We were delighted to welcome another superb turnout to our February meeting, including seven visitors, to hear Jo Golby’s talk “A Design for Life”. Jo captivated her audience as, dressed for the part, she recounted the life of Laura Ashley. It was fascinating to hear the inspirations behind her … [Read more...]
The After 8 Quartet lift spirits of East Leake WI
We were delighted to welcome a magnificent turnout to our January meeting, including one new member and 4 visitors to enjoy an evening of entertainment with a sense of humour. The After 8 Quartet lifted our spirits with their performances of a variety of songs which ranged from their unique … [Read more...]
East Leake WI enjoy the Christmas period filled with festive events
During the run up to Christmas 2022 our WI members enjoyed a range of events and activities including our annual Christmas Lunch which, this year, was held at the Kings Arms, Hathern where a very festive and enjoyable time was had by all. We also hosted the Soar Valley Group of WIs Carol Service … [Read more...]
East Leake WI votes on ASD and ADHD support
In the lead-up to the NFWI Annual Meeting, WIs have been discussing the proposed resolution on ADHD and autism to decide how they wished to vote. Our local delegate attended the meeting and heard from expert speakers Francesca Happé, professor of cognitive neuroscience at King’s College London and … [Read more...]
The East Leake WI end 2021 with some great local events
During the run up to Christmas our WI members enjoyed a range of events and activities until the, now familiar, escalation of Covid safety measures made it necessary to cancel our Monthly Meeting on 14th December. Happily, our earlier events and activities had all gone ahead as planned making it … [Read more...]