Dinner at the Rose & Crown, Low Hesket to celebrate the start of another exciting year for Warwick Bridge W I. 

1 February
The Secrets of a Victorian Lady's Wardrobe
Jo Varney will share with us, and model, her collection of lingerie and corsets, worn by our predecessors!
Competition: A Victorian accessory
Hostesses: Christine Irving, Anne Wells
Speaker’s Hostess & Thank You: Myrna Macadam
 

1 MARCH
The Exploits of a BBC Weatherman
Paul (Metman) Mooney will entertain us with stories of his life as a weatherman, and the vagaries of the British weather!
Competition: An umbrella
Hostesses: Dorothy Linden and Dorothy Jefferson
Speaker’s Hostess & Thank You: Edith Dickman
 

5 APRIL
Aromatherapy Candles, how to make them, and the benefits of the different oils
Lisa Parker will show us the art of candle making, and how the different aromatherapy oils can help our wellbeing.
Competition: A decorative candle
Hostesses: Jill Armsby and Lilian Hall
Speaker’s Hostess & Thank You: Joan Tiffin
 

3 MAY
Chocolate Heaven!
Master chocolatier Dennis Cockburn will demonstrate his craft. Lots of tastings along the way!
Competition: A novelty chocolate animal
Hostesses: Shirley Kennet and Kathleen Davidson
Speaker’s Hostess & Thank You: Betty Beck


SPECIAL EXTRA EVENT IN MAY
Friday 6 May
Down-a-Gate Community Centre, 7.30 p.m.
An Evening With Rory Stewart, MP for Penrith and the Border.
From 2000 - 2002 Rory walked across Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, India and Nepal, a journey of 6000 miles.
Rory will give an illustrated talk about this walk, and explain his cultural development work in Afghanistan as the Executive Chairman of the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, and his experiences as Deputy General of a province in Iraq.
Tickets £2.50 to include refreshments, from Alison Watt (Tel:  01228-561268)
Everyone welcome, members and non-members, of all ages and sex!
 

7 JUNE
Evening visit to the new Carlisle Record Office, Petteril Bank to hear about
the services offered by the Cumbria Archive Service and have a
'behind-the-scenes' tour. Supper at a local restaurant after the visit.
 

5 JULY ........... come and have a go at clog dancing!
Clog Dancing in Cumbria
Pauline Woolfenden will tell us about the history of clogs
and clog dancing, and invite members to have a go at a simple clog dance.
Competition: An ornamental shoe
Hostesses: Joyce Patterson and Isobel Watson
Speaker’s Hostess & Thank You: Lynda Fraser
 

2 August
Coffee Evening - at the home of Lynda and Martin Fraser, The Acres, How Mill.  Enjoy a pleasant social evening over coffee and cakes with your WI friends in Lynda and Martin’s delightful garden

6 SEPTEMBER
Christmas Breads From Around The World
Gill Harris will demonstrate several bread loaves made to celebrate
Christmas in other parts of the world.
Competition: A bread board
Hostesses: Liz Thompson and Joan Simpson
Speaker’s Hostess & Thank You: Doreen Braid

We will be inviting neighbouring WIs to visit us this evening, so please bring something to share for supper.

4 OCTOBER
The Postal Services in Cumbria
Mike Mapleton will give us a fascinating insight into the post in Cumbria.
Please bring any old letters or stamps that you may have.
 
Competition: An old postage stamp
Hostesses: Marjorie Davidson and Betty Beck
Speaker’s Hostess & Thank You: Audrey Batchelor
 

AGM, followed by entertainment
Competition: Four pieces of flapjack which will be judged by all the members
Hostesses: Committee members

Christmas starts with the WI Party!   Festive themed supper, followed by some form of entertainment