Pakenham WI News - April 2023

MARCH 14TH 2023 – VISIT TO THE YUM YUM FUDGE FACTORY
An interesting and great tasting time was had by all the girls who visited this local sweet factory.

MARCH 23RD 2023 – LADIES WHO LUNCH
Yet another return visit toThe White Horse at Badwell Ash, this much loved restaurant.

MARCH 25TH 2023 – THE SPRING JUMBLE SALE
A huge thank you to everyone who supported and contributed to this long awaited fund raiser. The donations were amazing, the customers came in huge numbers and the sales total was an unbelievable £547.80. All the left over goods went to support The Dogs Trust shop in Attleborough.

13TH APRIL 2023 – THE VULNERABLE WOMEN OF KAMPALA
We were so pleased to welcome our dear friend Alison Brain back to update us on the fantastic work she supports at the orphanage in Uganda. The Pandemic had a devastating impact out there especially on the children where many were kept out of school for 83 weeks. Things are slowly improving but the effects will impact for some considerable time. Alison brought many wonderful sales items made by the children and women, which members were delighted to purchase to help this fabulous cause. (Thanks to Karen for this report as I was absent from the meeting)
The members were also delighted to support Andrea’s Ukraine Medication Appeal.

20TH APRIL 2023 – LADIES WHO LUNCH
This months lunch is at The Blue Boar, Walsham Le Willows. A new venue to tempt our taste buds !!!!

11TH MAY 2023 – ANNUAL AGM/RESOLUTION MEETING
The only business meeting of the year to elect a committee and president for the coming year. We are also required to discuss and vote on this years WI Resolution Clean Rivers For People and Wildlife. This will then be put to H.M. Government.

As the WI year comes to an end, I would like to thank and praise my fabulous committee and wonderful members for their most brilliant support over the last 22 years as president.

Mary S Kirby