Harwell WI

 

Programme 2011-2012

We meet on the second Wednesday of every month (except August) at 7.30 pm in the Harwell Village Hall.

Date Speaker and subject
13 April ‘Easter Flowers’ Janice Tattersdill
Make your own table decoration
11 May Resolutions & ‘Fly Africa’ Sherell Cunningham
Inspirational female pilot , set up own business which took her into warzones and involvement with aid relief
8 June ‘Anything to Declare Part 2’ Malcolm Nelson
More humorous tales from this popular speaker on his life as a customs officer
13 July ‘Well Preserved’ Jeanette Howse
The story of how jam & chutney making grew into a fundraising business for the local community.
14 September ‘Photographs of Namibia’ David Marsh
12 October ‘Paintings Explained’ Anita Pepper
See The Hunt of the Forest from the artist’s eyes with the help of our expert. Followed by a visit to the Ashmolean
(see below)
9 November ‘Tour of Duty in Afghanistan’ Darren Bowyer
Local man’s story of his tour of duty
14 December Christmas Party
Festive supper plus a magician to amaze and wow us
2012  
11 January ‘Working with young offenders’ Kate Beswick
 Note, change to the original programme.
8 February ‘Philosophy of hair’ Mark Creed
Practical ideas for fewer bad hair days
14 March AGM
Jill Kaley, from the Hedgehog Sanctuary.

Trips, walks & visits
15 April, Friday, Quilting Working to make pennants for the Olympic Athletes
25 May, Wednesday, 90th Birthday Celebration at Ardington House
13 June, Monday, Tour of Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
6 July, Wednesday,  Gossips Walking Tour in  Oxford  part 2  with Rob Purbrick
3 August, Thursday, Horrockses Dresses at Basildon House
11 August, Thursday, Walk Wallingford to Benson
19 September, Monday, 5 mile walk Rotherfield Greys and pub lunch
28 September Wednesday WI London Cruise, 3 course lunch with Bateaux London
8 November, Tuesday, Ashmolean Museum  to see The Hunt of the Forest with new insight