Very many thanks for everyone’s help on Thursday – I thought it was an excellent meeting (isn’t Janet Bolton great?!) and a lovely birthday party……special thanks to Carolyn and her trolley for getting the booze organised, as well as IT support and non-alcoholic catering detail too (hope you had a big glass when you got… Continue reading
January meeting – Mental Health and Mindfulness
Fantastic to see so many people (including some new faces) at the meeting last night – A great meeting to kick off the new year. Ian Dimond from Oxleas Trust gave an overview of of mental health provision in the past and looking forward. We were treated to a very relaxing introduction to mindfulness by… Continue reading
2017 membership and trips
January is also the start of a new WI year and so the membership fees for 2017 are now due. This year the cost is £39, which covers attendance at all 11 meetings through the year as well as the bimonthly ‘WI Life’ magazine. We really hope you would like to stay with us for… Continue reading
2016 Membership
The start of a new year also means that WI fees are now due – for a full year’s membership, which includes 11 full meetings and subscription to WI Life magazine as well as much else besides, the cost is £37.50. We really hope you want to continue to be part of the Lee Green… Continue reading
January Meeting
Cruise ship entertainment officers form an orderly queue – LGWI does Chicago! Special thank you to the marvellous Katie Durant for her guidance and thanks also to all who joined in. A fun time was had by all! Continue reading
Happy 2016!
LGWI had a fantastic year in 2015. In our meetings, we decorated cakes, learnt about geographic profiling, found out what it’s like to be a lady vicar, tasted wine (with curry) and sampled local cheeses. We also celebrated our centenary and had some fun excursions and activities including a very well attended barn dance. This… Continue reading
How to get your free visitor parking permits
Great community information – the advice does work – do claim what you are entitled. Follow below link for more info. http://leegreen.london/how-to-get-your-free-visitor-parking-permits/ Continue reading
Christmas gifts to teenagers in need
We are collecting Christmas presents for local teenagers in need. Each gift should contain three items – e.g. shower gel, body spray, sweets, chocolate, pens etc. It should be attractively wrapped and labelled for a boy or girl. Bring them along to the November or December meeting. Continue reading
WI Centenary celebrations in Manor House Gardens
Memories of a beautiful day spent with our friends – Friends Of Manor House Gardens, celebrating the WI Centenary and the raising of the Green Flag in MHG. We weeded, chatted and handed out birthday cake to park users. We planted a commemorative oak and some of us dressed in period costume as befitting the celebration. Many thanks… Continue reading
How we are celebrating the WI’s centenary
To mark the 100th anniversary of the WI, we are joining forces with Friends of Manor House Gardens on Saturday 19th September for a tidy up of the park and weeding of a section around the lake and helping in the community garden by Manor Lane. Do come along and join them and get the Park… Continue reading
Fish and tips
You have to get up early to see Billingsgate Fish Market in full swing – 5.30 to be there by 7am, and even that is late. But it was worth it. We were treated to a visual tour of the market by CJ, CEO of Billingsgate’s Seafood School, who told us what… Continue reading
Quiz night
Another great quiz night on March 28, hosted by able, but sadly lame, quizmaster Graham Hooper. Questions were varied with the answers on themes ranging from the nicknames of London football teams to the courtroom. Over £300 was raised for the WI. Continue reading