SMISBY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
Monthly meetings in black. Additional Events in blue, Harpur Crewe Group, DFWI and NFWI in brown
2024 programme
Monthly meetings in black. Additional Events in blue, Harpur Crewe Group, DFWI and NFWI in brown
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. |
15th Feb |
Ian Pettit |
Beautiful Britain, behind the lens with Ian. |
21st March |
Lorraine Tucker |
“Tai Chi” Lose fitting clothes to be worn. |
18th April |
Bill Hayley |
“Life on Board Britannia”, What is was like to work and live aboard. |
16th May |
AGM and Resolution meeting |
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30th May | Visit by Coach to Saltair,e a Victorian model village in West Yorkshire.
Members £14pp and Non members £24pp.
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20th June |
Mark Knight |
“The life and Miracles of St Modwen” a local Saint. |
25th June (wed) | Willington History Walk and supper provided by Willington WI | |
18th July |
Julie Holland |
Commercialization of Scientific research |
27th July | Kilworth Theatre to see Singing in the Rain Matinee | |
15th Aug |
Richard Warren |
“The Life of Thomas Cook”, a local lad made good. |
30th August | Kath Ryan | 2pm Cakes 4 Casulties Afternoon Tea (Note: This is a Friday) |
10th Sept | Proposed trip to Middle Temple details to follow | |
19th Sept |
Brian Johnson |
“Made in Leicester” Local names you might know |
17th Oct |
Jed Jaggard |
“Arming a Knight” Armour from Norman to Tudor times, including the Battle of Bosworth. |
21st Nov |
Becky Adams |
“Dancing with the Stars,” lets cha cha away the night. |
12th Dec |
John Parnell |
“Party Games”, lots of fun and participation from the audience. |