11th January

Paul Patton

Showtime

 

The behind-the-scenes build up to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

8th February

Jenny Nockolds

Volunteering with Elephants

 

Jenny spent a month in Northern Thailand helping the village mahouts with their elephants.

8th March

Lucy Allen

Black cats, Broomsticks and Bellatrix

Lucy became a professional stunt woman in 1990.  She has performed numerous stunts for Oscar winning films and television favourites.

12th April

Meryl White

The History of Afternoon Tea

 

Meryl will explore the origins and characters involved in creating this quintessential British tradition and what makes a perfect afternoon tea!

14th June

Sarah Slater

Sex, Secrets and Scandal

 

The salacious gossip of the Royal Court, 1660 to 1830.

10th May

Resolutions

 

Every year, WI members have the opportunity to turn a concern into a national campaign backed by the whole of the WI.

12th July

Sophie Fryer

Hats off to Millinery

 

Sophie makes hats for a wide range of clients and has been commissioned by a local theatrical company to create a range of theatrical hats for well known shows.

9th August

Michelle Ernoult

The Benefits of Honey and Beeswax

 

Beeswax and  honey have many wonderful properties which make them ideal for skincare products.

13th September

Robin Maddy

Magic Show

 

Tricks and illusions to baffle, amaze and entertain!

11th October

Joanna Bogle

A Forgotten Heroine

The story of Caroline Chisholm, the 19th-century English humanitarian who forced the British government to re-examine its policies toward the former penal colony of Australia.

9th November

The Annual Meeting

 

The Annual Meeting is a constitutional requirement.  Members will have the opportunity to review the year’s programme of activities and events and the previous year’s Financial Statement will be presented for adoption.

13th December

Christmas Party

 

Christmas Party!

Please join us for a Merry Christmas Dinner Party.