East Dulwich Women's Institute

[suzyq]

Hi all, Tried joining the existing WI in ED only to find that the waiting list was closed and they were full. I was toying with the idea of starting up a second branch for ED and I was wondering if there were any interested ladies out there??

[MrsR]

Honor oak wi welcome new recruits. We meet on first Monday of each month at St. Saviours church on Brockley Rise. 8-10pm.

NB - new meeting time is 7.30pm and new venue is The Honor Oak Pub - 1 St Germains Road

[Gina.A.Parker]

Sounds like a great idea, I'd be interested

[Mark]

Please can you call it The Women's Institute of East Dulwich

[binkylilyput]

Could we hear a bit about what to expect at a WI group? What happens?!

[MrsR]

The Honor oak group sometimes have guest speakers on a variety of subjects: fan museum, aromatherapy, history of playing cards, genealogy, local history. We sometimes have craft demonstrations and have a go: dry felting, block printing etc. We sometimes try new activities - Morris dancing, Nordic walking, crown green bowls, creative writing. We have also had cheese/wine and beer tasting. We have a monthly book group, hold stalls at local fairs etc. A very varied and interesting programme!

[Sue]

Mark Wrote:

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> Please can you call it The Women's Institute of

> East Dulwich

:))

[philosophie]

I'd be interested, especially if it had a diverse range of activities - interesting talks, films, creative workshops (as well as the usual crafts!). And yes to the E.D. Women's Institute as the name :-)

[edhistory]

suzyq Wrote:

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> Hi all, Tried joining the existing WI in ED only

> to find that the waiting list was closed and they

> were full. I was toying with the idea of starting

> up a second branch for ED and I was wondering if

> there were any interested ladies out there??

Report this to WI HQ and the branch may be told to bifurcate itself.

[MrsR]

Nunhead and Forest Hill both have WI groups - neither are far away.

[pikeyed]

Hi Suzyq

I would be interested if you started something locally. I know the others aren't far away, but would rather things and people be walking distance.

Good luck

[Cora]

The list has been closed for years...makes sense to start another one...surely the more the merrier?..

[yeknomyeknom]

Agreed

Cora Wrote:

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> The list has been closed for years...makes sense

> to start another one...surely the more the

> merrier?..

[suzyq]

Hi all, Did a bit of research on how to form a WI. We need 8 interested parties, 3 of whom must be willing to act as chairman, secretary and treasurer. I f any of you are still interested please let me know and I'll take this further.

Thanks

[sarah g]

Hi all, I was on the committee of the East Dulwich WI helping with membership. The list has been closed for some time as there were about 100 ladies on it. There are still around 80 on it and the current committee has been talking about setting up a second WI for some time but needs other people to run it. I suggest you get in touch with the current committee and let them know you're interested in taking it on and you'll have a ready made group if you contact all the people on the waiting list too. http://eastdulwichwi.co.uk/contact-us/ Sarah

[Langdale]

Hi there

I'd be interested in joining an East Dulwich branch.

Langdale

[Gina.A.Parker]

I'd consider taking a more active role (not chairperson)

[Lynne]

I'd like to join

[cordsm]

I'd like to join too

[BirdyBird]

I am also interested in joining.

[mrsparker]

Me too! I'm on the waiting list and think I'll probably be dead by the time a space comes up ;)

[suzyq]

Wow! What a great response! I'll do as Sarahg suggested and contact the existing ED WI to see if we can sort something out. Watch this space!

[dazeykat]

I would like to join too.

[sct]

I would love to join too

[suzyq]

Ok, I have emailed the existing ED WI and am awaiting their response. Watch this space!!!!!