Pebworth and District W.I. 

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Welcome to Pebworth and District WI
 
Pebworth and District WI is a lively branch of the largest women’s organisation in the UK. This year it is celebrating its 74th birthday, having been formed in 1951, and it continues to thrive with over 40 members of all ages. As well as the friendship, the support and fun which our members enjoy there is so much more to be gained from joining our WI. This year could be your opportunity to:

• Enjoy fascinating speakers on all sorts of subjects every month – see the programme we have booked for 2025/6
• Learn a new craft, or a new skill either online or in face-to-face practical workshops run by the county federation. Our own members have recently shared their skills - the Christmas wreath making continues to be very popular.
• Campaign on global and national concerns. Having access to a quarter of a million women the WI is often consulted for its views by government agencies. Recently we have brought attention to the need to use less plastic, the plight of those trafficked, the women abused by domestic violence, the effects of autism on women and girls, the huge concerns regarding pollution of our waterways and the action needed for climate change.
• Support local charities such as the West Midlands Air Ambulance, the Shakespeare Hospice, the Meon Vale Foodbank, the Bidford Dementia Café and many more.
• To help less advantaged in other countries. Our Knit and Natter group is supporting women and girls in Sierra Leone through the Kori Project, providing knitted items such as blankets and clothing for newborns and collecting underwear for teenagers in danger of assault.
• To contribute to our community by clearing the verges and ditches of rubbish every year with our annual Spring litter pick, by providing teas at Party in the Park and at the Open Gardens weekend.
• To make new friends and socialise by competing against local or county WIs either in the skittles team or on the quiz teams, by joining a book club or by visiting the theatre or places of interest.

 
If any or all of the above appeal and you would like to know more about the WI please contact President Jenny McLeish  at  [email protected]  or  Secretary Julie Wilson at     [email protected].
Guests are always welcome at a meeting.    £4 for a fun, interesting evening with a delicious tea could well encourage you to join us.

Our 2024/2025 Programme

April 2nd          Discover the Marten Museum of Country Bygones with its curator
We will be collecting donations for Meon Vale Food Share.
 
May 7th          Learn about local charity “Friendship Project for Children”
Declutter your shelves to donate to the book bonanza (and probably buy more!)
 
June 4th       Join us in St Peter’s for a glass of Pimms while Jenny reveals more about the lives of previous Pebworth residents
Members will attend the national AGM via zoom with speakers Angel Strawbridge (Escape to the Chateau) and Emma Bridgewater ( pottery manufacturer)
 
July 2nd     BBC Leicester presenter Dave Andrews reported on the discovery of the remains of King Richard 3rd and his illustrated talk “The Man, the Mystery and the car park “ will reveal what happened.
We will be collecting for Meon Vale Food Share
                        No meeting in August
 
 
Sept 3rd      Marea Brown will lead a workshop when we use Indian block printing to make our own article.
 
Oct 1st     Our WI AGM and time to elect a new committee before we hear from traveller Sue Ablett who will share her visit to the “Land of the Thunder Dragon”
 
 Nov 5th   Nicole will show us how to make our own Christmas cards                                     
           
On 11th Nov, Remembrance Day we will lay a WI wreath at the memorial
29th Nov   Theatre visit to the Henrician, Evesham
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Dec 4th   Max Keen returns to tell members and invited guests all about pirates at our Christmas party.
On the 7th there will be a Group Carol Service and later in the month a Christmas wreath making workshop with Sue Jordan on 9th
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Jan 14th        Toast the New Year with fizz and enjoy a demonstration from Annie Griffith from “Millinery Matters”

Feb 4th         True crime author and investigator Adam Wood tells us more about a very local murder

March 4th     Relax with Julia Mitchell in her Tai Chi and Qi Gong class
Our annual parish litter-pick is on Sat 7th March
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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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