Women's Section R.B.L. gives £618 to County

The Coningsby and Tattershall RBL Women’s Section have had a busy summer when in June they celebrated their 45th anniversary with a lunch at the Petwood hotel where the Chairman Jill Addinall presented the Falklands Trophy, voted for by members, to Ann Taylor. A competition for a bookmark was won by Gwen Butterfield who was awarded the Lillian Barrack Trophy for her efforts.
During the same month the men’ s Branch held a very successful Veteran 's Day Service and tea, at which the ladies helped with refreshments. In recognition of their hard work the ladies were given a donation for Section funds for which they were very grateful.

In July the meeting welcomed guests, including members of other branches, to a talk given by Dr Ian MacFeeters, who gave an insight into what a doctor was like without antibiotics or sophisticated medical instruments. After his much appreciated talk members were relieved that the skills of the modern day National Health Service may be enjoyed.
The County Purse Presentation also took place in July at North Hykeham. The Women’ s Section presented £618 and the Purse was presented by treasurer Gwen Butterfield. The total amount raised throughout the County for the national welfare work was a staggering £21,497.00 In the handicraft competition Connie Stennett won a prize for her chutney.

The President Doris Rudd opened the September meeting with the Act of Homage. Jill Addinall gave notice of the “Service in the Field” at Sibsey Northlands on 5th October; the Poppy Launch at East Kirkby Aviation Centre on 25th October and the County Conference in Tattershall Village Hall on 22nd November. The Branch is holding a Table Top Sale and Coffee Morning for the Poppy Appeal in Coningsby Community Hall on November 1st.
Posters have been placed around the villages so book your tables early.
After the business meeting the members enjoyed a ploughman’s supper before the Harvest Auction conducted by Evelyn Hodson. The sum of £50 was raised by the hard working auctioneer and most people went home happily with something they did not know they needed!
The next meeting is 6th October and members are always pleased to meet new people at their meetings which are held in Coningsby Community Hall on the first Tuesday of the month commencing at 7.00pm