Members’ Meetings
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 at the new meeting time of 1.30 pm.
See details of the 2026-2027 programme below.
2026
12 May – Jen Morrisen will be talking to us about First Aid and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and members will have the chance to try out CPR with CPR dummies.
There will also be a plant sale and a chance to vote on the National Federation of WI’s chosen top two campaigning resolutions for 2026, which are:
1. Accessible public toilet facilities to promote dignity, health, and social inclusion
This resolution is a call for accessible, clean, free public toilets which are fundamental to inclusion and wellbeing, especially for women, older people, disabled individuals, parents and carers. It invites WI branches to take meaningful action—through advocacy, partnership, and community engagement—to support local authorities and civil society in reversing the closure trend and ensuring dignity for all.
2. Action on women’s homelessness
The NFWI echoes the calls of homelessness charities and urges all levels of government to take action to reduce women’s homelessness, reduce the number of women at risk of homelessness, and improve the quality of temporary accommodation. We call on WI members to support homelessness organisations in their communities and campaign to ensure that all women have a place they can safely call home.
9 June – Bob Evans will talk to us about The Wytham Project
14 July – Gillian Cane will talk to us about “Those Mitford Sisters”. There will also be a quiz.
Wednesday 5 August – no monthly meeting in August, but there will be a garden party at Trine’s house.
8 September – Liz Woolley will talk to us about Leisure & Entertainment in Victorian & Edwardian Oxford and there will be a fruit and veg raffle.
13 October – “Fun with Leaves” a members’ craft activity., Bring and share plate of food.
10 November – “My Dad Bill, the war veteran” with Fay Wendell
8 December – Christmas Party, with Toastmaster Jim McLeod. Tombola, carols and mince pies.
2027
12 January – Steven Bruce, auctioneer, will talk to us about “The Hoarder next Door”. There will also be time for a discussion of the National Federation of WI’s proposed campaigning resolutions for 2027.
9 February – Dr Kathryn Harkup will talk to us about “Superspy Science”.She will dive deep into the world of James Bond where science and technology have always been central to the plots. Dr Harkup will explore 007’s exploits from the practicalities of building a volcano-based lair, to whether being covered in gold paint really will kill you.
This will be an Open Meeting so there will be a chance for the Bond fans among your family and friends to come along too.
9 March – Annual General Meeting. There will also be a quiz and a fruit and vegetable raffle.
13 April – a talk from a Magistrate.
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.
We are pleased to welcome visitors. If you are thinking of joining the Women’s Institute. why not come along to a meeting? Either turn up on the night or to get in touch through our CONTACT US page.
Please come along to a meeting (with no obligation to join) to try us out.
Abingdon Fitzharrys WI is a member of the Oxfordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes
www.oxfordshirewi.co.uk
