Members debate four resolutions
Geoff Fisher The Women’s Institute has a long history of campaigning.
Reepham WI
Behind the (Nativity) scenes
St Francis of Assisi is thought to have introduced the first living Nativity scene in Greccio on Christmas Eve 1223.
Sweet reasons to fall in love with Turkey
In October our members were transported by a real-life “Shirley Valentine” to a magical place time has forgotten.
Local author’s biography of wild swimming pioneer
Patrick Barkham talked about his recently published book The Swimmer, a biography of Roger Deakin.
Beyond black and beige’
A selection of scarves from the Bircham Centre were sold in aid of its Raise the Roof appeal.
Pets as therapy
Wendy Jones brought along her companion, Lacee, one of the 4,000 dogs currently deployed nationally as therapy dogs.
Wonderful place for cheese lovers
Members enjoying an entertaining talk by Sam Steggles, cheese maker and proprietor of The Goat Shed in Honingham.
Knitting groups help charities and provide vital social link
Norfolk Knitters and Stitchers now has a membership of 2,401 across 130 different groups in the county.
Coronation tombola raises funds for Bircham Centre appeal
Reepham WI held a tombola stall at the Coronation Fayre at Stimpson’s Piece, Reepham, on Sunday 7 May.
WI members learn about the ‘forgotten bees’
Reepham WI was left buzzing, given that lesser-known “wild bees” are in critical decline.