SMISBY WOMANS INSTITUTE

 Monthly meetings in black. Additional Events in blue

2022 programme

January 20^th  “Down the Garden Path”, a humorous look at the privies of Leicestershire. Speaker : David Bell.

February 17^th “Bits and Bobs” Back by popular demand, guess the items. Speaker: Bob Neal.

March 17^th Good Bread doing Good. Speaker: Michelle Stratford of Planet Bakers

March 24th "Sex and the Tudors"  Speaker: Lesley Smith  (Special event for members)

April 21st Cycle round Calke tramway  Meet at the Ticknall Village Hall car park to leave at 10am. 

April 21^st “Canal Boats for the Disabled” Waterway trips & holidays for the disabled.  Speaker : Tim Marren.

April 28th Visit to Loughborough bell Foundry Open £10.50

May 5th Coach Visit to Gladstone Pottery, Stoke on Trent. (Open Members £11.50 non-members £12)

May 19^th  AGM & Resolutions Cheese & Wine Evening  Unveiling of Covid Squares)

June 11th NFWI AGM

June 12th  Queens Jubilee afternoon party with Baroness of Bolsover 2pm Best hats to be worn

June 16^th  “Everyday aromatherapy” Speaker: Liz Neal.

July 21^st Ticknall Pots and Potters. Speaker: Marie Picken.

July 27th Evening Theatre Visit  to see "Half a Sixpence" at Kilworth House Open Air Theatre £45

August 6th Visit to Kew Gardens £35 Members Guests £40

August 18^th The life of a Stone Carver, Speaker: Graeme Mitcheson M.R.B.S

 September 15^th “The adventures of Ruffles” A story about an Airedale Terrier and his adventures on a steam railway. Speaker; Rachel Greaves

September 28^th Group Meeting, Ticknall 

October 20^th Open night  “A Mixture of Mysteries” Speaker:  Graham Sutherland a Blue Badge Guide.

November 17^th “Funny Bones and Wisdom Teeth” A retired doctor, dentist and academic and former script writer looks at the funny side of his career. Speaker; Dr Ray Lowry.

November 24th & 25th Thursford Christmas Spectacular and Norwich Coach trip

Dthecember 8^th Balloon modelling with a festive TWIST” Speaker: John Parnell Pooled refreshments:

December 20th (Tuesday) Christmas Lunch at the Willesley Park Golf Club, Measham Road, Ashby