The Geddington & Newton Women's Institute meets in the Village Hall Geddington on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30. All women are very welcome to come and find out more about us and the WI organization.
The Women's Institute of Geddington & Newton provides opportunities to enjoy friendship, share experiences through excursions and events, and perhaps learn new information and skills. We encourage an active participation in our local and worldwide community through our shared voice. We are a diverse group of women in age, background, and talent. Some activities we undertake are:
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ONGOING PROJECTS
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Programme 2013
January 9th - Our 90th Birthday Party - Fashion thru the Decades Faith Supper Flowers - Esther Gordon Tea Hostesses - Vanessa Groome and Josie Parker Raffle Prizes - Janet Jones and Janet Osbourne Pennies for Friendship - Mouse February 13th - My Incredible Journey Miranda Ponsonby Flowers - Joy Tingle Tea Hostesses - Yvonne Freeman and Betty Arden Pennies for Friendship - Hedgehog March 13th - Member's Evening "Come to Your Senses" Flowers - Margaret Baker Tea Hostesses - Sylvia Sharp and Linda Tomlinson Raffle Prizes - Anne Lane and Hazel Brunger Pennies for Friendship - Tortoise April - Reflexology Kirsty Wilcox Flowers - Carol Milner Tea Hostesses - Helen Bell and Carol Milner Raffle Prizes - Susan Johnson and Enid Faulkner Pennies for Friendship - Hen/Rooster May 8th - The History and Folklore Ruth Orpen Flowers - Helen Haddock Tea Hostesses - Linda Saunders and Wendy Eady Raffle Prizes - Jacqueline Drotar and Helen Haddock Pennies for Friendship - Rabbit June 12th - Practical Yoga Lindy Blissett Flowers - Veronica Richardson Tea Hostesses - Ann Symes and Joy Wilson Raffle Prizes - Ann Symes and Val Bellamy Pennies for Friendship - Badger |
July 10th - Oil Painting Demonstration Michael Peachy Flowers - Pauline Evans Tea Hostesses - Esther Gordon and Pat Jones Raffle Prizes - Ann Steward and mandy Smalley Pennies for Friendship - Cat August 14th - Outing September 11th - Powder and Paint - Makeup thru the Ages Jill Collinge Flowers - Wilma Andrews Tea Hostesses - Wilma Andrews and Joy Tingle Raffle Prize - National Tickets Pennies for Friendship - Pig October 9th - Annual Meeting Faith Supper Flowers - Joan Cook Tea Hostesses - Linda Courtney-Deal and Veronica Richardson Raffle Prizes - Linda Tomlinson and Sandra Colley Pennies for Friendship - Dog November 13th - Table Decorations for Christmas Esther Gordon Flowers - Enid Faulkner Tea Hostesses - Margaret Baker and Pauline Evans Raffle Prizes - Josie Parker and Vanessa Groome Pennies for Friendship - Cow December 11th - Christmas Party Beetles and Bowls Flowers - Linda Saunders Tea Hostesses - Committee No Raffle Pennies for Friendship - Reindeer |