Chat from the Chair
Dear fellow members
Let’s not talk about the weather ……. As I am sitting writing this piece it is the hottest day of the year 36 degrees.
Not long until the residential weekend being held during the first week in October. It was very pleasing that we had such a good response, and I hope you have a lovely weekend learning new skills, listening to interesting speakers, interacting with each other and someone else cooking for you! I look forward to seeing you all.
We have the Annual meeting on Saturday 10th October 2026. Jeryl Stone, NFWI Chair will be our afternoon speaker. Admission is NOT limited to delegates, it is open to all members. Do please join us! You will enjoy an interesting day, listening to our speakers, learning things you never knew about the Herts Federation and browsing our sales stalls. We hold these meetings on a Saturday so our working members can be part of the day.
We have lots of interesting events coming up in 2027. Please read the newsletter for further details. I would be very pleased to hear if you had any suggestions for events you would like to see next year.
As you know I am appealing for new members to join our Board and our teams. It really is not as onerous as you may think. It is very rewarding being part of a team, working together to achieve results.
Rahat Aboobaker, our Federation Treasurer is standing down in April 2027. Rahat will have served over 3 years on the Board as our
Federation Treasurer. She has updated and upgraded and work tirelessly. Don’t let this put you off. The systems are now in place, with support and handover from Rahat it will be fine…. We just need one or more of you, we could have a Treasurer and Vice Treasurer, in fact that would be a very good compromise, to come forward and volunteer your services. Please consider it. Join our Board as a member, every organisation needs new blood, with fresh ideas, to take it forward. We cannot afford not to – progression is key to ensure we have a future as a strong Women’s organisation.
We all lead busy lives but perhaps you have time to consider? If you are interested, please do contact myself, on the email below, or the office. Thank you.
Kind regards
Mrs Jill Profit - Chair, HFWI Mobile: 07970 503858 chair@hertswi.org.uk