WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: The first meeting of the New Year was held in the church hall, with 25 members present. Vice president, Hazel Savage, took the meeting for her first time.

It was a busy start to the evening, as members drew out their savings from the Thrift club to give it straight back to the treasurer as the annual subscriptions were due to be paid!

The business was dealt with first, including arrangements for the post-Christmas lunch at Polurrian Hotel and a visit to Cornwall College for another lunch! Members were also reminded of the WI Quz in Helston on January 27, in which two teams had been entered.

The entertainment for the evening followed – it took the form of “Any Questions” with a panel of three local celebrities (all men, but ladies had been invited but were unable to make it!) On the panel were Tony Whitaker, priest-in-charge of St Keverne Church; Dave Vaughan, local community police officer; Tony (Antony for the evening) and Fraser (managing director of Cornwall Sea Salt).

The question master for the evening was Kathleen Kenny, who asked questions put forward by the members. Twelve questions were asked, some topical of issues in the news at present, several about young people and some light-hearted and easier to answer! It was a good and interesting evening, each member of the panel had given thought provoking views on the questions put to them.

Refreshments were then served and competition results announced – A Famous Dinner Guest and Why?: 1, Kathleen Kenny; 2, Jackie Allen; 3, Rita Kelly.

FOM: 1, Linda Barnes; 2, Rita Kelly; 3, Zoe Kevern.

The next meeting will be held on February 19 at 7.30pm in the church hall when Peter Howell ill talk on “Underwater World of Cornwall.” For further details about our WI phone Rita Kelly on 01326 280498.