Pebworth and District W.I. 

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Welcome to Pebworth and District WI
 
Our branch of the largest women’s organisation in the UK was formed in 1951 and, 72 years later it continues to thrive with approximately 40 members of all ages. As well as the friendship, support and fun which our members enjoy throughout the year there is much more to be gained by joining the WI.
 
We all enjoy -

• our monthly meetings when we welcome speakers on all sorts of subjects (take a look at our programme to see what’s coming up this year).
• the chance to learn new skills and crafts from online and face-to-face courses. Last year we learned how to make our own Christmas cards and produced fabulous seasonal wreaths for our front doors.
• the opportunity to campaign on important issues of the day, knowing that, as the UK’s largest woman’s organisation, our views are regularly consulted by government agencies. Our concerns recently include violence against women, excessive plastic packaging and river pollution.
• supporting local charities whether it be donating to the Air Ambulance, Bidford’s Dementia Café and the Shakespeare Hospice and collecting regularly for Meon Vale Foodbank.
• helping less advantaged women and girls in Sierra Leone by providing knitted blankets and garments through the skills of our Knit and Natter group.
• meeting up with other Worcestershire WI members whether it be at county events, skittles matches, quizzes, courses, etc
• being a part of the Pebworth community by organising the annual parish litter pick and by providing our legendary teas at Party in the Park and at Open Gardens weekends.
• spending time with friends, old and new, whether it be at monthly meetings, at book club evenings, visiting the theatre or local places of interest.

 
If any of the above appeal to you, why not come to a meeting as a guest for £4 ? We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 7.30 pm in Pebworth Village Hall. You will be made very welcome and will enjoy a delicious tea!
 
For more details contact President Jenny McLeish 01789 720064.   [email protected]
or Secretary Julie Wilson 07954 260432.  [email protected] 

Our 2024/2025 Programme
April 3rd     Learn more about the hero of Trafalgar, Horatio                               Nelson and his love affair with Lady Hamilton.
On 5th April we will host the group quiz and ​on 25th April we will enjoy “Art” at the Bearpit Theatre, Stratford.
May 1st        Anne Marie Lambert returns to demonstrate vegan                         and vegetarian cookery from store cupboard                                    ingredients.
Declutter  your shelves to donate to the book bonanza ( and probably buy more !)
June 5th       Join us in the garden of  Pebworth House, the home                        of Charlotte Foskett for Antiques Roadshow with                            Steve Bruce, local auctioneer.                                                             Enjoy some Pimms and bring along something for                            him to value
Our delegate will attend the national AGM via zoom and there will be a  social skittles evening at the Masons Arms.
July 3rd        Discover more about the last working watermill in                          Warwickshire from the owner Carl
July 12th group outing by coach to David Austen Roses. An evening visit with guests  to Charlecote Mill, date to be arranged. We will be collecting for Meon Vale foodbank
                       No meeting in August
Sun 1st Sept . We will be providing teas at Party in the Park
Sept 4th       Sarah Davis will demonstrate the art of stained                                glass making
Oct 2nd        Our WI A.G.M. and time to elect a new committee                          before we hear from our invited speaker (to be                                confirmed)
Nov 6th        Graham Sutherland will introduce us to
                       “Wicked and Wilful Women”                                 
On 11th Nov, Remembrance Day we will lay a WI wreath at the memorial.
Dec 4th        “From Austerity to Prosperity”.  Paul Harding from                          “Discover History” will remind us of how Christmas                         was celebrated in homes in 1950s and 60s.
On the 7th there will be a Group Carol Service at Childswickham and later in month a Christmas wreath making workshop with Sue Jordan on Dec 10th.
                                              2025
Jan 10th      Toast the New Year with fizz, fun and games
Feb 5th       Who can resist chocolate ? Learn more about its                             manufacture, and sample some of their treats from                         Henley Chocolates.
March 1st     Dr Gillian White returns to present “Gloriana’s                                Gowns” – bespoke talk about Queen Elizabeth 1st’s                        gowns , including a recently discovered one.
Our annual parish litter-pick is on Sat 3rd March.

If you want to pay us a visit or find out more contact 
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Jenny McLeish. President . 01789 720064.   [email protected]
Julie Wilson. Secretary.  07881940820.      [email protected]
Heather Fowles. Treasurer. 07954260432.    [email protected]
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