West Country Branch: Saturday, 11th March, 2017
11am
At The Merriemeade Public House/Restaurant, 1 Lower Town Road, Sampford Perverell, Nr. Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7BJ Directions: About 2 miles off J27/M5. Take the A361 signed to Tiverton and come off at the first slip road and through the village centre (after passing the signs leading to Parkway Rail Station). The venue will be found towards the end of the village on the left hand side past the village hall.
11.30am
AGM commences followed by General discussions/brief New Committee meeting followed by a Lunch Break at 1pm
2 ‐ 3pm
Presentation by Robert Hodgson, Chairman of the Friends of the Grand Western Canal, on their “Park ‘n’ Glide” plans to reinstate the “Lost/Last” 2 miles or so of a Somerset Water way into Taunton.
All members and Friends are welcome to attend. No charge but donations welcome. Light refreshments are available. Free parking is in the adjacent car park. The Canal and Towpath can be easily accessed nearby.
IWA Avon and Wilts Branch 100 Club The winners of the Winter Draw for the Branch 100 club were:
st
Mr L. Gibney
£33.00
nd
£19.80
1 prize:
2 prize:
Miss Reeder
3rd prize:
Mr. & Mrs. Blake
£13.20
£191 was donated to the WRG Van Appeal. Thank you to all who have supported the 100 Club in 2016. Monies raised in 2017 will be given to the Wilts and Berks for their Templars Firs Extension project at Royal Wootton Bassett. For details about the 100 Club, please contact Vivienne Hook on 01179 771373 or vivienne.m.hook@blueyonder.co.uk. 6