Cleeve by Goring Womens’ Institute – meeting

When:
09/03/2022 @ 7:30 pm
2022-03-09T19:30:00+00:00
2022-03-09T19:45:00+00:00
Where:
Storton Lodge
Icknield Rd
Goring
UK RG8 0DL
Contact:
01491 875334


The Cleeve-by-Goring Women’s Institute offers a fun and friendly place to meet local women. The Cleeve branch has a varied programme of monthly talks, demonstrations and craft sessions, organizes visits to local attractions and participates in the community in many ways, such as
organizing the village litter pick, the well-known teas at Goring Lock and providing refreshments for
other local events on request.
Members of the local branch can also go on a range of visits, seminars and workshops organized by
the Oxfordshire Federation of the WI and national events and holidays.
Nationally, the WI campaigns on issues put forward by its membership. Recent campaigns include
mental health, cervical screening and plastic waste.
WHAT’S ON AT THE LOCAL BRANCH:

All meetings start at 7.30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month:

12th April 2023 7.30pm Storton Lodge, Talk by Simon Booker about Wildlife photography

 

10th May 2023

7.30pm Storton Lodge, “A short history of ice cream” - a talk by Ali Warren, followed by an ice cream tasting of course!

14th June 2023

7.30pm Storton Lodge, “A Peek into Forensic Science” – a talk by Hayley Scott, Director at The Forensic Experience.

12th July 2023

7.30pm Storton Lodge, “The curious case of the commons” – a talk by Professor A Kempe on the History of Greenham Common.

26th July 2023

Evening outing to Green and Gorgeous Flower Farm, Middle Stoke.

9th August 2023

7.30pm Storton Lodge, Summer Social - drinks, food and entertainment on the theme of “Around the world in 80 bites”.

20th August 2023

Afternoon teas at the Lock with the Goring and Streatley Concert Band.

13th September 2023

7.30pm Storton Lodge, talk by Lee Ann Norris, Head of Fundraising on the work of The Earth Trust who are based at Long Wittenham.

27th September 2023

Day trip to Greenham Common including the tower, exhibitions, a walk and lunch at the café.

11th October 2023

7.30pm Storton Lodge, “The Art of Kimono” - a talk by Marion Scott-Baker.

8th November 2023

7.30pm Storton Lodge, Poppy making workshop and remembrance evening.

13th December 2023

7.30pm Storton Lodge, Christmas Party with The Pandemonium Band!

10th January 2024

7.30pm Storton Lodge, “The January Blues!” - a colour-themed evening of entertainment to banish the blues!

14th February 2024

7.30pm Storton Lodge, “Transforming eye care in the third world” - a talk by Dr Andrew Bastawrous of The Peek Vision Foundation.

13th March 2024

7.30pm Storton Lodge, Annual General Meeting and Members’ evening.

10th April 2024

7.30pm Storton Lodge, “Doorstep crime and scams” - a presentation by Shelley Edwards, Trading Standards Officer, Oxfordshire County Council.

 

All meetings are at Storton Lodge. NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME - just come along on the night or contact Katrina Cooper, Tel: 01491 875334.