JUNE 2018 ACTIVITIES 

2017 - 2018 President Brian Farmer

The AGM of Chelmsford and District Welsh Society on 27 June was Brian Farmer’s last monthly meeting as President. He recalled the many superb events during his year of office, in particular the annual concert and St David’s day dinner. He paid tribute to the committee for their support, and in particular Ivy Price, the Vice-president, the Secretary Gwenno Pope, the Treasurer Carys Williams, the Dinner Organisers Liz Armishaw and Kay Bright, the Concert Organiser Arthur Williams, David Brown the Web site/Audio Organiser, Mike Price the Multi Media Organiser, Edith Brown and her Catering Team and Shirley Moody who organised the Church Services. Special thanks were due to Shirley and her husband Don for their generosity in hosting so many of the Society’s events, and the members who hosted five Fund Raising/ Charity Events. The Society is very busy with at least 22 well attended events each year. The Treasurer then presented the accounts, which showed that the Society had a healthy balance towards funding the coming year. Brian then presented a cheque for £1500 to J’s Hospice Ambassador, Liz Armishaw, Brian’s lead charity. During the year a further £435 had been presented to seven charities/worthy causes. The President for the 2018/19 season, Ivy Price, then took over and welcomed Liz Armishaw as her Vice-President. The outgoing members of the committee were all returned to office together with Ann Simpson. Following an interval for strawberries and cream Gwil Williams ran an exciting Quiz, and presented each member of the winning team with six delicious cakes baked by his wife, Maureen. It was agreed that there should be a quiz every year!
The last event of Brian’s year, on 13 June, Morning Coffee in the Country, a Fund Raising/Charity event hosted by Carys and Arthur raised £352.  Ivy’s lead charity will be SNAP (details later). The first Fund Raising/ Charity Event of her year of office, on 30 June, Afternoon Tea at Radley Green Farm hosted by Shirley and Don raised £467.
Members were sad to hear that Elsie Salmon, a popular and active member of the Society, had passed away.
The first monthly meeting of the 2018/19 season will be the traditional Croeso Yn Ôl (Welcome Back), featuring Mike Price, on Wednesday 26 September at Chelmsford Cathedral Chapter House, 7 pm for a 7.30 pm start.  The Society is very welcoming and warm. Anyone of Welsh origin or other connection, and others interested in Welsh culture and traditions are welcome. For details contact Gwenno Pope on 07724 144432, or visit facebook www.facebook.com/chelmsfordwelsh    

      Treasurer, Carys Williams,                       Secretary, Gwenno Pope,                 2018/2019   President, Ivy Price

Brian Farmer hands over a cheque for £1,500 to Liz Armishaw, ambassador of the J's Hospice

          President Ivy Price presents Liz Armishaw                                        Shirley Moody reads a poem

          with her Vice President's badge of office

                                                                      Quizmaster Gwil Williams

Quiz teams decide on the WELSH PLACES round

The winning team

President, Ivy Price welcome everyone to the next meeting on Wenesday September 26th