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Our November meeting was the AGM, where we received reports from our Treasurer, Secretary, and President. Pat reported a healthy financial position, albeit slightly down on last year’s balance because of increased costs and our commitment to subsidising events for our members. Susan gave us an illustrated talk reminding us of the very varied activities we offer to members, including each of the main meetings, the subgroup activities and our many successes in county events. You can browse through this website to see how busy we have been. Melanie spoke about how much she had enjoyed being our President for…

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A small group of us (plus one husband) gathered on Nov 2nd to put up the WI poppy by our tree at the nature reserve on Raddel Lane. The giant poppy was made by Craft Group last year, thanks to Annette for storing and renovating this. Most of the group had a lovely Autumn stroll around the nature reserve afterwards.

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Our much anticipated speaker was Louise Minchin, perhaps best known for presenting BBC Breakfast for over 20 years. She didn’t disappoint and her experience really showed. She was a fascinating speaker – telling us initially about how she went from gaining a degree in Spanish at St Andrew’s university, to working as a reporter on regional television and finally her dream job on BBC Breakfast.In this role she had amazing opportunities to meet celebrities from all spheres of life, and also the chance to take part in lots of different challenges. She also took on the BBC over the inequitable…

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Click on the blue/green links below for more information and pictures about what each of our subgroups have been up to Walking Group enjoyed a lovely walk around Walton Gardens, followed by lunch at The Stag. Book Club read a classic for a change, Jane Eyre, and 5 members also visited the Garrick Theatre, Altrincham to enjoy a production of the story – very enjoyable. Craft group was led by Vanessa, and we made some lovely Christmas cards. Art Group had an Autumn theme and Karen showed us how we could blend our colours to build up some lovely pictures…

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Our October meeting was members’ night when our regular committee enjoy a night off their usual duties and the members’ night committee take over. Anne T was President for the evening, ably assisted by her secretary Vanessa. As we sang Jerusalem members were asked to think about one of past presidents, June Smither who sadly passed away earlier in the week. Anne introduced our speaker for the evening, Robert Clarkson who told us about his life long love of the multicoloured Danish blocks , LEGO. The name comes from two Danish words LEG GODT which literally mean ‘play well’. Members…

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It was good for our groups to get back together after the summer break. You can see more information and pictures on all of the activities below by visiting the subgroups menu, or just click on the blue/green links Our Walking Group had an lovely walk around Little Budworth Park. The Book Club discussed ‘Girl Woman Other’ by Bernadine Evaristo. The Art Group had a theme of ‘Holidays’, painting beach scenes and also painting some pictures in the style of some pictures that Jean had seen in Galleries whilst away in Devon. Baking Beauties had a theme of Autumn Fruits.

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Well done to our Artists! Our Art Group entered 6 pictures in the CFWI Art Exhibition and Chris S won the ‘President’s Choice’ with her beautiful picture of St Luke’s Church, Whitley. Chris always has lots of ideas for our group and generously shares her talents and sometimes quirky ideas with us. This picture shows her being presented with her certificate by Selina, the Cheshire Chairman. The theme of the exhibition was ‘A Life in Cheshire’ and 5 very talented members of our Art Group sent their work along – see below You can see all the paintings in the…

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After getting through to the quarter finals, there were 8 teams playing at Winnington on a stormy day in September. The Whitley team was made up of Ann T (captain), Ann B, Chris S and Jenny R. It was long wet day and playing in hailstone was not the best of conditions! Our team got through to the final and played against Moulton, who have some very good players and have won the trophy for the last few years. Moulton won again this year, but Whitley did really well to get to this stage and to win the Runners Up…

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Our speaker Dave McClure, a volunteer at the Walton Lea Partnership, told us about the work they do with Adults with Learning Disabilities in the beautiful Walled Garden adjacent to Walton Gardens. The learners gain skills and accreditation in a variety of activities including Gardening, Upcycling furniture, bike repairs, hospitality and Arts and Crafts. Dave’s specialism is teaching learners and the public about resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator. It was a bonus that he shared this training with us. He brought along a number of Manikins and we all had the opportunity to learn what to do if…

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On what proved to be a very popular venue for Whitley WI’s August Outing, 35 members headed off to The Apple Barn at Dunham Massey. We were given a warm welcome from owners Chris and Alison Hewitt and samples of two varieties of apple juice were enjoyed – Jazz and Smiths. During the sampling owner Chris talked to the group about the history of this ‘hidden-away’ apple farm. The family have run the farm for over a century and now grow 76 varieties of apple on the 33 acre site, owned by the National Trust. After sampling the apple juice…

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