Wordsley M Townswomen’s Guild

The April meeting was opened by chairman of the day Wendy Lloyd who

welcomed members and visitors. Minutes of the previous meeting, prepared by secretary Liz Moseley, were signed and Rosemary Skidmore, treasurer, gave details of the accounts to date.

The federation report was given by Ann Birchell: Members will be attending the afternoon tea party with entertainment to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday on May 19 at Wollaston Village Hall 2-4pm. The Inter Guild Quiz will now take place on June 16 at the Stourbridge Football and Social Club, Amblecote 7.30pm and Wordsley will be entering a team and observers. The Annual Lunch will again be held at the Vesuvio Restaurant, Stourbridge on July 25 £17. A Harvest lunch has been arranged for September 28 at Wollaston Village Hall £10.

Liz reminded the meeting of the letter received from H. Q. Informing us that the TG will be entering Comic Relief 2017 and asked that all Guild members participate by creating small novelty items which could be either knitted, crotched, made with fabric, paper etc. for sale. Several members were in favour so a work contingency was arranged.

It was unfortunate that the Community Centre Spring Fair has had to be cancelled through lack of support from the groups, but it was agreed that a £25 garden voucher be obtained towards the annual raffle.

The Guild Lunch Club will meet on April 25 at The Bell, Kingswinford 12 for 12.30pm.

Pat Hadley will host the May 11 coffee morning at 10.30am.

Barbara Taylor has received tickets for the Grand Theatre musical ‘Made In Dagenham’ for May 25 matinee 2.30pm. Barbara has enquired about Saturday matinees of Annie at Brierley Hill Civic Hall and Carousel with Cradley Heath Operatic Society.

Wendy then introduced David Bartley who gave an interesting talk on the History of Porcelain. Porcelain came to Europe in 1765, originating in China then across to Japan. Stoke-on-Trent, because of the expansive seams of coal, was the main working area in England. There was no china or pottery made in the Black Country until 1898 when Ruskin Pottery of Smethwick became well known for four beautiful glazes used on some of their products and operated until 1935. David then talked about the items members had brought to the meeting and gave several interesting facts about each one.

Wendy gave the vote of thanks. The raffle was then drawn and the buffet served.

The next meeting on Monday May 16 will be John Sparry telling us about "Ghosts along the great road".

All meetings are held at Wordsley Green Community Centre, the third Monday each month 10am. Visitors are very welcome to any of the meetings £2.50 which includes refreshments.

Programme cards have been printed and are now available.

For further information call 01384 288219.