THE May meeting of the Homer WI focussed on WI resolutions for the coming year.

President, Jenny Hare, spoke about the two topics for consideration this year.

Firstly, ways in which loneliness can be alleviated by WI members and secondly, how issues related to the environmental damage caused by micro plastic fibres and fragments might be mitigated, bringing such issues to public attention, thereby raising awareness.

Members duly casted their votes, which were then passed to delegate Pauline Shannon to take to the national AGM due to take place in Liverpool soon.

Ann Jackson gave a report on the Herefordshire ACM, which was held at the Three Counties Hotel recently.

The rest of the meeting was an opportunity to explore a selection of the wide range of crafts undertaken by some current members.

Sue Howells demonstrated how to make Dorset buttons; Vic Gauld showed some of her sewing; Talia Wheeler displayed some decorative horseshoe work; Shel Roos worked on papercraft; Margaret Smart demonstrated iris folding; Janice Howard showed some crochet work; Joyce Crosier and Gwyneth James worked on a selection of knitted articles; Norma Smith demonstrated silver jewellery craft and Frances Riddell worked on decorating soap with pins, ribbon and silk flowers.

It was an interactive, educational and fun evening during the course of which everyone learnt something.

Holmer WI meets next on June 7 at 7.30pm in St Mary's Church Grandstand Road.

Paul Morrisroe will be the speaker. His subject will be 'Wheels on the western front'.

If you would like to find out more about the Homer WI, do come along. They pride themselves on being a friendly bunch with wide ranging interests and age groups.