July 2025

A Message from Kate

It was wonderful to see so many members join us for our birthday meeting in June. It was a thoroughly enjoyable meeting with a very entertaining performance poet who was very good at judging his audience. It was great to hear so much laughter in the room. The cream scones also went down very well.

We also presented a cheque to Stockport Without Abuse. Sue Westwood, on accepting the cheque, explained that it would be useful to help provide activities etc. for the children in the school holidays. Some of our members were so moved by this that they have asked us to organise a collection of colouring books, crayons, felt tips, games etc. If you would like to donate we will be collecting such items at the July meeting and Sue W. will hand them on to the charity.

The trip to Skipton and Boundary Mill was extremely successful and enjoyed by all who went, so thank you to Perveen and Sue W. for all their hard work in organising it. If anybody has any ideas about where they would like to go on a trip please let a member of the committee know or think about joining the committee in November. New committee members bring important new ideas and keep us strong as a WI.

This month’s meeting is Mel Page talking about ‘Life on a Super Yacht’, which may give us an insight into the lives of the rich and famous. I look forward to seeing you there.

Best wishes 

Kate

Birthday Greetings

Many happy returns to members celebrating their birthdays in July

Ann M., Christie T., Liz B., Pat F., Kate W.

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, 17th July

7.30pm

Speaker- Mel Page, “My Life on Superyachts”.

Competition-“Wish you were here”. Write a postcard message from a holiday in no more than 50 words.

Rota Volunteers-Door-Chris B. Raffle-Wend, Janet H.   Refreshments-Pat F. Meet & Greet-Margaret L., Perveen

Raffle-This will be the NFWI raffle and tickets are £1 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.

June Meeting Report-Attendance: Members-47  Visitors-0  Income: Visitors: £0  Raffle: £128 

August Meeting-Summer Social

August Competition-None

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

Heatons WI News

Charity for 2025/26-As you know, in May we chose to support the Manchester Foundation Trust’s Cardio Thoracic Unit and their ECMO. We are sorry to inform you that, due to the charity wanting us to sign some terms and conditions in order to fundraise for them, which the resolutions group have discussed and decided are too bureaucratic and prescriptive, we have sadly decided we have no option but to withdraw our offer of fundraising for them. The committee agreed and asked the resolutions group to come up with another charity relating to the National Resolution. The resolutions group met and would like to nominate the Oliver King Foundation as our charity. They do work to provide defibrillators and training in CPR. There will be a vote on this at the July meeting. If anybody won’t be at the meeting but would like to vote in support of the charity please send Kate a message saying yes, or no if you don’t want to support it, before the meeting.

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 this month’s and August’s meetings.

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. 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.

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. 

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. 

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, dried pulses (lentils, chickpeas), pasta sauce, sugar, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet rolls, soap (bars). 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.