A year full of activity and fun came to an end with a Christmas meeting where we enjoyed a pub type quiz with teams of four exercising brains and memories through rounds on Food and Drink, Decades, Music, Great Houses of Derbyshire and General Knowledge. Lots of laughter, plenty of Christmas nibbles and fizz made for an enjoyable evening.
This was to be our last meeting in the Darley Dale Church Hall for the time being because of major building work but fortunately we are able to use the Church itself which is warm and welcoming.
There we met in January for our 15th Annual Meeting. Ann Hall, Matlock Trefoil chair opened the meeting welcoming Girlguiding district commissioner, Christine Tonge, county Trefoil Guild chair, Alison Plunkett and members of the guild. Ann’s report of the past year covered highlights and reflected how the programme had encompassed the aims of trefoil, a branch of Girlguiding for adults, which are to give support, find friendship, get active and get involved. This was followed by a slide show of pictures of members taking part in the many activities and events.
The treasurer, Monica Render, presented the accounts and both reports were approved and adopted.
As the chair, secretary and treasurer had all completed their terms of office new officers were elected. Ingrid Pasteur is to be the new chair with Janet Chambers and Sue Baranek as secretary and treasurer respectively. They were all heartily congratulated on their appointments and we all look forward to the coming year.
New members, young or not so young, are always welcome. If you were once a guide or brownie it will bring back memories, and if you weren’t then you will be just as welcome and make new friends. Call Ann on 07790 123429 to find out more.