Well frankly WHEN I found the write up - it was hardly worth reading - it bore very little resemblance to the day I attended OR to the report I wrote and sent to the editor!! ACWW was hardly given any space. When you read it - when you find it - let me know what you think!!! I'll give you a clue - it's pale green, on the left, near the front, next to an article about Wales.
After the day I had so many letters from WI members from the many counties who attended saying how much they had enjoyed meeting all the committee members from ACWW HQ including the World President, Vice-World President and World Treasurer (in total 8 committee members from ACWW attended- which made the day special - well I thought so). The letters emphasised how friendly everyone was and how interesting the speakers were. I suppose when space is precious some articles are shortened (so drastically they sometimes lose their meaning!!) - that, of course, is the role of an editor!!
I do wonder what is required to get a write up that is (short) accurate and interesting! AND the awful thing to me, as ACWW Rep, is that the record of the money we have collected since 2005 - £22,500, was reported as having been collected since 1995 - thus belittling our members efforts and our County's efforts. I feel quite indignant on their behalf!!!! (Sunday - I've calmed down a bit - hence a few alterations - also I know I write too much!!!) We did complain and they have promised to adjust the dates - watch out for the March issue!!!
However, to be fair the rest of the magazine is interesting - just the Somerset ACWW International event was inaccurate and very dull (several of us sent pictures - evidently no space!!!). The article about Barbara from Croscombe WI in Somerset and her summer house - sounds lovely - I was at their WI recently and they said they were having a report in February and it made good reading. Well it didn't actually say what a good WI they are and how active they are and what a good President they have, but it was interesting and obviously she is very active otherwise the report wouldn't have occurred. Congratulations to Croscombe and to Barbara and to Ellie. By the way, did you know that WI Life don't mention to the Federations that they are visiting various WIs within their county - so if you've got a story just write direct to WI Life - mind it seems a bit strange that they don't even email a message to the Federation - at least afterwards as a courtesy!! I suppose that is moving with the times - it is a members magazine and these 'private' visits to WIs shows this aspect clearly.
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