Before Fatma's arrival, Sue Williams had opened the evening with a welcome to all the guests, including May James on a welcome visit from her new home in the south. Members were asked to sign up for a number of upcoming events, including a guided tour of Tatton hall and gardens on May 8, and the group craft workshop on 25 April. There is to be a walk round some of the local bluebell woods on May 2nd, and a tour of Fryers Rose Nursery on the evening of June 30th. On August 2nd there will be a guided outing "From Cathedral to Cathedral" in Liverpool, which is open to the first 25 members, including their friends and families, to apply. Members were also encouraged to start preparing for the Acton Bridge Produce and Craft Show on 6th September.

The next WI meeting will be on Tuesday May 13 and will include a discussion of possible resolutions to be presented at the AGM in June, followed by a faith supper and a chance to socialise informally.