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Picnic in the Park – August 2025

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Around 30 of us met for our annual summer picnic in Manor House Gardens, under the shade of our ten year old oak tree, to celebrate another wonderful year of WI-ing in Lee Green.  There was plenty of fizz, cake and chat throughout the afternoon and the sun shone on us (mostly) as we whiled away an excellent afternoon’s merriment in the park!

“Today’s picnic was SO good.  Lovely folks, gorgeous nosh and flowing libation. A most enjoyable Sunday afternoon.”

“Thank you for a lovely afternoon.  Very relaxing and welcoming.”

“Sunshine, laughter, fizz and scrummy cake! What a delightful afternoon.  Thank you so much Lee Green WI.”

The Museum of the Mind – August 2025

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On 8 August 2025, ten members from Lee Green WI had a fabulous visit to the Bethlem Museum of the Mind at Beckenham.  Whilst the Museum is free and open to visitors, we had the bonus of an interesting and informative introduction by the Director, Colin Gale who shared the history of the hospital.  Colin… Continue reading

A visit to Mousehall distillery and vineyard – July 2025

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  Yet another smashing visit to a vineyard organised by Carolyn!  On one of the few wet days this summer, we set off for Mousehall Distillery and Vineyard in East Sussex, a relative newcomer to the English wine scene, to sample some of their wines and gin.  We had an excellent afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed… Continue reading

Green Lewisham – Our July 2025 meeting

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We welcomed Candy Blackham to our July meeting.   Candy shared her enjoyment of some of the many green spaces in this part of London, some ideas from her walks around parks in Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark and also some suggestions for some local walks. Continue reading

A return to the Dabchicks – July 2025

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Our intrepid band of wild swimmers returned to Beckenham Place Park on a warm and sunny day in July.  We were treated to a swim in warm water under a blue sky with dragonflies and coots to keep us company.  Yet again, a lovely outing with plenty of support and encouragement for the more nervous… Continue reading

Cows, Criminals and a Cake – London City Walks – June 2025

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              Our lovely guides Jenny and Elaine led us through the hidden alleys and little known backstreets of Farringdon on this year’s popular London walk.  Home to London’s oldest meat market and soon to be the location of the new Museum of London, we heard about prisons, goldsmiths and… Continue reading

Manor House Gardens Festival – June 2025

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Another great day at the Manor House Gardens Festival this year! On a very warm and sunny afternoon, this wonderful community event was well attended, and in spite of the heat a lot of people bought and ate cake! The day started rather challengingly when our trusted gazebo, that hadn’t been used for a couple… Continue reading

The Memory Keeper – Our June 2025 meeting

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Writer Jackie Kohnstamm came to talk to us on a very hot & sticky evening in June about her book The Memory Keeper, which details her search for the truth about her grandparents’ deaths in the Holocaust.  On a whim, Jackie had googled their names only to discover two commemorative stones had recently been placed… Continue reading

A trip to the House of Commons – June 2025

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Despite picking one of the hottest days of the year so far, we had an excellent trip to watch events unfold in the House of Commons on 30th June.  We watched the Speaker’s Procession from the Central Lobby and heard the shout “Hats off, Strangers” requesting all hats be removed. The afternoon started with questions… Continue reading

Meeting our MP – Our May 2025 meeting

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We welcomed our MP Janet Daby to our May meeting.  It was really interesting and moving to hear about Janet’s life and how she came to be an MP. It’s was good to know that someone with her experiences of social work and work on behalf of children, as well as of motherhood, is in… Continue reading

Behind the scenes at Coolings garden centre – April 2025

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              We spent a lovely, sunny and warm afternoon at Coolings hearing the inside story of one of our favourite garden centres.  Ian was a friendly and informative guide introducing us to his colleagues as we toured the glass houses and learned how the business developed into the business… Continue reading

A visit to Bexley Brewery – April 2025

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    As a contrast to our annual vineyard pilgrimage, a group of us journeyed to Bexley Brewery to learn more about brewing and to sample some beers.   Despite the inauspicious surroundings (industrial estate in Erith), we had an excellent time in the company of our fine hosts, Cliff and Jane, who run the brewery.  … Continue reading