Women of Warwick WI meeting
Wednesday 7th January 2015
5.30pm
Chancellor’s Suite 2, Rootes Building
Committee members present:
Julie Taylor (President), Maxine Thacker (Vice-President), Jane Hutton (Treasurer), Lesley
Preston (Assistant Treasurer), Sharon McGladrigan (Secretary), Emma Sephton (Assistant
Secretary)
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Sue Coates attended from WFWI
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Julie welcomed all, recognising some new faces, including from the recent University Staff
Network Day. This is our fourth meeting so Julie asked if anyone had any feedback or
session suggests then to please email either Julie or the WOW WI email address.
Julie reported that we had a good response from the Network day. Julie has emailed all
those who wanted further information.
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Julie showed the group’s new web page on a large screen that showed further information
about the group, committee and future sessions. She reminded those present that we are
trying to use the academic and administrative community within University as well as
external people for the sessions. Julie explained WOW WI membership (also detailed on
web page) – now 18 members. Encouraged attendees to sign up.
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Sue explained the NFWI resolution process. List of seven choices for this year advertised in
current WI Life. For interest to all members as to which you would prefer to choose to
debate nationally (as an individual member) via WFWI.
Brief discussion about choices but need to ensure you use your vote. Members vote via
their slip in the WI Life magazine and can send, if prefer, via Julie to send on to WFWI.
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Julie went through further information sent from NWFI about other national events. All
these will be put on web page. Apply through Sharon as secretary.
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Julie announced media feed for the annual conference to have somewhere on campus. We
have the opportunity as a new WI to write to get a guest to attend by writing to NFWI via
details on pg12 of latest magazine.
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A reminder to those present that photos will be taken at each session so please say if you
do not want to be photographed.
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Julie then introduced Image Consultant, Helen Walters.
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What Colours Should YOU Wear?, led by Helen Walters:
Helen is a self-employed image consultant which covers all aspects of appearance. She goes
to senior schools to promote positive body image. Covers colours & body shape to help
achieve this. Consultations on colour and style and can be in a lot of detail. Helen will send
some tips through & is happy to come back and look in natural daylight. Does do midday
makeovers on specific subjects.
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Colour analysis demonstration:
Cool colours have blue undertones
Warm colours have yellow undertones
You are either Winter, Autumn, summer, spring & would receive 32 pocket swatch and
covers all clothes, accessories, etc.
Focus on skin (make-up free) when consulting. Useful to have someone with you or a
mirror so you can see.
Colours split into four sections and is a Two stage process looking at warm or cool and
then consider whether top half or bottom half of colours.
Orange & pink or gold & silver are good choices to help decide.
Accessories are useful to add some colour - handbags, shoes, scarves, belts Can change
attention focus to different parts of your body. & highlight parts you do like with the
brighter colours to avoid the focus on the 'bad' parts.
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Body shapes demo:
Five different shapes - straight, oval, pear, hourglass & inverted triangle Draw straight
line from shoulder to hip to help decide.
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Shoes: if you have an angular body shape, using pointed shoes are better but more of a
curved body shape the. Use curved shoes.
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Hair: as your hair colour changes your overall colours don't change but you may need to
alter the shade of colour, i.e. as you go grey, use lighter shades.
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Jewellery: is based on 'scale' depending on your body size.
Resolution - try something new & clear your wardrobe of all those things you don't wear.
Try a clothes swap session.
Notes agreed to be accurate account of meeting
Signed:
Date:
Name/Position: Julie Taylor, President
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