by Laura Hector | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog
Dogs for Good – Meeting Report March 2022 Arthur, the beautiful black Labrador, nearly stole the show but, luckily, he is so well behaved that Shirley and Noel were able to deliver an excellent talk on “Dogs for Good”. This national charity is relatively new to...
by Karen Janas | Feb 18, 2022 | Blog
Spitfire Girl Jackie Moggridge – Meeting Report February 2022 Our talk this month was about Jackie Moggridge, the ‘Spitfire Girl’, who grew up in South Africa, but always thought of herself as a ‘Taunton girl’ after her marriage and move to the county town. The...
by Karen Janas | Jan 28, 2022 | Blog
Ridgeway Cider – January 2022 Meeting Report We didn’t have our Christmas party last month, feeling that it wouldn’t be safe in the current circumstances, and missed seeing each other. This month, however, we were back together again, and very pleased to welcome...
by Karen Janas | Nov 28, 2021 | Blog
Pre-Christmas craft session The function room at the Beambridge Inn was covered in foliage at our November meeting, which was our annual pre-Christmas craft session. Members made very impressive table decorations, with red candle centres, variegated leaves, small...
by Karen Janas | Nov 6, 2021 | Blog
Remembrance Day Displays 2021 Have you seen the poppy display in the town? As well as the cascade in Monmouth Gardens and the banners in High Street, there’s a display in Wellington Park. These poppies have been knitted and crocheted by WI members and people in the...
by Karen Janas | Oct 29, 2021 | Blog
Dan Mitchell – October 2021 Meeting Report Wellington WI held their October meeting in the Baptist Church Hall and were entertained by Dan Mitchell who joined members and guests online from his home in Wales. Dan is a multi-talented chap who combines love of the...
by Karen Janas | Oct 18, 2021 | Blog
New Walking Netball members wanted Hands up if you want to join us at our Wellington WI walking netballers group! Sessions are 7 pm every Monday at Court Fields School, Wellington, Somerset. £4 per session. You don’t need to be a Women’s Institue member to play...
by Karen Janas | Sep 29, 2021 | Blog
Walking Netball sessions move indoors Finding it harder to get out and exercise now it’s getting dark earlier? Used to play netball in your schooldays long long ago? Come and join us at Walking Netball! Sessions are now open to non-WI members, no knowledge of the...
by Karen Janas | Sep 25, 2021 | Blog
Wellington Street Fair WI Stall 2021 Really good turnout at the Wellington Street Fair today. Thank you to all who stopped by and said hello, and thanks to all our members and committee who helped. More from Our Blog Remembrance Day Displays 2021 by Karen Janas | Nov...
by Karen Janas | Sep 17, 2021 | Blog
Meeting Mark Francis – Great British Sewing Bee former finalist It was great to see so many members and guests at our meeting last night. Mark Francis, a contestant and former finalist on the Great British Sewing Bee in 2019, was our speaker and brought along...
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