Formed in 1915, the WI is the largest national organisation for women in the UK with a total of 220,000 members in England, Wales and the Islands.
The Nayland and District Institute was founded in February 1957. Its purpose is to offer opportunities for all women to:
Enjoy Friendship
Learn
Widen their horizons
Influence Local, National and International affairs
The Women's Institute gives you the opportunity to meet new people in the village; have fun and listen to interesting and amusing guest speakers and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and chat. A number of interesting outings take place every year and we also help the village in raising funds for local charitable causes.
We meet every third Monday of the month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall and welcome visitors of all ages so please come and join us.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Officers
| President: | JEANNETTE FINCH | 01206 262993 |
| Vice-Presidents: | MARY HUSSEY LORNA RUMSEY |
01206 262416 01787 211975 |
| Hon. Secretary: | LORNA RUMSEY | 01787 211975 |
| Asst. Secretary: | PENNY ALLEN | 01206 263503 |
| Hon. Treasurer: | ANNE BOYD | 01787 212365 |
| Asst. Treasurer: | PAMELA BAKER | 01206 262518 |
Other Committee Members
Pat Bradford, Ann Channon, Kathleen Fehler,
Maggie Green, Barbara Osborne, Shirley Williams.
Programme for 2019 Available Here (or see below for event list)
Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes Park Farm Business Centre, Fornham Park Fornham St Genevieve Bury St Edmunds IP28 6TS Tel 01284 336645 Email: [email protected] Website: www.womens-institute.org.uk/suffolkwest
21st JANUARY
Keeping Active for the over 60’s
Samantha Cooper
Hostesses: Ann Channon, Barbara Miller, Margaret Dowding, Shirley Williams.
18th FEBRUARY
All Vicars are Different
Revd John Chandler
Hostesses: Mary Hussey, Joyce Fullbrook, Shirley Williams.
18th MARCH -
62nd Annual Celebration
Annual Lunch Party
15th APRIL
Unknown Constable Country
Simon Gallup
Hostesses: Shirley Williams, Wendy Sparrow, Anne Spencer
20th MAY
Resolutions & Annual Meeting followed by tea and natter
Hostesses: Kathleen Fehler, Pam Baker, Shirley Styles
17th JUNE
The True Price of Fish and Chips
Andy Malcomb – from The Fishermen’s Mission Hostesses: Barbara Osborne, Barbara Griggs and Margaret Amos
15th JULY
Hedgehog Rescue
Paula Baker
Hostesses: Maggie Green, Jill Butcher, Joy Jones
19th AUGUST
Afternoon Garden Tea Party
16th SEPTEMBER
War Memorials
Chris Hunt
Hostesses: Mary Hussey, Merlyn Cunningham Batt, Pat Bradford,
21st OCTOBER “Knickers” -
The History of Underwear
Liza Jones
Hostesses: Maggie Green, Margaret Geater, Sheila Sessions.
18th NOVEMBER
“Jumbo” - The History of Colchester’s Water Tower
Peter Jones
Hostesses: Penny Allen, Sue Carbutt, Dorothy Bishop.
16th DECEMBER
Music and Poetry - with Guitar Accompaniment
Brenda Green
Hostesses: The Committee.