Saundersfoot
President Mrs. Jean Picton welcomed members of Saundersfoot WI to the October meeting. Jerusalem was sung, birthday buttons were presented and Jean was thanked for the table flowers.
The record of the September meeting was read and correspondence dealt with.
The Pembrokeshire Federation newsletter was read and dates noted.
Several members expressed their interest in attending the annual council meeting on Thursday, November 27, and it was agreed to support Saundersfoot Rotary Club's shoe box appeal.
The speaker for the afternoon was Tessa Pearson, who gave members a very interesting talk about her former modelling days in London, with some lovely photographs.
Jean gave the vote of thanks, which was followed by a special afternoon tea.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 18, at 2 pm, at the Regency Hall.
Why not come along and meet the the group - all welcome.
Templeton
At the October meeting, the president, Mrs. Mair Davies, was congratulated on her winning the design competition for a new WI badge. She was also commended on her achievements at the Art and Craft Exhibition held recently at the Library Hall, Haverfordwest.
On October 1, six members were guests of Reynalton WI.
Following the business item, there was a bread-making demonstration which everyone enjoyed.
Winners of the monthly competition and raffle were Mrs. Anne Evans and Mrs. Olive Cho-Young, respectively.
The AGM will be held on Tuesday, November 4, at 2 pm, in the Village Hall, Templeton.
Tavernspite
The October meeting of Tavernspite WI took place in Tavernspite Village Hall.
Members were given a talk by Dr. Howard Jones. This covered the importance of a healthy diet.
Dr. Jones spoke about the various vitamins and their sources. He explained the need for a varied diet as different foods are required in order to achieve a balance of the vitamins and minerals needed by our bodies.
He spoke of the importance of not exceeding the recommended dosage of supplements and advised to always seek advice before taking them. Fibre is also an essential part of the diet and should be part of everyday diet. It is needed to keep the waste system functioning and healthy.
Dr. Jones explained how the Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated. He had some previous calculations giving the ideal ranges for persons of a range of heights and so members had an indication of their own BMI.
A vote of thanks to the speaker was given by president Lyn Werrett.
The next meeting is on Wednesday, November 5. As this will be the AGM, all members are urged to attend.