Sandon Women's institute welcomes both members
and visitors to its meetings which usually take place in Sandon Village Hall at
2pm on the second Thursday in the month.
Sandon WI was founded in 1918 and is twinned
with Walberswick WI in Suffolk, Landfrauenverein in Backnang, Germany and Milson
WI, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
In addition to monthly meetings other
activities include Keep Fit and Craft Club.
Officials
President: Mrs Eileen Bartrup
01245 472798
Secretary: Mrs Angela Harvey
01245 474294
Treasurer: Mrs Marjorie Kent
"Ladies
of Sandon WI at their garden party
in July 2008 to celebrate the 90th anniversary".
2009 meetings
January 8
“Search dogs - Essex”
Speaker: David Patterson
Round Robin: A doggie tale
February 12
“Working in Theatre
Wardrobe”
Speaker:
Christine Morden
Display: Theatrical
memorabilia
March 12
“Shakespeare's Globe”
Speaker: Colin Street
Quiz: Famous buildings
April 9
Sandon's Spring Show
Floral, Cooking and Handicraft
April 21 (Tuesday)
Mildmay Spring Group Meeting
- Convened by Springfield WI
"Country Style" Baddow Hall Drama Group
May 14
Resolutions Meeting followed
by:-
"Names out of a Hat"
Ad hoc "I remember, I
remember, the house where I was born"
June 11
"Famous women - why croissants
aren't French"
Speaker: Frances Boardman
Competition: Limerick - a
famous female
July 9
Dabble - Corsages or
coat sprays
Lesley Grove
Display: A pretty brooch
August 13
Open Evening - A buffet
supper followed by:-
"The Magic Circle" (includes a Show)
Len Wilkinson (Marco the Mystic)
September 10
"Cards with a big
difference"
Speaker:
Barbara Poulter
Competition: A handmade
recycled card
October 8
"Saga Holidays"
Speaker: Sheila Steer
Display: A holiday souvenir
November 12
A light lunch at 12.45pm
followed by the:
Annual meeting
- June Ward
(FEWI Trustee)
Activity: Members' Memories
December 10
A Christmas Revue
- Baddow Hall Drama Group
Competition: Best wrapped
Christmas gift
December 15 (Tuesday)
Mildmay Carol Service
-
Springfield WI
Special dates to remember
5 March 2009 FEWI Annual Meeting, Towerlands, Braintree
3 June 2009 NFWI Annual General Meeting, Royal Albert Hall
15 October 2009 FEWI Autumn County Meeting, Blackshots, Grays
4 December 2009 FEWI Carol Concerts - Charter Hall, Colchester
