WI: Christmas Lunch
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.
WI: 21st July a talk by Lis Mann
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
Farewell Barbara Watkins
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…
WI go to the Theatre
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…
Waitrose comes to Aynho WI
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…
Lunch and Retail Therapy
On Wednesday 6th November 13 members of Aynho’s WI visited the Blue Diamond Garden Centre at Bicester. The restaurant was very busy but luckily we had booked so there was not a problem with seating us. We were able to select our lunch from a very reasonably priced menu which included filled jacket potatoes to…
Aynho WI at Denman College
In 1947 the WI bought Marcham Park, near Abingdon, its house and 100 acres of land, for £16,000. It was officially opened in 1948 and renamed Denman College after Lady Denman who had recently retired as Chairman of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes. Many of Aynho’s WI had never been to Denman so we…
WI Theatre Visit to see A Christmas Carol
On Thursday 10th January 16 members of the WI went to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre at Stratford to see a performance of this classic Christmas story.We watched as Aden Gillett in the role of Scrooge is transformed from the mean-spirited, miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge to someone who is generous, cheery and compassionate towards others helped along…
Brackley WI Celebrate 100 years
As part of the NCFWI celebrating 100 years the Trustees are touring WIs in the county who are also celebrating 100years. Brackley is one of those and we were invited to the evening. Memories of the past were on display and toasts were given both to Brackley and the NCFWI.