RECORD OF OYSTER WI MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 15 JULY 2019
Ladies Present: 30
Visitors: 1
Apologies: 7
Speaker: Peter Allen, Director RC Sherriff Trust “RC Sherriff: to Journeys End”
Karen opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.
A talk was given by Peter Allen on RC Sherriff. The talk was interesting and informative and all members
learnt a great deal on RC Sherriff.
Visits and Suggestion Box:
• Visit to Mickleham Priory – speak to Karen G about this.
• Eltham Palace – Karen P will send circulate information and if anyone is interested, we will take a
look at organising transport.
• Canterbury Cathedral – to be reviewed in Autumn as there is a lot of work taking place at the
Cathedral at the moment
• Trip to Deal
• Sandwiches on the Beach in November
Oyster WI Events:
Cream Tea at Eileens on 19th July.
Fish and Chips on the Beach on 10th August with 31 attending.
Ladies wot Lunch on Wednesday 14th August.
We are looking for ideas on how to spend the money that has been raised. £86.00 raised for the WI from
the Swishing evening (£86.00 went to the homeless charity).
Due to the success of the recent swishing evening, any ladies that would like to host one in Autumn please
let us know.
We are also looking for suggestions for our Christmas Party, somewhere with dancing – Marine/East Quay?
At our Christmas Meeting we are thinking of having/putting together a Choir – if anyone is interested in
singing on the evening, please let one of the Committee members know.
We had a show of hands as to whether to have a Christmas Lunch in December or January – members
voted for December.
Sunday Munchers for any ladies that would like to lunch on a Sunday – please speak to Maggie/Linda if you
would like to be added to the Group.
Ladies that Socialise for any social events that may be of interest – please see Pam to be added to the
WhatsApp Group
The raffle made £36
Next Meeting:
Monday 19th August 2019.
Speaker will be Margaret Palmer – Easy Cake Icing.
Cakes to be supplied by Jo F-C and Karen P
Ladies Present: 30
Visitors: 1
Apologies: 7
Speaker: Peter Allen, Director RC Sherriff Trust “RC Sherriff: to Journeys End”
Karen opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.
A talk was given by Peter Allen on RC Sherriff. The talk was interesting and informative and all members
learnt a great deal on RC Sherriff.
Visits and Suggestion Box:
• Visit to Mickleham Priory – speak to Karen G about this.
• Eltham Palace – Karen P will send circulate information and if anyone is interested, we will take a
look at organising transport.
• Canterbury Cathedral – to be reviewed in Autumn as there is a lot of work taking place at the
Cathedral at the moment
• Trip to Deal
• Sandwiches on the Beach in November
Oyster WI Events:
Cream Tea at Eileens on 19th July.
Fish and Chips on the Beach on 10th August with 31 attending.
Ladies wot Lunch on Wednesday 14th August.
We are looking for ideas on how to spend the money that has been raised. £86.00 raised for the WI from
the Swishing evening (£86.00 went to the homeless charity).
Due to the success of the recent swishing evening, any ladies that would like to host one in Autumn please
let us know.
We are also looking for suggestions for our Christmas Party, somewhere with dancing – Marine/East Quay?
At our Christmas Meeting we are thinking of having/putting together a Choir – if anyone is interested in
singing on the evening, please let one of the Committee members know.
We had a show of hands as to whether to have a Christmas Lunch in December or January – members
voted for December.
Sunday Munchers for any ladies that would like to lunch on a Sunday – please speak to Maggie/Linda if you
would like to be added to the Group.
Ladies that Socialise for any social events that may be of interest – please see Pam to be added to the
WhatsApp Group
The raffle made £36
Next Meeting:
Monday 19th August 2019.
Speaker will be Margaret Palmer – Easy Cake Icing.
Cakes to be supplied by Jo F-C and Karen P
