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Janice Bayliss​

Single Club Rep Area 4

Janice Bayliss, Single Club Rep for Area 4, had a career spanning 25 years in the Engineering Dept. of British Gas, during which time she achieved a BSc. in Science & Technology with the Open University.

She joined the NAWC as a member of Haydock Women’s Club in 2002 and in 2006 took on the post of Treasurer, which she still holds today.
In 2010 she became an NAWC Vice Chairman and, during her tenure, in 2013 opened a new club – Women of Westhoughton (WOW). Intending to help for just 6 weeks, she is still Chairman of this lively, successful club.

In 2016 she became Secretary of the North West Promotions Team. She produces a quarterly Newsletter and helps organise various events including the annual Summer Luncheon which regularly attracts over 100 ladies from clubs in the North West.

When not busy with NAWC her passion is gardening. She raises fruit and veg which she uses to make jam & chutney in addition to her award-winning marmalade which she sells at Conference and other events to raise funds for NAWC and various charities.

She lives in Westhoughton nr. Bolton with her husband Dave and cats Mork & Mindy.

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December Update

2020 is a year none of us will forget in a hurry but as it draws to a close we would like to update you with the current situation as far as Head Office is concerned. The office is now closed until after Christmas but Claire, our secretary, is working from home.

It has been a very strange year with no events, no clubs, no getting together. All our events had to be cancelled, and though we are no different to any other organisation it has been such a pity because this is what we are about friendship, education and fun. On the positive side we have worked hard getting out letters to as many members as we could with the help of club officials. They have been brilliant keeping in touch with their members through emails, ‘WhatsApp’ and phone calls they all deserve a star!

With the moving into different tiers it sometimes gets very confusing and loneliness has been talked about a lot on the television and the media but we hope through the clubs this has not affected our members too much. With the hope of a vaccine it might not be too long before we are back and enjoying our club life again and remember after December 21st the days start to get longer and Spring will be around the corner.

Here at Head Office Eleanor retired at the end of September, Eleanor had told us of her plans at the beginning of the year so we had plenty of notice but of course we could not have the retirement party she was entitled to. However, we are hoping she will come to conference next year and we can say farewell properly. We did send flowers on the day and Mary, our treasurer made her a collage of all our good wishes, and it was beautiful.

If you are looking at our website for the first time look at the list of clubs and see if we have one near you, they are friendly places to go to. Most meet once a week with speakers, demonstrations and outings. Each club is different and if there isn’t one in your area, why don’t you start one!  We honestly think our sort of club is just what the women of our country needs right now.  We are a non-political, non-religious and non- sectarian group that offers friendship and interest. Take a look at this website and see what we have to offer.

So Christmas is coming and what a difference to the one we probably envisaged, but remember ladies we might not be able to party as we have in the past but if we keep safe we can celebrate next year with family and friends. 

So on behalf of The Committee to all our members and whoever is looking at this website, we wish you all a Merry Christmas, keep well and let’s look forward to a better New Year.