KILSYTH WOMEN OF WISDOM
This group, although not affiliated to the church, holds weekly meetings in the creche hall. We have been established for over ten years. The object of the group is to provide facilities and opportunities for women to participate in social, recreational and educational activities. It also provides opportunities for women to meet and form friendships in a welcoming environment.
SYLLABUS FOR AUTUMN 2025
Our Autumn/Winter Session commences on Tuesday 8 October with the following programme. We look forward to everyone returning. Normal times of 1.30-3.00pm.
7 October - Welcome Back; Get Together and Chat
14 October - Quiz, Margaret Wren
21 October - Lunch, TBA
28 October - St Andrews Ambulance
4 November - Origami
11 November - Christine Duncan, Flowers
18 November - Chair Yoga with Margaret
25 November - St Andrews Day: Video, John
2 December - Christmas Lunch TBA
AGM 2025
Our AGM was held on Tuesday 1 April when it was good to see a really good turnout of ladies. The overall year was considered to be very successful and everyone enjoyed the variety of talks, activities and lunch outings, followed by a day trip to Pitlochry.
Business discussed:
Balance sheet and bank statement were distributed and discussed. Evelyn Russell answered any questions regarding these and advised she is retiring after several years as treasurer. Isobel McKay was proposed by Irene Duncan and seconded by Anne Marshall to become the new treasurer.
Jean Gilmour reported on the year's events, lunches etc (which have proved very popular). The sub-committee created last year to organise the programme has worked well. It has been decided the bus trips will not continue as this is becoming more and more expensive. There will be an increase in our donation to the church, the amount to be agreed in the autumn.
Office Bearers: Irene Duncan - event co-ordinator and chairperson. Isobel McKay - treasurer. Cathy, Helen Miller and Evelyn Grant will help with events as well as being "tea ladies". May Shaw will continue to thank any speakers we have.
Fees: Agreed £3 from next session plus £1 if a week missed (unless due to illness). Proposed: Helen Miller, seconded: Irene Duncan.
Jean Gilmour will continue to organise occasional lunches during the summer break. Date of new session to be confirmed.
The meeting ended with tea and biscuits.
SPRING 2025
4 February: Cathie - Reiki
11 February: Ann Walker - Tales from the Classroom
18 February: Lunch - TBA
25 February: Police Visit - "Scams"
4 March: Christine - Flowers
11 March: Chair Yoga with Margaret
18 March: Fire Brigade
25 March: Summerlee Talk: Old High Street and Foods
AUTUMN/WINTER SESSION
The group re-commenced their meetings on Tuesday 1 October with a welcome chat and discussion about future syllabus followed by tea/coffee and a biscuit. There are a few spaces for new members, so if you would like to come along on a Tuesday afternoon we meet in the small hall (Church Street entrance) at 1.15 for 1.30 you would be made most welcome. Here is the syllabus until the end of the calendar year:
1 October: Welcome back and chat
8 October: Charle from Recap Furniture
15 October: John: Alfie Boe and Michael Ball music video
22 October: John Whitfield: Dogs for the Deaf and Blind
29 October: Songs by The Mondayleles
5 November: Lunch
12 November: Bill Craik, Kilsyth District Talk
19 November: John's quiz
26 November: St Andrew's Day: Biscuits and Cheese
3 December: Photos - when we were young
10 December: Christmas Party
17 December: Lunch (TBA)
AUTUMN SESSION
The autumn/winter session will commence on Tuesday 1 October. Itinerary to follow shortly. During the summer break, the ladies met and enjoyed lunch, firstly at Caulders in Cumbernauld then in The Cotton House at Banknock. All those who attended had a really nice time and it was good to catch up for nice food and a blether. Below are some photos taken in Caulders. Sylabus for the autumn session will be published soon.
AGM & OUTING 2024
Our AGM was held on 9 April 2024 with a very good turnout of ladies. The chairwoman (Jean Gilmour) welcomed everyone and the Treasurer (Evelyn Russell) distributed the balance sheet and petty cash account. A varied and enjoyable programme has been enjoyed by all the ladies and everyone concerned was thanked for their contribution. There is only one committee change and the others are willing to continue for a further year.
The secretary then discussed the forthcoming trip to the Hill House and Helensburgh (a selection of photos below). It was a very enjoyable visit to the Hill House where the ladies had teas/coffees and a tour of the house designe by Rennie Macintosh for the book publisher William Blackie, then the bus travelled down to the centre of Helensburgh where everyone enjoyed a walk along the front with time for lunch before returning home.
The group will re-commence in October. We wish eveyone a very happy and healthy summer.
SPRING 2024
We are approximately half way through our spring session and the group is now full. To date, we have enjoyed the various talks we have had so far, varying from Victorian Glasgow, Childhood Games and hair/make up demonstrations by two of our own members. Both ladies enjoyed being pampered.
Our most recent talk was from a member of the Blood Bikers team in Central Region. Most of us were unaware of this service which is run totally by volunteers, either bikers or controllers. By their name alone, one would think it's a blood delivery service but no, other items like urgent medication, test results, equipment or medical notes can be transported. The service at the moment covers the Lothians, Fife, Tayside, the Borders and Forth Valley. There are 15 motorbikes in use, (including two electric bikes) plus two cars. This service saves the NHS over a quarter of a million pounds; money that can be used directly for frontline services instead. The service is entirely dependant on donations from the public, grant bodies and corporate sponsors. All the ladies felt that this was an excellent job these volunteers are carrying out and everyone thought this was a very interesting talk. Some photos below:
SPRING 2024
We hope everyone had a joyful Christmas and wish everyone a Happy, Healthy New Year in 2024.
We finished our 2023 session with a Christmas Lunch at the Scarecrow which was enjoyed by everyone. The previous week a Christmas Party was enjoyed by all the ladies.
The new session starts on Tuesday 9 January in the creche hall at 1.30pm. We are now at capacity; anyone wishing to join will be notified in due course when any vacancies arise. Our first meeting will take the form of a discussion regarding the upcoming programme of events and speakers. The programme is as follows:
9th January - Meeting/Chat
16th January - Victorian Glasgow by Douglas Annan
23rd January - Burns Celebration
30th January - NLC Childhood Games, 1950 Slide Show
6th February - Beauty with Irene and Cathie
13th February - Blood Bikers
20th February - Hearing Dogs/Lunch
27th February - Hearing Dogs/Lunch
5th March - Armchair Yoga with Margaret Wadsley
12th March - Glasgow Street Pastors
19th March - John Walker - 5 Spies
26th March - John Brown, Gregory's Girl
2nd April - Easter Holiday
9th April - AGM
16th April - Outing