Avid reader, and Lincoln WI member, Wendy Hope, reviews Women in Thirteenth Century Lincolnshire by Louise J Wilkinson. As a ‘yellow belly’ with a keen interest in women’s history, I was delighted when Lincoln WI invited me to read and review Louise J. Wilkinson’s book Women in the Thirteenth-Century Lincolnshire. The book offers an insight into … Continue reading Book Review: Women in Thirteenth Century Lincolnshire
March Meeting – John the Poet
March 2016 meeting coincided with World Book Day, so various members came in fancy dress and local poet John Welsh came and spoke to us about his writing and read out a selection of his poems. Some of these were interactive and Helen was selected in all her finery to be the second voice in … Continue reading March Meeting – John the Poet
February Annual Meeting
Our February meeting was a vote on the committee and election of the President followed by a games night. All adjudicated by Ann from Fed. Members played Beetle and then there was some 'eyes down, look in' as we had a couple of rounds of bingo. Being a competitive bunch these were hotly contested and … Continue reading February Annual Meeting
Calendar Girls – Radio Play
Did you know that Ambridge has a WI? Well there was a lot of discussion about their centenary celebrations last year and this culminated in Lynda Snell putting on Calendar Girls as Ambridge's festive Am-Dram. It got rave reviews from the Borchester Echo and there's still a few days to listen on the BBC radio … Continue reading Calendar Girls – Radio Play
New Year – New You!
Over 50 members braved the chill January weather to come to our monthly meeting, where Kay from Suncloud Therapies came and talked about her natural range of products.
A Round Up of 2015
Well it was a busy old year for Lincoln WI it started with a big bang of glitter as the Cat's Pyjamas Burlesque troupe came and spoke to us. In February we indulged in chocolate with local chocolate artisan Okie Coco giving us an in depth talk on chocolate and lots of yummy sample too. … Continue reading A Round Up of 2015
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