Please note 2nd Thursday. Not the 1st Thursday. Joint meeting with Dutton. An Embroiderer’s Tale – Tina Saunders, dressmaker to the late Queen. Competition: A thimble.

Julia Young talk about Honey Bees – tales of sex, violence and adulteration! Competition: A bee picture.

August evening outing Thursday 8th August visiting Dunham Apple Barn for apple juice and cider tasting followed by evening meal at the Jolly Thresher. Please see Pat with your meal choice and money. Please make sure Pat knows where you are meeting up - Whitley Village Hall, Jolly Thresher or at the Cider Barn. Dunham Apple Barn location Jolly Thresher location

The Walton Lea Project – Karen Moore. Our speaker is from The Walton Lea Partnership, talking about the activities taking place at this local charity for adults and young people with learning difficulties. Competition: An upcycled item. CFWI Dates for your diary - all the following activities have imminent closing dates so please sign up and pay Pat at September’s meeting if you would like to attend. Autumn Craft Workshop - Sat Oct 12th 10-4pm Middlewich £25 including all materials. Chester Ghost Tour - Fri Oct 25th 6.30pm £14 Autumn Meeting at Chester Storyhouse theatre Wed 13th Nov £15. See…

MEMBER'S NIGHT This is Member’s night when your regular committee take a back seat and enjoy the evening courtesy of the member’s night committee. Competition: A childhood toy

ANNUAL MEETING Our new President and Committee going forward will be elected. Following our annual business, Lostock Ukes will entertain us. Competition: A musical item

WI CHRISTMAS PARTY Competition: A Christmas star. Tickets £7 includes welcome drink and buffet supper. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. We are collecting donations for the local food bank again. So please bring tinned vegetables, soups, long life milk and of course seasonal foodstuffs.

CANCELLED due to bad weather. Gill Adlington - “Art for Everyone” Competition: A favourite painting.

Discussion about this year’s resolutions Everyone is welcome to come along to the discussion For more information on the resolutions look on the My WI website under the Public Affairs and Campaigns section. All members are entitled to a vote and can submit their choice to our secretary Jean Waite, complete the form in WI Life and post to Chester or take part in a poll at our February meeting. Resolutions 2025 These were published in the December WI Life magazine - Let’s talk about incontinence - Bystanders can be Lifesavers - Join the repair revolution - Eliminate landfill of…

Vintage Adverts – Dominga Devitt. A trip down Memory Lane. Competition: A vintage branded food tin

Please sign up at the meeting or let a Committee member know if you wish to come.

Music is my first love – Kim Smith from Radio Northwich. Competition: A favourite line from a song