by Shireoaks and District WI | Jun 7, 2024 | Community Event, Social Group, WI, Worksop
With a visit from Baroness Bolsover to explain the intricacies of Afternoon Tea, a talk on the Suffragettes to coincide with International Women’s Day, not to mention outings, lunches and evening meals out and about in the area, it has been a busy start to the year...
by Lea Women’s Institute | Jun 6, 2024 | Gainsborough, Social Group, WI
Can you decipher the cryptic quiz question to reveal the name of a famous sweet treat? ‘Nutty punishment’ was the clue posed to the Lea Women’s Institute. They were challenged to put on their thinking caps at their monthly meeting where the fun activity was a quiz...
by Retford Mayflower WI | Jun 5, 2024 | Retford, Social Group, WI
Retford Mayflower WI’s March meeting was well supported to hear Janet Archer (Retail Partner) and Priyen Kotecha (Optometrist) from Specsavers talk about optical health. Eyes are the second most complex structure of the body after the brain. The talk covered common...
by Clarborough and District WI | Jun 3, 2024 | Retford, Social Group, WI
Clarborough and District WI’s recent activities have had something of a historic feel, with a visit from the Baroness of Bolsover who entertained members with the inception of Afternoon Tea. At the group meeting at the beginning of May, members met Bess of Hardwick...
by East Markham WI | May 13, 2024 | Retford, Social Group, WI
On 19th March, 46 East Markham WI members celebrated the founding of the village’s Women’s Institute in 1949 with a Birthday Dinner. The theme of the evening was 1940s and 50s, the village hall was suitably decorated and a number of members took up the invitation to...
by Lea WI | May 9, 2024 | Gainsborough, Social Group, WI
Have you ever wondered about what’s at the bottom of your garden? There may not be fairies but there could be something with the magic to make you feel better. Medical Herbalist, Hannah Sylvester, attended Lea Women’s Institute to deliver a talk revealing the secrets...
