To try WI, come along to a meeting of WARMINGHAM & DISTRICT your choice as a visitor. We offer members opportunities to WOMEN’S INSTITUTE  enjoy friendship with their local Either, make contact beforehand or communities just come along on the night. We will  develop their skills and talents be ready to welcome you. through lifelong learning 2015  attend courses at Denman College, WI’s own college FEDERATION  widen their horizons  enjoy activities, including walks Warmingham & District WI is part of the and trips Cheshire Federation of WIs (CFWI), which covers nearly 200 WIs in Cheshire, Halton  improve the qualities of life in the and the Wirral. CFWI was formed community in 1920 and is the second largest WI and together to: Federation.  influence local, national and CFWI headquarters is at WI House, 11 White international affairs Friars in . Visitors are always welcome at WI House to enjoy refreshments Warmingham & District Women’s Institute and to find out what is on offer through Warmingham Village Hall Warmingham membership of WI. Cheshire - CW11 3QN

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WI members in addition to the programmes Or Cheshire Federation of WI at 11 White Friars, organised by local WI groups. See also Chester, CH1 1NZ http://www.cheshirewi.org.uk Tel 01244 347462 fax 01244 320361 www.cheshirewi.org.uk

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The WI is a non-sectarian and non-party political organisation. It has more than 210,000 members throughout Wales, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. Members join a local institute, which is  federated to the National Federation and its local region.

WARMINGHAM & DISTRICT WI - 2016 PROGRAMME WARMINGHAM WI IN 2015

Our 2015 meetings have varied from an open meeting in

December, with a look into 1920s and 1930s fashion, to Date Subject / speaker Competition Date Subject / speaker Competition Lingerie Design in June. We had two social evenings where we tried our skills at Kurling in January and Photo Through entertained past members and local villagers in April to Make a Snow- Aug 3rd (OUTSIDE MEETING) Jan 6th Members Night a Window celebrate the Centenary. We have learnt about Herbs, the flake Power of Crystals, Chinese Brush Painting and the effects Indian Evening India/oriental of Mistakes in Genes. We have been taken on a trip round Movie Makers Flavoured Sep 7th Northern Ireland and been entertained George Formby Feb 3rd CLIVE DAWSON dress MIKE HASPREY Popcorn Style. The highlight of the Summer was Afternoon Tea at Mill Lodge, home of Caroline Dawson and husband Clive. Flower Arrange- th (BRING & BUY) The quality of the programme attracted visitors, and we Cocktail Night Cocktail Oct 5 Mar 2nd Snugbury Ice Cream ment in an Ice always make them welcome. Visitors can come along AT ARROTT M P Decoration HANNA Cream dish without having to join WI. However, we are pleased that once again several visitors have decided to join us formally.

March - Mercia Link Spring Meeting WARMINGHAM WI – beyond the monthly meetings Details to be confirmed – check the website for updates October - Mercia Link Autumn Meeting regular activities include

Details to be confirmed– check the website for updates Book group: meeting every month. We welcome Amazing Women Pilots visitors and new members. Apr 6th Butterfly Photo VICTOR CRAWFORD Walking: A monthly walk. Everyone welcome, members (ANNUAL MEETING) An unusual and friends alike. This year we have finished our walk Nov 2nd (RESOLUTIONS) Beetle Drive/Dominoes Game to join the Diners Club for lunch Make a May 4th Living Well, Dying Well Get-Well Card Competitions: Including quizzes and darts (and what ST LUKE’S ever else appeals, just let us know.) Christmas Dec 7th CHRISTMAS PARTY Tree Craft Day Craft activities: Learning, sharing, practising and Decoration entering competitions. Plus, of course, entering for Jun 1st EXHIBITION OF Make a Cake local shows; and winning!! MEMBERS’ CRAFTS Meetings take place on the first December - Mercia Link Carol Service Wednesday of each month Alaska My Favourite Jul 6th Details to be confirmed– check the website for updates At 7.30 pm in PETER FLOYD Bear Warmingham Village Hall

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Visit us on www.warmingham.org.uk (the village website) for up-to-date news and details of events.