October

CHAIRMAN’S COLUMN:

What a difference a few hours can make.

On Thursday September 8, we enjoyed the first of this year’s ‘Ladies of Lincolnshire’ lunches, at The Dower House in Woodhall Spa. Great food and a fantastic speaker in Nikki Cook, CEO of LIVES.

However, just hours later we were in mourning for our Queen and fellow WI member.

The picture above (courtesy of NFWI) shows The Queen at the 2015 WI Centenary meeting in the Royal Albert Hall and those who were there will have fond memories of that occasion. Many will have personal memories too — a chance meeting, a garden party invitation or just a view from afar of our longest reigning monarch.

Our national chairman Ann Jones has represented the WI well over the past days in her many interviews. In a statement issued by Ann, she describes the Queen as “the ultimate inspiring woman”.

She continued:

“Loyal, courageous, generous of spirit and a true leader of our times. She has been the monarch that has defined our living memories and shaped our experiences. Her life has touched each of us and people around the world.

“Outside of her Royal duties, she was a long-serving and passionate WI member, absolutely epitomizing our values and ethos as an organisation. Hers was a life of service and we remain incredibly proud to have called her one of our own.

“We have fond memories which we will treasure …… we give thanks for the life of Her Majesty the Queen and our condolences to her family at this sad time.”

Dianne
Chairman of Lincolnshire North Federation of WIs

Inside the October Newsletter

Page 2: Ghost walk & Christmas Lunch
Page 3: Paper beads & plant request
Page 4: Murder Mystery results & Space Centre visit
Page 5: Resolutions news & croquet review
Page 6: Your around the Federation news 50/50 draw
Page 7: Around the federation pictures
Page 8: Forthcoming events calendar