Women's Institute celebrates 79 years as it looks to the future
GLAZEBROOK Women's Institute is to vote on changes to its constitution following the 79th birthday celebrations of the group.
The meeting, led by President Maureen Banner, featured various activities, most notably a "reverse raffle" where participants did not necessarily keep the prizes they won.
The popular items shifted among participants until the end, with wine and champagne being particularly sought after.
Other business discussed included correspondence from the headquarters in Chester about the impending updates to the Women's Institute's (WI) constitution aimed at better reflecting societal changes.
The new constitution is to be discussed and voted on at the annual general meeting in June.
The resolution "Bystanders Can Be Life Savers" is also on the agenda for the June meeting, along with a forthcoming poster competition and green agenda/climate issue.
The group also paid tribute to its social secretary, Doreen Herridge, who has recently moved into a care home.
Her significant contributions to the WI and the broader community were acknowledged, with many remembering her being awarded the British Empire Medal.
Glazebrook meetings, held at 2pm on the second Wednesday of each month, currently have vacancies for new members.
President Maureen Banner extended an invitation to anyone interested in joining the largest women's non-denominational group in the UK, which has been in existence for over a century.
As well as companionship, the WI offers its members theatre visits, parties, various talks, and learning opportunities.
Meetings take place at Rixton-with-Glazebrook Community Hall.
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