Daily Archives: October 2, 2023

Picnic in the Park, July 2023

 

On 8 July WI Committee members were watching the weather like hawks … after the heatwave of June, rain was promised for our picnic in the park … and indeed for much of the morning we had enjoyed some long overdue rain.  Could our picnic go ahead or would rain stop play?  As tension mounted, the forecast changed pretty much at the last moment, so off we went to Manor House Gardens with food, wine, waterproofs, chairs, blankets and boules!  We had a lovely relaxing afternoon chatting, laughing, sharing food and celebrating the coronation ,,, and playing boules!  Well done Mary – definitely our boules champion of the day!

A gorgeous gathering! AND, it sprinkled before and after but not whilst we were there – magic!

 

Sunday Lunch at The Clink, June 2023

On Sunday 25th June about 30 members of the WI successfully negotiated the security processes and vetting system at Brixton Prison to sit down in the Clink Restaurant for a 3 course Sunday lunch. The  food was prepared and serviced by prisoners who are working towards gaining a City and Guilds National Vocational Qualification. The… Continue reading

Manor House Gardens Festival, June 2023

The Lee Green WI Cake Stall is now a firm fixture at the annual Manor House Gardens Festival which took place this year on 24 June 2023.   The stall was busier than ever but our fabulous volunteers managed amazingly not only with the queues of hungry customers, juggling cash and taking card payments but also… Continue reading