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Posted on 15 February

Next Meeting 25 February
"Safety in the Home"
Talk by Andrew Oxenard
Christmas photos @ Oscars now uploaded
see you there!!

Photo Gallery

Posted on 24 January

28 January - "Go Wild" talk by
Paul Dyson - Wildlife Artist
about Botswana and the Himalayas.
Don't miss a fabulous show to brighten a
winter's evening!

Sub for 2019 now due - £42

Posted on 4 December

All members present at Oscars should have
Programme for 2019
(also now on website Programme 2019)
First meeting of New Year 2019
28 January - "Go Wild" talk by
Paul Dyson - Wildlife Artist

Posted on 4 December

34 Members enjoyed excellent meal at
"Oscars" at The Beeches
on 3 December
Photo Gallery  (Oscars @ Christmas 2018)

www.thebeecheshotel.co.uk/restaurant-bar.htm
Many thanks to chefs and all staff
Good beginning to the Christmas Season!

(Thanks to all who brought donations for "The Friary")

Posted on 19 November

Lovely Christmas outing to East Bridgford Garden Centre, for coffees, lunches, and shopping!
Photo Gallery click here for photo.

Posted on 18 October

Here are some summery photos from the outing to Rockingham Castle, our Birthday Meeting in June and
Strawberry Tea in August 2018.  Click Photo Gallery here for further memories of these occasions.

Posted on 12 October 2018

Next meeting
October 22
"First Responders"

Talk by Brian Watts

Posted on 28 August 2018

Next meeting
September 24
Lace Market Theatre

Talk by Philip Hogarth
Competition - Lace

Posted on 17 July 2018

Don't forget this!
Date for your Diary
Saturday 18 August 2.00 - 4.30
Tickets £3.50
Strawberry Afternoon Tea at Jean N's
Cake and Preserves Stall, Jewellery
Raffle
Next Meeting Monday 23 July
We have a speaker from
Rainbows Children's Hospice

7.30 as usual

Posted on 19 June 2018

Next meeting is our Birthday Meeting
25 June - 7.50 pm (unless you are
a designated helper)

Turkey and Ham Carvery and
5 cheeses

And of course Birthday cake
(you won't need to eat before this meeting!!)

Ian Rogerson and team
Timeless Entertainment to follow
Visit to Spire Hospital
Spire Nottingham Hospital

Tollerton Lane
Tollerton
Nottingham
NG12 4GA


Monday 9 July 6.30
There will be food provided for us
and Tour round this new Hospital
Make your own way there ...
www.spirehealthcare.com/spire-nottingham-hospital/
New Date for your Diary
Saturday 18 August 2.00 - 4.30
Tickets £3.50
Afternoon Tea at Jean N's
Cake and Preserves Stall
Raffle
Outing to Attingham - 13 June
39 WI members and friends
enjoyed a sunny day out to the
NT at Attingham Park

Thanks to Edwalton and
Gotham WI's, and friends for supporting this trip

Successful and enjoyable Coffee morning at Shirley's
on 26 May
. The weather was kind too!
Many thanks to Shirley and Mick our hosts

Posted on 23 May 2018

Bulb Scheme
Contact Diana M for 
order form

Tulips and Daffodils and other
unusual bulbs will look glorious
in your garden next spring
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Don't Forget
Shirley's Coffee Morning

for WBWI funds
​Saturday 26 May 
​£2.50 - 10.00 -12.30
Raffle, Bring and Buy

Posted on 30 April 2018

Outing to Attingham - 13 June
A few seats left on coach
£12 for NT members
£23.50 non members
+£1 if you would like introductory talk
9.00 depart from St Paul's

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/attingham-park

Posted on 20 March 2018

New Date for your Diary
26 May - Coffee Morning
at Shirley's
£2.50 - 10.00 -12.30

Raffle, Bring and Buy

Posted on 12 March 2018

Snowdrops at their best at Holme Pierrepont and lambs cute!
The sun shone .....
Pity only 2 of us - Thank you Sue for joining me 
​Photo Gallery
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Posted on 22 February 2018

​Join us on Monday 7 March to see Snowdrops, Spring Flowers and Lambs at
​Holme Pierrepont Hall Gardens
Meet 2.00 pm at Holme Pierrepont Hall (£3.50) 
Nature/Walking Group
We are arranging a Visit to Attingham Hall, NT
Click below for website
​www.nationaltrust.org.uk/attingham-park

Wednesday 13 June 2018
Watch this space for further details

Posted on 19 January 2018

Our new President hosted her first
​Committee Meeting last night!
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New President:  Jean N
New Secretary:  Joy
New Treasurer:  Jean M
Vice President:   Sue M
Committee:  Prue, Elizabeth, Diana, 
Shirley, Sue P,  

Posted on 13 December

2018 Programme uploaded
Programme 2018 Click to view

Posted on 5 December

34 members enjoyed an excellent meal at Oscars last night
Click here for photos Photo Gallery
www.thebeecheshotel.co.uk/restaurant-bar.htm
Thank you to staff for attentive and prompt service with no mistakes to menu choices
​and to chefs for perfect hot meals all round!
​

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Thanks  for all the donations for the Friary Drop In Centre -
​more than a bootful!!

Posted on 22 November

Don't forget
Christmas Dinner
Monday 4 December
"Oscars" at the Beeches
7.00 for 7.30

Please remember donations of non perishable food/toiletries/clothing etc
for Friary Drop In Centre (instead of secret santa)

Posted on 10 November

Visit to Rockingham Castle
Thursday 30 November

Posted on 22 September

A few places left for this exciting
Day out. £24 includes Coffee and
Mince Pie on arrival!
Experience "A Victorian family Christmas"
Contact any committee member
www.rockinghamcastle.com/
Visit to St Anne's Allotments
​See photos here Photo Gallery

Wednesday 27 September
further information
Meet outside Victoria Centre - bus stop V2
(outside Boots) - bus No 42 due 1.55
Donation £3 + tea and cake

Posted on 9 August

Out and About Group
Date for your Diary
Wednesday 27 September
Visit to St Anne's Allotments
(and Cream Tea!)
Watch this space for further details

Posted on 25 July

Out and About Group
18 August - Newark
Marshall's bus 10.40 from Friar Lane
Market Day in Newark, visit Museum, Civil War Exhibition, shops,
Castle and Grounds - picnic if fine? - Or plenty restaurants!
For photos click here Photo Gallery
River Cruise on 31 July cancelled due to insufficient numbers
New date - 4 September cancelled again - insufficient numbers! (3/9/17)
£179 raised at Shirley's Garden Party
Many thanks to hosts Mick and
Shirley

Posted on 26 June

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Lovely afternoon for Garden Party and
Cream Tea at Shirley's on Saturday!
For further photos click here Photo Gallery


Posted on 10 May

Birthday Meeting 26 June

Entertainment by
Pete Elderton and his Musicians
and, of course, Supper and Birthday Cake
For further photos click here Photo Gallery
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Evening Cruise?

At Planning Stages so "Watch This Space"
Princess River Cruise
Carvery, Apple Pie and endless Tea/Coffee
31 July - £16

Hardwick Hall Outing - 24 May
Cancelled due to insufficient numbers

Posted on 19 April

Walk for Women Walking the World (ACWW)
Four members and one husband enjoyed a glorious walk in
Rushcliffe Country Park, Ruddington
with sunshine, cherry blossom and cowslips galore.

Please sponsor us for ACWW at the next meeting
Posted on 10 May
£27.90 collected - thanks for your support

Posted on 31 March 2017

Date for your Diary
24 June - Garden Party
at Shirley's in Keyworth

Out and About Group

Future Meeting15 June
Visit by tram to Hurts, Chilwell
10.30
Items for sale - cash only
(Makers of shawls for Royal
babies!)


Met 26 March at Malt Cross for tour and lunch

Posted on 20 March 2017

Update on Tree!

It's Thriving
Susan planted some daffodils!
See gallery Photo Gallery

Outing to Hardwick Hall (NT)
24 May 2017

Watch this space for further details

Posted on 28 February 2017

New Group "Out and About"
Using Local Transport - Trams and buses etc - explore local area
First Meeting: 21 March
Meet 10.15 at Midland Station
Visit Djanogly Centre for latest exhibition
Art of Winifred Nicholson

www.lakesidearts.org.uk/exhibitions/event/3411/winifred-nicholson-liberation-of-colour.html

Posted on 27 February 2017

Join us on Monday 13 March to see Snowdrops, Spring Flowers and Lambs at Holme Pierrepont Hall Gardens
Meet 2.00 pm at Holme Pierrepont Hall (£3.00)
                     http://www.holmepierreponthall.com

Christmas Dinner at
Ruddington Country Cottage

see here for pictures Photo Gallery

Posted on 4 January
2017 Programme now on Website
See - Programme 2017

Posted on 24 October

See Gallery for photos of visit by 12 members to Hempsall's on a glorious afternoon

Posted on 22 July

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New Date for Your Diary
Thursday 22 September
Visit to Heritage Apple Farm
East Markham (preceded by lunch at local hostelry?)







Don't Forget

Hot Dogs at Andrea's 30 July - 6.00 pm
(and Apple Pie with Toffee Custard! - or Cream)

Tickets £5.00
(for ACWW Pigs in Malawi! )
Bring own Drink and Garden Chair!
See Gallery for photos Photo Gallery


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Posted on 4 July

Please note change to next meeting on 25 July - now to be entertained by
Joy Rice with Poems (and Ukelele!)

Enjoyable Evening for 25th Birthday Party on 27 June - Food, cake and fun entertainment by the Ukelele Happy Band 

Summer Fayre made in excess of £300 - Thanks to all who helped, or supported in any way


Donation made to Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance


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Plenty of cakes for sale!
Click Photo Gallery for more photos

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Posted on 31 May

Date for your diary - 18 June 2016 10.00 - 12.00

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Posted on 7 May

Dates for your Diary
Garden Party at Sue M's 9 July

Hot Dogs at Andrea's 30 July - 6.00 pm
(for Pigs in Malawi! )
Bring own Drink and Garden Chair!

Posted on 20 April

Beatiful sunny day for walk in Ruddington Country Park for ACWW -
(new project Pigs in Malawi!)
10 members and 2 husbands enjoyed an hour's walk and
our President was adamant we tried some of the exercise machines!!
See photo gallery here  for more photos /photo-gallery.html

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Posted on 22 March

Women Walking the World
ACWW

Walk arranged for 20 April
See here for details /naturewalking-group.html
Posted on 17 March

25 years!!!

Great Milestone to achieve!!
Shirley, our first President to collect certificate at ACM on 7 April

Summer Fayre
Saturday 18 June 2016 10.00 - 12.00

Outing to Waddesdon Manor NT

Click here for photos Photo Gallery
Arranged for Wednesday 4 May
£27 non NT members, £13 members NT
£2.50 coffee and biscuits on arrival (optional)

Guided tour included - Beautiful gardens
Spaces still available!!
investigate here .... http://www.waddesdon.org.uk/See
 

Posted on 17 March

Quiz Night
6 June at Cotgrave

We've entered 2 teams!!
Posted on 3 March 2016

Nature Walk  to see snowdrops and spring lambs

Join us on Monday 7 March
Holme Pierrepont Hall Gardens
Meet Holme Pierrepont at 2.00 pm - £3.00
/naturewalking-group.html

We Planted A Tree!
West Bridgford Park - 17 December 2015
Posted on 22 January 2016

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On 17 December West Bridgford WI planted a tree in West Bridgford Park to commemorate 100 years of the WI. It's a Holly or Evergreen Oak (Quercus Ilex). 
Already the plaque has been broken off, but a member's husband has screwed it back on to the post.  Many thanks to Park Staff who dug a big hole, it gets quite stony lower down! They added compost and surrounded it with stakes to secure the tree.  We need to raise a little more money for its upkeep etc, but Sue has offered to have another Garden Party in the summer.
Thanks to those who turned up to mark the occasion - do visit it when the weather is more clement.  See more photo in the gallery.

Christmas Meal at Oscars
7 December 2015
Posted on 21 January 2016

Our Annual Christmas outing for a meal was to Oscars at the Beeches this year.   A most enjoyable evening with excellent food and friendship  - a fitting beginning to the festive season.  See Gallery for photos /photo-gallery.html 

Wreath Making at Attenborough
8 December 2015

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7 members made wreathes at Attenborough Nature Reserve.  We were joined by 2 other ladies who were desperate to join a course, but all were booked up, so we enjoyed their company too.

First we teased whips of willow into a wreath shape, then these were decorated with greenery, berries, etc.  We were pleased/amazed with the results and some are shown here.  For more photos see Gallery /photo-gallery.html_

Christmas Concert at Holy Rood Church, Edwalton - 12 December 2015, 2.00 pm
Posted on 25 November 2015

Arranged by Hill Highway Group
Admission £3.00 - proceeds to the Friary
Followed by Tea and Mince Pies!
Choir of 60 members will entertain us
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Annual Meeting - 23 November
Posted on 24 November 2015

Officers and Committee for 2016, remain as last year
Welcome to Joy as a new Committee member!

Enlightening talk by Helen from the http://friarydrop-in.org.uk/ - a few facts:
  • 150 Volunteers
  • 13 Paid Staff
  • Friary Drop In open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 - 1
  • Serving hot meals to 80 - 120 People
  • Evening Service Sundays 7 - 9
  • Watch for bi-monthly sales of Goods for Funds
  • New premises opening soon on Ludlow Hill as
            Depot for donated items
  • Helen delighted with response of donations for the
            Centre - they overflowed the provided box ......
There followed an extensive buffet

Thanks to all members for their kind donations for Centre and Buffet!

Tram Trip to Bardill's Toton
Posted on 10 November 2015

15 of our members experienced a ride on the recently opened tram extension. They travelled to Bardills Garden Centre at Toton, had coffee on arrival, then a little Christmas shopping and welcome lunch in the café. An excellent day out!

Annual Meeting - 23 November
Posted on 6 November 2015

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Following the main business of the meeting   on 23 November there will be a talk by Helen from the Drop-In Centre at the Friary

WBWI Launch New Website
Posted on 4 November 2015

We thank Waywander for hosting our website for the last 5 years.  We are changing our host to Weebly, ably assisted by Kay Brown of BVWI.  Please bear with us whilst things are updated.

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