The Women's Institute

The W.I. is a wonderful place to for all ages to make friends and have fun. There are opportunities to learn new skills (not just jam making!), as well as the chance to attend a wide range of courses at the W.I. Residential College near Oxford. Members participate in county and national activities, providing an opportunity to be heard on local, national and international issues. Siddington W.I. is joined with Preston W.I. and led by a committee of three officers, and supported by three others.

Siddington W.I. meets in The Community Room, Elizabeth Way, Siddington, GL7 6JL every third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.

Annual subscription: £31.50

Visitor fee (you are always very welcome): £3

Annual membership gives access to county and national federation activities, as well as eight issues of W.I. Life, the membership magazine.

What else?

• Interesting guest speakers at monthly meetings
• Summer garden party
• Christmas party
• Autumn supper
• We enjoy supporting village events

Recently, members have participated in

• Ladies' Day at the Cheltenham Festival
• Skittles Tournament
• Croquet
• Gliding with the Gloucestershire Federation of Women's Institutes
• Theatre trips
• Garden visits
• Belly dancing evening

The W.I. has so much on offer and welcomes new members, no matter what your age or interests.

Contact

Marion Carruthers on 01285 655230 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Ann Craddock on 01285 641469.

Program for 2012

19 Jan -  Boots No 7 Beauty Products (Sue and Donna)

16 Feb - Polar Challenge 2010 (Kevin Sheppard)

15 Mar - Birthday Party

19 Apr - A Journey through Syria and Lebanon (Nicholas Clark)

17 May - Cirencester Town Hall Repair Project (Alison O'Conner)

21 Jun - Poems, Pimms and Pudding

19 July - Preston Village Hall (tba)

20 Sep - Trug Making and Relating Anecdotes (Carl Sadler)

18 Oct - Not So Common on the Commons – The Rarer Flowers of Gloucestershire

             (Sue Dodd and Sue Smith)

             (Collection night for Shoebox Appeal)

15 Nov - The Fun of Felt Making (Penny Badger) (Followed by AGM)

20 Dec - Christmas Party

Other websites

For further information on the Gloucestershire Federation of Women's Institute see: www.thewi.org.uk/gloucestershire

For further information on the National Federation of Women's Institute see: www.thewi.org.uk