We meet monthly, every second Thursday at 7.00pm at the
*Broughton Parish Room, Wetwood, ST21 6NW President: Pat Kennedy
email: [email protected] Tel: 01785280367 Vice Presidents : Ros Langford & Brenda Howe Secretary: Pam Smith Treasurer: Wendy Benbow Tel: 01785 851474 Programme Secretary: Marie Poole Committee members: Marie Poole, Eileen Heal, Debbie Hill and Mandy Moore Publicity Officer: Ros Langford Welfare Officers: Anne Clews and Pat Kennedy Asst. Sec: Marie Poole Asst. Treasurer Eileen Heal Archives: Brenda Howe Website & Social Media Ros Langford 'Broughton Bimblers' Co-ordinators: Carol Benbow & Wendy Benbow Craft Club Co-ordinator: Pat Kennedy & Yvonne French 'Gastronomi-gals' Co-ordinator: Brenda Howe Broughton Drama QWIeens Co-ordinator: Ros Langford About Broughton WI:.....
We are a lively and friendly group of ladies who enjoy a variety of entertaining evenings, learning new skills, having a go at activities we never knew we could master, or learning from others with varied occupations and experiences. We welcome all ladies over the age of 18 years, to join us. You don't have to be able to bake or sew, but if you can, we have a craft club which meets monthly and there's always an opportunity to bake a cake for the refreshments we enjoy after our speaker / activity finishes at the monthly meeting. In 2021, we celebrated the centenary of our WI with many exciting events and activities. Among other things we marked the event with a Centenary bench, the planting of a Centenary pear tree and creation of a Centenary Presidents Board. In addition to our varied programme of events, we arrange theatre trips and arrange outings to historic houses and beautiful gardens such at Chatsworth House and we provide workshops in the Broughton Parish Room to learn new crafts. We have many opportunities to learn new
skills and have fun ... you can see some of the activities we have participated in on the next pages. Some highlights over the last couple of years have included the Broughton WI Choir being invited to sing a specially written anthem entitled 'The Smallest Seed' at the 2019 SFWI Centenary Service and perform at the SFWI 2021 Carol Service; making pork pies for Christmas, and putting -on a musical production entitled 'Mamma MWIA' which was well received by every one. Broughton WI organises the biennial Croxton Community Well Dressing Festival. The event is a great opportunity to work alongside other members of the community to celebrate local traditions and help create an event for the public to enjoy. We have just held the latest very successful Well Dressing Festival on 1st July 2023. More information can be found on: https://www.croxtonwelldressing.weebly.com To be a member of the WI is to be at the heart of the community, at the heart of the decisions for the benefit of others and in the hearts of the women that support and encourage their fellow members. The Women's Institute is well known for campaigning on rural and women's issues that matter and each year, a new resolution is selected and supported by WI's across the country. In 2019, one of the resolutions that our WI put forward was shortlisted i.e. 'Improving Plant Bio-Security in the UK'. We have campaigned to reduce 'Plastic Soup' - the damaging plastic fibres that enter our waste water (and consequentially pollute our rivers/oceans and enter the food chain) and each year our WI members organise a local 'Litter Pick' to continue the 'Keep Britain Tidy' campaign inaugurated by the WI in the 1960's. Recently we have been collecting empty medicine blister packets for recycling via the Superdrug Chemists, and also two and a half thousand unwanted bras that were sent to be be recycled in order to raise funds for breast cancer research. We have a growing membership and are always happy to welcome new members to our thriving W.I. If you would like to come along to one of our meetings as a visitor, please do not hesitate to contact myself (email [email protected]) or one of the committee, we can assure you a fun and friendly welcome. Pat Kennedy. (President) Success in the SFWI Painting CompetitionDrama: 6 of our members have booked to see this Murder Mystery performed at Sugnall Hall and will give our support to Deborah Williams is part of the castLatest news from our WI sub-groupsOur next meeting will be on Monday 20th May , 7pm at Ros's, when we will be discussing and planning our next projects including the entertainment for our WI meeting in December.
Bimblers Walk 26.3.24:
We are meeting at Chebsey Village Hall ST21 6JU at 10.30am and the walk is approx. 3 1/2 miles across mainly flat land, with 5 sturdy styles, and is very scenic. Thank you to Anne and Jeanne for arranging this. I hope to see you on 26th, but please let me know if you are coming. Carol x We have planned the walks for this year regarding dates and whether they will be am or pm. Nearer the time I will email the Bimblers regarding meeting places, times etc.
Next walk is on: March 26th. 10.30am April 18th. AM May 8th. PM June 13th. AM July 17th AM Aug 2nd. AM Sept 11th. PM Oct. 17th. AM Nov. 7th. AM Broughton WI Gastronomi-gals lunch. Thursday 29th February 2024
After following several diversion options to reach Madeley, thus avoiding Baa Hill due to flooding, 12 Gastronomi-gals met for lunch at The Old Swan, Madeley. The menu choice was extensive, thus silence reigned briefly as each person decided on their preferred meal. We were not disappointed. The food was freshly baked, beautifully presented, ample portion size and piping hot. Staff were most efficient, helpful and accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble at all. Once again, another wonderful dining experience with fun company too. Thank you all for your lovely support. Brenda xx We have booked lunch at The Riverside Restaurant, Stafford College on Friday 26th April at Noon. CRAFT CLUBSFWI and NFWI events and competitions: .....
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