The committee were busy spreading some festive cheer this weekend. As a special thank you we decided to treat our members to a tipple to enjoy when we have our online meeting this Thursday evening (details to follow). Carolyn has also supplied a recipe sheet should you wish to make a cocktail, as we usually… Continue reading
November meeting – The Sacred Art of Geometry – Amber Khokhar
Last Thursday 37 of us joined in for our zoom meeting with artist Amber Khokhar. Amber is a return speaker for us and it was good to see her again albeit remotely from her studio in Deptford. Amber spoke of the way geometry was used by ancient thinkers as a way of describing and understanding… Continue reading
Bonfire Night Quiz Results
Many congratulations to all the teams that took part in last Friday’s quiz Oh for Fawkes’ Sake! but especially to Lost & Fined, Ramalamadingdong Featuring Scandilicious and Person Woman, Man, Camera, TV who medalled in 1st, 2nd and 3rd places respectively. We think that around 130 people took part online which is a record for us! Please find attached the final… Continue reading
Zoom Talk on Stem Cell Donations – 1st December 2020
As you know the NFWI resolution on Stem Cell Therapy is a major topic for 2020/21. On Tuesday 1st December 2020 at 7.30pm, the West Kent Federation are holding a zoom presentation based upon this theme. Our speaker Sarah Chapman will tell us about her experience as a recipient of stem cell donation following her… Continue reading
October Meeting – Portraying Pregnancy in Art – Rosalind Whyte
Do hope you enjoyed Rosalind Whyte’s talk at our October meeting based on the ‘Portraying Pregnancy’ exhibition that was on earlier this year at the Foundling Museum. A great opportunity to get up close to the pictures on your screen and take a good look. Who could resist Marcus Gheeraerts’s portrait of an unknown lady… Continue reading
Presidents’ Address and Secretary’s Report October 2020
AGM: As you know we have not been able to hold our normal AGM this year and have already sent you details of our finances & accounts. In order to complete the requirements of the AGM, attached to this message (see highlighted link) is the Presidents’ Address and Secretary’s report, which we hope you will enjoy… Continue reading
Everyone’s favourite pub landlord is hosting a quiz night
Following our August meeting about stem cell donation we’ve spotted this opportunity to have fun whilst raising awareness. We know how keen you are on a good quiz and this is a way of raising funds for DKMS and the work they do. Details below. That’s right, Al Murray, or The Pub Landlord as we… Continue reading
The Mystery of the Menopause – Online Meeting and Discussion with Dulwich WI
Dulwich WI are throwing open this meeting and discussion about the ‘mystery of the menopause’ to all WIs. Follow link below for more information and to register for the zoom meeting which is on Monday 14 September. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mystery-of-the-menopause-tickets-119242291905?aff=efbneb&fbclid=IwAR27HfxuhSXySDKhDWaIQTiNK_PkiPO7qMQGtBs86kbez2tD43D6o5ptCd0 Continue reading
August meeting – Stem Cell research – link to recording of meeting
Here is link to an audio recording of our August meeting on zoom about stem cell donation, one of the campaign resolutions the WI are supporting this year. It was a very personal and moving talk with two speakers – the feedback following their speaker session was excellent – informative, engaging and heartfelt. Mary talks… Continue reading
WI Get on Board Survey
I am writing to share details of a new survey we have launched as part of the WI’s Get on Board campaign. The survey is open to all WI members as well as their friends, families and communities, and will help the NFWI better understand the availability of bus services and how willing and able… Continue reading
The Gay Disney Prince
“Once upon a time in a Kingdom Far Away, there lived a dashing Prince who just happened to be gay! He’d tried dating Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White, but deep down in his heart something didn’t feel quite right…” Follow Prince Henry, the only gay in the Kingdom Far Far Away, on his royal… Continue reading
May meeting – Tai Chi – Martin Gatter
Martin Gatter is a senior, international Tai Chi and Kung Fu instructor who would normally be running a range of classes in various locations including Horn Park Club in Eltham Road. He is also a practitioner at the Complementary Health Centre in Manor Lane. On Thursday 21st May, Martin gave us an introduction via Zoom to Tai Chi,… Continue reading