The annual July garden party at Trine’s house managed to dodge the showers and was enjoyed by all. There were colourful summer outfits, home baked refreshments and a treasure hunt, raffle and sales table. As well as an opportunity to sit and chat with friends in charming surroundings.
As part of the July 2023 monthly meeting the Art Group, which has now been running for ten years, put on a display of their work so that their fellow Abingdon Fitzharrys members could see what they had been doing. The many works on display demonstrated just how talented, creative Read more
Abingdon Fitzharrys used their monthly meeting on Tuesday 9th May to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. There was an Abingdon Town Crier in full regalia, special Coronation cupcakes, royal poems, a rendition of five verses of “God Save the King” and much more.
Many years have passed since l was President of this WI the first time around. The world has changed and I have changed. Women’s needs were different, that’s not to say we all still don’t have needs. Friendship, stimulation and much more. More recently the Pandemic changed everything yet again, so we pick Read more
There was a hum of chatter at the October meeting as members sat together to make knitted or crocheted flowers out of wool. Trine’s advice and support were much in demand and she needed a sit down when she got home, but she felt it had been well worth it. Read more
Quite a few of us had a wonderful WI summer outing to Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford. We were privileged to have a guided tour from Jim Godfrey, who gave us an excellent talk on the Cathedral last year. Thank you to Moira for organising the tour. Who knew that Read more
The Abingdon Fitzharrys summer garden party in Trine’s garden in Radley on 20 July brought out a wonderful selection of summer dresses. The weather was sunny but not too hot for the “horses”. There was of course tea and many fine cakes made by members. Special thanks due to Avril and Read more
A great time was had by all and some beautiful floral arrangements were made at the meeting on 14 June when Abingdon Fitzharrys WI took the opportunity of celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a tea party and a flower workshop. There was also a chance to see once again Read more
Abingdon Fitzharrys WI held its annual general meeting on 8 March, when it said good-bye and thank you to departing President Moira and departing Treasurer Anne, and welcomed new President Trine and her committee. The next committee meeting at the beginning of April will decide who is going to take Read more
Our speaker in October was Jan Warner whose intriguingly titled talk “The survival of the fittest” looked at child rearing since the 17th century. There were plenty of opportunities to reflect on how ideas and practice had changed over the centuries. She illustrated it with a fascinating collection of child Read more