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May 9th 2013

Spring Flowers 

Resolutions

This meeting takes the form of a discussion and voting on this year's Resolution.

Decline of our high streets and town centres
The NFWI notes with concern the continuing decline of our high streets and the damaging effect this has on local communities. We call on every member of the WI to support their local shops and make the high street their destination of choice for goods and services.
We call on decision-makers to work collectively, at all levels, to help bring an end to the decline of our high streets and to ensure that high streets flourish and provide a focal point for local
communities.

A discussion took place with members agreeing that the High Streets were a problem but that we couldn't go back in time. The out of town centres, the internet, high fuel and parking charges all add up to the lack of support in our towns. Smaller towns tend to fare better as they have more specialist shops still within their community.
 
Results14 votes for the motion with 6 abstentions.
 
Social time will include a chat about memories of Old Northampton so come armed with your personal ones. This links with our Resolution discussion and could spark off some lively debate about how the town used to be. Members can also catch up with their friends over refreshments.

Social Time
Social time during the meeting

6 members had been asked if they would lead small groups of discussion, starting with their memories. Using beautiful books brought by members the discussions were lively, and interesting with 'comers in' eagerly digesting the information about their adopted town.

Discussing Old Northampton
Discussing how Northampton used to be

The competition attracted 10 entries with a variety of items from two home made models of a May Pole, one with May Day traditions written on the 'ribbons', several lots of photos of past celebrations in Milton Malsor, a floral headdress, other photos and written traditions.

Competition Entries
Competition Entries

Competition Winner, May 2013
Competition Winning Entry - Maypole

Floral Head Dress
Floral Head Dress (second place)