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A successful evening at our new venue at Stoneygate Baptist Church 

We welcomed some new faces too, who joined our activities.

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A busy evening filled with creativity and eating !

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We made Easter crafts - a delightful rabbit in a carrot and continued with a blind tasting of various hot cross buns, both bought and homemade, revealing that Sainsbury's and Tesco's were the crowd favourites.

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Hope to see you at our next gathering! (the 3rd Monday of the month)

Annual Review:      October 2024, presented by Sarah Fell, President of Leicester Ladies WI

 

Thanks to the committee for their support over the year; Teressa as secretary, Tina as Treasurer and Gail particularly for stepping in on a few occasions (Jan. when pub was closed ! & organising craft evening)  & Julie for moral support.

When I  write this I am always surprised at how much we have done, now think back to some of these great evenings!

 

October 2023          AGM & pumpkin making

 

November 2023.  Hoopa Hooping – interesting talk from the chap who was on BGT, about the history and techniques, which were handy                                     when we had a go

 

December 2023.   Various entertainment – hilarious secret Santa pass the parcel, blind mince-pie tasting, 12 days of xmas and other                                              seasonal quizzes

 

January 2024   Dogs Save Lives, Medical detection dogs – how amazing are they

 

February           Comedy night – Foxy Frolics at Wygston House – I think some of the acts are known as ‘alternative’ comedy !

 

March.              The Hoarder Next door, local Auctioneer & valuer. Some unusual tales and artifacts. Plus an opportunity to have some of our                            own items valued. I think Jacki was the most successful.

 

April  -              Belly Dancing Myths, great to hear the various styles of dance and see the wonderful outfits

 

May                  Leicester Street Names, interesting facts and history about Leicester

 

June.                Craft evening –wind chimes were blowing in the breeze

 

July.                 Social gathering, Beetle Drive & other games (postponed treasure hunt walk due to rain)

 

August            Treasure hunt around Leicester, but rain stopped the walk – social in pub again !

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September      RSCPA, history and overview of the local centre in Leicester

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We also had a lot of opportunities to join in other activities across the county

 

Extras

 

October:       Petanque Taster evening

 

November:   Trip to Kew Gardens, excellent light show

 

December:   Group WI met in Wigston United Reformed Church for the annual Christmas Carol Service

 

January:        A couple of members have joined walking netball group in Wigston

 

February:      Burns Night, meal & entertainment at Leicester College

 

March:          Annual council meeting at Leicester Grammar : Canine partners (dogs trained to support owners), Mrs Henrietta Chubb JP                                 High Sheriff of Leicestershire for 2023 – 2024  &Polly Toynbee Columnist and Writer

           

May:              Faith visit to Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple

 

June:              Barracca Garden visit in Earl Shilton

 

National AGM 6 members joined 5000 other WI members at the Albert Hall

Resolution past – ‘Dental Health Matters’.

Speakers referenced Mental and Physical abuse against women and girls:

Nazir Afzal, Mel B & Victoria Derbyshire and  Tim Watson (from The Archers)

Some members climbed the O2, with a glass of bubbly at the top.

Great night out, seeing Moulin Rouge

 

July:                Several members attended the Cromwell Group summer gathering hosted by Arnesby WI: a treasure hunt around the village,                         a few quizzes and jacket potato supper

 

September : Camping with Crazy Daisy’s, a long weekend with 150 other WI members.

Lots of craft activities; cross stich, candle marbling, rifle shooting, archery, making wooden houses, flower crowns, diamond art, recorders, beer tasting, pimp up your pumps, netted bottles & more. All while dressed in the themed (optional)  outfits of the day – pirates /ABBA

 

Where else can you have all this - for our membership of just over £3.50 a month, – our meetings, extras from Leicester & Rutland WI plus the National events – what great value!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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An unforgettable evening at The Curve, as we sat down with the talented Jenny Eclair. In this exclusive interview, we delved into her career, inspirations, and the creative process behind her work. We gained an insight into the mind of one of the UK's most comedians. 

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We had a fun evening making homemade daisies using felt, glittery bits, and the trusty glue gun. We gathered  materials, unleash our creativity, and were amazed as simple pieces transform into a charming broach. This fun and crafty activity was perfect to help us relax at the end of the day, bringing a splash of colour and joy. Enjoy the satisfaction of crafting something beautiful with your own hands!

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Christmas crafts were a satisfying past time 

We participated in a memorable Burns Night celebration at Southfields College! Enjoyed a traditional evening filled with haggis, poetry, and a wee dram of whiskey as we honor the legacy of Robert Burns. It’s a perfect opportunity to gather with friends and embrace Scottish culture. 

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Extra events like this are organised throughout the year.

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What an unforgettable coach trip we had to Kew Gardens, where the enchanting beauty of the gardens were illuminated by a stunning light show. We experienced the magic, strolling through the vibrant displays and soak in the festive atmosphere. 

Christmas at Kew Gardens

We had a great session hoola hooping with a talented performer who wowed the judges on Britain's Got Talent! we  had a chance to experience the joy and excitement as he shared his incredible skills and passion for this vibrant art form. 

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Peatling Magna WI hosted a great afternoon tea in memory of Queen Elizabeth II 

 

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Annual Review October 2022 - October 2023


    Annual Review: October 2023, presented by Sarah Fell, President of Leicester Ladies WI


    Thanks to the committee for their support over the year;

    Teressa as secretary, Tina as Treasurer and Gail & Julie for moral support.


    November 2022

    Inhouse craft – Tina led a session on cross-stitch, to make a Christmas card


    December 2022

    Group Christmas meal cancelled due to Covid restrictions!


    January 2023

    To get everyone moving after Christmas we invited Laraine T to give a talk and demonstration about Tai Chi.

    I believe some members tried a few of the moves.


    February

    Exploits of a volunteer. Alison gave a very entertaining talk about her experiences as a driver at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.


    March – an enlightening talk about Crystal healing from Pamela L. Complimentary therapist and teacher of crystal healing. Most members experienced a crystal spinning above their palm.


    April - Polly gave an interesting talk about growing flowers sustainably for arrangements


    May - Traveleyes: an inspiring talk about being a holiday guide for the visual impaired - the world through your eyes.


    June – Life aboard the Royal Yatch Britannia was cancelled on the night, so we improvised with a quiz and social chat.


    July - An excellent guided tour/treasure hunt within Leicester city centre. Some very interesting facts and sights


    August

    In house craft session, members made a felt daisy, some were more pleased with their result than others


    September

    An introduction to British sign Language by Daisy Edwards, the learning development and delivery coordinator for BSL for LCC


    October 2023

    AGM & pumpkin making


    Extras:

    February: Pancake supper at Countesthorpe. Joint winners in pancake race !

    March: Annual council meeting: speakers Ruth Goodman, TV historian & Eric Knowles, antique expert.

    International Women’s Day, via zoom. I Attended Shearsby & Arnesby’s 90th birthday meal

    April: Laura & I attended speakers showcase, 4 enthusiastic speakers gave a brief overview of their talk

    May: NFWI annual meeting in Cardiff. Resolution past – ‘Clean rivers for people & wildlife’

    May: several members attended Peatling Magna’s Beetle Drive

    July: Several members attended the summer gathering hosted by Peatling Parva

    September : Visit to the local farm

    October: A team joined other WI’s for ‘taster session of petanque’

     
     
     

    Annual Meeting Resolution Results 2022

      Updated: Mar 14, 2024


      Link Delegates and Federation Representatives cast their votes in June while attending the National Federation meeting in Liverpool. We are happy to confirm that the resolution Women and Girls with ASD & ADHD - under-identified, under-diagnosed, misdiagnosed, under-supported has passed with a majority of 96.5%.


      Women and Girls with ASD & ADHD - under-identified, under-diagnosed, misdiagnosed, under-supported Women and girls presenting with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are going undiagnosed. The NFWI calls on the government and funding bodies to fund research into the female presentation of ASD and ADHD, and for action to be taken to improve the diagnosis process for women and girls, to ensure that they are equipped to better manage these conditions and do not suffer in silence. The NFWI further calls on WI members to raise awareness within their WIs of the issues facing women and girls with ASD and ADHD.

       
       
       

      Annual report 2022




        The Annual Review October 2022 by Sarah Fell, President of Leicester ladies WI

        Thanks to the committee for their support over the year. We continued Zooming for a couple of months & then got back to some normality in February.

        November 2021

        Speaker – Bonti who demonstrated croqueted Christmas wreaths on curtain hoop (in person & Zoom)

        December 2021

        Group Christmas lunch cancelled due to Covid restrictions!

        January 2022

        Speaker -Matthew Eames from Leicester City Council – waste & environmental department

        Discussed shortlist of forthcoming resolutions (Zoom)

        February

        Hosted Cromwell Group meeting with a Pancake supper (in person & Zoom)

        Venue provided a nice supper and we had local comedian, Ben Ennis entertaining us, followed by the tradition pancake race

        March

        Unfortunately our planned speaker cancelled.

        We discussed resolutions, then had some table games/quiz

        April

        Alpaca walk – got a mention in the County News

        May

        Speaker – Susie Lickman from Windowsill plants in Market Harborough talking about houseplants (+Zoom)

        June

        Speaker – Katherine Round from Bodyshop, talked about the history and ethos of the brand (+Zoom)

        July

        Speakers – Authors Adrienne Vaughan & Lizzie Lamb, Romantic Crime & romance with history

        August

        Postponed due to weather ! & several members being on holiday

        September

        Speaker - Carol, Blue Badge walking tour of Leicester, pointing out inspiring Ladies from Leicester

        Extras

        November 2021 – mentioned in County News for our innovation of using Zoom to include all

        April: I attended speakers showcase

        March: Annual council meeting – cancelled due to Covid

        June: NFWI annual meeting in Liverpool, Teresa & I attended: speaker Sara Clark Black rod. Resolution past - Women and Girls with ASD & ADHD - under-identified, under-diagnosed, misdiagnosed, under-supported

        May: several members attended Peatling Magna afternoon tea & Fete

        July: Federation Quiz – spoilt by being very hard

        October: Cromwell group meeting – Platinum Jubilee, in memory of queen plus afternoon tea


         
         
         
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