We were delighted to welcome two more new members and a returning visitor to our August monthly meeting. A very sociable evening followed as we took a break from life’s stresses and strains just using some paper, pencils and dice! In the cool of the village hall, amid much laughter and kindly … [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...]
Shaking Tail Feathers with Clifton Doves WI
On Monday the 13th of June, forty flighty doves flew into the Clifton Village Hall. Were we knitting, baking, crocheting? No! Belly dancing was the order of the evening. After much giggling and anticipation, the fabulous, larger than life, Janet Rose (community worker), donned her jingling wrap … [Read more...]
Clifton Doves WI
On a warm summer evening in July 2017, around 40 women gathered at Clifton Village Hall and expressed an interest in forming a new WI group. Much of what I knew of the WI came from my frequent viewing of Calendar Girls (I suspect I was not the only one), but the diversity of the women there that … [Read more...]