Our main fund-raising event (a Garden Party in aid of LATCH, our chosen charity for 2010) took place at Wrinston on Friday, 30 July. The day began cloudy but clear and we had high hopes that unlikeprevious years, this would really be a GARDEN party, but as members and guests began to gather at  the tables laid out in the garden, a fine drizzle sent everyone indoors. Our thanks to Madeline for organizing the event, to our members who donated the refreshments raffle prizes and items for the sales table, to members of other WIs who attended and to former members Pam and Phyllis who volunteered  their help with teas etc. giving current members theopportunity to have a relaxing afternoon. The amount raised has greatly increased the sum to be presented in September.

NEXT MEETING: Thurs 2 Sept at 7.30pm, the

Community Centre. Speaker from LATCH. Competition: “An interesting postcard” A replacement meeting for one cancelled earlier this year will be a Harvest Supper with invited guests at 7.30pm at the Community Centre on Thurs 23 Sept. 500 CLUB (July) 176 Dunvant “Deep Sea Divers”. 256  Mrs M Jones

GFWI FUTURE EVENTS: Tues 14 Sept Public Affairs Conference, Royal Welsh Showground. Fri 24 Sept “Federation Autumn Walks (2) Dare Valley Country Park. Thurs 30 Sept Dinner with Ray Noble, Hi Tide Inn, Porthcawl