Suffolk East Federation of Women's Institutes

22 Orford Street, Ipswich, IP1 2NS

Telephone: 01473 251632

SEFWI Annual Meeting at Trinity Park,Ipswich, on Tuesday March 2nd 2010

After such a cold snowy Winter we were blessed with a bright day albeit a little chilly. Members and Guests were greeted by Jenny Wilkinson and made their way to the auditorium. We opened with a rousing chorus of Jerusalem lead by some members of our 90 voice choir which was formed for our 2 Anniversary Carol Concerts in 2009. We had a most informative and enjoyable meeting ending on a High Spot with our Guest Speaker Adam Henson.

Our thanks go to Mary Harden of Wickham Market WI for being our official photographer for the event.

4 members of Worlingworth and Tannington WI
sporting their WI T shirts embroidered
with the new logo by one of their members.
Some members of the 90 voice choir,accompanied by Enid Bazire led us in Jerusalem.

The Board of Trustees in full voice

Councillor David Goldsmith The Mayor of Ipswich,
(with the Mayoress) welcomes us to Trinity Park
and tells us something of his life and family
and how much they enjoy living in Suffolk.
Marion Barnes presents the prizes for
The Fun with a Fiver Challenge: -
to Ufford WI for raising the most money
per member.

Also:- to Wenhaston WI for thinking of
the most innovative way of raising their money.
Both WI’s received a hand turned Gavel and stand.

Nick Francis-
Suffolk Constabulary Consulting Team

John Taylor-
Suffolk Greenest County
Michael Strand-
Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Becky Robinson-
Taylor's Tea

Groups of members
enjoying some relaxation at lunchtime
in the beautiful Spring sunshine.

Jenny Wikinson presenting The Chairman's award
to Linda Sexton our Archivist.
presentation to June Gosling
who is retiring from The Board of Trustees.
and also to Claudia Bond who is retiring
after many years as an Adviser.

Rob Dunger from Radio Suffolk - telling us about
an anti litter campaign known as "Don't be a Tosser".
Rob challenged our Chairman and SEFWI members
to play our part in this important campaign
Irene Ralph giving us an update on
The Landscape Challenge, a Millenium project in Suffolk which gained National Awards
Our Guest speaker Adam Henson -
who many will know from Country File on Sunday evening.
He works on the family farm in the Cotswolds and spoke with enthuiasm of this life on the Farm and on Screen. Our audience listened intently, asked many questions and applauded him with equal enthusiasm.

Photo Gallery

Last revised 8th March 2010