We were delighted to welcome Tessa Boase to our September meeting. When Tessa told the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) she wanted to write their early story, they refused to let her visit their archives! To a former investigative journalist, this was a challenge she could… Continue reading
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Our visit to Oastbrook vineyard – September 2024
After a dreadful week of pouring rain 34 Lee Green WI members and friends set off on another vineyard trip, and we were blessed with glorious sunshine! This year our destination was to Robertsbridge, just inside East Sussex and close to Bodiam Castle. Oastbrook Estate is in the Rother Valley, which has become a hugely… Continue reading
A triumph on the darts board – September 2024
The Lee Green Dragons After last year’s successful event, we were delighted when we heard Catford WI were hosting another darts evening for local WIs. Our very keen and enthusiastic team, now sporting a new official name had a great evening winning one game. Although narrowly missing out on their other two games the team… Continue reading
Picnic in the park – September 2024
A splendid time was had by all attending our annual Picnic in the Park this year. Having had to postpone the original event from a wet and windy July afternoon, we were delighted to find that the weather would be much kinder to us in September. We enjoyed a perfectly lazy afternoon under our oak… Continue reading
Treasure hunting in Greenwich – July 2024
Catford WI held another of their popular treasure hunts, this time in Greenwich and two teams from Lee Green WI joined in the fun. “What a fun, brain challenging day in Greenwich completing the WI treasure hunt with my brilliant team mates” (Jean, Monika and Gail) “We had a great day out in Greenwich and… Continue reading
An evening with Vicky Fleetwood – Our July 2024 meeting
We welcomed Vicky Fleetwood to our July meeting. Vicky made her England rugby debut in 2011, playing in the World Cup winning side in 2014, with the World Cup finalists in 2017, and in the winning Six Nations team in 2019. She has made over 75 appearances for England, playing at hooker or in the… Continue reading
Wild swimming at Beckenham Place Park – July 2024
A rather select group of our hardy and brave members dipped more than their toes in the water at the lake in Beckenham Place Park on a warm but overcast morning in July. Our morning began with an introductory talk to help reassure us about our fears which ranged from cold water, being out… Continue reading
Mud, Mud Glorious Mud – June 2024
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
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