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
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
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
Mindful of the National Federation of WI’s current campaign “Bystanders can be Lifesavers”, calling on WI members to work together to increase public confidence and training in the delivery of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and to work with local organisations to Read more
The uncertain weather prompted the walking group to cancel their proposed walk across the fields to Drayton. But nothing daunted, they set out on an alternative walk in Abingdon. “Following a late change of plans we managed to dodge the Read more