September 2026 It’s raining at last! August was a busy month with the garden party and a visit to Aston Pottery. Luckily the weather gods were kind to us yet again. The garden party and the biggest raffle ever, with Read more
The Women’s Institute (WI) is the largest women’s voluntary organisation in the UK with about 170,000 members. The WI gives members the opportunity to learn something they didn’t know or couldn’t do before. It gives the opportunity to make new Read more
There is full information about our current programme under the heading of WHAT’S ON on the home page, just click on the menu option Programme of Monthly Meetings. But if you are looking for basic details of what’s coming up Read more
Fifteen members of Abingdon Fitzharrys WI went to Aston Pottery on a bright, sunny day last week. The borders were looking glorious and a lot of time was spent wandering along them and admiring the vivid colours and the clever Read more
Abingdon Fitzharrys’ annual garden party took place this week amid worries that it might be uncomfortably hot. Luckily the day dawned warm and sunny but the temperature was not overwhelming and there were plenty of shady spots in Trine’s delightful Read more
August 2026 No monthly meeting but our Garden Party instead. Following the vote at July’s meeting, it seems Jerusalem is here to stay! A bit more gusto and it will sound amazing! We might with luck have some musical guidance. Read more
July 2026 Go to bed with an Ice pack! We had a few hiccoughs in June and l want to thank you all for your support and understanding. We all watched how hard Bob Evans worked to inform us about Read more
Eleven intrepid souls braved unpredictable weather and buses today to enjoy a wonderful visit to the University of Oxford Botanic Garden. The Garden, an oasis of nature and tranquillity in the bustling centre of Oxford, is the oldest botanic garden Read more
June 2026 Too hot to handle! The updated Oxfordshire Inspires magazine delivery status starts this month. I want to say a big thankyou to Karen who delivers many of your Oxfordshire Inspires magazines while out and about on her early Read more
Eight of our members enjoyed a circular walk today starting from Rye Farm car park. We walked alongside the Thames, across Donkey Bridge to the Lock Cottage where we recrossed the road to walk back to Abingdon. Refreshments were enjoyed Read more