Wednesday 12th January 2022, 7.30pm Film night with ice cream and popcorn

'A Little Chaos" starring Kate Winslet and Alan Rickman

Competition – A favourite houseplant

Wednesday 9th February 7.30pm Claire Bryant, Senior Specialist nurse in Palliative care at The Katharine House Hospice and Gill Garner, Senior District Nurse, talking about their work and careers.
All are very welcome (small charge of £3.50 for visitors) Do come and join us!

Competition – An injured soft toy!

Wednesday 9th March 7.30pm A talk about the Hedgehog Preservation Society Claire Shepherd

Competition – Anything hedgehog related!

Wednesday 13th April 7.30pm Macrame demonstration and workshop with Amy Filbey (£2.50 for materials)

Competition Something made of string

Wednesday 11th May 7.30pm David West Iceland, Hot and Cold

Competition – A glass ornament

Wednesday 8th June 7.30pm Masterchef comes to Helmdon!

Kirsty Rattray of Anchor Farm Catering will give a cookery demonstration and talk about her career and experience as a Masterchef contestant.

There will be refreshments and a raffle.
Visitors are very welcome (there is a charge of £3.50)
Competition – Flower of the month and a favourite recipe

Wednesday 13th July Garden party tba

Wednesday 14th September 7.30pm Block printing workshop – decorate a tote bag or t towel

Wednesday 12th October 7.30pm AGM and 'Desert Island Discs'

Wednesday 9th November 7.30pm Helmdon footpaths, a talk by Roger Miles A favourite warm hat

Wednesday 7th December Christmas meal tba

Competition – A Christmas table arrangement

Contact Louise (01295 760816) or Jenny (01295 760721) for more information

Most months there is a competition, "Flower of the Month" and a raffle

Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm unless otherwise specified

Come and see if this village organisation is for you. You will be warmly welcomed.

Further info from Louise Stothard (President) or Jenny Saunders (Secretary)

Date

Event

January 8^th

Cinema Evening

"Enchanted April"

Competition: Something Italian!

Refreshments: popcorn and ice cream

February 12^th

"Rainbows Children's Hospice"

Paul Stothard

Competition: A childhood treasure

Refreshments: Doreen, Jean Brookhouse and Pauline

March 11th

"My Father's Journey through WWII"

Andy Tennet

Competition: A piece of WWII memorabilia

Refreshments: Audrey Barbara and Carol

April 8th

Cancelled

"Iceland - in Autumn and Winter"

David West

Link Meeting with light supper

Cancelled due to Covid19

May 13^th

Cancelled

Macrame Craft Evening

Amy Filbey

Competition: A favourite pot plant

Refreshments: Jenny L, Pam J and Sue G

Cancelled due to Covid19

June 10^th

Cancelled

"Helmdon in 1939 and 2019 - a changing village"

Ross Vicars

Competition: A photo of Helmdon - old or new

Refreshments: Ann S Louise and Mary S

Cancelled due to Covid19

July 8th

Garden Party

Louise's – Manor Barn, 68 Church Street

August

No Meeting but possible outing

Sept 9^th

Cancelled due to Covid19

Autumn Flowers and Foliage Masterclass

Jane Borton

Competition: A flower arrangement in a small vase or container

Refreshments: Louise, Vanessa and Eileen

Oct 14th

Cancelled due to Covid19

AGM, Hallowe'en Supper and Games Evening

Competition: Four Hallowe'en decorated cupcakes

Nov 11th

Cancelled due to Covid19

Needle Felting demonstration

Mary Hawtin

Competition: A woolly item

Refreshments: DI Pam and Jean Bates

Dec 2nd

CHRISTMAS PARTY – 7.00 pm Start

Competition: Favourite Christmas decoration

Most months there is a competition, "Flower of the Month" and a raffle

Wednesdays 7.30 p.m. unless otherwise specified

Come and see if this village organisation is for you. You will be warmly welcomed.

Further info from Vanessa Vicars (President) or Jenny Saunders (Secretary)

Date

Event

January 9^th

Cinema Evening

"The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society"

Competition: none

Refreshments: popcorn and ice cream

February 13^th

"Stories behind Nursery Rhymes"

Terry Penny

Competition: childrens book / toy

Refreshments: Doreen and Jean Br

March 13th

"Iceland- Land of Fire and Ice"

David West

Competition: A glass item

Refreshments: Audrey and Carol

April 10th

"Where there's a Quill there's a Play"

Christine Farmer

Competition: Shakespeare quotation

Refreshments: Margaret R, Pauline and Pam M

May 8^th

"The Agony and The Ecstasy of a Canal Hotel Boater"

Barry Watson

Competition: A canal ware item

Refreshments: Jenny L, Pam J and Sue G

June 12^th

"Piers - Their History and Future"

Janine Kilroe

Competition: A seaside item

Refreshments: Ann S and Mary S

July 10th

Garden Party

Vanessa's – 20 Wappenham Road

Refreshments:

Saturday August 31st
2-4pm

Afternoon Tea

All welcome to come and spend some time enjoying good company, tea and cake and learn some more about Helmdon W.I.

Sept 11^th

Member's Night – Details to follow

Competition: Refreshments:

Oct 9th

AGM and Games Evening

Competition: a sporting item

Refreshments: committee

Nov 13th

"Christmas Craft"

Jackie Lonsdale

Competition: loved / made craft item

Refreshments: DI and Jean Bates

Dec 4th

CHRISTMAS PARTY – 7.00 pm Start

Competition: Decorated pine cone