About our WI
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Andover Afternoon WI
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Andover Afternoon WI meets on the first Wednesday of each month, at St Mary's Church Centre, Marlborough Street, Andover, at 2pm. In August there is usually be a Social Afternoon, at a different venue. Often a Tea Party at a member's home. The Church Centre is next to the West Door of St Mary's Church. The way into the room used is up some stairs, but advice can be given for those who cannot manage stairs. |
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Andover Afternoon WI was founded in July 1981, and celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2006 with a special meeting and lunch held in Andover Guildhall. We celebrated our 30th Anniversary in July 2011, again with a lunch and this time we had a magician to entertain us for the afternoon. This was followed by Birthday cake, complete with candles. |
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The WI is a lively group of about 35 members. In 2011 members enjoyed a busy and interesting year, with informative speakers on a variety of subjects. The members have enjoyed several social meetings, usually involving food. They heard about the Kinder Transport from a lady who was on the last train from Prague. Thet learnt about Joseph Paxton and his early life, and are looking forward to hearing about the Crystal Palace later in the 2012. They enjoyed watching a demonstration of chocolate making and the tasting of the chocolate afterwards.Later in the year they heard about Fairtrade in India and Nepal, messages from Music, some lovely pictures of Tasmania and life as a Merchant seamon on the large cruise liners. In October a member masterminded a workshop to make Christmas Cards and Decorations. |
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Members have attended the Anton Group Meetings, and learnt, from Mel Rees abiut his life, told in a very amusing way. At the Autumn meeting members were entertained by Chesterhouse Productions with their 'Yuletide Tales'. Members have attended the Spring and Autumn meetings of HCFWI, and some of the other events organised by the Hampshire County Federations of WIs. |
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One of the members of Andover Afternoon WI is a member of HCFWI Board of Truestees and also edits the County Magazine, and another is Vice-Chairman of the HCFWI Leisure Activities Sub-Committee. |
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We welcome visitors to our meetings. Just come, but if you would like to be acompanied on your first visit please click on the link below. |
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Andover Afternoon WI is a member of the Anton Group of WIs. |
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This is what we have planned for 2012, do come and join us. You are promised a warm welcome, a cup of tea and a biscuit. |
| Date | Time | Topic | Speaker | Competition |
| 4 January | 2pm | Social Afternoon with Board Games and a shared tea | Your Favourite Christmad Card | |
| 1 February | 2pm | Crafts of the Inland Waterways | Sue Waldron | Canal Bargewear/Canal Connections |
| 7 March | 2pm | Local Links here in Andover with Uganda | Dodie Marsden | An African Craft |
| 4 April | 2pm | Rex Whistler and Mottisfont Abbey | Betty Fuller | An Artistic Postcard |
| 2 May | 12.30pm | Ploughman's Lunch followed by Annual Meeting and Resolutions Meeting | A Pretty Necklace | |
| 6 June | 2pm | Life on the Reef | Neil Stewart | A Homemade Jubilee Hat |
| 4 July | HAPPY BIRTHDAY | 31st Birthday - The Great Exhibition of 1851 | Rosina Brandham | Anything connected with the Olympic Games |
| August | 2.30pm | Social Afternoon and tea party | ||
| 5 September | 2pm | Life in Saudi Arabia | Karen Sharif | A desert scene |
| 3 October | 2pm | China | Carol and Derek Grimston | A Chinese Artefact |
| 7 November | 2pm | Colour & Style Demonstration | Kate Jones | Your prettiest scarf |
| 5 December | HAPPY CHRISTMAS | Life as a Clerk to a High Court Judge | John Hook | Any Pen |
