Also at the meeting will be the new Chair of NFWI, Ruth Bond, and a representative of the National Pharmacy Association talking about "All you wanted to know about medicines". Together with a special entertainment from Geraldine Horn, Jean Gable and Daphne Fairbrass, entitled "Every Time We say Goodbye" this will make for a special goodbye to the members of the Board of Trustees retiring on that day.

WINTER HAS BEEN EVENTFUL TIME

At the beginning of December WI members from around the country marched through London to call for a strong, fair and robust deal at the UN climate change talks in Copenhagen. Some of our members took part including our WI adviser, Gill Corke.

A cold, icy and even snowy December made the Wisley RHS Garden a beautiful setting for the Winter Trail of Christmas Trees from 66 WIs, 3 Groups and the Federation.

A wonderful advertisement for the work that WIs can do, including recycling all sorts of unusual objects.

During January we arranged for a very unusual lunch to take place in HMP Highdown near Sutton. A stunning restaurant inside a category B prison provided the setting for a four course meal provided by prisoners taking City and Guilds qualifications. 

Al Crisci the prison catering manager turned his dream into a reality with support of the Prison Governor and charitable donations from the McGrath Trust.  This offers offenders the prospect of re-settlement and real employment on release.

94 members, friends and one husband enjoyed a sumptuous lunch and the talk by Al Crisci on the project which he gave over coffee.