December 2025

A Message from Kate

We had a very successful Annual Meeting-thank you to everyone involved and thank you for re-electing me as President, it is a privilege and I will again work hard on your behalf. We said farewell to three committee members Ann, Deborah and Karen who have all made invaluable contributions over the years, I wish them all the best for the future, and Ann and Karen in particular as they move away. We have two new committee members Kate and Emma and I am really pleased that they have joined our hard working team. You will see the new committee roles later on in the newsletter. 

After the Annual Meeting the demonstration of CPR was very interesting and relevant.

I hope you have or will visit St Paul’s church to see the Christmas Tree festival-our trees are stunning, as are all the others. I would like to pay tribute to the hard work of Sally who along with Ann, Linda and Kate W. have organised the event for the church. It has definitely been a success.

Our December meeting will be a social with lots of different activities which you should enjoy. I look forward to seeing you there.

I would also like to wish you and yours all the best for a happy and peaceful festive season and a prosperous New Year.

Best wishes 

Kate

Birthday Greetings

Many happy returns to members celebrating their birthdays in December

Shirley S., Karen, Kate J., Chris Boal., Sylvia, Barbara A., Janet

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, 18th December

7.30pm

Christmas Social-Refreshments will be provided. Please wear your festive outfits and bring something to decorate your table if you wish.

Competition- Create a winter scene composed in any medium. Maximum sixe A4.

Rota Volunteers- Door-Margaret L.   Raffle-Chris Benson, Kate J.   Meet & Greet-Trish, Krys

Christmas Raffle-Tickets will be £2 each

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.

November Meeting Report-Attendance: Members-39  Visitors-1   Income: Visitors-£5   Raffle-£56

January Meeting-‘The Four Heatons History Tour’- talk by local historian Phil Page.

January Competition-A photograph of an interesting landmark in the Heatons.

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

Heatons WI News.

New Committee and Roles

Kate Y.-President

Angela B.-Vice President, NFWI/CFWI Rep.

Sue J.-Vice President

Kate W.-Joint Treasurer

Kate F.-Joint Treasurer

Linda McD.-Secretary/Information

Sally-Membership Secretary/MCS

Perveen-Social Secretary

Sue W.-Committee Member

Emma-Committee Member

The role of North East Cheshire Group rep will be taken on by Angela S. who will report to the committee through Angela B.

The Heatons WI Show-Our own mini show at the February monthly meeting when we will be making spring crafts.

Theme ‘THE SEASONS’

The categories are as follows 

·       Photograph of a native British animal or bird (incl. pets)

·       Painting or drawing with a nature theme.

·       A knitted or crocheted item.

·       Yarn craft – embroidery, tapestry, needle felt etc.

·       Paper craft – greeting card, origami, collage etc.

·       An upcycled / recycled item.

·       Sewing – any item.

·       Baking – biscuits

·       Small flower display

·       A short poem 

We are not having judges so would like to encourage as many of you as possible to join in. The idea is to showcase the talents of our WI members. There will be sign-up sheets at this month’s and January’s meetings and you may enter as many categories as you wish. If you would like to enter but will not be able to get to either meeting or you would like more information please contact Linda.

Fund Raiser-Thank you to everyone who donated chocolates for the Chocolate Tombola and came to support us on the day. We made £110 and the stall was very popular.

Afternoon Tea Fund Raiser-We plan to have an afternoon tea to raise funds for our charity at 2.30pm on Saturday March 14th at the Heatons United Church. Tickets will be £12 and will include entry into a draw for a hamper. This will be open to WI members and adult family and friends. There will be more details at a later date. In order to ascertain interest there will be a sign up sheet at this month’s meeting or let a member of the fundraising team know. If there is sufficient interest we will have a sheet for members to sign at the January and February meetings and would ask for a prepayment by the end of February.

Beryl Marsden-It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Beryl Marsden.  Beryl was the Adviser who founded The Heatons WI in 2008.

Lunch Group-This will start in January and will be organised through a WhatsApp group. There will be a signup sheet at the next few meetings so please add your name if you are interested. Alternatively please get in touch with Perveen, at if you cannot attend the monthly meeting but would like to be added.

Raffle Prizes-We are always 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

Christmas Tree Festival-St. Paul’s is looking lovely with the trees now in place. The church will be open throughout December on Tuesday evenings, from 4.30pm to 6.00pm and Saturday mornings, from 9.30am to 11.00am (not Saturday 27th) and Saturday, 3rd January. Entry is free but the church would welcome donations towards a new accessibility ramp. Refreshments will be available. Come along and get into the Christmas spirit.

Cheshire Federation News

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

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 B. 

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.

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: Long life fruit juice, nappies size 7/8, long life milk, tins of coconut milk, biscuits, tinned meat e.g. ham, corned beef, tinned chickpeas, shampoo, long life sponge puddings. Other requested items-snacks such as individually packed chocolate bars, cereal bars, breadsticks and crisps, sanitary towels,  tinned fruit, baked beans, tinned rice pudding, tinned vegetables (sweetcorn, peas, carrots), tinned tomatoes, rice, tinned soup, dried pulses (lentils, chickpeas), pasta sauce, sugar, toothpaste (for adults and children), 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.