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Martin and Damerham W.I.


All about us!

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 13th Memories of my working lifeDavid Tiller
February 10th Florence NightingaleMr. D. Hawkes
March 10th Hanging BasketsMrs. S. Walker
April 14th Drama for FunMrs. B. Fuller
May 12th The History of JewelleryMrs. I. Davies
June 9th English WineMr. R. Marchbank
July 14th A Walk on the Left Bank of the Seine and Summer Party with a flavour of France Mr. G. Massie
August No meeting
September 8th Carry on CruisingCommodore R. Smith
October 13th SOE at Beaulieu Mr. J. Smith
November 11th Annual Meeting and In house entertainment No Speaker
December 8th Christmas Party with the Fordingbridge Handbell Ringers No Speaker

Adele Holmes