The August meeting took place at Mangatoki Hall with 17 members in attendance.
Riverlea Women's Institute members were invited as well and 11 members attended the meeting.
The members took part in a flower and shrub competition and the raffle was won by Denise Carter.
After the formal meeting, Andrew Blanche, the head baker from Baked by Blanche, spoke to the members.
Andrew has previously worked in cafés and restaurants, mainly in Wellington, and even as a funeral director, before deciding to make his own bread and buying a shop in Hāwera.