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Monthly meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month in Friskney Village Hall at 7 . 30pm. Visitors are always welcome.

Affiliated to Lincolnshire North Federation of Women’s Institutes.

Member of the Marshwood Group of W.I.’s

Officers

President: Pauline Kirkham

Vice-Presidents: Maureen Holmes & Jenny Terry

Secretary: Helen Martley

Committee

Sid Lewis, Margaret Rushworth, Sally Hall,

Celia Digby, Lesley Padoin, Jackie Stokes

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July Meeting REPORT

A return visit by John Teanby, gave us a detailed history of the evolution of teapots. He demonstrated the art of making one on his potter’s wheel. It was fascinating to see how it took shape, and we learnt that the spout has to be put on slightly crooked, as it straightens out in the kiln.

The latest resolution has been discussed, which concerns cervical screening. This can save around 5,000 lives every year, but attendance is currently at its lowest ever level, for which there could be several reasons:-

(a) lack of knowledge about cervical cancer and the purpose of the screening

(b) fear of pain

HPV primary screening has been introduced, with text messaged reminders. The possibility of using a home-based self sample is also being considered in a UK National Committee consultation, together with changes in HPV vaccinations to include boys. It is hoped that these changes will mean that, in the future, nobody should die of cervical cancer, the symptoms of which are not always obvious until it has reached an advanced stage. Attendance at cervical screening appointments is vital.

The raffle was won by Frances Macdonald.

Programme 2019 / 2020

9th July	Talk on Teapots & demonstration - John Teanby
13th August	Summer Bar-B-Que
10th September	Poppy making and nibbles
8th October	Special Edition Chocolate - Alan Dixon
12th November	Skegness Town Crier - Steve O'Dare
10th December	Party
2020 Programme
14th January	Drum Circle - Phil Watson
11th February	Me and EWE - Dr. Mike Morgan
10th March	Annual Meeting
14th April	Corn Dollies - Angela Riley