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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 2010/11 including a visit to
Aylesford Priory and a 3 day trip to Exbury to see the rhododendrons.
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 are
enjoying Art Classes.
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 turn up or contact the secretary on 01622 862508
The Hall is available for
hire at competitive rates
Contact Mrs. Margaret Morris 01622 739145
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2010/11 MEETINGS PROGRAMME
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30th June
Competition
Social time |
What you didn’t know about buttons – speaker
Alison Ellman-Brown
A button
Pantomime questions
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28th July
Competition
Social time |
A Favourite Piece of Music – members
A programme from a musical
More music
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25th August
Competition
Social time |
Antiques Roadshow – Billy Buck
A small antique
More antiques
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29th September
Competition
Social time |
The Seal Chart Murder of 1908 – speaker Monty
Parkin
An amusing epitaph
Detective anagrams
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27th October
Competition
Social time |
South to Antarctica – speaker Eric Spear
Photograph or painting of a snowy scene
A poem about snow – members of one of the Book Groups
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24th November
Competition
Social time |
Jewellery – a representative from Cornells, a
local jewellers
A piece of old jewellery
Gemstone quiz
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8th December |
Christmas Party
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26th January 2011
Competition
Social time |
Tuscany to Venice – speaker Chris Wade
An Italian souvenir
Catching up
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23rd February
Competition
Social time |
Scenes of Crime – speaker John Cloke
A money box
A crime quiz
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30th March
Competition
Social time |
Gardening for Wildlife – speaker Brian Nobbs
A garden in a dish
Wildlife quiz
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27th April
Competition
Social time |
Annual Meeting & Resolutions
Something I must have in my handbag
Drama Group
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25th May
Competition
Social time |
Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition – speaker Simon
Kavanagh
A healthy recipe
Sports personalities
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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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We look forward to seeing
you at our meetings
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