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WYW Annual Review

Our Annual Review meeting was held at St Michael's Church Hall, Mytholmroyd on 8th October 2009 at 7.30pm.

The agenda included:-

Welcome & Prayers

County President

Sylvia Lofthouse

Extended a warm welcome was to everyone present.

Treasurers Report

County Treasurer

Anne Farnell

Reported that the county was in 'good health' financially.
I.C.E.

Sophie Rushworth

Jaymee Leigh Preston

ICE - 'International Community Experience'. The girls gave an informative account of how they had been selected for the next ICE event in Belfast, October 2009.

What is ICE?

Wings Camp 2009

Francesca Dodd

Phoebe Painter

Lucy Johnson

Molly Whiteley

The Luddenden Guides gave a very lively and amusing account of the wonderful time they had experienced at the Windsor camp in the summer.

To read their story click here.

Senior Section

Naomi Rogers

Francesca Broadbent

These two young women gave a lively account of the activities that our 14-25 year olds have a go at - everything from car mechanics and sport to foot-spas!

Changing the World

Centenary Champion

Pamela Berry

Gave the latest information on our county's activities & urged everyone to read the CTW pages on the site to view our achievements.
Commissioners Summary

County Commissioner

Angela Trowell

Stated that everyone had had a very busy year!

Our annual report had been transformed into a modern colourful newsletter format and along with the website News and Division pages reflected the vast array of events and activities that girls and adults had taken part in.

Guest Speaker

Dr Paul Whittaker OBE

Artistic Director

Music and the Deaf

Paul told of his personal journey in becoming a musician and of his work with

Music and the Deaf.

He kept everyone entertained with his amusing anecdotes and the audience enthusiastically joined in his lively 'signed' rendition of

'My dog is a good dog'.

Sites you might like to visit:-

Dr Paul Whittaker OBE

Music and the Deaf

Music through sign language

Vote of Thanks June Perrin

June gave the vote of thanks and said that 'Paul had opened up a whole new musical world to her and that she was sure everyone had a wonderful evening listening to him!'

 

11.10.2009