June 2026

A Message from Kate

It was good to see the wide ranging discussions at the May meeting about the resolutions. Thank you also for the suggestions for speakers and fund raising ideas-these will be looked at and included where possible. 

It is the time of year where we start to think about our Annual Meeting in November. If anybody would like to join the committee and contribute to the running of our WI please contact one of the current committee to find out more about what it entails. We always need fresh ideas which are what new members bring.

It is our 18th birthday this month so keep a look out for the post box toppers that have been created to celebrate our coming of age. They are about our WI, the sub groups and some of the many resolutions. A big thank you to all the craft group and other members who have contributed, I think you will agree they are amazing. At the June meeting we will be having a social with fun and games and special cakes courtesy of Kate Wragg. This should be a great evening and I look forward to seeing you there.

Best wishes

Kate

Birthday Greetings

Many happy returns to members celebrating their birthdays in June

Julia, Barbara C., Carolyn, Kathryn C., Krysia, Margaret L., Sue I., Chris Benson

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 June

7.30pm

Birthday Social-Our coming of age party-fun, games and cake

Rota Volunteers- Door-Chris Benson  Cake-Kate W.   Raffle-Margaret L., Marie   Meet & Greet-Ann L., Diane

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.

Special Birthday Raffle-£2 per ticket

May Meeting Report-Attendance: Members-32   Income: Raffle-£39  Cakes-£6

July Meeting-Speakers Jane and Perveen-‘My Faith and Me’

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

Heatons WI News.

Renewal Forms-Please return all forms as soon as possible so that Sally can update the records.

Fundraising Group-We are looking for volunteers for the fundraising group. Please contact Sue at sejohnson71@hotmail.com for more information.

Heatons Film Club-Emma and Annette have set up a film club. This will be monthly, depending on films available. Please contact them at if you are interested in joining

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

Saturday, 27th June-There are still 7 places available. Trip to Harrogate. Unfortunately due to a low take up of places on the trip we are having to raise the price to £15 and we are also opening it up to friends and family at a cost of £20. Please contact Perveen at perveentariq@gmail.com if you wish to book a place.

 ‘Harrogate is a charming spa town perfect for relaxing, featuring the historic Turkish Baths, relaxing walks in the Valley Gardens, and afternoon tea at the famous Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms. Visitors can also explore the Royal Pump Room Museum to learn about the town’s spa history, browse boutiques in the Montpellier Quarter, and visit the nearby RHS Garden Harlow Carr.’ Members of the RHS can take another adult into the gardens on their membership. If you would like to visit Harlow Carr, but are not a member, we could buddy you up with somebody who is. Please put monies into an envelope with your name, amount and “Harrogate Trip”. We will be leaving at 9.30am with the coach leaving Harrogate at 4.30pm.

 North East Cheshire Group News

If anybody is interested in any NEC Group activities please contact Angela S.

The NECG trip is to Lytham St. Annes on Wednesday, 19th August. The cost is £15. The coach will be leaving from Hazel Grove Park and Ride at 9:15 prompt. This trip is open to WI members only. Angela S. will have a sign-up sheet at the June meeting and payment can be made then. Please contact Angela at storytime34567@gmail.com for further details and to sign up if you are unable to attend the meeting.

Cheshire Federation News

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

For further details all these activities have been sent out previously by email.

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.

Thursday, 9th July-Violence Against Women, A Workshop of Action. At WI House, White Friars, Chester. 10.00am-3.30pm. £15 per person. Closing date 25th June.

Friday, 10th July-Event for New Members-At WI House, White Friars, Chester. 10.30am-12.30pm or 2.00pm-4.00pm. This is for members who have joined in the last few years. £5 per person. Closing date 26th June.

Thursday, 16th July-Congleton Hydro Talk and Lunch-Holmes Chapel Community Centre, Station Road, Holmes Chapel. 11.00am-3.00pm. £18 per person. Cloing date 16th June.

Digital Friend-We are looking for a member to take on this role. You would be a contact for our WI who helps others with everyday digital tasks, such as joining online meetings etc. You would have support from the Website and Social Media team at Cheshire Federation. Please let Linda know at lindawi0604@gmail.com if you would be interested.

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. 

Ground Force Day-St Paul’s Church is having a Ground Force Day on 4th July, 10.00am-12.00pm, when they are hoping to tidy up the gardens around the church. If anybody could help, it would be very much appreciated!

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, long life milk, tinned rice pudding, tinned tomatoes, toothpaste (for adults and children), toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, cat and dog food, carrier bags. 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),  rice, tinned soup, dried pulses (lentils, chickpeas), pasta sauce, sugar, toilet rolls, soap (bars), cat food.  They do not currently need nappies.

The Children’s Society-The shop at Moor Top is in need of books, jigsaws, DVDs 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