection-Shirley Shaw is collecting used postage stamps for the RNIB. She will bring boxes to WI meetings for members to put their used postage stamps in. You will need to separate UK mainland from the rest of the world, including Isle of Man, Jersey etc. Shirley will collect and send them to the RNIB, who get £20 per kilo.

B&Q is recycling plastic plant pots, small electrical items, batteries, light bulbs and fluorescent tubes

John Lewis is recycling duvets and pillows.

Superdrug Pharmacy at the top of Merseyway Shopping precinct is collecting empty medicine blister packs.