The Women’s Institute (WI) is the largest women’s voluntary organisation in the UK with about 220,000 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…
Abingdon Fitzharrys went to Broughton Castle for their summer outing this year, on a sunny Tuesday in August. Our excellent guide was the house archivist and she was able to tell us all about the house and show us round. Read more…
Report on the event Marian writes: We went on our walk this morning around the cricket pitch (counting up the miles) courtesy of Abingdon Vale Cricket Club and hosted by Read more…
A group from Abingdon Fitzharrys WI attended the Jubilee Group’s Centenary Celebration at Steventon on 30 July. A picnic was planned but unfortunately the weather was bad. In spite of this their spirits weren’t dampened and they all had a Read more…
This year’s party took place on a sunny July day in the garden of our President, Moira.
The next walk will be on Thursday 15th August.We will combine our walk with the walk arranged by Anita at Abingdon Vale Cricket Club for the Fitness and Well Being Campaign. It starts at 10am and goes on until 1pm Read more…
22 July An update from our secretary, Viv. I thought you’d be pleased to know that the profit made at the Northcourt Open afternoon on July 4th was £1,256.60. A big thank you to all who took part especially our Read more…
Northcourt Centre, the home of Abingdon Fitzharrys WI, held a clubs and societies open afternoon on Sunday 7th July. The many groups who meet at the Centre were there to talk about and demonstrate what they do and to welcome Read more…
The Art Group is meeting again on Monday 13 May after the Easter break. The Art Group has been growing since its inception over 4 years ago and now has a membership of 13, with space for one more member. Read more…
Abingdon Fitzharrys WI arranges various trips and events locally. The Oxfordshire Federation WI also arranges trips, craft workshops/demonstrations and other events, details of which are provided in News & Views, a monthly publication available to all members. There is a Read more…