It was yet another hot and humid evening when Llangynog WI members met up for their meeting in July. With windows flung open and the electric fan wafting a welcome breeze, Pam Parnell, one of Llangynog's own members, explained and deftly demonstrated, how to construct and decorate small gift boxes and envelopes.

Pam giving a helping hand

She provided a lovely selection of card and paper, and a wide variety of decorations to choose from. Armed with templates, scissors, rulers and glue, members wasted no time in getting to grips with the art of envelope and box making!

Busy making boxes and envelopes

Pam was then asked to judge the results of the evening's labours, selecting Anne Saunders' box to take first place as the prettiest.

Winning boxes

Winning envelopes

Boxes and envelopes

The raffle prize was donated by Helen Thomson and won by Jennie Eilbeck, and the evening was concluded with refreshments kindly supplied by Wendy Barker and Pam.

Raffle prize