Our monthly meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month in the WI Hall, Institute Hall, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge at 2.00 p.m. for a 2.15 p.m. start.
New Members and Visitors are always welcome.
JANUARY 4th
New Members and Visitors are always welcome.
JANUARY 4th
FOOD WASTE - Simon Lea
In response to the WI's National Campaign on food waste, Simon from Asda in Marple will be explaining how Asda is tackling this problem.
In response to the WI's National Campaign on food waste, Simon from Asda in Marple will be explaining how Asda is tackling this problem.
FEBRUARY 1st
VENETIAN CARNIVAL - Lesley Crowley-Bull
Textile artist Lesley will show us her stunning work celebrating the Venetian Carnival an model her sumptuous original costume designs
MARCH 1st
THE PANKHURSTS: FIRST FAMILY OF FEMINISM - Anne Beswick
We welcome the return of Anne who will take us back to the time of our founding 100 years ago with her talk on the Pankhursts.
We welcome the return of Anne who will take us back to the time of our founding 100 years ago with her talk on the Pankhursts.
APRIL - Centenary celebrations
MAY 10th - NOTE change of date
Members Meeting
An afternoon for members to chat, drink tea and eat cakes.
An afternoon for members to chat, drink tea and eat cakes.
JUNE 7th
ROBERTS BAKERY - KEITH BIRKETT
Keith will entertain us with a talk on the history of Roberts Bakery, a family-run company that's been baking for over 100 years.
JULY 5th
A PENNY'S WORTH - PENNY DEAN OBE
Penny will inspire us as she talks about being born with dwarism and coping with childhood, marriage, children and society.
Penny will inspire us as she talks about being born with dwarism and coping with childhood, marriage, children and society.
AUGUST - NO MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6th
THE CHIPPY LADY - ANNE WALLACE OBE
Anne is not just the owner of Taylor's fish and chip shop in Woodley but also a pioneer of community and adult learning schemes which help improve the lives fo local people.
Anne is not just the owner of Taylor's fish and chip shop in Woodley but also a pioneer of community and adult learning schemes which help improve the lives fo local people.
OCTOBER 4th
ELIZABETH RAFFALD - SUZE APPLETON
Suze will tell us about Elizabeth Raffald, an 18th century celebrity chef and entrepreneur who published Manchester's first trade directory.
She will also explain why Elizabeth deserves to be remembered!
NOVEMBER 1st - AGM
This meeting is for Members only
This meeting is for Members only
DECEMBER 6th
JUNGLE BLOOMS - LIZ BISHOP
We welcome back the ever popular Liz of Jungle Blooms with more of her beautiful floral demonstrations all of which can be won in our raffle.
We welcome back the ever popular Liz of Jungle Blooms with more of her beautiful floral demonstrations all of which can be won in our raffle.