by Lea Women’s Institute | Dec 4, 2023 | Gainsborough, Social Group, WI
The Lea Women’s Institute is not for shying away from good causes, and the ladies were proud to shine a spotlight on the fantastic fundraising achieved at their Macmillan Coffee Morning. Hosted at Lea Village Hall, there were a multitude of stalls including books,...
by East Markham WI | Nov 15, 2023 | Retford, Social Group, WI
On a very blustery September evening, 36 members and two visitors heard Paula Bell tell them ‘How to Mind their Motoring Manners’. Paula is a costumed speaker and this night she was ‘The Hon Mrs Victor Bruce’, a record-breaking racer in the 1920s and 30s, who was also...
by Clarborough and District WI | Nov 7, 2023 | Retford, Social Group, WI
The last Clarborough and District WI meeting featured the long-awaited talk from Ralf Scheinem on his observations of the building of the Berlin Wall. In October, members heard Sue Smith speak of her work at the Hedgehog Rescue Centre. The 13th November meeting will...
by Worksop Wonders WI | Nov 2, 2023 | Social Group, WI, Worksop
Worksop Wonders WI has had a busy few months, which included many different activities from indoor curling, an evening at the dog races to pork pie making. November will continue with a further diverse range of planned activities. The monthly meeting will be on...
by Retford Mayflower WI | Nov 1, 2023 | Retford, Social Group, WI
The Retford Mayflower WI September meeting was a talk from Autism East Midlands (AEM) by Suzannah, the Deputy Head at Sutherland House in Nottingham and Laura from the Leadership Team. AEM take children aged from three to 19 years within approximately one hour...
by Ollerton WI | Nov 1, 2023 | Sherwood, Social Group, WI
Ollerton WI’s September meeting was a very good one, with a talk about wearing and being measured correctly for a bra from speaker Janice Rose Lingerie, from Sutton-on-Trent. Some members also enjoyed a day out to get a fitting. A WI cake stall was planned for...
