Next Meeting, Wednesday 20 August : Morris Dancing

This Wednesday, Tish Collins will be giving us a brief talk on the origins of Morris dancing and the 4 main styles. Then the real fun will begin, when we all get to take part in a Cotswold style stick dance, and maybe a handkerchief one too if there's time.  She'll bring her partner Mick, who plays the melodeon (squeeze box), so we have some music to really get into the spirit of it!

As well as being a member of LWEWI, Tish has been dancing with the Dacre Morris, a women's side based in Lewisham (http://dacremorris.smallcogs.com/) for 17 years and for the last 3 years she's been in Three Spires Morris, a women's North West clog side based in Lichfield (http://threespiresmorris.com/)

Mick has been dancing for over 30 years, originally with the Earls of Essex, and is Squire of the Blackheath Morris Men.

September Meet: Round-Up

In our September meeting a lovely bunch of ladies braved the miserable weather and contributed to our interesting discussion on Campaigning. Jenny, committee member led the meeting where we discussed campaigning and our WI.

Following the meeting the lovely ladies threw me a belated micro hen do and presented me with a delicious fruit cake!

If you are interested in campaigning, 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 WI Secretary

17th September Meet: Campaigning

Are you interested in learning more about the WI Campaigns? They are many and varied and offer an opportunity to get involved in something you believe in and would like to support in a practical way. Come along to our meeting on Tuesday 17th September for a chance to find out more and help us decide which campaigns we should support.

Where? 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!)

The meeting will be free for LWEWI members and £3 for guests. If you would like to come along to the next meeting then email us at londonwestendwi@gmail.com.

See you there!
Kieren
London West End Women's Institute Secretary

August Meet: Round-up

In August, we turned our hand to floristry with the help of Rosie Folkes, and after a demonstration of wiring techniques we all had a go at making rose and carnation buttonholes, with some very successful results! 

You can find more photos on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/LondonWestEndWomensInstitute

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 .

Pam,
London West End WI President

16th April Meet: Love Food Hate Waste

Every month some households are throwing away up to £50 of food shopping. That’s a lot of food and drink!

Most of our wasted food and drink ends up in landfill sites where it rots and releases methane, a damaging greenhouse gas. The food and drink we throw away is also a huge waste of the energy, water and packaging used
in its production, transportation and storage.

Reducing food and drink waste is a massive opportunity for your community to reduce waste, save money and minimise your impact on the environment.

This will be an interactive session with activities where we will discuss what we can all do to cut food waste and share recipes and tips


Where? 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.
See you there!
Kieren
London West End Women's Institute Secretary

March meet: quick round up

In our March meeting we were introduced to Iris Card Folding and had mixed results!

Pictures from our March meeting, including a finished tulip!

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 Secretary

Craft Club 5/3/2013

Whether you are a crafting connoisseur or barely a beginner bring yourself and any projects you have been working on along to Covent Garden, where Jenny will be attempting to teach us how to crochet!

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See you at the Seven Dials Club from 6:00pm!

Kieren

London West End Women's Institute Secretary

Happy New Year!

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Happy new year from the London West End Women's Institute! 

Now that we have officially started 2013 it is the perfect time to start something new, like joining us! We believe in offering women fun, fellowship and friendship. We meet in the heart of the West End, surrounded by some of London's most famous landmarks and areas.

We were formed 7 years ago by a group of women living locally who wanted to get local women together. Our members mainly live or work within close proximity to the area, but we welcome members from all areas (even the other side of the river!).

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 Secretary (from the other side of the river)

December meet: quick round up

 We would like to thank the wonderful master of ceremonies Steven Wickham for helping us to finish the year with our annual Christmas quiz.

Some of our lovely members

Winners Kate and Diane!

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 Secretary