Smisby WI Programme

2024    Date

Speaker   

Topic, Cakes and competition details

18th  Jan

Stuart Warburton

Medieval Coal Mining looking at local open cast mining and excavations which rewrote the history books regarding coalmining in the 15 th century.
Cakes, Sandra Holden, Debbie Monk, Else Godfrey.

15^th Feb

Ian Pettit

Beautiful Britain, behind the lens with Ian.
Cakes, Sue Fitch, Joan Wilson, Sybil Wallis.

21^st March

Lorraine Tucker

“Tai Chi” Lose fitting clothes to be worn.
Cakes, Pat Baker, Delia Shaw, Marie Jackson.
Competition, Any item with a connection to China

18^th April

Bill Hayley

“Life on Board Britannia”, What is was like to work and live aboard.
Cakes, Jane Orgil, Jackie Pipe, Julie Towey
Competition, Royal navy memorabilia.

16^th May

AGM and Resolution meeting
Pooled cheese and wine.

20^th June

Mark Knight

“The life and Miracles of St Modwen” a local Saint.
Cakes, Jane Reynolds, Wendy Vallis, Jane Mack
Competition, A religious artefact

18^th July

Julie Holland

Commercialization of Scientific research
Cakes, Muriel Taylor, Carol Timms, Pam Hollingworth
Competition, medical science book

15^th Aug

Richard Warren

“The Life of Thomas Cook”, a local lad made good.
Cakes, Elizabeth Sturgess, Di Saunders, Di Worthington.
Competition, Travel Memorabilia

19^th Sept

Brian Johnson

“Made in Leicester” Local names you might know
Cakes, Bev Archer, Josie Renshaw, Pat Barnes
Competition, any famous connections-stories, autographs, photographs

17^th Oct

Jed Jaggard

“Arming a Knight” Armour from Norman to Tudor times, including the Battle of Bosworth.
Cakes, Jane Barnett, Lynn Podmore, Lynn Dent
Competition, any famous connections-stories, autographs, photographs.

21^st  Nov

Becky Adams

“Dancing with the Stars,” lets cha cha away the night.
Cakes, Lynn Benoist, Lynn Balnaves, Ann Devitt
Competition, a pair of dance shoes that would grace a ballroom

12^th Dec

John Parnell

“Party Games”, lots of fun and participation from the audience.
pooled refreshments and much more.