Martin and Damerham W.I.

Our W.I. is an amalgam of two older Institutes - believe it or not, in Martin and Damerham. One or other of us has been going since the 1920s, but we combined a long time ago now, and hope that there is no rivalry between the Village factions!

We are a small, friendly Institute, based on a very strong community. There is always lots for us to do, in all kinds of ways: We are regarded as the Jumble Sale queens, and turn out for every one that the Villages run, and are to be seen at all the local events. It`s a lovely area to live in.

We would always like to see new members, and have the perpetual cry, "Especially the Younger Ones" - but anyone who comes to our meetings is sure of a warm welcome.

One of our innovations - perhaps because of the strong Community Spirit here - is to open those meetings with a wider, popular appeal, to everyone, dreaded husbands and all. This has been a big success, and each time we do it, more heads appear round the door. Perhaps this might be one way to recruit more members in the long run - or is it time to make an Honorary Membership for men?

Our meetings are held at 7.30pm, mostly at Damerham Village Hall at 7.30pm - but if you are planning to visit, please give our President a call to confirm the time and place. She is Cathy Godber, tel. 01725 518350

January 14th	Saris and Dentistry	Beryl Hodge
February 11th	Pleasures and Pitfalls of being a WI Speaker	Mrs. B. Fuller
March 11th	My Hats	Jean Willis
April 8th	Love in Later Life	Mrs. P. Giles
May 13th	Say it with Flowers	Janet Newman
June 10th	Fordingbridge Museum	Mrs. P. Duckworth
July 8th	Summer Supper	No Speaker
August	No meeting
September 9th	Tales from the Banks of the River Itchen	Mrs. J. Daniels
October 14th	History of the Guitar	M. Ireland
November 11th	Annual Meeting and Quiz	No Speaker
December 9th	Christmas Party	No Speaker