Please find a minute's copy of minute of the meeting held on Thursday 4 September 2025, any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Senga in the Chair, as MOFs were in The Gatherings for a promotion’s week, it was decided just to hold the General meeting here. There were 25 members present.

During this week there had been classes held in the Gatherings, the Knit and Natter, In Stitches, Ukulele Group entertained, and the art Group will be held on Friday morning finishing of the week.  There was a lovely display from members during the week from the Art Group, Knitting and Sewing, and there was a screen showing photographs from the Camera and Walking Group. There were a few new faces popping in to see what we are all about too.  Senga expressed our thanks to all who helped in the display in the shop for the week.

Update was given on Groups: -

Walking Group – yesterday they were in Ayr along the River side/Craigie. 

Camera Club – various numbers depending on weather where they go

Short Walking Group – usually going a couple of miles and end up visiting the Coffee Shops.

Out & Abouters – every second Friday of the month, meeting at the Greenside and getting the bus to their destination, usually covering a visit out for Lunch and coffee.

Knit & Natter – good number on Monday morning and also on Thursday mornings

In Stitches – received a grant for A Quilting Frame, now purchased and still to be set up. This is on a Monday 1.30 – 4.30pm in the NCCBC Hub, Kirkoswald Road, Maybole.

Chair Yoga – has seen numbers increase, since time change to 2 – 3pm on Tuesday’s

Ukelele Group – again another strong group for numbers, will be going out to entertain at Dalrymple WI soon.

Art Group – another successful group, their work on display today was a delight to look at. They meet on Friday morning 10 -12 noon in St Oswald’s Church Hall.

Charity Shop – MOFs will be back in the Gatherings for a Charity Shop week starting Friday 3 October – 10 October 2025.  The Brownies will follow on the next week.  There was a sheet for volunteer names for the week, if you feel you can spare a COUPLE OF HOURS, please let me know. Also, Senga would appreciate if anyone could also help for the Brownies week too.

Outing to Castle Douglas/ Kirkcudbright – Thursday 25 September 2025. Those going could you please be at Greenside for 9.15 am ready to leave at 9.30am.  At present the bus is full, with a reserve list.  Monies were due by today at this meeting, as if not paid you could forfeit your seat, to those on reserve list.   High Tea will be at Hollybush Inn on return journey.

Christmas Markets – Senga has costed for a trip to York on Monday 17 November for 3nights, there are a few names for this trip

Pantomime at King’s Theatre – Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 1pm, there are still one or two tickets available, if interested let me know ASAP, as tickets must be paid this month and I will cancel, what is not required. Cost members £30 and non-members £37.

Dumfries House – it was suggested last meeting that some members would like to do the tour of Dumfries House, Senga had made enquiries and was suggested sometime in October before it closes for the season.  Suggestion may be for a Tuesday afternoon. More details will be given when an actual date has been organised.

Craft Fair – MOFs Craft Fair will be in the Carrick Centre on Saturday 1 November 2025 for 10am – 2pm Senga asked if the Art Group would be interest in a table.

A.O.C.B.

St Oswald’s Hall – an email had been received from a member, who has expressed the state of the toilets.   Senga will speak with Petco with regards to this matter.

Business concluded and tea and coffees were available after the meeting.

Next General meeting will be Thursday 6 November 2025 at 1pm