Published at 13:36, Thursday, 24 April 2008

Nine members met on a pleasant evening for the April meeting.President Jean Longrigg welcomed members of the Ainstable Monday Club to the April meeting at Wynshiels, Ainstable.Carleton held their 51st birthday party in Carleton Day Centre on April 8 and were joined by Hethersgill and Wreay WIs.The meeting on Wednesday April 9 proved to be one of the most enjoyable evenings so far this year.The March Meeting was our “visitors” night which began with a short business discussion. The resident then welcomed guests from Cummersdale, Houghton and Linstock WIs. The speaker who had been booked earlier in the year was unable to attend so we were grateful to Trudy Whalley for coming along at short notice to give her talk on Royal visits. Christine Tattersall thanked the speaker. There was a good attendance at our meeting on April 7 to hear Alison Reed, of Cumbria Wildlife Trust, give a talk about her current project Wildlife in Sacred Places. Following last month’s fascinating visit to Carlisle Fire Station, when members thoroughly enjoyed a guided tour and informative talk – with some members taking up the free service they offer to have smoke alarms fitted – it was our pleasure to welcome past Mayor of Carlisle, Trudy Whalley.Diamonds and sparkle were the themes for the 60th birthday party of the Institute on April 16. Balloons and tables were decorated with glitter and strings of sparkling lights hung down the walls. Members and guests wore their most glittery clothes and jewellery, and there were prizes for the most brilliant.Our president, Stella Hodgson, welcomed members to the meeting.Mrs Mcdowell welcomed 24 members and two guests to the April meeting. It is the first time for many years all members have been present. The April meeting of the Kirklinton & District WI was held in Scaleby Hall where President Kathleen Clubbs warmly welcomed members & guests from Irthington, Linstock, Rockcliffe and Blackford – 46 in all, to our meeting.President Gillian Harris welcomed 26 members to the meeting. Apologies were received. The minutes were read, approved and signed. The County News was read. The outing in June will cost £17.50 each, money to Grace McDonnell for that now please. Bulb orders to Daniella Wilby at the May meeting. Dorothy welcomed everyone to the April meeting especially our new member Debbie and a visitor Irene.The minutes were read, discussed and approved. Tea at 3 will be at Dorothy’s.At the April meeting, the annual outing was decided upon. This is to include Hayes Garden Centre, shopping in Windermere plus a meal on the way home, so there will be something to suit everyone!Eleven members attended our ‘Fun Night’ on April 14.Jean Harper-Tarr presided over the April meeting.Parking posed the usual problem when 28 ladies, 10 of them host members, arrived at the Old School for the April meeting of Sebergham WI.Mrs D Gleed chaired the meeting in the absence of the president and welcomed Janice Havelock as a new member.Fifteen member of Westward WI enjoyed an evening together in the parish rooms listening to Mrs J Moffat’s amusing talk about her book Funny Farm and Beyond.The evening meeting began with the hymn The God of Love My Shepherd Is played by Jean Key. Helen Armstrong lead the prayers and prayed for Jessie Wilson who was a past member. She also prayed for our link branches Dearham and Ashton in Makerfield. Jan Massey took the chair at the April meeting.The darts team tournament Final was held at the Rugby Club at Aspatria.

The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting then items from the County News were read and noted. A reminder was given for the Group meeting which is on April 21 and an invitation from Kirkandrews is to be accepted. The resolutions for the AGM in Liverpool were debated and arrangements for going to Sculpture Valley next month were finalised.

President, Jean Blamire, then welcomed the speaker, Trudy Whalley, who was making a return visit to our WI. This time her subject was ‘Her life and how it all began’.

Trudy was born in Canada after her family emigrated due to the depression. They then returned to Carlisle where she started school. The family moved to many areas of Carlisle before settling in London Road where she still lives. She brought many photographs with her depicting her life from childhood through to the present day.

Fiona Graham thanked Trudy for her interesting and amusing talk.

The competition for a book mark was won by Julia Graham and the flower of the month was won by Joan Todhunter. The drawing was won by Sheila Benson.

She opened the meeting with a poem A walk in Spring followed by The Lord’s Prayer.

The secretary, Margaret Graham, read the minutes of the previous meeting. She has also organised the speaker’s programme for the coming year.

The speakers, Kirstie and Jan from Briggs Shoes of Penrith, gave a talk on the benefits of Hotter Shoes. Each member received a catalogue of shoes and a token to spend at Briggs shop.

The competition of ‘Flowers from my garden in a small jug’ was won by Jill Rushton, with Jen Nottman second and Muriel Thompson third.

Supper was served by Jean Longrigg’s group.

After a lovely buffet, brought by all the Carleton members, we were entertained by Pete Hoban, a local musician, who gave us a very enjoyable night with a sing-along.

The competition was for an evening bag and was won by Elizabeth Potts, Wreay; Julie Short, Carleton and Jennifer Johnson, Wreay. In second place came Doreen Sissons, Hethersgill; Elizabeth Roberts, Wreay and Sally Threlkeld, Wreay.

After a very enjoyable night everyone left with a present.

After the general business, in which an excellent report of the Spring Conference was given by Jean Graham, president Pat Bell, welcomed our visitors from Abbeytown WI and Crosby WI and then introduced our guest for the evening, Norman Godfrey.

Mr Godfrey gave a slide show, with background music, on a walk he and members of his family made starting at Robin Hoods Bay and ending at St Bees. This was a reverse walk of Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk.

A vote of thanks was given by Olga Hetherington.

Prize winners on the Evening were: Walking Stick: 1, J Day; 2, J Wilson.

Visitors Walking Stick: 1, G Temple, Abbeytown; 2, E Roper, Abbeytown.

Flower: 1, A Harrison; 2, J Davis.

Grocery Parcel: M Lomas; F Jackson

The evening was brought to an end by a tongue-in-cheek version of Cinderella where all the cast sat on chairs and just stood to give practically a oneline version of the pantomime Cinderella. The cast were all members of Causewayhead WI.

The competition for a photograph of an animal was won by Eileen Hetherington, Crosby and Linda Beaty, Cummersdale.

A buffet supper was served, followed by a Bird Quiz competition and a raffle with prizes going to members from all visiting WIs.

Members were reminded of the Scarecrow Trail on Saturday May 2,4 11am-5pm with refreshments in the Parish Hall arranged by Crosby on Eden PCC everyone will be welcome.

First she told us that the Trust exists to conserve and protect the wildlife and wild places of Cumbria. Nationally the Wildlife Trust has over 15,000 members, 13 local support groups, 250 active volunteers and they manage 40 reserves. We heard about the successful water vole project in the Warcop area, introducing water voles back into the wild in order to increase numbers after a serious decline. A lot of the trust’s work is in education, including practical work with children, and giving advice to teachers on wildlife projects in school grounds. Children are shown how to make mini-beast hotels and how to record what they observe.

President Jill Armsby thanked Alison for giving us an insight into the valuable work carried out by Cumbria Wildlife Trust.

Two of our members attended the Spring Council at the Shepherds Inn on April 5. They were told about the new project Porkers and Chicks being run by the Associated Countrywomen of the World (ACWW), and supported by the CCFWI, to provide pigs and chickens to women in Uganda to provide them with an income so that they can afford to send their children to school.

Several of our members are going on an outing to Pendle Heritage Centre and Boundary Mill on April 25, organised by Lynda Fraser for the Wetheral WI Group. Our next drop-in and chat session is on April 28 and we are pleased to report that £120 has been raised in donations for the air ambulance in the first three months of 2008 thanks to the generosity of those attending.

One of our members, Lilian Hall, is organising a Botanical Art Exhibition, featuring work by her Botanical Art Class, to be held in the village hall on May 10-11, and several of our members will be helping to serve refreshments. We are looking forward to celebrating Heads Nook WI’s 88th birthday at our meeting on Monday May 12 May when we and visiting WI members will be entertained by the Solway Morris Dancers. This will be followed by supper including a birthday cake.

Her talk was on Dixon’s Chimney, a topic brought to life by Mrs Whalley as we travelled from its construction in 1836 (with no mechanical machinery to lift the huge stones into place) through its chequered life to the present day. Irene Bell thanked her for a very interesting talk and for bringing along the Mayor and her consort husband’s medallions of office for us to see.

Spring Council delegate, Doreen Sisson, who had been accompanied by Lily Storey, gave an excellent report.

Members had enjoyed their visit to Carleton WI and were reminded the Border Group meeting will be held in Nicholforest Hall.

Competition winners were Kath Wilson, Doreen Sisson and Irene Bell. Raffle winners were Doreen Sisson and Audrey Stockdale.

Guests from Blencowe, Burgh by Sands, Cumwhinton-with-Upperby, Parklands, Raughton Head, Stoneraise, and Warwick Bridge Institutes were present to help celebrate the occasion and around 65 people enjoyed a buffet supper. This was followed by a piece of Sadie Sewell’s hallmark birthday cake and a glass of (non-alcoholic) punch. Our own celebrity chef, Susan Pollock, cut the cake and Sandra Buck organised a quiz to occupy guests during table clearing.

The highlight of the evening was a game of ‘Deal or No Deal’. Three guests from each visiting Institute played the part of contestants. The luckless ‘player’ was Joan Edgar, from Cumwhinton who unfortunately ‘dealt’ on £7,000 (for which she received a spoof cheque), missing out on a box with £50,000.

The prizes for the sparkliest outfits were won by Hazel Wilson from Warwick Bridge and Ann Leslie from Ivegill. Jackie Hetherington and Deborah Etheridge from Parklands won the visitors’ competition for a sparkly brooch, and the best homemade anniversary card was from Sheila Benzie of Cumwhinton. Sheila Wilson, Susan Pollock and Margaret Weymouth brought the Ivegill members’ winning sparkly brooches. Ivegill President, Marjorie Wharton, presented Ivegill’s 2007 Competition Cup to Yvonne Puttick, and Ann Little won the Flower of the Month Cup. Helen Hinvest proposed a vote of thanks on behalf of all the visitors, and appealed for members to support the ACWW walks in Keswick on May 1, raising much needed money for the women of a Ugandan village.

The next meeting will be May 21, when Cumbria Air Ambulance will give a talk and the competition is for an aerial photograph of Cumbria.

Apologies were received and the minutes of the last meeting were rea d, approved and signed. The County News was read and items noted.

Details for the coffee morning on April 26 in aid of the Hospice were finalised. Margaret Parkinson gave notice of an afternoon of beading with Edith Knapton on May 16. Stella then gave her report on the Spring Council meeting before introducing Mr Martin Varley, from Friends of the Lake District.

Mr Varley told us of the history of the organisation and the work they do to sustain our environment, not only in the Lake District but the whole of Cumbria. He showed us slides of various aspects tackled, including involvement with wind farms and the speed limit on Bassenthwaite Lake. The vote of thanks was given by Mrs Midgley.

The competition was won by Mrs R Bell with Mrs McKenna second.

The drawing was won by Mrs Stephenson.

Maureen Graham read the County news. Interest was shown for the Bowls triples at Caldbeck Teams are to be entered. Anne McGinn had been unable to go to the Spring Council meeting as delegate but will call at WI House to pick up tickets etc.

This year’s joint outing with Newton Arlosh organised this year by Newton Arlosh will be on July 15 to Windermere and Ambleside ending at Bothel for a meal. Names to Josephine Jefferson. Details of the group meeting were given. Kathleen thanked Joan Atkinson for giving some new tea towels.

The speaker for the evening was Mr Higg from Slaggyford who kept everyone entertained with many tales of his experiences in the antique trade. He was thanked by Susan Stamper.

The winners of the antiques was Frances Green, Anne McGinn and Margaret Robinson. The flower competition winners were Joyce Norman, Jose Lightfoot and Maureen Graham. Drawing winners Dorothy Wills and Anne Sanderson.

Hostesses were Josephine Jefferson, Una Bloomfield and Susan Stamper.

Next month is a visit to the Theatre by The Lake, transport organised. Six members are to go to Lamplugh WI on Friday evening.

The minutes of the last meeting and the County News were read. Irthington are to host a Tea at 3 on April 18, all are invited.

Tonight’s speaker was Fiona Hodgson, from Crosby-on-Eden, talking about Colour Analysis, bringing with her swatches in many colours and make up. Marie Grieves was a willing volunteer to be made up and we were shown the colour wheel with the warm and cool shades each corresponding to seasons with each section having 33 colours. All make up removed and hair clipped back Marie’s best colour co-ordinates were revealed and make up applied to blend with her natural colour. The finished result was very pleasing – A vote of thanks was given by Margaret Harmison.

The competition for a pendant was won by Angie D’aeth and the flower of the month was a Magnolia brought by Marie Grieves.

Supper was a magnificent spread of sandwiches, scones and cakes enjoyed by all and the evening was rounded off with a game of Bingo by Cliff Group.

Friends of Settle to Carlisle line have given us £60 to spend on the garden this year, yellow diddy jackets to wear when working there and a train pass for any member of the WI to use. Grace Sinton explained that we needed to give the garden time to mature before buying more shrubs and proposed we buy two half wooden barrels and fill them with plants, she has permission to do this. The meeting agreed this idea would look nice on the station.

Gillian Harris our representative at the Spring Council Meeting was joined by Grace McDonnell and Marianne Armstrong, she gave the members an interesting report on news and events from the meeting. Fiona Armstrong had talked in the morning and asked WI members to help Save Border TV’s Lookaround. After lunch the Earl of Mar & Kellie gave an insight into the workings of the House of Lords. Marianne Armstrong was presented with a trophy at the Spring Council Meeting for the highest individual score in the first round of the team darts tournament.

Gillian introduced Mrs Vera Fell who gave us a cookery demonstration called “Spring into Summer”. She made several delicious dishes that can be eaten as a tasty summer meal, taken on picnics or be part of a barbecue. The recipes were melon surprise, chicken & sweetcorn pie, bramley & stilton scones, trout with tarragon, sausage and egg slice, cheese, onion & potato slice, fly away sponge, white choc and berry tart and chewy choc chips. Maureen Thomas thanked Vera for a scrumptious demonstration that had us all drooling while she was showing us how it was done. The competition for an oven glove was won by Marianne Armstrong, second Bunty Cranston.

We were pleased to hear that Trish O’Hara, one of our members, has been appointed as the new County Chairman.

The Spring County meeting report was read and County raffle tickets and bulb catalogues were given out.

Names were taken to join Thornthwaite-cum-Braithwaite at Armathwaite for an afternoon of flower arranging and gardening tips on May 20, also a trip to Edinburgh on July 24.

Final arrangements were made for our trip to Sizergh Castle in May, and the Hadrian Group meeting at Rockcliffe on May 15. Items for the competition – useful kitchen items on a tray are still needed. The resolutions to be voted for at National AGM were read out and discussed and our delegate was advised how to vote on our behalf.

The speaker for the evening was Lisa Parker who demonstrated Belly dancing, and gave a talk about the origins of the dance then invited members to try it and learn a few steps and moves. Several ladies joined her and enjoyed the experience. Betty Dobb gave the vote of thanks. The competition for an attractive scarf was won by Hazel Allen; 2, Helen Armstrong; 3, Betty Dobb. The raffle was won by Jean Coulthard.

Our speaker for the evening was Joyce Donaldson whose talk was entitled ‘Crafts & Crack’. We were entertained by several rhyming tales in the Cumbrian dialect, which were very amusing and the ‘foreigners’ among us are learning fast. Joyce’s display of fabric boxes and all her other crafts was lovely. She is a truly talented lady.

The competition, ‘A handbag’, was won by Shirley Wilson with Eleanor Hodgson second. Brenda McFadden’s Fritillaria was flower of the month. (I believe this is also known as the snake’s head lily). The evening ended on a light note, with Janice Osborne reading amusing quotes from a favourite book and recalling funny incidents about her family and animal friends.

Apologies were received from Winnie Brand and Pat Butler. Margaret Leeson acted as president for the night and the ‘top table’ acted as hostesses.

Minutes for the March meeting were agreed and signed, and details of future events and competitions were read from the County News.

Members agreed that our 88th birthday celebration would be marked by a meal at Gosling Bridge on Monday June 9. The competition to be a buttonhole rose.

Some members may also go on an outing to Seahouses and Lindisfarne on Sunday June 8. Depending on availability of tickets, one or two members were also interested in visiting Watchtree Nature Reserve on Thursday ,June 19.

Rose Steele reported on the visit to Cummersdale WI birthday party on April 9 when they were entertained by several belly dancers. All our members who attended won a prize.

It was also reported that Eileen Wilson stood down as County Chairman and that Trish O’Hara (Lowry Hill WI) has been elected in her place.

The evening ended with a delicious supper, a quiz and a short whist drive. The raffle was won by Olive Bell, with Ann Bairstow second and Rose Steele third. The competition for a baby photograph was judged by two members of the bowling club and was won by Ann Bairstow, with Margaret Little second and Barbara Marsden third.

Everyone enjoyed supper first, which was transported from the Royal Oak, Curthwaite, by Linda Low. There was a choice of haddock and chips, scampi and chips or chicken curry and rice.

Vice secretary Jean Osborne took the minutes. It was reported that Eileen Wilson is stepping down as county chairman but staying on the committee.

WI bulb leaflets were distributed, orders with payment to Frances Osborne as soon as possible please.

Angela Gibson then gave a detailed report on the Spring Council meeting which she attended as delegate at the Shepherd’s Inn. Jean Osborne, Jean Simpson and Jean Osborne (Kumara) also attended as guests.

Recently some members have enjoyed evenings as guests of Sebergham and Plumbland WIs.

County and national raffle tickets are available for sale.

Vice president, Jean Simpson, took the chair for the AGM. President Jean Harper-Tarr, secretary Pat Williams and treasurer Angela Gibson all agreed to serve for another term of office. The only change being Katey Brammeld is taking over as vice secretary.

All the committee stayed en-bloc.

Jean Harper-Tarr gave her president’s report, stating that it had been a very enjoyable and varied year. The icing on the cake being the 80th birthday sail down the Tyne, with a meal afterwards. Jean hoped that the new members who had joined would be very happy in Rosley WI.

Jean Simpson thanked the president for all her hard work and dedication over the past year.

Angela Gibson then gave her treasurers report. Funds were healthy due to the successful car boot sale held last year and the profit from the teas at the Easter craft fair.

As the secretary could not attend, there was no report.

F Osborne won the raffle and A Moorhouse won the competition for a bracelet, with A Gibson second and M Wilson third.

There will be a committee meeting on Wednesday May 7 and next month’s meeting is to be a flower demonstration.

With apologies from three of our girls, guests from Raughton Head, Rosley, Ivegill and Caldbeck were warmly welcomed by president Dorothy Staples, who also introduced our newest member Doreen Ward.

Cards and letters from our 60th birthday party were read out and once again Mary White was thanked for her gift of the magnificent cake.

The business part of the evening was executed with swift efficiency by Dorothy and secretary Margaret Mattinson. The County News, bulb catalogues and raffle tickets were distributed before Poppy Hollins-Gibson gave an extensive report on the recent Spring Council meeting held at the Shepherds Inn, Carlisle.

Dorothy then welcomed our demonstrator Edith Knapton, a lady so skilled in beadwork she could open a boutique in Carlisle with all the exquisite jewellery she creates. Edith told us how she started beading; about her suppliers , patterns, designs, stitches, techniques, types and prices of beads. Then she opened a treasure trove, sending around dozens of samples of delicate, intricate work. Bracelets, necklaces, tassels, an evening bag, beadwork of every colour and description were passed around the hall. It was like handling the contents of Aladdin’s Cave!

When every item was safely returned, Dorothy thanked Edith for her wonderful contribution to the evening and invited her to judge the competition – a beadwork article. Sebergham’s winners were: 1, Ann Ludlam, home-made bead box; 2, Margaret Mattinson, Christmas bauble. Visitors: 1, Ann Mandale, Raughton Head; 2 & 3, Kathy Bainbridge, Raughton Head.

The raffle was won by Maureen Allen, Elsie Bell, Nancy Hullock and Margaret Mattinson. A festive supper was served by the Sebergham ladies and Jean Harper-Tarr from Rosley thanked us for having everyone.

Sebergham’s May meeting will be held at Hazel Cottage Gardens. Dorothy Staples closed the evening by thanking everyone for coming and we all headed out to face that car park again. We’d had such a good time that nobody minded.

Doreen thanked everyone for the Quiz Night arrangements and the lovely food provided and it was agreed that we should make it an annual event.

Interest was shown in the bowling competition to be held at Caldbeck in June and the hedgerow survey for 2008. The resolutions for the national AGM were discussed and voted on, the details of which will be passed on to Mrs Hill, our link delegate.

Doreen then introduced the speaker, Pat Shuttleworth, who called her talk ‘musical chairs’, which was exercises, done to music while sitting down. This proved very relaxing and as Pat was a good tutor it was a most pleasant evening. She was thanked by Doreen.

The competition was for flowers from the garden and was won by D Gleed, with S Ashburner second. The drawing was won by M Mitchell.

Members were asked to bring along ideas for the summer outing to the May meeting. Three members went to the Dean WI ‘Any Questions’ and really enjoyed a nice, friendly meeting.

A ‘Tea at 3’ held in conjunction with the Northern Fells Group and Ireby WI, took place in the WI Hall and raised £230 for the Eden Valley Hospice – many thanks to all who supported this.

She began her talk by saying that she has always, from a very young child, ‘written’, but her first job was not writing fiction but hard fact as she was employed by New Scotland Yard. Her real introduction to writing began when she and her husband moved north and she began writing articles for Cumbria Life magazine. Her book was a direct result and eventually became a best seller in hardback, then in large print, an audio book and eventually in paperback. A second book followed.

Jane Brazendale thanked Mrs Moffat.

During the business meeting secretary, Lilian Bell, read out the minutes of the February meeting then items of interest from the County News were read out by president, Ann Pool.

Several members expressed interest in taking part in the Porkers and Chicks guided walks around Keswick on May 1 in aid of the ACWW project to help rural women in Uganda raise their own pigs and chickens to provide them with funds to send their children to school.

Final arrangements were made for the Tea at 3 to be held in aid of the Eden Valley Hospice at the home of president Ann Pool on April 18.

Details of the recent presidents and secretaries meeting to arrange the Shawk Valley Group meeting, to be held later in the year, were passed on to the meeting.

County raffle tickets and leaflets from the bulb scheme were distributed.

The monthly raffle prize was given by Margaret Holliday and was won by Florence Brogdon. The competition for the best walking stick was won by Eva Wilson with Ann Pool second and Betty Jagger third. Ann was first in the one flower competition with Jane Brazendale second and Glenda English third.

Our overseas prayers were for Bukavu, Ekiti, Ondo, Ponpondetta and Gloucester in Canterbury Diocese.

Helen then introduced the Rev Mary Day who spoke on this year’s theme of relationships.

Mary told of how we all have family likeness.

She played a couple of Aled Jones’ songs while telling us about her own family and the resemblances among them. We are all similar in our own family but should strive to be more like our heavenly family.

Helen thanked Mary for a thought-provoking talk.

Ann Poole gave out several notices. The group is invited to join our link branch Dearham at Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Headquarters on April 23 and transport arrangements were made.

Wigton MU is also invited to Songs of Praise at Westward Church on May 7 and Abbeytown on May 19 when Tim Barker will be the speaker.

Ann is organising a Coffee Afternoon in aid of the Hospice on Friday afternoon and a Soup and Sandwich Lunch on May 14 at Crossthwaite, West Road 12 to 2pm.

The money raised will be split between MU Funds and St. Mary’s Roof Appeal. £3 will get you your lunch and there will be a raffle. Everyone is welcome to support this.

Linda Ridley read the minutes of the March meeting which were duly signed as correct.

One visitor, Mary Irving, was welcomed and apologies sent by three members.

The County News was read, which included details of the Spring Council meeting.

The November meeting will now be on November 14 when the Gilbert and Sullivan singers will be entertaining us.

Members were reminded about the tea we are providing for a group of elderly people from the Wigton area.

Please meet at the village hall on May 12 at 3pm to prepare the hall.

Members are asked to bring along a plate of savoury and a plate of sweet food for the finger buffet.

Our speaker for the evening was Edith Harbord talking about ‘A woman in a man’s world’.

In recent years she has worked on the oil rigs north of Aberdeen and she gave an interesting talk about her life on the rigs.

She had done various jobs while there but mainly her work was in food preparation. She stressed the comradeship and good humour among the workers. Jan thanked her.

During the tea Edith kindly judged the competition, which was a garden flower and was won by Mary with a fritillaria.

Jennifer was second with a hellebore and Lind third with a grape hyacinth.

The evening finished with a raffle, which was won by Hazel.

Members night is the next meeting, which will be kindly hosted by Jan at her house, when Jennifer will preside with help from Penny as secretary for the night.

Ten teams took part playing in two groups with the winner of each group playing each other.

Forty-nine teams had previously played in a round robin with the winners playing in the final.

The teams were: Group 1 – Bothel, Gamblesby A, Great Orton, Santon Bridge, Stapleton. Group 2 – Caldbeck, Crofton, Gamblesby B, Hallbankgate, Kirkbride.

Gamblesby A and Santon Bridge won three games each in their group, Santon Bridge won after a play off.

The same happened in Group 2 with Gamblesby B winning against Caldbeck. In a very close final, Santon Bridge won against Gamblesby B.

Eileen Wilson, WI Chairman presented trophies to Santon Bridge congratulating them.

The highest score for the Elsie Donald trophy was won again by Marion Armstrong on Lazonby WI.

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