Thanks to the amazing plug plants courtesy Andrea and Bordon Nurseries, and a brilliant turnout by Club members we sold over 7,000 plants to the general public and raised over £630 towards HOOP and our Well Being fund for the Womens Refuge. Thank you to the Kenilworth Lions for organising such a successful family event, and booking fine weather this year!  Anyone for plug plants?!!       Service with a smile 🙂

This month we heard from Alex about her work as a trustee for the Field Lane charity, originally one of the ‘Ragged Schools’ in the 1800’s and based in the South of the UK.   They work to support adults with learning disabilities, vulnerable families and care management. fieldlane.org.uk Alex joined the Field Lane Board in May 2014 and became Chair of the Board in June 2016. She is an education consultant and works with various examination boards.  She has housing association experience and was previously a director of a charity helping children and the elderly. She is a member of the Quality & Development Committee.

Andrea made everyone very welcome to gracious living in her new home.  A happy  time was had by all. Tasty refreshments were much appreciated.  Proceeds from plug plant sales will go to the Women’s Refuge Wellbeing Fund.

We were delighted to hear a talk from Bethany Ellis, a Warwickshire Sea Scout talk to us about the rigorous application and selection process she has recently undertaken to secure a place at The World Scout Jamboree being held in Virginia USA in 2019. Bethany has joined Units 84 & 85 from Warwickshire’s successful applicants. We wish Bethany all the best in her future fundraising activities especially walking on hot coals! 

Outgoing President Sharon happily hands over the regalia to incoming President Anita

We listened to Helene Heath, an incredibly good speaker from Prevent, the Government programme to protect children and young people from radicalisation. We were shocked to learn how much goes on in Warwickshire but it was good to know how the authorities are dealing with extremism. A very informative evening. Membership also organised the seating with a colour coding to give a random ‘mixing in’ of Club members, helping the newer members to get to know some of the more established ones.   This went well and will be tried again.