Cullybackey WI annual meeting

CULLYBACKEY Women's Institute's September meeting took the form of an agm.

Ruth Orr welcomed the visiting Chairperson for the evening, Ethel Simpson and the tellers Sylvia Wray and Agnes Wharry.

Presentations then took place including the RMR Silver Salver to Rosemary Kennedy and the Henderson Davison Cup to Maureen Adams.

The monthly competition winner was Elizabeth McIlroy.

Nora Hill was congratulated on being a member for 50 years and she told us how as a young woman, and a stranger to the area, WI membership meant such a lot to her and gaining friendships which have lasted throughout the years.

Elsie McClenaghan, an honoury member, was congratulated on her 94th birthday.

Following the election of the new committee, Ruth Orr was re-elected as president.

The vote of thanks was proposed by Jenny Carleton and the evening ended with supper provided by the outgoing committee.