Welcome to Kingsbridge WI
We hope you enjoy visiting our site. Please do get in touch with any enquiries or comments, you can email us at [email protected]. To keep up to date with photos & news follow us on twitter @kingsbridgeWI
MEMBERS SECTION -AT A GLANCE.
We welcome all members and visitors to our next meeting on Monday the 13th May 2024. It is our AGM and during the meeting you will be able to enjoy our bring and share supper and find out about our achievements this past year. Last month, our Speaker Jenny Rogers, was to be talking about Ash Rescue Centre. Unfortunately, she was unable to join us but another date has been booked for later this year on Monday 14th October. Meet at the Methodist Hall, 6.45pm for 7pm, with business to start with, followed by refreshments starting at about 8.00pm.
Bloom of the month (remember your vase or green bottle to display), don't forget our monthly raffle and a chance to sign up for any of the events on offer locally or from further afield. Also don't forget to bring any used stamps and cheques for activities you may have signed up for. Our used stamps are being sent to the BHPS (British Hedgehog Preservation Society),to support these endangered animals.
Just a few reminders of activities - sign up on the boards at the meeting if you wish to be involved.
Future Kingsbridge WI Events:
Monday 29th April:
Trip to Eden Project. Pick up on Kingsbridge quay, 9.00am prompt, return coach at 4.00pm arriving in Kingsbridge around 6pm. Cost to members-£19, with coach costs free, cost to non-members-£40. Bring a re-usable mug for drinks or you will be charged a deposit of £2.50 (refundable).
Supper Club: Monday 22nd April. Turkish Restaurant in Mill Street. 6.30pm.
Future Devon Events/Competitions
The committee decided that if more than one member wished to enter we would hold
our own competition to choose the one to be sent in.
NFWI have launched a WI Learning Hub. Discover this on the NFWI website.
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We offer the opportunity to learn, develop and pass on new skills, to belong to something special, making friends, working as a team and having fun! We can help you to expand your horizons, take up new interests, learn new crafts and develop new skills. Women of all ages are welcome and we are always actively seeking new member's. Come along as a visitor to any of our meetings, take a look at our Programme to see dates and a list of speaker's.
The WI is a non party political, non-sectarian, educational charity and our ideals are for TRUTH, JUSTICE, TOLERANCE AND FRIENDSHIP.
We hope you enjoy visiting our site. Please do get in touch with any enquiries or comments, you can email us at [email protected]. To keep up to date with photos & news follow us on twitter @kingsbridgeWI
MEMBERS SECTION -AT A GLANCE.
We welcome all members and visitors to our next meeting on Monday the 13th May 2024. It is our AGM and during the meeting you will be able to enjoy our bring and share supper and find out about our achievements this past year. Last month, our Speaker Jenny Rogers, was to be talking about Ash Rescue Centre. Unfortunately, she was unable to join us but another date has been booked for later this year on Monday 14th October. Meet at the Methodist Hall, 6.45pm for 7pm, with business to start with, followed by refreshments starting at about 8.00pm.
Bloom of the month (remember your vase or green bottle to display), don't forget our monthly raffle and a chance to sign up for any of the events on offer locally or from further afield. Also don't forget to bring any used stamps and cheques for activities you may have signed up for. Our used stamps are being sent to the BHPS (British Hedgehog Preservation Society),to support these endangered animals.
Just a few reminders of activities - sign up on the boards at the meeting if you wish to be involved.
Future Kingsbridge WI Events:
Monday 29th April:
Trip to Eden Project. Pick up on Kingsbridge quay, 9.00am prompt, return coach at 4.00pm arriving in Kingsbridge around 6pm. Cost to members-£19, with coach costs free, cost to non-members-£40. Bring a re-usable mug for drinks or you will be charged a deposit of £2.50 (refundable).
Supper Club: Monday 22nd April. Turkish Restaurant in Mill Street. 6.30pm.
Future Devon Events/Competitions
- Molly Nosworthy Trophy Competition. A patchwork place mat Size 18” x 12” or 45cm x 30cm.
The committee decided that if more than one member wished to enter we would hold
our own competition to choose the one to be sent in.
- Devon Federation Chairman’s Rose Bowl for 2024: This is awarded each year to the unsung heroes amongst Devon’s WI’s Members who have ‘gone that extra mile’ for the WI or their wider community. Forward the name(s) of your nominee(s) and include an account of the reason for your nominations to Ali Taylor, federation Secretary, The Firs, Honiton Road, Blackhorse, Exeter, EX5 2FT or email to [email protected]. Closing Date Friday 22nd March.
- Walking Netball Taster Session: Ivybridge Leisure Centre, Saturday 18th May, 2.00pm-4.00pm. Cost £6.00 Closing Date 15th April. There will be a presentation about how Walking Netball operates, an opportunity to enjoy Walking Netball and help about how to set up your own group. Wear comfortable clothing and trainers. Free parking at the centre and a café.
- Spring Council Meeting: Wednesday 22nd May, Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe, 11.00am – 4.00pm. Cost £15.50 plus £17.00 for coach. Pick up point for coach is Ivybridge or Newton Abbot. Speakers am RNLI “Saving lives at sea for 200 years” and pm Anne Jones, Chairman of the NFWI. The nominated delegate goes free. Please sign up on sheet provided.
- Federation Holiday to Kent: Monday 7th – Friday 11th October 2024. Staying at the Mercure Great Danes Hotel, Maidstone, dinner, bed and breakfast. Trip include Rochester with its Charles Dickins connections, Canterbury and Chartwell home of Sir Winston Churchill. Pick up point Newton Abbot. Cost £435 per person, single room supplement £80 for first 5 rooms and 4 further rooms available at £120.
NFWI have launched a WI Learning Hub. Discover this on the NFWI website.
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We offer the opportunity to learn, develop and pass on new skills, to belong to something special, making friends, working as a team and having fun! We can help you to expand your horizons, take up new interests, learn new crafts and develop new skills. Women of all ages are welcome and we are always actively seeking new member's. Come along as a visitor to any of our meetings, take a look at our Programme to see dates and a list of speaker's.
The WI is a non party political, non-sectarian, educational charity and our ideals are for TRUTH, JUSTICE, TOLERANCE AND FRIENDSHIP.
Kingsbridge in Bloom plus all Its Your Neighbourhood groups (ie including WI Boat group) have been awarded a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in the Birthday Honours list- equivalent to a group MBE apparently.The photos attached is the boat which bizarrely had two daffodils re-flowering at the back. It now contains two types of marigold, last year's chrysanths, last year's grasses, last year's osteospermums, several geraniums and polyanthus which are still flowering.
Well done to all the members who have helped in any way to make the boat look fantastic - worthy of an MBE!
Kingsbridge WI together with Stokenham Evening WI, Salcombe WI and South Milton make up the South Hams Group of WIs.
Each month, we give members a copy of our Federation Newsletter, DFWI News, and our national magazine, WI Life, is delivered to members by post eight times a year.
The South Hams Foods, Crafts and Skills Group (SHFCS) holds workshops, classes and outings which are publicised on our monthly information sheet. This is one of several SHFCS programmes in Devon, any one of which you can attend (consult DFWI News).
Well done to all the members who have helped in any way to make the boat look fantastic - worthy of an MBE!
Kingsbridge WI together with Stokenham Evening WI, Salcombe WI and South Milton make up the South Hams Group of WIs.
Each month, we give members a copy of our Federation Newsletter, DFWI News, and our national magazine, WI Life, is delivered to members by post eight times a year.
The South Hams Foods, Crafts and Skills Group (SHFCS) holds workshops, classes and outings which are publicised on our monthly information sheet. This is one of several SHFCS programmes in Devon, any one of which you can attend (consult DFWI News).
In the WI you will find friendship and the chance to learn. Together we can influence affairs locally, nationally and internationally.