About our own WI

About our own Inspiring Women

The Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Women's Institute is part of the National Federation of Women's Institutes [NFWI] and of the Oxfordshire Federation of Women's Institutes [OFWI]. We have around 40 members, mostly from Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor and surrounding villages.

Our Meetings.

These are held at 7.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday in the month in Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Village Hall, which has wheelchair access and facilities. The WI also arranges visits, trips, classes & other activities for the members. Denman is the WI’s centre for learning, offering a wealth of opportunities to learn new skills on day schools and residential courses in the field of cookery, craft and lifestyle. We are fortunate that the college is in nearby Marcham and staying there overnight is a great experience, excellent tutors, good food and extremely comfortable bedrooms.

What our meetings are like.

The main part of the evening is a talk or demonstration [sometimes with 'hands on' experience], preceded by some brief WI business. The committee and other members take a hand in planning the programme each year. Excellent refreshments are served by members on a Rota basis.

We also have outings to various places of interest which we travel to either by coach, bus, train or car.

Subscription.

Our annual subscription is divided between Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor WI, Oxfordshire Federation of WI and National Federation of WI. The subscription covers our membership, a magazine 'WI Life' which is delivered to your door, and 'News and Views' magazine from our Oxfordshire Federation, which is freely available to all members at meetings.

Joining?

If you are thinking about joining Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor WI, do come along and get to know us. Any woman who is interested in the life of the countryside can become a member and start making a difference to her own life, to the life of her community, and to the lives of countrywomen throughout the world. We have a book Club and Craft Club, outings and events arranged by our WI, by another nearby WI or by our Oxfordshire Federation. These events are great fun as you make new friends, and are stimulated by the visit to cathedrals, walks, shopping sprees, theatres, luncheons and the sights of London. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our WI at Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor.

Contact – jill@shottle.plus.com