Women's Institute Woldingham

President: Nicki Fraser
Treasurer: Ruth Plater
Secretary: Jane Cohen
Programme Secretary: Wendy Horton
New Members' Secretary: Sheila Castle

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The Woldingham Women's Institute is a group of women who live in and around the village, sharing a common interest in our neighbourhood. We get together regularly to listen to and discuss many and varied topics. It is an excellent way to meet new people and make local friends.

We meet informally in each other's houses about twice a month, taking into account school and bank holidays. Our events programme is usually scheduled for a Wednesday morning (10.00-12.00), but we have a few meetings on other days of the week or in the evening. We always start with coffee and of course a good chat and then usually have a speaker on an interesting or topical subject, ranging from homeopathy, or chocolate tasting; to counterfeiting, or our local rape crisis centre. We also organise coffee meetings once a month - just for a chat. Our meetings are always well attended so we hope we are successfully fulfilling a need for our members.

Although we are an all-female group, we do not forget our male partners entirely! Twice a year we have a social event with partners; involving perhaps a wine tasting, barbeque, or a talk on diamonds-very useful!

We are a very friendly and lively group with a diverse range of interests and backgrounds. However, the most important overriding aspect of our group is our fellowship with each other. We are proud of our community spirit. There is always someone to help out in a crisis or join in a dog walk. We like to cover all eventualities.

We are under the national umbrella of the Women's Institute (but are more calendar girls than jam and Jerusalem! don't panic - you don't have to take your clothes off for photos - it's just that we are a forward thinking group). The Women's Institute has a strong voice in society and campaigns for women's issues - see their website. Sometimes we do a little fundraising at local level to support good causes in the surrounding area.

Newcomers are always made to feel welcome - so why not contact us and try us out.

Contact:
Nicki Fraser 01883 652597 nicki_fraser@yahoo.com;
or Jane Cohen 01883 650208 njcohen@btinternet.com.

WINTER PROGRAMME 2010

Bring and Buy

Wednesday 8 September 2010, 10.00am
Hostess: Wendy Horton
Bring along your home grown vegetables, chutneys, jams, cakes, biscuits. Or you could bring chicken eggs, homemade cards, paintings, cushions etc etc. All money raised will go to a local charity.

Visit to the 2012 Olympic Site

Wednesday 15 September 2010, time to be confirmed
A guided visit to see the Olympic site and nearby areas going through regeneration. Trip by coach from Woldingham. Tickets available for £18

From Titanic to Harry Potter

Thursday 30 September 2010, 10.00am
Venue TBA
"The Highs and Lows of a Stuntwoman's Life" - Lucy Allen. Lucy is a working stuntwoman who will talk to us about her career, and her talk will be supplemented by lots of photos!

Interior Design - current trends - Kathryn Woodham

Wednesday 13 October 2010, 10.00am
Venue TBA
Owner of the local Interior Workshop will give us tips on the current trends in interior design and also answer our design questions.

Annual WI Meeting

Wednesday 10 November 2010, 10.00am
Venue TBA
To include Treasurer's annual report, election of new committee etc

WI Annual Xmas Party

Saturday 4 December 2010, 8.00pm
Venue and theme TBA - any suggestions gratefully received!
A party for WI members and their partners

Christmas Cheer

Thursday 9 December 2010, 10.00am
Venue TBA
Join your fellow members for mulled wine and mince pies. Bring along a gift to the value of £5 for the Christmas lucky dip.

Son Flowers - Xmas Wreath or Table decoration

Wednesday 15 December 2010, 10.00am - 12.30pm
Venue: Warlingham Village Hall, cost £20
Owner of Warlingham's flower shop will demonstrate how to make a wreath or table decoration and then we will choose one and make it!
Join us for lunch afterwards at the Warlingham tapas restaurant (to be paid for by individuals)

Guests are welcome, do introduce them to our Chairman or a Committee Member. If you are a hostess please provide milk, and if you are a coffee helper bring a packet of biscuits. If you are unable to be a coffee helper please find someone else to take you place.