Kennington Women’s Institute

 

    

 

 

Kennington Women’s Institute was founded 82 years ago and continues to have a loyal membership.  Our monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month (except August) in the Village Centre, Kennington Road, at 7.15pm.

 

We are a friendly group who are always pleased to welcome ladies visiting the area or, if you live locally, why not come along to a few meetings with a view to becoming a member yourself.  At most meetings we have a Speaker and after their talk we have a break for a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits, and sometimes a short quiz or catch up on local news. 

 

We list below our programme of events for 2008-2009:-

 

Date

2008

Title of Talk/Meeting

Speaker/Entertainer, etc.

April 9

The Austrian Alps & Italian Dolomites

Ian Gourlay

May 14

Resolutions + ‘I Bought an Island

David Hill

May 21

Coffee morning, Methodist Church

 

June 11

Founder’s Day Party +  talk ‘A Bit on the Side’

Don Rouse

July 9

National Gardens of Ireland

Mrs May Parker

August 13

Summer outing

 

September 10

‘These you have loved or haven’t – as the case may be’

Mrs Barbara Gray

October 8

‘Ask me Another’

Professor Ronald Speirs

November 12

Christmas Suggestions

Marks & Spencer

November

Fundraising event

 

December 10

Christmas meeting + Musical entertainment

Jonathan & Julie Todd

2009

 

 

January 14

Six Weddings

Mrs Barbara Gray

February 11

Success Stories of Some British Birds

David Nobbs, RSPB

March 11

AGM + History of Costume Jewellery

Jane & Adrian Jeffries

 

As you will see, we have a varied programme of speakers and events – something for everyone.  We hold regular competitions such as a posy in a wine glass, holiday memento, a Halloween hat, home made Christmas cracker, etc. 

 

The annual subscription is £27.00 which includes a copy of the monthly NFWI magazine. 

 

More information about our Kennington W.I. is available by telephoning (01235) 530357 or just turn up on the evening, we would be very pleased to welcome you.

 

 

We are affiliated to the Oxfordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes: www.oxfordshirefwi.freeuk.com;

and the National Federations of Women’s Institutes – www.womens.institute.org.uk.  For more information about the Women’s Institute please contact these web sites.