We extend a warm welcome to any ladies who would like to join us.  We are a small, friendly group who meet at 7.30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month (unless indicated otherwise) in either Shimpling or Alpheton Village Hall.  Our current membership is 24.     Programme

We are part of a large organisation.  The Women's institute is the largest women's organisation in the U.K. with 205,000 members.  There are 6,500 WI's within county Federations.

The usual format for our monthly meetings is a very good speaker or demonstrator followed by tea or coffee and refreshments and time to chat.  Our programme is varied and aims to be interesting and enjoyable for all our members.  We usually have an outing in the summertime when we visit somewhere interesting nearby and finish with a meal out.  These occasions are usually open meetings when husbands, partners, friends are invited.

We are interested in everything from theatre to the environment, from crafts to holidays, from gardening to history, and we are definitely interested in a cup of tea and a piece of cake!  Members take part in as much or as little as they choose.

Why not join us?  It's a good place to meet other ladies you might not otherwise get to know. 

For further information contact:-

Stephanie Eady, President    Tel:    01284 828848
                                       email:  steph.lodgecottage@tiscali.co.uk  

Mary Tuffen, Secretary        Tel:    01284 827125
                                       email:   madmod67@talk21.com     

Programme of Meetings
We meet at 7.30pm every second Tuesday of the month unless otherwise stated.

MARCH 9th          (Alpheton)
THE TRAWLERMEN & THE MISSION - Andy Malcolm
Competition:    Anagram - fish

April 13th            (Shimpling)
COOKING - Pat James
Competition:    Favourite recipe

May 11th             (Alpheton)
RESOLUTIONS
Competition:    Wedding photo

June 8th              (Shimpling)
HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE - Louise Brundell
Competition:    Dog ornament

July 13th          
GARDENING MEETING - at Danielle Perrett's home, Bridge Street
Competition:    A vase of herbs

August
OUTING

September 14th  (Shimpling)
OUR CRUISING EXPERIENCES - John Middleditch
Competition: Funny holiday photo

October 12th       (Alpheton)
LIFE OF A RACEHORSE - Geoff Evans
Competition: Animal photo

October 25th
Federation Autumn Council Meeting, Corn Exchange B.St.E

November 9th    (Shimpling)
61st BIRTHDAY & AGM
Competition: Homemade birthday card

December 14th   (Alpheton)
LINE DANCING - John Taylor (Sible Hedingham Dancers)
Competition: Best dancer