Members’ Meetings

13 May – Nicola Pratley, Course Leader in Performing Arts at Abingdon & Witney College, will be entertaining us with “My Life in Song”.  There will also be a plant sale and a chance to vote on the National Federation of WI’s chosen campaigning resolution for 2025, which is:

Bystanders Can be Lifesavers

There are over 30,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests a year in the UK and less than one in ten people survive. Women have a lower chance of surviving than men. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillating can more than double the chances of survival. We call on WI members to work together to increase public confidence and training in the delivery of CPR and to work with local organisations to help to improve access to defibrillators in their communities to give every person the best chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.

10 June – Julia Sorrell will talk to us about “Renovating a home with attitude”.  Bring in a vintage household item for a display.

8July – Jonathan Cox, retired Metropolitan police officer, will chat to us about his police related novels known as  “The Nostrils Series”.  There will also be a quiz.

Wednesday 13 August – no monthly meeting in August, but there will be a garden party at Trine’s house.

9 September – Chris Stratta will talk to us about “Leprosy: a disease of poverty”. We shall also hear some members’ stories and there will be a fruit and veg raffle.

14 October– Christine Farmer will tell us about “The Repair Shop and me”.  Bring and share plate of food.

11 November – “Scissors and Glue” Members Craft Afternoon. Abingdon Fitzharrys WI member Judy Claydon will get us all creating with pictures of fruit and vegetables.

9 December – Christmas Party. The entertainer will be magician Katherine Rhodes. There will also be Christmas carols and a Christmas Tombola.

2026

13 January – Jane Carr will talk to us about See Saw, a charity for bereaved children.  There will also be time for a discussion of the National Federation of WI’s proposed campaigning resolutions for 2026.

10 February – Abingdon Fitzharrys Diamond Jubilee celebration party.  Entertainment provided by singer Charis Luke.  Optional dress code – 60’s outfits.

10 March – AGM.  There will also be a talk by Jane Finnerty about Associated Countrywomen of the World (ACWW).

14 April  – Tony Eaton will talk to us about “The Glenn Miller Mystery”

Meetings feature a talk by a visiting speaker or other organised activities, updates on future events and recent developments, all followed by refreshments and social time.