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! Monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month beginning at 7.30pm and take place at Charlbury Memorial Hall, Brown’s Lane (as from May 2025). 

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 £51.00, covering April 2025 to March 2026. 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 Louise Cashman (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 (2026):

21st January - ‘Flogit’ - a talk by auctioneer Peter Ashburner

18th February - 1940s Girl Guides - a talk & presentation by Karen & Brett Wiles

18th March - Fish & Chip Supper followed by AGM

15th April - Himalayan Dreams - a talk by Al Sylvester

20th May - Life as a TV/Film Extra - a talk by Robert Brewer

17th June - Cold War Reporter Behind the Iron Curtain - a talk by Marcus Ferrar

15th July - ‘Trust me, I’m a Chatbot’ - Online Scams & Staying Safe - a talk by Michelle Johnson

19th August - Summer Party & Transformation Challenge 

16th September - Climate Change & Clean Rivers - a talk by OFWI Climate Ambassador Sue Smith

21st October - Saving Lives at Sea - a talk by Anthony Gerrard (RNLI)

18th November - Festive Crafting

16th December - Christmas Meal

Other Activities for Members:

WI Book Club:

Our book club will meet next on Monday 12th January to discuss When God was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman and House of Music - Raising the Kanneh Masons by Kadomatsu Kanneh-Mason. 

Craft and Cuppa at Charlbury Bowls Club: 

Third Saturday of the month from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Organised by Charlbury WI but non WI members are also very welcome to join in these relaxed community crafting sessions. Bring along whatever you're working on and enjoy a chat over a tea/coffee and biscuit. Not a crafter? Come along anyway and enjoy the company. Sessions cost £3.50 per person including refreshments to cover costs

Walks: 

Details to be announced.  

WI Committee Members 2025/26

Louise Cashman (President), Tracy Wray, Heather Hill, Pat Court, Bridget Isted

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