We hope that you have all had a lovely Christmas and New Year break. It seems a long time ago since we last met in the hall, being inspired by Rachel Heaton to create our own ‘Bristol Rocks’.
It is not always easy to persuade yourself to get out during dark and cold winter nights, but we hope that will be able to join us to learn about a great cause. Dogs for Good is a charity that trains assistance dogs to support adults and children with a wide variety of disabilities and conditions to live full and active lives in the community. Their dogs bring independence to people by taking on many practical tasks, such as retrieving items, helping them get dressed and opening doors. As well as the practical help our dogs provide, the emotional support they give is unparalleled.
Rosie Blanning will talk to us about Dogs for Good and the amazing things their dogs do to help adults and children with disabilities live more independently. She will also talk about the various volunteering opportunities within the organisation and how Bristol residents can get involved with the charity and even look after our puppies! We also will have a chance to meet one of their dogs, Norton, so will be able to see first-hand how amazing these dogs are.
As it is the start of the year, it is time for membership renewals. The membership fee for 2020 is £43. As part of this membership you get 11 meetings per year including 1 summer outing (sometimes 2), a monthly copy of WI Life, WI member benefits and a book of handy vouchers when you join. It’s helpful for existing and new members to arrive a bit earlier so we can start the meeting on time. Payments can be made in cash and cheques payable to Malago WI.
If you have any unwanted Christmas presents, please bring them along and we will raffle these off to raise money for future meetings and outings.
We look forward to seeing friends old and new on Wednesday 29th to celebrate the start of another year of exciting events.
