Programme of monthly meetings and other events for 2015

    Regular events:
    • Walking Group: every Monday (1:30pm Winter, 2pm Summer)
    • Dining Club: second Thursday evening of the month
    • Rummikub: third Thursday evening of the month
    • Committee meeting: usually last Thursday evening of the month
    ... and many more events arranged during the year: find out about them at the monthly meetings, or see the WI noticeboard opposite the Gaskell Hall entrance.

    Thurs 8th Jan  
    History of Egyptology: Billy Howarth.
    Comp: a little bit of Egypt NB 2nd Thursday

    Thurs 5th Feb
    Stars over Silverdale: Dr D. Clarke
    Comp: Something from the night sky      Open meeting – all welcome at 8pm

    Thurs 5th Mar
    Birds of Prey: Nick Henderson
    Comp: A bird – any medium

    Thurs 19th Mar
    Dallam Group meeting
    Burton Village Hall, 7.15pm

    Mon 30th Mar
    Federation Council meeting
    Kendal

    Thurs 2nd  Apr
    Eating Well, Feeling Great: Ruth Gibbons.
    Comp: A healthy recipe

    Thurs 7th  May
    A guide to Lake District travellers: Terry Bond 
    Comp: Your travel diary
    Venue: Masonic Hall (election day)    

    Thurs 4th Jun
    Crafty things: Susan Oliver
    Comp: A home-made craft item you have made

    Saturday 6th June
    WI Coffee Morning
    10-12, Gaskell Memorial Hall
    Volunteers and donations needed!

    Thurs 2nd Jul
    The Beekeeping Year: Dr Julia Hoggard
    Comp: A honey jar

    Thurs 6th Aug
    Fitness for Life: Barbara Lipscomb
    Comp: What do you do to keep fit?   

    Thurs 3rd Sep
    Morecambe Bay Coastguard: George Crossman
    Comp: A coastal photograph you have taken Open meeting – all welcome at 8pm

    Thurs 1st Oct
    Global Warming – old & new: Dr J.F.R.McIlveen
    Comp: An energy-saving tip

    Tues 20th Oct
    Federation Council Meeting
    venue tbc

    Thurs 22nd Oct
    Dallam Group meeting
    Arnside WI Hall, 2.15pm

    Thurs 5th Nov
    AGM and
    Fun Quiz: Terry Bond

    Thurs 3rd Dec
    CHRISTMAS PARTY:
    Meal and entertainment  

    Fri 4th Dec
    Federation Centenary Carols
    Kendal Parish Church

    Thurs 7th Jan 2016
    Dialects and Accents in Britain: Dr M. Petyt.
    Comp: A piece of poetry or prose in dialect 


    Link to 2012 programme for historical interest
    Link to 2013 programme for historical interest
    Link to 2014 programme for historical interest