April Meeting - Studying the Environment - Here and Abroad

Sue Dixon opened the meeting with lots of information on trips, visits and activities to banish the winter blues.  Everyone agreed what a wonderful time we'd had at our recent Birthday Party and we look forward to our next shared event with neighbouring Wentworth WI.  Sue is attending the WI's Centenary Garden Party at Buckingham Palace this summer and told us that she had put forward Peggy Callands name to attend as well in recognition of her service to Thorpe Hesley WI - an original member and 28 years as Treasurer!!  We all supported this and Peggy received a well-deserved round of applause. 



Treasurer Peggy with President Sue

A happy Raffle winner

Birthday cards and wishes were given out to three April 'babies' and then this months competition for a 'home-made' artefact reflecting Easter judged.  The winners were the two 'Pat Shaws' with their entries of a Rabbit Pie and a Bunny Glove Puppet.

 The presentation for the evening was given by member Jayne Spaven on her experiences as a Secondary School Teacher studying the environment - both in the wonderful Yorkshire Countryside and the amazing Amazon Rainforest.

 

Jayne and her group of students arriving in Peru for their trip of a lifetime

Fishing in the Amazon



Home in Peru
 

Sheila presenting a cheque to Jayne to donate to Shiloh for her presentation

After refreshments provided by Jill, Carolyn and Sylvia we all left the Trinity Centre looking forward to Easter (and better weather!!)