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WI Programme 2009

Each Month there is a “Best Bloom from your Garden” contest and a Trading Stall.

Wednesdays unless otherwise specified

14th January

Outer Body, Inner Body

Reflexology & Healthy Living with Sally Gordon and Sue Pontin.

(Competition: A winter photograph)

11th February

Jewellery by Design

Silver jewellery demonstration and optional mini-workshop

Sarah Valentine

(Competition: Favourite piece of jewellery)

11th March

“Invitation to the Palace”
Lorna Robjohns

(Competition:Royal Memorabilia)

8th April

Cookery Demonstration

Lesley Underwood

(Competition: Favourite Apron)

13th May

A visit to Plentifull Pots

with

Liz Humphrey

Plant a summer container – bring your own or buy one there. There will be plants for sale, too.

10th June

Talk

Andrea Leadsom

Andrea will talk about her life as a prospective local MP and her work with OXPIP, a charity helping parents and young children

(Competition: Bring a photo of yourself as a baby!)

8th July

In conjunction with the Noarthamptonshire Federation of WIs.

Meet at the Bell, 6.45 pm.

A Walk round Helmdon of one and a half hour’s duration.

Finish with a meal at the Bell, pre-booked with either Carol Brookhouse or Ann Smith before July 1st.

8th July

An evening outing to be announced

A visit to Chris Duke’s garden.

Details later.

(For those who feel that they are unable to go on the Federation Helmdon walk above)

August No Formal Meeting
9th September

President Rides Pillion!

Louise Stothard

Travelling around New Zealand by motorbike

(Competition: A favourite holiday photograph)

14th October

A.G.M. and Harvest Supper

(Competition: Harvest in a tankard)

11th November

Christmas Workshop

(Your competition entry will be the results of the workshop)

2nd December

Christmas Supper Meeting

Note: 6.30 pm start

(Competition: A home-made Christmas Star)

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