WMWI Walton Manor

WMWI Newsletter September 2005 No 11 www.womens-institute.org.uk/oxfordshire Meeting at St Margaret’s Institute Polstead Road The Second Tuesday of every Month- Tel: Jane Finnerty on 01865 553304 for further details

President Amanda Goodgame – Secretary Julie Goodall Tel 427787 Walton Manor We are a very sociable WI so bring something to either eat or drink that can be shared with others. Tea will be provided

Welcome to a new and exciting year at Walton Manor WI Nestle - an ongoing concern Who can believe it was a year ago now that we Do you have strong opinions with started our own WI and what a success we are! regard to Nestle? Deborah Gewirtz Most of us have joined the WI for wants to make the membership aware friendship and this is evident from our of some very urgent issues so watch events last year with all the walks, out for further news trips to the theatre, restaurant evenings out, fundraising events and visits to September Meeting places both inside and outside the We look forward to seeing you at the county. September meeting on Tuesday the 13th at 7:30pm prompt. We have an excellent range of speakers Tim Wallis –Barrister will be speaking lined up for you; crafts, health and about issues that women should be beauty, educational talks and the aware of with regard to family law and opportunity to make a traditional 18th their personal planning. century wreath in time for Christmas He has promised that this will be lighter look at the things we need to Our current campaigning consider for ourselves and our families priorities and how things may not always turn out the way we expect. The Supermarkets Code of Conduct Campaign , the campaign on Children's July Meeting Diets, Exercise and Health, the We had an excellent Mosaic campaign on Chemicals and Health and demonstration by Clare Goodall. Clare the ongoing campaign on Genetically will be holding a course in October Modified Food and Crops. and further details are in the Bulletin. OFWI CELEBRATES 90 YEARS OF W.I In celebration of WIs 90th Birthday some of us The Bulletin attended the LITERARY LUNCH If anyone would like a 2006 WI EXTRAVAGANZA on a sweltering Diary (£3.10) or Calendar? Wednesday in July at The Kings centre, Osney (£3.50) please let Julie know on Mead, Oxford. Veronica Stallwood and Colin sale soon. Dexter were the speakers Mosaic days Mosaic courses by Clare Goodall. One day August Event courses where you can learn to Make a mosaic piece, have lunch and meet No meeting but an excellent night out new people. Held in Clare’s at Pierre Victoire – thank you Julie home in Headington. Julie Goodall will give Goodall for arranging this. details of up coming courses. September Joining Us? Bring a friend – let 18th – OFWI visit to Denman College them know we are not a 28th An evening with Gervase Phinn wed 28th traditional WI! Sept, king’s centre, Osney mead. The annual cost for joining the WI is £22 7.30 pm £10. Non members welcome which is a mere £2 a meeting. Some subscriptions are due on 31st December this year and Jane Finnerty and Sue Field will be happy to accept a post dated cheque for 1st October January 2006 so w are not chasing people after Heritage lectures on rural Oxfordshire, held at Christmas. Didcot civic centre as follows If you have yet to join- please pay your 6th Wool trade in Oxon subscription at the next meeting if you can? The Cherwell WI invites all members, friends You can visit twice before you decide you and husbands to hear their speaker on Mon would like to join and pay £2 as a one time 10th Exeter hall, kidlington.7.30pm. Polly guest. Vacher will be talking on her latest solo flight "voyage to the ice". Book tickets from Cherwell Home and Country Magazine is the WI's own group, Jennifer Taylor, tel: 01993 813419 £3. monthly magazine, available through individual WIs to order. It is delivered to your 13th Day trip to Greenwich- maritime home address so if you want to apply please museum, observatory, Cutty Sark - you just ask at the meeting decide where to go. cost £14.50 inc. coach from Pear Tree Park and ride. FEET FIRST Julie Goodall, State Registered 23rd Whittlebury Hall £65 Sunday night stay Podiatrist/Chiropodist with 10 years over with 2 treatments on the Monday. NHS experience is available for home visits. Individuals who want to go must ring Do you or a relative have Whittlebury Hall, on 01327 a foot problem which I could help with? Tel 857857, and refer to the booking made in the 427787 for more details or Amanda Goodgame’s name to arrange a visit. 10th and 16th of October is UK knitting week, Judith Condor Vidal is involved in organizing events in Oxford related to Fairtrade Knitting and Weaving Global networks. This sends positive messages to knitters and weavers and there is an exhibition and sale of their goods. Starbucks very kindly has offered to hold such events during the week in the morning and WMWI could do something during the evening on the lines of WI knitting and weaving global networks at St Margaret institute. Judith will try to convince Starbucks to do something in the evening. December Christmas Fair MAJOR WI EVENT Our fundraising event will be a Christmas fair LET’S SEE IF WE CAN so please help if you can We hope to be able to donate several £00s to WIN! The Halloween the nominated charities in the New Year which we shall all vote on. showcase 31st Oct, Exeter Hall, Kidlington. See News and views for details if you would like to enter an exhibit into the Show. (There are several classes in the competition) See News and Views attached

November 17th Life in the 'big house' and Christmas customs.

30th The Masters Tennis at the Albert t hall. £53 inc coach members only coach from Pear Tree. For further info tel Beryl Mann 01869 325834, or Julie Goodall.

Unless otherwise stated, see Julie for more details or to book places. Tel 427787.