Changing times at Templepatrick WI

PRESIDENT Gloria Wallace welcomed Margaret Stokes, Knockagh Area Executive Member who chaired the September AGM meeting of Templepatrick WI, and Elizabeth McCullough and Betty Brennan from Carrickfergus WI who acted as tellers.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Oct 2010, 13:23 BST
Updated 19th Oct 2010, 14:41 BST

A very warm welcome was also extended to Pauline Savage, attending for the first time.

At the beginning of the summer, Doris McCullagh and Wilma Fleming had prepared a Fireside Quiz for Knockagh Area and after the closing date Doris had had a busy time opening and marking the140 entries which were returned.

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With 75 all correct entries in the bag, everything was ready for Margaret Stokes to make the draw which resulted in Lila Rea, Newtownabbey winning first prize, L. Jeffrey, Scotland second prize and Abigail Reid, Doagh, third.

Gloria congratulated Wilma Fleming on selling 90 of the 200 sheets which were passed out by Templepatrick members.

Tribute was paid by Gloria to Jean Hunter who passed away the previous week. Jean had been a faithful member of the Institute over many years, serving on Committee in her earlier years. Her cheery smile and friendly personality are sadly missed by her friends in the Institute.

Points are awarded each month to the competition winner and this year the person with the highest points was Mildred Adams who received the Carlisle Cup. Voting for the Friendship Cup resulted in a draw - with Irene Lyttle and Gloria Wallace sharing the cup.

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The September competition for A Dressed Potato was also won by Irene Lyttle, with Mildred Adams winning the Magazine Prize and Jenny Jackson the Ballot Prize.

Voting over and votes counted, Margaret Stokes announced the Committee: Winnie Beattie, Hilary Beckett, Ruby and Wiemy Erwin, Eileen and Wilma Fleming, Jenny Jackson, Margaret Liddle, Mary McIlmoyle, Joan Wallace. Voting for President resulted in Joan Wallace being elected.

Jenny Jackson thanked Margaret, Elizabeth and Betty for the efficient way they conducted the AGM.

Following a delicious supper served by the outgoing committee, the new President reminded members of the next meeting, which will take place at 8pm in Templepatrick Primary School on Wednesday, October 27 at which anyone interested in going on a photographic Tour of the Holy Land will be made very welcome.