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WI marking centenary with call for members


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THEWomen’s Institute in Leeds looks to this year’s centenarywith fresh faces and a membership drive. Louise Menenes-Bautista (42),


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the group’s new president, hopes to recruit younger people as well as members of the older genera- tion. Numbers have dwindled to just 13 in recent years, but the av- erage age of members has dropped, too. The youngest is 18. Mother-of-four Mrs Menenes-


Bautista said: “It’s our centenary this year andwe can use that to get involved in the community. “We’re a small group but it’s so


friendly andwehave sucha giggle. There are lots of lonely people out there and we need to get to those women to let themknowwe are a forward-thinking organisation. “It’s hard to know why Leeds


struggles a bit and Hollingbourne doesn’t. But it’s a really exciting time, so if you’re interested, give me a call.”


Mrs Menenes-Bautista lives in


Leeds with her Colombian-born husband Andres (41) and their children Celestina (11), Otis (10), Primrose (2) and Valentino (1). Treasurer Jane Newsome, a


member for 32 years, saidthere are burgeoning groups in places like TunbridgeWells. She added: “The towns are flour- ishing but the rural villages less so.


Treasurer Jane Newsome (left) and President Louise Menenes- Bautista, of Leeds WI


“Our fortunes have turned


around recently with some younger members. They are keen to get involved. A membership of around 30would be great.” Mrs Newsome hopes to delve


into archives to chart the branch’s history for a special booklet.  To join Leeds WI, call Louise Menenes-Bautista on 07948 346785 or Jane Newsome on 01622 862558.


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News Panto tickets


LEEDS Amateur Dramatic Society is staging its annual panto, “Sleeping Beauty in the Fifties” on February 1 and 2. On Friday night, there is a per-


formance at 7.30pm and on Satur- day there are shows at 2pm and 7.30pm. For ticket details, go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/sleeping- beautylads or call at Leeds village hall between 2pm and 5pm on Sun- days. The panto is directed this year by Felicity Poulter, of Sutton Va- lence. Find LADS on Facebook, @LAD-


Samdram. Shelter help


A SHELTER project that has pro- vided a roof and food for Maid- stone’s homeless for the last six years is appealing for helpers for the rest of the winter. Maidstone Churches Winter


Shelter, which uses Christian es- tablishments around the town to give respite to rough sleepers, needs volunteers who can spare time through the night, between 9pm and 8am. For more informa- tion, call 01622 296450.


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