Our Programme
Members Meetings May 2024 - April 2025
15th May – Don’t chuck it – Check it – Sheila Antrobus
Please bring something interesting to the meeting that you would like to discuss and have valued.
plus - Antiques Quiz – to be distributed at the start of the meeting
19th June - St James’s churchyard team
A guided tour and talk about the churchyard, its history, its famous inhabitants, and the restoration project.
plus - Find out about the photo competition in October and enjoy tonight's RAFFLE
17th July – Summer Party at St. James’s Church
Strawberries and cream, Prosecco and games. Wear what you would choose to wear to a summer party.
plus - Competition: Best hat or corsage
21st August – Elsa Massey – Vet
Stories and anecdotes from a local animal vet
plus - Competition: Who has grown the greatest weight of potatoes from the one taken home in February?
18th September – Anne Kaye – Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope Session 2
Taking care of our Mental health and wellbeing. A quick recap of session 1 – Colour and our Brain. Then practical, non-intrusive activities supporting, respecting, and celebrating all our WI members.
plus - Raffle of goodies for your well-being
16th October 2024 – Jill and Brian Walker – Birdwatching
Birdwatching stories from Slaithwaite to the East Coast.
plus - Competition: Bring your photos for judging
20th November 2024 – Paul Cotton The DEBRA charity. Its aims, origins, and future
DEBRA is a national charity and patient support organisation for people living with the rare, extremely painful, genetic skin blistering condition.
plus - Competition: A Christmas craft using any medium - also pick up your bulbs to grow for February
18th December 2024– Christmas party.
An evening of fun, games, and wonderful food. Not to be missed!
plus - Raffle
15th January 2025 - Members Evening
19th February – WI Green Month
This is to be led by Margaret Bagshaw our Climate Ambassador for Slaithwaite WI
plus - Competition: How have your spring bulbs grown? Take home a potato to nurture for August competition
19th March – Debbie Kaye, local solicitor – Getting your affairs into order.
Taking us through the Legal implications of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Guardianship etc.
plus: Competition - True or false quiz