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Smisby Women's Institute

Founded in 1934

We  are a small but very friendly institute and meet on the third Thursday in the month in various locations.

We have a varied programme with a speaker at most meetings. 

SMISBY WI meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of the month, 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm prompt start.

Read our updates in the Village Newsletter on this site

We are part of the Derbyshire Federation contact number: 01332 342 596

 

Smisby WI 2013 Programme

Date

Topic & Speaker

Competition

Hostesses / Word of Thanks

17th January

Colour Me Beautiful Speaker: Susan Hyde

Favourite Coloured Scarf

Pooled/

Adrienne

21st February

Zumba

Vannessa Robbins-Tyler

Best Effort

Lorna & Sue Hickson / Sybil

16th March

“Annie” matinee visit

Loughborough

 

 

21st March

Kilimanjaro

Wendy Martin

Picture or Tale of a Mountain

Maureen and Joan/

Marie

17th April

Spring Group Meeting

Woodville WI organiser

 

 

18th April

Aromatherapy

Andrea Bray

Favourite perfume or smell

Dorothy & Christine/

Joan

16th May

Resolutions

Venue:  Cedar Lawns

Trophy competition

Pooled

20th June

Elford Gardens visit

Afternoon

 

Afternoon tea at Elford

18th July

Sausage Demonstration

Alf Pallet

Favourite sausage

Jean R. And Sheila / Vivienne

15th August

Mercy Ships

Rev. John Dawson

First Aid tip

Vivienne and Rebecca /

Pat B

September date to be decided

Members Outing to

Charlecote park

 

 

19th September Open Meeting

English Civil War

Janet Padgham

Item relating to the civil war

Cheese and wine pooled refreshments/ Barbara

17th October

Police

Richard Pollard

A short related tale

Cynthia and Pat B/ Hazel

21st November

AGM  and Candle Demonstration

Hazel

Best Effort

Sybil and Adrienne/ Sheila

12th December

Christmas, true Victorian style

Jo Carter

Best wrapped gift (value approx. £3)

Pooled/

Cynthia

 

All meetings normally in Smisby Village Hall, Main Street LE65 2TY at 7.15pm for 7.30pm.

Refreshments are 50p per meeting

Annual Subscription: £33

Guests (carers exempt) maximum of 3 meetings per year

Secretary;  Mrs Suzanne Jones 01530 415346

 

Smisby WI Craft Club

Meeting at 10am on first Thursday of each month

 

Smisby Strollers:

Walks (3 to 6 miles approx.) and lunch on 2nd Thursday of each month 10:15 am for 10.30 start.  Well behaved dogs welcome on lead. Please wear appropraite foowear and clothing for the time of year.

2013 Walking Dates

April 11th, Sence Valley car park
May 9th
June 13th
July 11th
August 8th
Sept 12th
October 10th
November 14th