Abingdon Fitzharrys WI arranges trips and events locally, now that Covid restrictions have eased. Thursday 2 June – Abingdon Fitzharrys WI are joining in Abingdon’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations at the Bank Holiday event in Rye Farm meadow. Come and chat to us and find out what we do. Sunday 5 June – Read more…
Abingdon Fitzharrys WI suspended in person meetings as a result of Covid 19 restrictions from April 2020. In 2021 meetings via Zoom were organised as an alternative and since June 2021 they are delighted to be able to gather together again in person. See details below. 2022 11 January – Read more…
Dear Members, I have received an email from the OFWI Secretary informing me that they have postponed the Annual Meeting on Wednesday 25 March until the autumn. Because of the present situation regarding Coronavirus we have decided to cancel our April meeting of the Abingdon Fitzharrys WI. We will keep Read more…
We have a small group of members who enjoy a monthly walk around Abingdon and the surrounding area, such as a walk along the bridle way to Sunningwell. We sometimes catch a bus to one of the outlying villages or to Woodstock where we enjoy a walk around the grounds Read more…
In 2020, the first two meetings of the Art Group will be on Monday 13 January and Monday 27 Janaury. The last Art Group meeting for 2019 was a workshop painting Christmas cards with Bruscho on Monday 25 November led by Claire Cross. In October the group met for a workshop led Read more…
The Craft Group will meet for the first time in 2020 on Friday 31 January at 2 pm at Hilary’s house. The last meeting of the Craft Group in 2019 was on Friday 22 November, when the group made Christmas boxes and Christmas tree themed cards. In March members Read more…
January 2020 is kicking off with a visit to see the live screening of the Royal Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty, on Thursday 16 January. Summer 2019 included trips to live screenings of the Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s The Taming of the Shrew at the Amey Read more…
The monthly lunch organised in Pubs or Restaurants in and around Abingdon is a pleasant social event. This month they meet on Tuesday 16 July at the Spread Eagle in Northcourt Road, Abingdon. To join any of our groups, speak to a member of the committee at the monthly Read more…
Hello Ladies In Moira’s absence I have the task of writing this month’s newsletter. Since our last meeting we attended the Jubilee Group meeting in Sutton Courtenay. Unfortunately we weren’t inspired by the speaker but were pleased that our raffle made the group £40. The Centenary challenge to walk 100 Read more…
We currently have two groups, as well as a monthly coffee meeting, and hope to be able to return to running more now that Covid restrictions have eased. There is a strong possibility that the craft group will be up and running again soon – watch this space. Walking Group Read more…