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BEARSTED
& THURNHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
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CRAFT |
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COOKERY |
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DRAMA |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS |
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MUSIC |
GARDENING |
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LUNCH CLUB |
OUTINGS |
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WALKING |
HOME ECONOMICS |
NOT JUST JAM & JERUSALEM
Bearsted & Thurnham WI is a
friendly and active institute with over 80 members and meets at 7.30pm
on the last Wednesday of the month in our own hall in The Street, Bearsted.
Each month we have an
interesting speaker, a competition and also Social time in which we might have
a game or quiz.
There is a stall for members
to sell their items, a raffle, an annual plant stall in May and a twice
yearly Book Stall.
A number
of events and outings are planned for 2011/12 including a visits to
Godington House and Gardens, Broadstairs and St Peter; and Riverside
Nurseries. In addition to monthly meetings and our own events, members run a stall
each year at Bearsted Fayre and support the local Children's Sports a &
Activities Day with refreshments. We also take part in various
activities, including District, Federation & National events.
Bursaries are awarded each
year enabling two members to go to Denman (the WIs own college) for a two
night stay, names for the bursaries are drawn in April.
Members of the Garden Club
enjoy visiting gardens, outings and demonstrations, there is a well
supported Walking Group and the Lunch Club dines out about every two
months.
The Craft Group meets on Thursday afternoon in
the hall and a number of members attend Art Classes on Monday Afternoons.
We
now have two Book Groups which meet regularly
in other members’ homes, and we have an active Drama Group as well as an
enthusiastic Singing Group.
Visitors and new members are
welcome at our meetings -
just come along or telephone the secretary for more information on 01622 862508
The Hall is available for
hire at competitive rates
Contact Mrs. Margaret Morris 01622 739145
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2011/12 MEETINGS PROGRAMME
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29th June
Competition
Social time |
Mystery Animals of Kent – speaker Neil Arnold
A cat ornament
A word game |
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27th July
Competition
Social time |
Honey Bees and their problems
A Bee Ornament or Honey Jar
Bee related anagram |
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31st August
Competition
Social time |
A Short Introduction to the Guitar
Musical instrument, shaped ornament or a piece of jewellery
Music coded words |
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28th September
Competition
Social time |
Romany History and Culture
A Brass Ornament
Roaming around Britain |
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26th October
Competition
Social time |
History and Conservation of Ightham Mote
Something broken and restored
Who lived here? |
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30th November
Competition
Social time |
History of Pearly King and Queen and current Charity Work
A "pearly" object
London knowledge |
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14th December |
Christmas Party |
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25th January 2012
Competition
Social time |
Maidstone Museum and its Contents
Genuine and Replica Antique
Around Maidstone quiz |
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29th February
Competition
Social time |
Artists of the North Downs
Local scene in any media
Who painted this? |
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28th March
Competition
Social time |
Sweets and Chocolates - Demonstration
Decorated Cup Cake
Coded Sweets |
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25th April
Competition
Social time |
Annual Meeting & Resolutions
A Spring Flower
Drama Group |
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30th May
Competition
Social time |
King William IV and Mrs Dora Jordan
A Limerick (Love, marriage, infidelity)
Poetry Group readings on Love \and Infidelity |
27th June
Competition
Social Time |
Life as a Registrar
"Husband for Sale" advertisement
Famous Pairs (pictures or words |
We look forward to seeing
you at our meetings
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