At their May meeting Old Buckenham WI discussed and voted on the resolutions being put forward at their national Annual Meeting to be held in June. Two members, Rosemary Pratt and Kate Lloyd, had thoroughly researched their subjects and gave members information to consider before voting took place. Rosemary dealt with the resolution concerning cervical screening, which saves around 5,000 lives each year, yet attendance is currently at its lowest level for a decade. About 2,600 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in England each year and about 690 women die from the disease. It is estimated that if everyone attended screening regularly, 83% of cases could be prevented. Members are urged to take action to raise awareness of the importance of screening to help eradicate cervical cancer.
The second resolution was presented by Kate Lloyd and concerns the decline in the number of bus services, particularly those in rural and semi-rural areas. In order to alleviate loneliness, improve health and well-being, as well as promoting sustainable development, the WI is calling on the government and local authorities to increase subsidies and to work in partnership with bus companies and community transport operators to enable an adequate provision of services. Members voted in favour of both resolutions and our vote will be taken forward to the annual meeting.
The next meeting is on Thursday 27 June when Julie Porter will be talking on 'Recycling with a difference'. Then on Thursday 25 July the speaker will be Martin Woodhouse and his subject is ‘Drive safer for longer’.
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