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Oake and District Women's Institute

The WI is the largest voluntary organisation for women in the UK, with 205,000 members. We play a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to us and to our communities. It is also a great opportunity to make new friends, especially if you are new to the area or have been meaning to get out and about a bit more!
Oake WI meets on the 4th Thursday of each month (except December) in the lounge at the hall at 7.30pm. We currently have 14 members and like to think of ourselves as a fairly 'new look' WI, with members' ages spanning from 30 something to 80 something! Our meetings start with brief business matters (letters, notices,anoouncements etc) followed by a speaker or activity covering a wide range of interests. Non WI members are always welcome, at a charge of £3 per meeting, and gentlemen are invited to join our 'open' meetings.
2011 Oake WI officers
President Dorothy Clapton
Secretary Fern Dunn 01823 400423
Treasurer Barbara Nadin
Additional committee members
Marjorie Eaton
Pam Jacobs
Programme for 2011
Date |
Speaker |
Subject & Title |
* February 24 |
Phil Nadin |
From George to William – a history of computing 1970 - 2000 |
March 24 |
Mr D Andrews |
(Spring Group Meeting) The 1950s Pop Decade |
April 28 |
Emma Ellis |
Soap making |
May 26 |
Samaritans |
Who we are, what we do and why we do it |
* June 23 |
David Usher |
The Restoration of Hestercombe Gardens |
* July 28 |
David Canham |
The Mill Workers Tale |
August 25 |
Max Pipe |
Confessions of Coach Driver |
September 22 |
Tony Bagwell |
Selection of photographs (back by popular demand!) |
October 27 |
None |
AGM and birthday party |
November 24 |
TBA |
Christmas meeting |
* Open meetings (gentlemen may attend)
Members may bring visitors to any meeting (gentlemen only permitted to open meetings) at a fee of £3.
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