At our July meeting we were treated to an insight on “Reading Body Language” by John Smith. His interesting and entertaining talk took us from the origins of behaviour stemming from our ancient survival instincts to how to recognise subtle signs that give away our true feelings. It was … [Read more...]
East Leake WI enjoy a ‘flying visit’ from Coleen Hempson
In June, a large number of members and three visitors welcomed Coleen Hempson who gave a very interesting and informative talk about East Midlands Airport. It was fascinating to hear about how the airport had grown over the years from a humble airstrip to the international passenger and cargo … [Read more...]
Events aplenty for the East Leake WI!
This May we were pleased to welcome back Linda Davey from Nottinghamshire Federation to lead our Annual Meeting and Resolution Debate. This is the chance for members to have their say and contribute to the business and campaigning side of the WI. We have enjoyed a full programme of monthly … [Read more...]
East Leake WI enjoy an action packed summer!
East Leake WI have had a busy summer and come rain or shine our events and activities during June, July and August have been well attended and a good time has been had by all. At our June monthly meeting we warmly welcomed back Geoff Harris who thoroughly entertained us with his talk on “Folklore, … [Read more...]
East Leake WI members have their say
In May we were delighted to welcome back Linda Davey from Nottinghamshire Federation to lead our Annual meeting and Resolution Debate. This is the chance for members to have their say and contribute to the business and campaigning side of the WI. We have enjoyed a full programme of monthly … [Read more...]
East Leake WI enjoy another interesting talk
We were delighted to welcome 31 of our members and one visitor to our April monthly meeting. The new WI year is starting so membership subscriptions were paid and our new programme distributed detailing the exciting range of speakers in prospect, with some old favourites returning with new … [Read more...]
Another interesting talk with the East Leake WI
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...]