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.   ksmcl@hotmail.co.uk
or Secretary Julie Wilson 07954 260432.  Juliewilson9361@gmail.com 

Our 2023/2024 Programme
 
April 5th         Let’s explore the river Thames from its source to the sea with Steve Gledhill’s amazing photos.
On 24th April members are invited to the Lenches WI for an evening of magic and on 25th April Liz Spencer will lead members on a guided walk of the Evesham Abbey site.
 
May 3rd         Anne Marie Lambert will demonstrate vegan and vegetarian cookery from store cupboard ingredients.
On 25th May delegates from every WI will meet in Cardiff for the annual meeting, to discuss forthcoming campaigns.
 
June 7th      Join us at Manor Cottage, the home of Beryl Huth to learn more about the Kori Project in Sierra Leone & help us to display donated bras to the charity.
A trip to a local theatre  
 
July 5th       How about learning the techniques of a non-surgical facelift?
Altair de Almeida will also encourage us to relax.
 
                        No meeting in August
 
Sept 6th.   “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”. Gem hunter and jeweller Helen Plumb will reveal all we need to know.
On 22nd Sept skittles team starts the group competition against Littleton WI & Badsey WI
 
Oct 4th        Learn more about Henry 8th’s last queen, the fascinating Katherine Parr from Mike Bottomley.
This month we will be visiting Sudeley Castle, final resting place of Queen Katherine and on 21st Oct  Worcs Federation of WIs will hold a meeting in Evesham.
 
Nov 1st       We will discover more about witchcraft in the Cotswolds from Kathryn Jackson.    
On 11th Nov, Remembrance Day we will lay a WI wreath at the memorial and later in the month pay an evening visit to “Scents on the Green”, Broadway
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Dec 6th   Enjoy a Tudor Christmas with Paul Harding from “Discover History”
On the 2nd there will be a Group Carol Service at Church Lench and later in month a Christmas wreath making workshop with Sue Jordan

2024
 
Jan 10th     Penny Varley will describe her work as a ceramicist

Feb 7th      A volunteer from Warwicks and Solihull Blood Bikes will tell us about this vital service      

Mar 6th       Traveller Sue Ablett will take us to the Land of the Thunder Dragon

Our annual parish litter-pick is on Sat 2nd March 2024    

If you want to pay us a visit or find out more contact 
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Jenny McLeish. President . 01789 720064.   ksmcl@hotmail.co.uk
Julie Wilson. Secretary.  07881940820.      juliewilson9361@gmail.com
Heather Fowles. Treasurer. 07954260432.    Graham.fowles@btinternet.com
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