Swindon IA's spring meeting took place on Sunday, 28 March at our usual venue, Lawn Community Centre. Five companies attended the meeting with a selection of their products and we were pleased to welcome CUI wear with their range of garments designed for ostomists.
     Steve George, one of our own members gave a very interesting and topical talk on 'Energy sustainability and renewable energies'. Questions after the talk proved to be very lively and informative.
     The meeting raffle raised £68, more than covering the cost of the delicious buffet tea, which was organised by Madelaine & Colin Blank. I have uploaded a couple of photos taken at the meeting onto the website's Scrapboook page.

     Two of our most active and popular members, Betty & Brian Watkins, celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in June and decided to celebrate the forthcoming event with a big party with their friends, some of whom are also about to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Instead of presents Betty & Brian asked for donations to their favourite charity, Swindon IA. As a result of their kindness I am delighted to report that we have received an amazing £790 in donations from our golden couple with the prospect of gift aid to follow from most of the donations! A big thank you to them both for their generosity!

     On behalf of Swindon IA, Chairman Frank Williams and committee member, Mary Newell, attended a dance organised by members Keith & Ann Maunder on 10 April. There they received a most generous £300 cheque for our funds, which was presented by Keith on behalf of his dancers and was the proceeds of raffles held during their regularly held dances. There is a photograph taken at the presentation on the Scrapbook page.

     If you can possibly help with any of our fund-raising events we would be delighted to hear from you!