Oulton WI

WELCOME T0

 OULTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Visitors are always welcome

We meet every second Monday of the month, at 7.30 pm, in Oulton Village Hall.

We are always happy to see new faces so do come along and enjoy a meeting with us.

As you will see from our programme for 2011/2012, below, we are entertained at most of our meetings by guest speakers who talk about a host of different subjects, such as practical ideas for the home, local history, environmental issues, natural history and many more subjects.   Also, we hold craft evenings, visit places of interest and enjoy meals out.

We help to develop community spirit by involving the WI in the Oulton Village Fete each year in July and by hosting a Christmas lunch for older members of the community in December.   On a weekly basis, we provide a trolley of sweets, etc. for purchase by residents in the Oulton Abbey Care Home.

If you are unsure about attending one of our meetings on your own, we always meet and greet all visitors to our meetings.   

If you are new to the village, it is a great way to get to know other people.

To find out more, contact:  WI President , Mary Cackett – Tel. no.  01785 815697 

                                              WI Secretary, Jane Kent - Tel.no. 01785 818459

Please see, below, our programme for 2011/2012:

July 11th

"Oak Tree Farm Rural Project" - David Moreton             

Co mpetition: Collage from leaves

Hostesses: A Robinson & W Best

Flowers: J Fowell

August 8th

"Quilling, hands on" - Barbara Beazley

Competition: Handmade Doily

Hostesses: R Thys & E Robinson

Flowers: A Robinson

September 12th

"If You Can't Stand the Heat, Stay Out of the Kitchen" - Carolyn Bailey

Competition: Decorative Fan

Hostesses: P Boulton & J Fowell

Flowers: B Palmer

October 10th

"History of Oatcakes" - Pam Sambrook

Competition: Memorabilia of the Potteries

Hostesses: T Brown & R Went

Flowers: P Boulton

November 14th

"Behind the Scenes in Retail" - Mary Dale

Competition: Amusing Packaging Instructions

Hostesses: M & E Manley

Flowers: J Hulse

December 12th

"Crafty Christmas" - Barbara Marshall

Competition: a Christmas Fairy

Flowers: R Thys

January 9th, 2012

"Members Evening"

Competition: Shortbread Biscuits

Hostesses: J Spencer & D Payne

Flowers: J Johnson

February 13th

"Albania, the Forgotten Country" - Voirrey Stewart

Competition: Unusual Holiday Photograph

Hostesses: R Parsons & H Macdonald

Flowers: J Copeland

March 12th

Birthday Party

April 16th (Note - 3rd Monday)

"Pam Ayres and Flowers" - Sylvia Boden

Competition: Buttonhole/Corsage

Hostesses: J Walker & A Jenkins

Flowers: S Haine

May 14th

Annual Meeting

Hostesses: S Haine & G Brookes

Flowers: J Walker

Important Dates 2011

June 29th - Coffee Morning at "The Pines"

July 16th - Oulton Fete

October 18th - Annual Council Meeting (Group Meeting)

December 10th - Christmas Lunch

2012

March - Spring Council Meeting