** NFWI News order form is enclosed, cost is £5 for 10 copies, the copy will be sent out with the M/L envelope.

AQUAROBICS / SWIMMING – Monday 8pm till 9pm Carmarthen

Leisure Centre. £4 a night or pay £40 for the full term (14 or 16 weeks).

FEDERATIONS OF WALES CONFERENCE 2017 will be at Anglesey Showground on Wednesday 26th April, there will be no eve of Conference entertainment, we will be travelling up on the Tuesday visiting various places of interest on the way and staying overnight in Caernarfon. If you have any suggestions of where we can visit please let us know ASAP in the WI Office.

£250 FEDERATION DENMAN BURSARY – A bursary to attend a course at Denman College to the value of £250, to be used by September 2017, Send a letter giving the name and date of the course; brief description, why did you choose it and how would you cascade it to WI members? Apply in writing by the 20th of January to the WI office.

** SAVE DENMAN APPEAL – 5 quiz sheets were sent last month without a form for the money to be returned, the form is now enclosed, if you have sent your money in please still fill in the form and return to the WI office.

All completed quiz sheets to be returned by 27th January to the office.

‘WI SHOW’ Saturday 8th July, theme this year is ‘THE ROYAL WELSH’ extra schedules available at the office or at events, cost 30p.

Information for those who have booked –

London 2017 – 13th to 15th January, pick up points last month

ADVERTS and INSERTS/ POSTERS information keep for future reference-

**HEDGES TO EDGES garden services, reliable friendly gardener to do a variety of jobs also painting work, contact Nick 07805184449, reasonable rates to suit all.

**ECT Travel Beautifully British Autumn floral tour (29/9 to 1/10) also Tallulah Rose West Country Floristry tour (7 to 9 July) to book call 08002980588

Sir Gâr Carmarthenshire Federation of Women’s Institutes

IONAWR - JANUARY 2017

The WI Office, Phone: 01267 235972

11 St Peters Street,

Carmarthen Ysgrifennydd / Federation Secretary

SA31 1LN Pat Thomas

Happy New Year to you all / Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i chi gyd.

We congratulate Mair Stephens, Llansaint WI on becoming the new Chairman of Wales Federations and she will take up her post after the April Welsh Conference.

Christmas Tree Event - a lovely atmosphere with a full hall led to an excellent evening. Membership Advisory wish to say a big thank you to all Group members for their stalls and for providing the items, also for decorating and providing the Christmas trees. Winners were 1st Brianne, 2nd Gwenllian, 3rd Cestyll. We thank Richard Keen and his Ukulele team and Whitland WI for their entertainment. During the evening £2000 was made and part of this has been allocated towards bringing the office up to the required fire and safety standards.

WINTER FAIR - Congratulations to Nest James of Llangeler Pentrecwrt who gained a 3rd in the Penguin competition out of over a hundred exhibits and Pamela John of Trelech who gained a 2nd in the Floral competition. Well done to both and to all who competed at the Winter Fair, excellent display of entries.

NEW VENUE – FERRYSIDE WI will now meet at the Ferryside Rugby Club, ample safe parking, first Thursday of the month at 7pm.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following:–

**GOODY BAG winner December – Cydweli WI, answers Moulin Rouge (musical), Golden Eye(James Bond), Lorne Green(Bonanza), new comp. enclosed

** 200 CLUB – winners for December -

£40 – 75 Julie & Jean St Cynnwr £20 – 36 Llanwinio WI

£10 – 133 Saron WI £10 – 65 Llanddarog WI

£10 – 79 Caroline Morgan St Cynnwr £10 – 150 Salem WI

*** 200 CLUB – This is the last draw for this year, to be in with a chance to win in 2017 you need to buy a bond worth £10.00, purchase one for the WI, for yourself or share with a friend/s. The first draw will be made in February, please return the form enclosed and money by 22nd January.

BOOK CLUBS – Ivy Bush, Carmarthen - Thurs. 19th January ‘That’s another Story The Autobiography’ by Julie Walters. Llanelli Library – (next 9/1/17), Mon. 6th February ‘The Kashmir Shawl’ by Rosie Thomas. All welcome, 10/12 noon. Llanelli Vicki – 01269 844158, Carmarthen Carwen – 01267 211230.

** COUNTY RAFFLE – results are enclosed everyone notified

ANNUAL QUIZ – Tuesday 24th January at the Halfway Inn, Nantgaredig. Entry fee is £5 per team of three with written answers. Entry form last month for team members and choice of food, Please return form and money by 15th January. NO late entries on the night

TABLE TENNIS – SINGLES and PAIRS competition at Salem village hall on Thursday 26th January at 7pm prompt. Please fill in the form enclosed last month to indicate if you are playing singles or pairs or both. £2.00 per person per entry, return by 17th January.

LIVE STREAMING – Tuesday 31st January - Il Travatore at 7.15pm

cost £16.29. Tuesday 28th February - Sleeping Beauty (Frederick Ashton)

at 7pm cost £14.29, return form enclosed last month by 20th January.

** GREEN HEART CRAFT WORKSHOP – Friday 17th February at the WI Office, Climate change campaign to produce a green heart, bring along any material or you may use what is in the office, see enclosed form, cost £2, start 10am return form by 4th February..

** DARTS PAIRS – Thursday 23rd February at 7pm start at the Business Men’s Club, Carmarthen, entry fee £1.50 per person, closing date for entries by 30th January, no late entries on the night. Bar meals available at the venue.

**DARTS SINGLES – due to the fact that it had to be cancelled in November we have a new date Thursday 16th March, new form enclosed (members who had entered for last November are enclosed for your information).

** DOMINOES – this will be held at four venues, bar meals will be available on the night (except for Furnace, tea & cake provided), book as you arrive at the venue, Entry form enclosed, cost £1.50 per member, return by 29th January.

Tuesday 21st February, White Hart, Llandeilo 7pm

Tuesday 21st February, Fox & Hounds, Bancyfelin 7pm

Monday 27th February, Rhos, Llangeler 7pm

Monday 27th February, Furnace Rugby Club 7pm

** CREATIVE DAY – Saturday 25th March, at the Bowls Club, Carmarthen (by St Peter’s car park) from 10.30am till 12.30pm, 1.30 till 3.30pm, classes are – TAMARI BALL, BUTTON WORK, QUILLING CARDS, MINIATURE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT. More information on enclosed form. All are half-day classes so you may take part in one or two sessions. £10 per person per half-day class. Form enclosed which must be returned with correct money by 17th February.

WI FAIR ALEXANDRA PALACE, London, travel up on Tuesday 28th March calling at the shopping mall in Brent Cross in the afternoon. Staying at the Holiday Inn Brent Cross. Wednesday 29th visit Craft Fair with demonstrations, workshops & variety of stalls or stay in London for the day. Bed & Breakfast and coach is £90 (extra single), ticket extra at £11, tick form giving exact information, deposit of £50 by 18th January.

** SPRING FAIR – Saturday 8th April at QE High School, Johnstown – theme is ‘SPACE / GOFOD’.

Fun competitions – 1 – Knitted Alien or Spaceman, any size

2. Five different fancy cakes using the theme Space or Solar System

3.Fresh flowers – Petite arrangement (max.10” cubed) depicting the theme.

This day will also include the ROSE BOWL & BRECON CUP competitions on the same theme, forms and rules next month.

** FASHION SHOW Friday 21st April by ‘Bon Marché’, at Bronwydd hall – To truly reflect the WI we are looking for a variety of ages and sizes. If you would like to volunteer to model please fill in enclosed form and return to the WI office by 20th January.

Cheese, nibbles and wine/juice included in the ticket of £5, return form and money by 22nd February, tickets included with March ML.

NFWI AGM will be held on Wednesday 7th June at Liverpool. To apply for OBSERVER tickets or just to visit Liverpool, must be pre booked, (form enclosed last month), agenda is £20, coach is £16 extra. We will be staying one night, travelling up on the Tuesday and returning after the meeting on the Wednesday at a cost of B/B £65 (single £99), return by 20th January with deposit of £50. Sorry no late bookings.

DELEGATES to the National AGM – form was enclosed last month could you please return ASAP if it is your turn to send a delegate.