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WI activities

This section is intended to give you an insight into some of the institutes in the federation and what they have been involved in recently.

Risby WI

50 years a memberRosie - 50 Years
80th Birthday Cake
85th Birthday Celebrations-Oldest/Newest Members cut cake
Visit to Denman 2009

The WI’s Own College Denman College is a graceful Georgian house, set in 17 acres of beautiful grounds. Most of the money needed to buy, develop and maintain the College over the years has been raised by members of the Women’s Institute.Denman1
Every year over 6,000 students from all over England and Wales attend some 500 short residential courses to develop new skills and knowledge, start a new hobby or purely for pleasure. Risby WI along with other members from around the country attended over a long weekend to sample some of the courses Denham has to offer. Some of us did Walking and Cruising the River Thames, others Jewellery making, Palace tours or learned about the Music of the 50’s. The purpose of our trip was to learn a new skill and learn more about our country's culture and history but we took away so much more. We enjoyed spending time with friends, made new ones and learned how to relax in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. This fabulous facility has a rich history that has advanced and modernised with the times. It has en-suite rooms, and a broad range of courses on offer. For some of our members this was their first opportunity and thanks to the hard work of two of our members (Ruth Lee & Julie Higgins) we received a grant that enabled the majority of our members to attend. A truly great time was had by all

 

Thurlow WI

60th Birthday Celebrations-RaffleRaffle
Entertainment
Entertainment

Founder Member cuts the cakeCutting the Cake 60th

Glemsford WI

Celebrating at Denman 1
Celebrating their 85th Birthday at Denman

 

This champagne tastes goodCelebrating at Denman 2
Members 1
Further celebrations in the church later in the year

The President with the WI Banner

President

Boxford WI

Monthly Meeting
One of the first meetings

A New WI formed in 2006New Members

Barton Mills WI

Card Making
Card Making

 

Barn DanceMembers

Barrow WI

Supper
Supper and Entertainment Evening

 

Enjoying the SupperPals
Husbands
Husbands Help Too

Newmarket Evening WI

Another new WIMonthly Mtg. 1
Hanging Baskets
Watching a Hanging Basket Demonstration

Leavenheath WI

At the Resolutions MeetingMembers 2

Haverhill WI

A Beautiful Flower Arrangement by these two Ladies for the Spring Council MeetingSpring Council Flowers