June: Children's Literacy

At Craft Club, Victoria showed members how to make wonderful earring display stands out of old picture frames and fabric. Why spend a fortune when you can upcycle? Step aside Kirsty Allsop!

 

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The monthly meeting began with an impromptu photo session outside the vestry hall, to provide Helena with some new images to update our publicity leaflets with. Hopefully we can share her work at the next meeting.

The NFWI Resolution, Organ Donation – Time to Talk, which we voted to support at our May meeting, was passed at the AGM with a 98% majority vote.   

 

More information on how we as a WI and as individuals can support this can be found here: http://www.thewi.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/84931/AM-Resolution-Briefing-Notes-Increasing-Organ-Donation-March-2014-web.pdf

And so on to our speaker!  Harriet Watson from Beanstalk spoke to us about the work they and their volunteers carry out to improve children’s literacy, through working in primary schools on a one-to-one basis with children who need help with their reading skills.  Our committee member, Jenny, also spoke about her experiences as a Beanstalk volunteer. 

If anyone is interested in finding out more about becoming a volunteer, please go to http://www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk/reading-helpers  or contact us at Londonwestendwi@gmail.com and we’ll be happy to give you Harriet’s contact details.

Open House 21st-22nd September 2013: Round-up

We had a marvellous weekend at St George's selling our home made cakes, jams and chutneys. I  even had a bash at baking and to my clueless baker surprise I managed to bake 3 dark chocolate tarts (I blame GBBO fever)! It was great to meet lots of interesting people and some prospective new members over the weekend!

Our lovely cake stall at St George's!

Some images from St George's Open House London 2013

If you are interested in joining the London West End WI or finding out more about what we do, send us an e-mail on londonwestendwi@gmail.com .

Kieren London West End Women's Institute, Secretary

16th June: The Wilding Festival Make a Modern Suffragette Hat

No one went out without a hat in the 1900s including the suffragettes. Even chaining herself to the railings, every woman wore a hat.

Member Helena will be running a workshop to help you make a modern day suffragette hat using every day materials, as part of the Wilding festival this weekend. 

When? Sunday 16th June at 4pm to 6pm

Where? Lower Vestry Hall, St George's Bloomsbury, WC1A 2HR

Cost? £5.00

There are a limited number of places, if you are interested you can book your tickets on the Wilding Festival website.

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15th January meet: Elaine Mace

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On Tuesday we will be having our first meeting of 2013! Elaine Mace will be coming in to talk to us about The Time For Freedom, more details can be found on the Jan Meet page.

We will be meeting at our usual home of St George's, Bloomsbury. Upper Vestry Room, St George's Bloomsbury, 6 Little Russell Street, London WC1A 2HR. Doors open at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start.

Please bring along refreshments to share with the group, (they don’t have to be home made!)

Membership for 2013 is £33.00. Membership is non refundable and will expire at the end of the year. Guests are very welcome (£3 for non-WI members) If you would like to come along to the next meeting then email us at londonwestendwi@gmail.com.

Kieren, London West End Women's Institute Secretary