Community

Charlbury WI

Charlbury's thriving WI comprises a group of women of all ages. Our get togethers are informal and entertaining and our monthly programme provides something of interest for everyone. Of course, being the WI, we always treat ourselves to coffee, tea and delicious home-made cake during the evening! Meetings begin at 7.30pm and are held in the Memorial Hall.

Charlbury WI is part of the Oxfordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes, 5 Court Farm Barns, Medcroft Road, Tackley, Oxfordshire OX5 3AL (https://www.oxfordshirewi.co.uk)

WI Annual Subscription: Full annual membership of Charlbury WI will cost £43, covering April 2024 to March 2025. Any new members joining in subsequent quarters of the year will be charged the pro rata rate.

Interested? To learn more about who we are and what we do, and to join a taster session or two with us, email Heather Hill (President) at charlburywi@oxfordshirewi.co.uk.

Forthcoming meetings are listed on the Events page of the Charlbury website and can also be found on our social media pages:

Facebook: @CharlburyWI https://www.facebook.com/CharlburyWI

Twitter: @CharlburyWI https://twitter.com/CharlburyWI

Instagram: @CharlburyWI https://www.instagram.com/charlburywi

Upcoming meetings:

Wednesday 17th April - Can Onions Cure Ear-ache? Medical Advice from the 1700s by speaker Melanie King

Wednesday 15th May - Thames Valley Air Ambulance talk

Wednesday 19th June - Bridewell Gardens visit & picnic

Other Activities for Members:

WI Book Club:

Our book club will next meet on Monday 3rd June to discuss ‘The Enchanted April’ by Elizabeth von Arnim.

Craft and Cuppa at Charlbury Bowls Club:

Third Saturday of the month from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Organised by Charlbury WI but recently opened up to also warmly welcome non WI members. Bring along whatever you're working on and enjoy a chat over a cuppa and biscuit. Not a crafter? Come along anyway and enjoy the company. Sessions cost £3.50 per person including refreshments.

Town Stroll:

Mondays and Fridays at 12.30pm. Meet by the fountain on the Playing Close opposite the Co-op. Join other members for a 30 - 45 minute stroll around town. Also now additionally, a mid week stroll on Wednesdays at 10am, followed by a cuppa at The Community Centre at 10.50am.

Walks:

Next walk - Sunday 28th April - A walk around The Tews

WI Committee Members 2024/25

Heather Hill - President; Pat Court - Vice President; Susie Finch - Secretary; Jackie Hague - Treasurer; Tracy Wray - Minutes Secretary.