Dear Members

Welcome to the new year at Westcoast. Members’ support of our programme last term was terrific. Thank you and thanks to our hard-working programmers for the success of the programme. We have aimed to provide interest and variety again this term and appreciate the suggestions we received from members. Please continue to let us know of things you would like to see in the programme. We’d especially like to know what cafes/restaurants you’d be interested in visiting and what chefs you’d like to see in action or cooking styles you would like to have demonstrated. We’re keen to provide more for the men in our membership too. Any suggestions?

Our Christmas party in December was our biggest event in 2009 and most enjoyable - which was down to the generosity of Jill and Hugh Slatyer who made their lovely garden available to us and toCarole Crommelin, Erica Price and Nicky Macdougall who were the main organizers and to the many others, especially Gillie Meecham, who helped on the day.

Another highlight in’09 was the very successful art workshops in which men and women – and beginners - participated. Some of us even framed our works! We have more exciting opportunities for budding artists this term.

As usual, Enrolment Day on 3 February will be a chance to catch up with friends and have morning tea. We look forward to seeing you there. We’d also love to see you at our AGM in March.

Wendy Scanlon, Chairman