Programme 2024 / 2025
2024
Tuesday January 2nd
Molly Dancing
Talk by
Alison Giles
Competition: An Item of Folk Art
Tuesday February 6th
Annual Meeting/Elections & Resolutions
Traveller Tales
by
David Cumpstey
Tuesday 5th March
Policing & Financial Crime in Regency London
talk by author
Susan Grossey
Competition: An item you have made from wool, fabric or felt
Tuesday April 2nd
True stories of a lorry driver & furniture removal man
A Talk by
Leonard Priestly
Competition: Something you would not want the removers to break & a short note to say why
Tuesday May 7th
The RNLI through 200 years
A talk by
Geoff Heathcock
Competition: A nautical item
Tuesday June 4*
Annual WI Outing
Coopers Croft Vineyard, Wickhambrook
(further details from secretary nearer the time)
Tuesday July 2nd
Burlesque
A Talk by
Lindsey Burrell
Competition: A photo of you dancing
Thursday July 25th
Summer afternoon tea at The Ellesmere Centre
Tuesday August 6th
Women on the Oregon Trail
A Talk by
Kevin Boardman
Competition: An item of Americana
Tuesday August 20th
Summer Barbecue *
The Ellesmere Centre
Tuesday September 3rd
Beekeeping
A talk & demonstration by
Liz Gibson
Competition: A bee related item
Tuesday October 1st
My Creative Journey
A Talk by
Amanda Sutherland
Competition: Any craft item you have made
Tuesday November 5th
Make a Christmas Decoration
(materials provided)
Competition: Best decoration made
Tuesday December 3rd*
Christmas Party / Meal
venue tbc
2025
Tuesday January 7th
Travels in Borneo
A Talk by
David Cumpstey
Competition: An Item bought on holiday
Tuesday February 4th
Annual Meeting/Quiz
Tuesday March 4th
'One place, one time, one life: Lord Fairhaven's life at Anglesey Abbey'
A talk by
Helen Ackroyd (National Trust)
Competition: 5 spring flowers in a vase/container
(*= Stetchworth WI Members only)
Tuesday January 2nd
Molly Dancing
Talk by
Alison Giles
Competition: An Item of Folk Art
Tuesday February 6th
Annual Meeting/Elections & Resolutions
Traveller Tales
by
David Cumpstey
Tuesday 5th March
Policing & Financial Crime in Regency London
talk by author
Susan Grossey
Competition: An item you have made from wool, fabric or felt
Tuesday April 2nd
True stories of a lorry driver & furniture removal man
A Talk by
Leonard Priestly
Competition: Something you would not want the removers to break & a short note to say why
Tuesday May 7th
The RNLI through 200 years
A talk by
Geoff Heathcock
Competition: A nautical item
Tuesday June 4*
Annual WI Outing
Coopers Croft Vineyard, Wickhambrook
(further details from secretary nearer the time)
Tuesday July 2nd
Burlesque
A Talk by
Lindsey Burrell
Competition: A photo of you dancing
Thursday July 25th
Summer afternoon tea at The Ellesmere Centre
Tuesday August 6th
Women on the Oregon Trail
A Talk by
Kevin Boardman
Competition: An item of Americana
Tuesday August 20th
Summer Barbecue *
The Ellesmere Centre
Tuesday September 3rd
Beekeeping
A talk & demonstration by
Liz Gibson
Competition: A bee related item
Tuesday October 1st
My Creative Journey
A Talk by
Amanda Sutherland
Competition: Any craft item you have made
Tuesday November 5th
Make a Christmas Decoration
(materials provided)
Competition: Best decoration made
Tuesday December 3rd*
Christmas Party / Meal
venue tbc
2025
Tuesday January 7th
Travels in Borneo
A Talk by
David Cumpstey
Competition: An Item bought on holiday
Tuesday February 4th
Annual Meeting/Quiz
Tuesday March 4th
'One place, one time, one life: Lord Fairhaven's life at Anglesey Abbey'
A talk by
Helen Ackroyd (National Trust)
Competition: 5 spring flowers in a vase/container
(*= Stetchworth WI Members only)