WI Evening Walk to Souldern Six of us set off from the bus stop opposite the Grammar House on this warm, sunny evening. We decided the Station Road hill was a bit of a challenge and best walked down rather than up so we headed for the Deddington Road tackling this circular walk anti-clockwise. Once…
ALBERT HALL 4th June 2015 The day had dawned sunny and bright as the ladies gathered in Brackley to board the coach to London. Our journey was uneventful and we arrived in good time to go through security and find our seats in the Albert Hall. Northampton had done well and we were all…
2nd June 2015 I have no doubt at all that I was not the only WI member attending the garden party who was watching the weather forecast in the run up to the day. The forecast, however, did not change much from cold, rain and winds and on the morning it was depressingly accurate. After…
On this sunny morning 7 of us set off for Cottisford to walk round Tusmore Park. We left the cars at the church and made our way down a wide track at the side of College Farm. The birds were in good voice and were not put off by the sun suddenly disappearing behind clouds. …
On Tuesday 21st April 15 members of Aynho WI visited Barn Farm Plants at Wardington for a very enjoyable lunch served by the friendly and welcoming staff. The day was warm and although the wind was a little chilly it did not stop the ladies from indulging in a little retail therapy afterwards, browsing through…
The popular WI Christmas Party took place on Friday 5th December with over 60 members with their families and friends attending. As always there was the traditional roast turkey with a variety of excellent side dishes and sweets to choose from. Robert Cheney entertained us on the piano with a sing-along to round off a very enjoyable…
On Friday 7th November a group of 21 ladies from the WI visited Belflair Chocolates in Brackley. Stephan Moyaert, the master chocolatier, gave a very interesting and informative talk. He started right at the beginning of the life of chocolate, describing the various stages and processes it goes through from the cocoa farm to the…
AYNHO WI MEMBERS (and Sybil Stevens a non-member) have been knitting for the Charity “Greenfields Africa”. This Charity works with pregnant mothers in the poorest areas of Uganda and Kenya. Mothers to be are given a bag of clothes, blankets etc if they attend an antenatal clinic three times. The scheme has produced great results…
On Wednesday 3rd September 16 members of the WI went in the community mini-bus to Milton Keynes theatre to see the touring production of Top Hat. Despite road works and delays on route we arrived in time for a drink in their cafe before the show. We had very good seats and the show was…
Meetings dates for Aynho WI meetings in 2014: January 15th: “Fir Tree Falconry” by Dian Hawking February 19th: OPEN MEETING “Food in Art” by Jeremy Gray March 19th: “The History & Memories for Witney Blankets” by Valerie Burton April 16th: “Vegan Cuisine” by Lucy Hodges May 21st: Resolutions June 18th: “The Thai Children’s Trust” by Ann & Carlos Gross July 16th: “Garden Meeting” at Rose Cottage September 17th: “The History…