by North and South Wheatley WI | Dec 6, 2019 | Social Group, WI
The festive season is almost upon us and North and South Wheatley WI are busy preparing for their stupendous Christmas party on Monday 9th December. Members and guests will be treated to an hilarious evening of entertainment, followed by a scrumptious buffet of...
by East Markham WI | Sep 9, 2019 | Retford, Social Group, WI
The July meeting of East Markham WI was a colourful evening, when Angela Tubb talked about the Colours of Bangladesh and demonstrated wedding clothing. Angela met her husband in the UK and returned with him back to his home country in the early 1960s. Unprepared for...
by North and South Wheatley WI | Sep 4, 2019 | Social Group, WI
Ladies, have you ever wondered what the WI really does? Is it all “Jam and Jerusalem”? Nowadays, certainly not! For a start, members are extremely interested in the topical issues of the moment and are not averse to placing their opinions in the appropriate domain....
by North and South Wheatley WI | Sep 4, 2019 | Social Group, WI
In July, a local lady, Sue Ward, gave North and South Wheatley WI a most interesting and informative insight into the early training of a puppy destined to be a guide dog for a blind person. The amount of dedication from the puppy walker (and their family) is...
by North and South Wheatley WI | Aug 21, 2019 | Retford, WI
In 2015, the WI nationally celebrated its centenary. Established to revitalise rural communities and give them support in WWI, it became a boon to women in isolated villages who had little access to transport and services. The WI is now the largest voluntary women’s...
by North and South Wheatley WI | Aug 21, 2019 | Social Group, WI
Undeterred by the torrential rain in June, the ladies of North and South Wheatley WI, dressed in their finery, retired to a decorated village hall and enjoyed a sumptuous afternoon tea. Beginning with a glass of prosecco, there followed a tasty variety of dainty...
