There was an upbeat and well attended Annual General Meeting for Abingdon Fitzharrys WI on 11 March. A new committee was elected with some old and some new faces. The treasurer’s statement on the year’s finances was encouraging. The secretary delivered a fascinating report on all the numerous and various Read more
Abingdon Fitzharrys WI’s party to celebrate its foundation 60 years ago in February 1966 was full of colour, music and good food. The committee wowed in colourful outfits inspired by the psychedelic swinging sixties with a touch of Flower Power. Music was provided by the beautiful voice of singer Charis Read more
Abingdon Fitzharrys WI’s November monthly meeting saw members tackling a completely new craft challenge together. The task was to create a collage, using pictures they cut out from magazines, in the style of 16th century Italian artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo, who was known for creating imaginative portraits from arrangements of fruits, Read more
On a day of some seriously heavy showers, a group of Abingdon Fitzharrys members were lucky enough to miss the worst of the rain on a guided tour of the stunning 26 acres of grounds belonging to Worcester College, Oxford. The gardens and grounds include a lake fed by water Read more
On a mission to give a warm welcome to new members of Abingdon Fitzharrys WI, Trine and the committee hosted a coffee morning for them in the Morgan Room at Northcourt Centre this month. Over tea, coffee and delicious home made cake, in a relaxed atmosphere, there was a chance Read more
At their May monthly meeting the members of Abingdon Fitzharrys WI gathered to listen to Nicola Pratley, Course Leader in Performing Arts at Abingdon & Witney College, talk about her life on the stage. She began as a child performer, went on to study Musical Theatre at the Guildford School Read more
There were 26 visitors to Abingdon Fitzharrys Open Meeting on 11th February and it was good to see so many husbands, family members and members of other local WIs gathered together with Abingdon Fitzharrys members to listen to the fascinating and informative talk by Mr David Barber, Marker of Swans Read more
Hello I thought today’s speaker was exceptional. She really brought Bletchley Park to life, even if like me you have visited more than once. With so much happening l am just making sure all the helpers receive a proper thank you. The four committee members who explained the Resolutions deserve Read more
Abingdon Fitzharrys WI got together for two Christmas celebrations in December this year. The first was a lunch attended by thirty members in the cosy and welcoming surroundings of The Merry Miller pub in Cothill. The second chance to celebrate together was the December monthly meeting. Here mulled wine and Read more
Thank you for all the help with the Beetle Drive – rules, food, raffle and just being there. The funniest comment of the day was when June said she’d never had a head before. l had fun and I was determined to get some smiles on camera as you can Read more