ABBOTTS ANN
Programme for 2010
THE INSTITUTE MEETS AT THE VILLAGE HALL ABBOTTS ANN AT 7.30 P.M. (unless stated)

 
January 28 On the Trail of Flora Thompson - John Owen Smith
February 16 Pancake Morning - Village Hall 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Entry £2.50 to include refreshments (£1 for children - accompanied only)
February 25 Bishops, Sex & Money - T S Strafford
March 25 Choice Plants - Roger Savage
April 29 This meeting will be arranged by non-Committee Members
May 27 Resolutions
June 24 Garden Party (further information nearer the time)
July 29 1940's Themed Evening
September 04 Village Fete (Teas organised by Abbotts Ann W.I.)
September 30 The Hawk Conservancy - Ashley Smith
October 28 I don't wish to complain Dear, but … - Gwen Appleton
November 25 Annual Meeting
December 09 Christmas Celebrations - (please contact us for further details)

Visitors are welcome at our monthly meetings and there is no obligation to join, although there other opportunities should you decide to take the plunge. In recent years, we have established a walking group, a book club, regular coffee mornings and lunches. We also organise other activities throughout the year, including outings and theatre trips.

The Institute belongs to the Danebury Group within the Hampshire Federation and this consists of seven other local institutes and has two meetings a year, the venues operating on a rota around the villages of the member institutes. Hampshire Federation also has two meetings a year, the Spring & Autumn Council Meetings. These are held in either Basingstoke, Southampton or Portsmouth and attract well-known national figures as speakers.

Our Institute usually takes part in various competitions organised by the Federation including skittles, a quiz, scrabble etc., and if you do have a flair for craft, there are always opportunities to put this to good use. Then of course if you are technologically minded these skills can be utilised as well. However, it is not a necessity to have any of these talents to join the WI.

The membership fee for 2010 is £29.50 and includes the magazine, W.I. Life, which is sent direct to each member. However, if you wish to come along to a meeting as a visitor, then we welcome a voluntary donation of £2 which is then passed on to the local hospice.

Please don't be shy come and try us, you can be sure of a warm welcome.

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