Work on our own banner began in 2018 and it features some of those things that are closest to our hearts about our own WI and our locality including wine, tea and cake, our day trips and Manor House Gardens! Our super banner was designed and made by Donna, Deborah, Lucy-Anne, Kath, Pat D, Annie… Continue reading
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Our January Meeting – Life Drawing with David and Robin
A great way to start the year with a return visit by David Weekes and model Robin for an evening of life drawing. Rapt with concentration and not to mention a fair bit of giggling we put charcoal and pencil to paper to capture Robin’s quick changing dramatic poses. A big thank you to those… Continue reading
Ten wines for Christmas – our December meeting
A really great time was had by all at our December meeting in Lochaber Hall. A fabulous WI finish to 2022! Celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2022, Carolyn featured ten tips for matching food and wine and ten ‘resolutions’ for better drinking in 2023. So for those of you who couldn’t make it to the… Continue reading
Not sure how to do stuff on the computer?
Two great sounding online courses are being offered by the National Federation of Women’s Institutes that you can do anytime and might help to answer some of your questions. They are available for you to do at any time and registration is easy. Just click on the course title for details and to register. This… Continue reading
Our visit to Danson House
Who knew we had such a gem on our doorstep? We had a lovely visit to Danson House on 27th November. A lovely tour and the icing on the cake was the little Christmas market .. Thank you to Jane Verity for organising another really interesting outing. Continue reading
Lee Green Open Studios Cake Sale
Based in Lochaber Hall, we again provided refreshments over the two weekends of the Lee Green Open Studios. Thank you to all the volunteer sellers, cake bakers, cake eaters and all who helped behind the scenes – a splendid selection of cakes over all four days and a very successful event. It’s great fun helping… Continue reading
Our November meeting
Who knew volunteering would save me from myself?! Our speaker this month was Rona McCandlish. Rona volunteers with the Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) at Belmarsh prison in Thamesmead as a Family Support Worker, where the experience of working with families and other visitors has transformed her life. Rona gave us a fascinating insight into… Continue reading
October meeting – Yoga with Nicky Lowe
Our October meeting certainly demonstrated our flexibility in more ways than one and was certainly a memorable meeting! Responding calmly to their latest challenge, Alison and Caroline took us through the business part of our meeting … on the school steps! Inside, we bent and stretched demonstrating yet more flexibility (!) as Nicky Lowe took… Continue reading
Manor House library cake bake
Thank you so much to the bakers, sellers and eaters of all the fabulous cake you donated to our cake stall on 8th October in support of the library’s open day to raise much needed funding and to mark the 250th anniversary of the building of the Manor House. Very well done all, we are… Continue reading
Women and Girls with Autism and/or ADHD
Two webinars will be hosted by the National Federation of WI Public Affairs team as part of the WI’s campaign to raise awareness of autism and ADHD and improve research and diagnosis of the conditions in women and girls. Friday 21 October 2022 – members will have the chance to hear from expert speakers to… Continue reading
Lee Green WI hit the road on their bikes!
On Sunday 4 September an enthusiastic and intrepid bunch set forth on their bikes to Beckenham Place Park covering about 10 k and enjoying well earned refreshments in the cafe. Big thank you to Eva for organising! Continue reading
WI Quiz: A Decade of Lee Green W.I aka the Hard Road to Reaching no. 10
A great evening was had by all on Friday 2 September! This was our first hybrid quiz with teams taking part virtually and in person at the Good Shepherd and good fun was had by all. Graham, our excellent quizmaster, set a good pace and intrigued us with some great questions over which there could… Continue reading