Don’t forget the Bat Walk on Tuesday, conveniently scheduled for after the football. We are meeting from 9.15pm for a 9.30pm start, outside Manor House Gardens at the Taunton Road gate. The walk is being led by Dr Iain Boulton and will last about 45 minutes. Please bring a torch to light your way out… Continue reading
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Thank you!
A massive & heartfelt thank you to everyone who made our stall at Manor House Gardens Festival yesterday such a huge success. We are very grateful to everyone – long standing members, new members, absent members who sent donations, non-members and even non-ladies! – who: – arrived in the morning to help set up the… Continue reading
Guess the collective weight of the committee and win a bottle of fizz!
All you have to do is come to our stall at the Manor House Gardens Festival this Saturday, 23 June. Make a guess (for a small contribution) and if it’s correct, the prize is yours! We will have plenty of homemade cakes, jams, chutneys, plants and more for sale on our stall (any donations are… Continue reading
Antiques Roadshow at Eltham Palace
Presidents Caroline and Alison with members Sue and June being volunteer stewards for Antiques Roadshow at Eltham Palace today. Not sure when it will be broadcast but we will be fixed to our screens hoping for a glimpse! Continue reading
May Meeting – Singing with Richard Gregg and Mark Andrew and AGM
An earlier start than usual for our May meeting in order to fit in all the business of our Annual General Meeting. I am pleased to report that the existing committee were allowed to continue (phew!) and our lovely Presidents, Caroline and Alison, were awarded with these exquisite personalised, presidential pinnies! We then had a… Continue reading
Trip to Courtauld Gallery – May 2018
On Saturday May 12, a group of 27 Lee Green WI members enjoyed a trip to The Courtauld Gallery in London’s Somerset House. We were joined by tour guide Hilary Gaster (who we met at the Dulwich trip in January) who gave us a tour of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries, including this painting by… Continue reading
April Meeting – Playwright Lucy Kirkwood
There’s a lot of creative talent in our area as last night’s meeting proved. Lucy Kirkwood gave us an insight into the working life of a successful playwright and what it’s like to work with some of the hottest talent in British theatre. Plus, be sure to catch LGWI member, Pat Davis’s radio play, Someone,… Continue reading
Come and help us to make our Lee Green WI Banner!
Unleash your inner creativity and join us at Donna’s house for our banner workshop. We are currently in the early stages of design so it is a good time to join us and make your mark! We are inspired by this short film about the creation of the suffrage banners from the last century. The… Continue reading
March Meeting – Morris Dancing – Dacre Morris
Last Thursday we were joined by the awesome Dacre Morris Dancers who taught us a few Morris moves. A good time was had by all. Many thanks! Continue reading
Dress to Boogie
Some of the committee are getting a bit over excited about this! Looks like fun -especially as we like dressing up, what’s not to like? 70s and 80s Disco at St Michael’s Church Hall 1 Pond Road Blackheath SE3 9JL 7.30pm till 11pm on Saturday 3 March Tickets £10 in advance only from or… Continue reading
February Meeting – Gin Tasting – Charlotte Sell (Forest Hill Gin Club)
Thanks to everyone who came last night to our February meeting – it was also good to welcome so many new members! The weather outside was cold but the gin was warming and Charlotte gave us a tasting of 3 different types with tips for the best garnish and tonic to use. My personal favourite… Continue reading
Quiz Night with Graham Hooper!
Many thanks to all of you who came along to the quiz night on Friday and congratulations to the TGI Friday team, who won with an impressive 74 points. The scores for the rest of the teams were as follows: 2nd Spectre vs Rector (73 – won in tie-break) 3rd Bollocks to Brexit (73) 4th… Continue reading