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North Waltham WI
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Welcome to North Waltham WI. We meet in the Rathbone Pavilion on Cuckoo Meadow on the second Thursday of the month at 7.45 pm. |
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North Waltham WI is NOT: stuffy, old fashioned, cliquey, fogey, boring, silly, nostalgic, out of touch, comical, past its time... |
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If you join North Waltham WI you will: |
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Meet a range of incredibly friendly and interesting women Gain an instant support group of women with huge experience and skills Challenge yourself with exposure to, and genuine influence on, all kinds of political issues, often before they appear in the national media Enjoy some truly entertaining speakers Develop your social conscience and enjoy active (but not time-consuming) ways of improving lives Gain access to a vast range of things to do: courses, outings, parties, events… all friendly, well-run and usually discounted Learn that all WIs are different, but that the North Waltham branch is superbly run with great humour Be involved as much or as little as you wish… come just to hear the talks… or go for it with a range of activities as wide as it’s possible to be Find all of this is entirely YOUR choice |
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Trips organised this year include Pygmalion at the Theatre Royal Winchester; Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society's Cabaret entitled Vacation on 1st June; visit to Kew Gardens with a guided tour and talk on 27th May; Denman College Open Day with a talk by the garden designer, Bunny Guinness on 29th June; Copacabana directed by Craig Revel Horwood at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury on 24th July. |
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Our Fundraising Event for this year is on 25th September when we will be entertained by Julie and her Jazz Babes. Julie is a talented vocalist and sings songs from the 1920s, 30s and 40s accompanied by her 'Babes' on piano, reeds, trumpet and bass. |
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We are open to everyone. Visitors are asked to make a small donation in the region of £2.50 to cover the cost of refreshments. If there is a topic on our programme which you think may interest you, do join us. You will be made very welcome. If you would like to be accompanied on your first visit or require further information, please contact: |
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Kate Baylis, President: 01256 397262 Email: kate.baylis@btconnect.com |
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Christine Dollery, Member of the Committee: 01256 397873 Email: christine.dollery@btinternet.com |
| Dates for 2010 | Talk | Speaker |
| January 14 | Victorian Valentine Cards | Rosemary Potter |
| February 11 | My Life in Coaching | Mervyn Annetts |
| March 11 | 74th Birthday Party in the School Hall | Old Tyme Music Hall-Brian Wall |
| April 8 | A Haven for Wildlife | Mr Bright |
| May 13 | Resolutions Meeting | - |
| June 10 | Summer Outing | - |
| July 8 | Garden Meeting | - |
| August | No Meeting | - |
| September 9 | Kipling - His Life and his Poetry | Jonathan Jones |
| October 14 | A Little Bit of Fiji Sunshine | Lynne Booth |
| November 11 | Annual Meeting | - |
| December 2 | Christmas Meeting | Mulled Wine & Festive Goodies |