On the 20th November is our AGM, which will be followed by a talk and demonstration from Lis Mann on “Woven Texture and Colour”. Woven textiles have a history dating back at least 10,000 years and across every culture sometimes using very little equipment and materials. Lis will introduce us to a simple peg loom…
A Photographer’s Tale, 30 Years in the Business – a talk by Janine Kilroe. Janine will be recounting her adventures as a female photographer and videographer. There will be world travel, famous people, flying a drone, as well as the Royal Academy and Saatchi Gallery. This promises to be a fascinating talk. Contact: Jill Wightman 01869 811206
COFFEE AND CAKE SUMMER COFFEE MORNING Wednesday 7th August 10.30am – 12 noon at the Village Hall. Cost £3. There is just one coffee morning this month and it will be for both the Aynho Ladies and the Men’s Coffee Club. You do not need to be a member of either group if you would…
Wednesday 17th July 7.30pm at the Village Hall – An OPEN MEETING Medical Technology: Turning Great Ideas into Great Companies by Kevin D’SilvaOur next meeting will be a talk by local resident Kevin D’Silva. Kevin works for Salus Invest LP in the venture capital industry and specifically in the field of medical diagnostics and medical…
Wednesday 19th June 2.30pm at the Pavilion Last month we had a fascinating talk on the RSPB Otmoor Nature Reserve near Oxford, its creation and the wildlife it is now attracting through the year. It’s a real success story and well worth a visit if you haven’t been. Our next event will be our annual…
Our last event for this year is our Christmas lunch at the Cartwright Hotel which is on Friday 3rd December. If you have signed up please arrive between 12.30pm and 1.0pm. Thank you. We look forward to seeing you.
Lis Mann talks about her personal journey from early childhood in Vienna , the family’s flight to England following Austria’s annexation by Nazi Germany, through to her present life in rural Northamptonshire. 7.30pm Wednesday 21st July at Aynho Village Hall
Members of Aynho WI gathered for a socially distanced farewell picnic for their President Barbara Watkins. She has been an inspirational leader to our Committee and members over the past 21 years. Her interest and commitment has made sure our WI has continued and thrived over the years. Her knowledge of speakers and subjects and…
On Thursday 5th March a group from the WI plus a few friends went to Milton Keynes to see the King and I. This production, now touring after a sell out run at the Palladium Theatre, London, has a 50 strong cast led by Annalene Beechey as Anna and Darren Lee as the King. We…
What a truly memorable event was our November meeting, with our very sincere thanks to the Waitrose team, Jane, Jackie and Sue, who gave us a fascinating insight into what we should be eating and drinking – in the way of wine, cheese and chocolates over the Christmas period, and after all their samples they…