Our AGM was held on March 13th, we had yearly reports form Treasurer and secretary, the Chairman thanked committee members for all their hard work over the past year and the Chairman was thanked for all her efforts during the year.

Officers continue in their posts and Margaret welcomed Kate Gill to the committee for the coming year.

Susan Horne from the North West Air Ambulance was very happy to receive a cheque for £1200 from the guild, they have been our nominated charity for the past year.

It was then back to the normal agenda for the new Guild year starting with financial report, correspondence and invitations received since February and notice given of forthcoming events, including North Manchester Federation Spring Lunch on 18 April and a trip to Preston Guild.

Our sub groups will be meeting as follows: Knitting group on 22nd March, 2pm at Marie’s house; Scrabble group on 27th March, 7.30pm at Freda’s house.

Gardening group on 5th April at Marie’s house , and thanks to Steph for hosting a very enjoyable pie supper last month complete with gardening DVD to entertain us.

Walking group will be going to Philip Park and Ramsbottom and Nuttall Park on 20th March and 3rd April.

Card group on Monday 16th April at 2pm at Irene’s house.

Members voted for the new charity which will be Bury Cancer Support Centre and starting the fund raising off will be a coffee morning with bring and buy and raffle hosted by our President, Marie on 15th March.

We all then enjoyed our pooled supper whilst chatting and catching up with various news, thanks to all for bringing such varied and tasty food.

Our next meeting will be on April10th at 7.30pm at Tottington Methodist Church Hall, Market Street, Tottington when our speaker will be Joe Walk on “Two Years in Rwanda”

New Members always welcome, only £1 entrance fee.

For more information contact Kath Davenport Tel: 0161 797 2719.