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 Joan Lockwood, 01725 519225

January 9th	Cooking Demonstration	Diana Green
February 13th	The Secret Life of a Hedgehog	Graham Bowring
March 12th	Not Dead Again	Mrs Pauline Giles
April 9th	Herbs and the History of Medecine	Rev S Timbrell
May 14th	Hope and Homes for Children	Jenny Marshal
June 13th	What happened next?	Ethel Dodswell
July 9th	Summer Supper
August	No meeting
September 10th	Donkey Sanctuary	Nicky Carter
October 8th	People and Ponies of the Forest	Mrs Bowser
November 12th	Annual Meeting
December 10th	Christmas Party