Putting theory into practice following on from our June meeting, a group of us spent a very happy afternoon mudlarking on the banks of the River Thames close to the Millennium Bridge. After a brief introduction from our expert guide, Christine, we set off on a lovely sunny… Continue reading
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Manor House Gardens Festival – June 2024
As you can see from the photos great fun was had on our fabulous cake stall at this year’s Manor House Gardens Festival! The festival was probably one of the busiest we’ve seen – thanks to a bright and sunny afternoon at the end of a very rainy June and perhaps word being spread about… Continue reading
Return visit to the Migration Museum – June 2024
The Migration Museum in Lewisham shopping centre invited us back to see their latest exhibition called ‘Heart of the Nation – Migration and the making of the NHS’. About a dozen of us went to see the exhibition which tells the personal stories of people who came from around the world… Continue reading
Walking around Kings Cross – June 2024
Our wonderful guides Jenny and Elaine took us to Kings Cross for this year’s London Walk. It was a fascinating trip to this incredibly vibrant area much changed from yesteryear. Gone are the days when the hinterland of Kings Cross was a seedy, dangerous area after dark –… Continue reading
Much ado about a trip to The Globe Theatre – May 2024
On Saturday 25th May, 30 of our members, and friends or family of members, went on a tour of the Globe Theatre and then attended a performance of Much Ado about Nothing at the theatre. The tour (which took place during a rehearsal of the performance we were going to watch later) really brought the… Continue reading
An evening of wine and pampering – June 2024
Seventeen members were given a talk and demonstration by Carolyn’s daughter Robyn, to the range of Tropic Natural Skincare products for which she is an Ambassador. Robyn firstly told us about how the company had been started by Susie Ma – a previous contestant on The Apprentice and explained the guiding principles and ethos of… Continue reading
Mudlarking – Our June 2024 meeting
Christine Webb from the Thames Explorer Trust presented a fascinating talk about mudlarking and some of her finds. Mudlarking is searching the banks of rivers, in this case the Thames, for the artefacts that are revealed when the tide goes out. Objects from the thousands of years of… Continue reading
Attending the NFWI Annual Meeting – June 2024
Caroline Powell attended the Annual Meeting of the National Federation of WI at the Royal Albert Hall in June on behalf of Lee Green WI and three other WIs. Although it might sound a bit of a dusty affair, she had a great day! “Great speakers without exception on the topic of domestic abuse and… Continue reading
Singalong with Richard & Mark – Our May 2024 Meeting & AGM
This month we welcomed back Richard Gregg and Mark Andrew for some vocal fun. After a few warm up exercises to get the best from our voices, Richard and Mark took us through a medley of songs from The Sound of Music as well as telling us little known and fascinating facts about the musical… Continue reading
Summiting the Brockley 3 Peaks – May 2024
Blessed with fine weather we had a great walk setting off from Ladywell Fields and summiting the Brockley Three Peaks: Blythe Hill, One Tree Hill and Hilly Fields – a total of about 8.6 km and 13,000 steps! ” A lovely walk today, thanks everyone!” “A fabulous first outing as a WI member. I enjoyed… Continue reading
Ladies who lunched, April 2024
Twenty of us enjoyed a fine dining experience at City View restaurant, part of Shooters Hill Sixth Form College where the food is prepared by advanced catering students, supervised and guided by professional chefs from the hospitality industry. We were treated to choices from Billy’s menu including his crispy squid with spiced oil dressing, a… Continue reading
Women in Advertising – Our April 2024 meeting
We were treated to a fascinating talk by Lizzie Broadbent about ‘Women in Advertising Between the Wars’. In 1913, one of Britain’s women’s magazines told readers about the opportunities presented by this ‘new, vital and growing vocation’ and that year women working in the industry came together to form their own network, the Women’s Advertising… Continue reading