Jayne introduced us to the work of Guide Dogs which now has approximately 5,000 dogs working at any one time. Guide Dogs supports both adults and children with sight loss, and also provides sighted guides for the visually impaired. Jayne explained how guide dogs and their prospective owners are trained to work together. We heard… Continue reading
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Summer in the City – A Guided Walk with Jenny and Elaine
Jenny and Elaine took us on a thoroughly enjoyable walk through the City of London on a perfect summer’s evening for walking. Starting at St Paul’s Cathedral and the statue of Queen Anne, our stops included Paternoster Square and Temple Bar, Cutlers’ Hall, Old Bailey, St Sepulchre’s, the lovely gardens of Christchurch Greyfriars, Postman’s Park,… Continue reading
July meeting – origami with Drew Sinclair
We had a lovely evening with Drew Sinclair who taught us all about the Japanese art of paper folding – origami. Drew told us about the benefits of origami which include patience and a sense of peace and mindfulness and we certainly discovered these for ourselves as we folded our pretty paper squares into Japanese… Continue reading
10th birthday picnic in the park
We certainly know how to celebrate at Lee Green WI! On Saturday 2 July we gathered together by our oak tree to celebrate our 10th birthday with a picnic. Presidents Alison and Caroline hostessed and the Pimms flowed freely as we shared cake made by Alison herself. We were joined by committee members past and… Continue reading
Manor House Gardens Festival 2022
We were thrilled to take part in the first Manor House Gardens festival since the pandemic. A big thank you to everyone who made cakes, bought cakes and or helped out on our stall. We were mega busy and sold out before closing time. Well done all and big shout out to Carolyn for her… Continue reading
Delegate report – NFWI Annual Meeting 11 June 2022
Please find attached the NFWI Annual Meeting Delegate Report from Sue Goodwin at St Mary’s West Wickham WI NFWI Annual Meeting 11Jun22 – Delegate Report copy 2 Continue reading
Blitz walk with local historian Paul Browning
On 10th May a group of 20 of us joined Paul Browning for a local walking tour to hear about how the area was affected by the Blitz. We found the remains of two painted signs directing local residents to the bomb shelters. We heard that the ice house in Manor House Gardens was used… Continue reading
Bucks Federation WI Insight Zoom Talks 2022
Wednesday 29th June at 7.30 pm, Becky Hayward, Governor of Grendon and Spring Hill Prisons. Wednesday 31st August at 7.30 pm, Nicki Wheeler, Latin American Sea Turtles. Wednesday 26th October at 2.00 pm, Tom Nancollas, Lighthouses, Ships and Seafaring. Open to members and non-members £5 each Apply to the Science and Society committee by email: or… Continue reading
April Meeting – Places to visit in our local area – Neil Rhind MBE
For our April meeting we were joined by author and President of the Blackheath Society, Neil Rhind MBE. Neil talked us through some of his favourite local buildings, as well as a few of his least preferred locations in the area. He also gave us a fascinating talk about the history of the the green… Continue reading
Joining the WI and subscriptions 2026-27
Thinking of joining Lee Green WI We are delighted that you are thinking of joining Lee Green WI – it is a popular and friendly group. At present, we have reached our membership limit and have also had to close our waiting list to new names. However, please do check back here as things do… Continue reading
Federation Events for April
FREE ZOOM EVENT ON HOW TO STAY SAFE ONLINE West Kent Federation of WIs Public Affairs and International Sub-committee will host a Zoom Meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday 20th April 2022 Aimee Payne Kent Police Cyber Protect & Prevent Officer will be discussing how you can stay safe online and will be providing practical hints and tips. To book your… Continue reading
March meeting – Lynne Dixon – The women of the Well Hall Estate
In March we were lucky to have Lynne Dixon come to speak to us at our first face to face meeting this year about the Progress Estate in Eltham. The Estate is still popular today and has been maintained very much as it was when it was built in 1915. We were amazed to discover… Continue reading