https://broad-town.co.uk RSS feeds for Broad Town Village 60 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/2467/Programme-for-2019#Comments 0 https://broad-town.co.uk/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=327&ModuleID=868&ArticleID=2467 https://broad-town.co.uk:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=2467&PortalID=0&TabID=327 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/2467/Programme-for-2019 BROAD TOWN WI 2019 Programme   IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE BELOW, AND FEEL YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN JOINING US, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT KATE ORTON ON 01793 731536.  WE ARE ALWAYS DELIGHTED TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS. 2019 Title Speaker Notes 16 Jan Resolutions  + Professional Toastmaster Verity Bartlett Verity will talk about the history/future of the master of ceremonies. Audience participation. 20 Feb Silk Printing Molly Gratland Molly will be painting a scarf with iron fix silk paints, wet-on-wet, and using salt to form patterns. Scarf to be raffled afterwards. 20 Mar AGM  + Relaxing hand massage Tracey Holland Learn a relaxing hand massage to use on friends and family in times of need. Oil supplied or bring your favourite hand cream. 17 April Romano British Gardens Cherry  Hubbard Talk on what the Romans brought to us in regards to gardening. 15 May A light hearted look at  POA and Wills Heather Wannell   From Awdrey,Bayliss & Douglas Solicitors 19 June Walking Netball + Pub Mo Squires A chance to try walking netball at Dorcan Recreation Complex 17 July  Dressability Sharon Tombs Manager Talk on adapting clothes to fit well and are easy to take on or off for people with physical disabilities, learning difficulties and the over 65's. 21 Aug Walk + Pub   Short walk followed by a meal, venue to be decided. 18 Sept Handwoven bags & Costume jewellery - Philippines Analiza Jones Talk on the materials used and the making of hand woven bags from the Philippines. Bags to be available to buy. 16 Oct Ghost walk round RWB + Pub Owen Collier Walk to be lead by the RWB Town Crier. 20 Nov Swindon Street  Pastor OPEN MEETING? Becky Davison Talk about her daily work of running the night shelter and how that started through Street Pastors. 11 Dec  Xmas Decorations + Wine and nibbles Lynne Horwitz How to make stars from old magazines, music scores and other paper.   WI EditorAccount Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:2467 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/167/News-and-Events-2015#Comments 0 https://broad-town.co.uk/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=327&ModuleID=868&ArticleID=167 https://broad-town.co.uk:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=167&PortalID=0&TabID=327 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/167/News-and-Events-2015 Barn Dance - On Saturday 17th, the WI hosted a very successful Barn Dance in the Village Hall.  It was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who went.  Jane Rowe must be congratulated for all her wonderful organisational and culinary skills.  Thanks also to Jugged Hare who supplied the music, Trevor and Brian Hiller for manning the bar and of course other WI members who lent a hand. WI EditorAccount Sun, 06 Dec 2015 20:58:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:167 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/166/Program-2015#Comments 0 https://broad-town.co.uk/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=327&ModuleID=868&ArticleID=166 https://broad-town.co.uk:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=166&PortalID=0&TabID=327 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/166/Program-2015   21st January - Resolutions - venue Broad Town Village Hall Tracey Holland will also outline her ideas for our Centenary Project. 18th February - Erlestoke Prison - venue Broad Town Village Hall Talk by Angela Hughes 18th March - AGM followed by Tai Chi (8pm) - venue Broad Town Village Hall Comfortable clothing and trainers or bare feet 15th April - Dementia Friends - venue Broad Town Village Hall Allison Bucknell leads a workshop on how to manage your responses to someone with dementia. Members are invited to bring a friend  20th May - Staying Safe on the Internet - venue Broad Town Village Hall Ged Fitzgerald explains how to keep the fraudsters at bay! Over tea and cake we will share our favourite internet sites. Tell us about a site you find interesting or useful. 17th June - The National Gardens Scheme - venue Broad Town Village Hall Norman Jeffrey talks on how the scheme started and some of the local gardens taking part this year. 8th July - Celebrating 100 years of the WI Nationally and 90 years of Broad Town WI - venue 3 Church Farm Rise, Broad Town Celebrate with members past and present. Catch up with old friends over a glass of bubbly and a piece of cake. July Summer Walk - 22nd July -route to be arranged. August - Summer Outing - Date to be arranged.  Day trip to Kelmscott Manor near Lechlade with lunch in the cafe followed by a tour of William Morris's house.   16th September - The Living Rainforest - venue Broad Town Village Hall A talk by Georgie Jefferies about her work at the Rainforest Centre near Newbury and with the Zoo lab animals (some of which will be accompanying her) 17th October - Barn Dance - venue Broad Town Village Hall 21st October - Wartime Kitchen - venue Broad Town Village Hall A talk by Lynda Warren. Learn about rationing, recipes from the period, and ‘make do and mend’. This will be followed by ‘21st Century Kitchen Cheats’ when we will share ideas on how to impress without stress. Maybe you have some ideas to share?  18th November - Members’ evening - venue Broad Town Village Hall 9th December - Xmas Celebrations - venue Broad Town Village Hall WI EditorAccount Sun, 06 Dec 2015 20:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:166 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/165/Committee-2015#Comments 0 https://broad-town.co.uk/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=327&ModuleID=868&ArticleID=165 https://broad-town.co.uk:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=165&PortalID=0&TabID=327 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/165/Committee-2015 President: Jenni Cable (01793) 731716 Secretary: - Michelle Sanders (01793) 731357 and Kate Orton (01793) 731536 Treasurer: - Carol Joyce (01793) 731978 Committee:- Annie Crocker (01793) 731281 If you would like more information about Broad Town WI please contact: Jenni, Michelle or Kate WI EditorAccount Sun, 06 Dec 2015 20:51:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:165 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/168/June-Meeting-2015#Comments 0 https://broad-town.co.uk/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=327&ModuleID=868&ArticleID=168 https://broad-town.co.uk:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=168&PortalID=0&TabID=327 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/168/June-Meeting-2015 This month our speaker was Norman Jeffrey who is the Gloucestershire County Organiser for the National Gardens Scheme.  He told us the history of the scheme.  It started in 1927 as a fund raising idea to support the training of District Nurses (pre NHS).  A fund had been set up in memory of Queen Alexandra who had died the year before by a lady called Elsie Wagg.  She persuaded people to open their gardens to the public for a shilling a visit.  In the first year it raised £8000!  Since then it has raised £45,000,000.  Since the creation of the NHS the money has been donated to charities like Marie Curie, Macmillan, Carer's Trust and Hospice UK. Afterwards he showed us some wonderful photos of Gloucestershire gardens and also some of his own garden.  Entry is now £4 to £5 and includes a cup of tea and cake.  For any keen gardeners it is a lovely way to spend a summer weekend.  See www.ngs.org.uk for which gardens are open when. Next month we have two meetings.  As it is the 100th anniversary of the WI and the 90th anniversary of the Broad Town WI we are having a garden party on the 8th July 6.30 - 8.30 to celebrate.  This is for past and present members only.  Any past members who haven't received an invitation please contact Kate below.    Then on July 22nd we are having a short walk round Avebury followed by a meal at the Red Lion at Avebury.  Walk 6.30, meal 7.30. We are a friendly group and welcome new members.  Our meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall.  If you are interested in visiting us. Please contact Kate on 01793 731536 or look at our information on the Broad Town website. WI EditorAccount Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:59:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:168 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/169/May-Meeting-2015#Comments 0 https://broad-town.co.uk/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=327&ModuleID=868&ArticleID=169 https://broad-town.co.uk:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=169&PortalID=0&TabID=327 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/169/May-Meeting-2015 This month our speaker was Ged Fitzgerald and he advised us on 'How to Stay Safe on the Internet'.   He explained the necessity of having strong passwords, good antivirus software, only paying for goods on secure websites, never allowing anyone who contacts you by phone to have remote access to your computer and many other ways of keeping safe.  He also told us about some of the scams that are out there.  You have probably all had a call for someone who says they are from Microsoft and that they have detected errors on your computer and offer to correct them at a cost.  This scam has been going for several years and Microsoft have received 64,000 complaints/enquiries about this.  Bearing in mind most people will have just put the phone down and won't have contacted Microsoft it shows how widespread this problem is.  It was a very interesting and informative talk. Next month our meeting will be on the National Gardens' Scheme.  Norman Jeffrey will talk on how the scheme started and some of the local gardens taking part this year.  This meeting will be held at Broad Town Village Hall on Wednesday June 17th at 7.30pm. We are a friendly group and welcome new members.  Our meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall.   If you are interested in visiting us please contact Kate on 01793 731536 or look at our information on the Broad Town website. WI EditorAccount Wed, 20 May 2015 20:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:169 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/170/April-Meeting-2015#Comments 0 https://broad-town.co.uk/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=327&ModuleID=868&ArticleID=170 https://broad-town.co.uk:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=170&PortalID=0&TabID=327 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/170/April-Meeting-2015 Our April meeting was a follow on from last February's meeting where Dr Simon Manchip talked to us about Dementia.  This year Alison Bucknell a 'Dementia Champion' came to talk to us about how to be a 'Dementia Friend'.  The idea behind this scheme is that by learning and understanding some of the issues facing dementia patients we can help and support them as they go about their daily lives - thus enabling them to continue to live in the wider community safely for longer.  Patients benefit from having positive experiences in their lives for as long as possible.  Dementia Friends hit their target of recruiting 1 million friends by March 2015 and have set a new target of 4 million by 2020.  Several members joined up to be Dementia Friends following Alison's talk.  1 in 14 people now have dementia so this is becoming an increasingly important issue for all communities. Next month our meeting will be on 'Staying Safe on the Internet'.  Ged Fitzgerald will explain how to keep the fraudsters at bay!  This meeting will be held at Broad Town Village Hall at 7.30pm on the 20th May. We are a friendly group and welcome new members.  Our meetings are generally held on The third Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall.  If you are interested in visiting us please contact Kate on 01793 731536 or look at our information on the Broad Town website. WI EditorAccount Wed, 15 Apr 2015 20:01:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:170 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/171/The-National-Centenary-celebrations-at-the-Steam-Museum-Swindon-on-the-25th-March-2015#Comments 0 https://broad-town.co.uk/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=327&ModuleID=868&ArticleID=171 https://broad-town.co.uk:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=171&PortalID=0&TabID=327 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/171/The-National-Centenary-celebrations-at-the-Steam-Museum-Swindon-on-the-25th-March-2015 Three members went to the national Centenary celebrations at the Steam Museum, Swindon on the 25th March 2015. Organised by the Wiltshire Federation, a very enjoyable day.     WI EditorAccount Wed, 25 Mar 2015 21:02:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:171 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/172/February-Meeting-2015#Comments 0 https://broad-town.co.uk/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=327&ModuleID=868&ArticleID=172 https://broad-town.co.uk:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=172&PortalID=0&TabID=327 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/172/February-Meeting-2015 As our planned speaker was unavailable we invited Angela Hughes to talk to us, at very short notice, for which we were very grateful. Angela has worked as a volunteer at Erlestoke Prison for the last 6 years. Erlestoke Prison is near Westbury and is the only prison in Wiltshire. It accommodates about 500 male category C prisoners. It focuses on training and rehabilitation. Angela is a trustee of ‘The Friends of Erlestoke Prison’, a charity which helps support offenders and keep them in touch with their families. They have been able to support worthwhile projects when government funding has been withdrawn. Our March Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday 18th at 7.30pm at Broad town Village hall. Following the meeting we are to have a Tai Chi taster session. We are a friendly group and welcome new members from the village, Wootton Bassett and the surrounding area, so come and meet us. For more information phone Jane on 731105. WI EditorAccount Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:04:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:172 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/173/January-Meeting-2015#Comments 0 https://broad-town.co.uk/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=327&ModuleID=868&ArticleID=173 https://broad-town.co.uk:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=173&PortalID=0&TabID=327 https://broad-town.co.uk/Community-Groups/Womens-Institute-WI/ID/173/January-Meeting-2015 At January’s meeting we discussed and voted on a shortlist of seven diverse resolutions. These will go before the National Federations Centennial AGM and the successful resolution will be used for the 2015 WI campaign. Tracey Holland outlined her idea for a scrap book about Broad Town and its Women’s Institute in 2015, the year of the National WI Centenary and Broad Town’s 90th Birthday. She was inspired by a scrap book made by Wootton Bassett WI for the 50th anniversary in 1965, and now kept at the museum in the Town Hall. Each month we will gather items for the scrap book so that future generations will see what life was like here. We hope to cover amenities and services, societies, flora and fauna, and businesses and professions of the residents. February’s meeting is a talk by the Wiltshire Fire and Rescue service followed by a question and answer session and refreshments. This is an open meeting and guests are welcome. The meeting will be held at the village hall on Wednesday 18th February at 7.30pm. Please feel free to join us. WI EditorAccount Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:07:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:173