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[bokbokbok]

Our village newsletter has brought the news that there is a Womens Institute locally. I'm not sure if it is a new branch or if it has been going for ages - I never heard of it before. It is on this Thursday and I kinda wanna go but kinda am afraid of it being a little too close to home.

 

Anyone here in the WI? Is it fun? Is it for ME?

[jlo]

This is a news item on a WI quite close to here. http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/search/display.var.2434770.0.calendar_girls_strike_a_pose_1940sstyle.php

I would be tempted to join!

[Ms Marple]

I'm thinkin' Helen Mirren in Calendar Girls!!! might be fun. I just have memories of my granny being in it - knitting and crotchetting for Wales

[jackiepoppies]

There's only one way to find out

 

From what I've seen/read recently [but can't remember where ] it's a lot of fun with all ages.

 

Go for it and let us know how you get on

 

Jackiex

[JM]

I joined about a year ago - I was a bit worried that I was going to be too young (47) and I've put it off for ages - but I've found that age doesn't really matter - some of the older members have more energy and much busier social lives than I ever have!

 

I joined because a)I like the campaigning aspect of the WI, b) I like doing crafts, and c) it was a good way to meet local people as I've always worked a good distance away. There are quite a few in villages around where I live, but I chose a group in a village about 3 miles away (where I tend to go to Dr, Vet, butcher, shop, walks etc etc). I enjoy it - there are members aged from 30+ to 80+ in my group, but other WIs have different age ranges. (I think some of the newer town WIs tend to be younger). The monthly meetings are interesting (- and the cakes and tea afterwards are well worth joining for!!) but they do other things in between times as well. I'm running a silver jewellery course in a few weeks time - so you can really make of it what you want!

 

Have a look for meetings around you at http://www.womens-institute.co.uk, then go to some meetings as a visitor to see what you think. You don't have to join straight away. Don't think of it as an older woman's organisation - it needs new and younger people, otherwise it will die out - which would be a real waste of talent!

[bokbokbok]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone I may go along on Thursday night to see what it is all about - would prefer to go with someone though :D

[JM]

I would be very surprised if they aren't all really friendly!!

 

I hope you enjoy it!

[Paola]

This is a news item on a WI quite close to here. http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/search/display.var.2434770.0.calendar_girls_strike_a_pose_1940sstyle.php

I would be tempted to join!

 

It was also on the BBC breakfast news and in The Mail

[Ms Marple]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone I may go along on Thursday night to see what it is all about - would prefer to go with someone though :D

I'd come but I think its just a bit too far. I come with you in spirit so let me know how you get on.

[bokbokbok]

Thanks Ms Marple, nice to know

[Krysia]

I keep thinking about Joinging but at 30 have thjought I was too young.

 

I will take a look and go along in a few months after the baby madness subsides!

[craftyhunnypie]

I thought about it a bit ago, but never followed it up. Think I will do now though. Although I'm 34 soon, I get on far better with people older than me - I can learn from them & not make the same mistakes they might have made!

Krysia, I was advised about the one at Warmingham being more suited to me ( crafts etc).

 

Emma.x

[mot336]

I joined this year, I thought I would be bored to tears! but was pleasantly surprised! I am the baby of the group (31) all of the other ladies made me very welcome! - Go for it, you may enjoy it too!