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We Are Plastic Free Allies
After a talk earlier this year from Plastic Free Lincoln Lincoln WI decided to look at some of our plastic usage (a plastic audit) and took up the following pledges: Use refillable washing up liquid at meetings. Use non-plastic cutlery at meetings and cake sales. Use non-plastic cups at cake sales. We succeeded and our … Continue reading We Are Plastic Free Allies
The Windmill Theatre
September's meeting was a talk by Dr Ellen Wright (DrSmut on Twitter) about the history of the Windmill Theatre, that she is researching for her book, you can find out more about it and Dr Ellen here. Ellen had spoken to us a couple of years ago, when she was the leader of the Cat's … Continue reading The Windmill Theatre
Bollywood Comes to Lincoln
It was our fourth (yes we can't believe it either) birthday party for October's meeting and time for some Bollywood dancing, and Indian themed snacks. Local fitness and dance instructor Sally came along and Committee member Ingrid kindly brought a range of saris for us to try on. The evening kicked off as usual with … Continue reading Bollywood Comes to Lincoln
Craftivism – September Meeting
September's meeting was all about craftivism, a blend of activism and crafts. Committee member (and VP and campaign rep) Lucy gave us the talk and explained how she has been able to participate in political activism from deepest Lincolnshire and Norfolk from the comfort of her front room. Lucy told us how she had written … Continue reading Craftivism – September Meeting
Will He Bee Back?
August's WI Meeting was a second talk from local bee keeper Simon Croson, after the success of his previous talk a few months earlier the summer social was sacrificed for 'Products of the Hive'. This time Simon brought with him a frame of bees, a frame loaded with honey and beeswax as well as lots … Continue reading Will He Bee Back?
The Rev. Kate
Lincoln WI's President, Michelle, has been selected as the convener to the Lindum Group meetings. If that sounds like WI speak basically she organises larger meetings for WI Members in the North Lincolnshire catchment area, which different WI's host. For her first meeting she managed the coup of getting celebrity vicar Rev. Kate Bottley, who … Continue reading The Rev. Kate
Crafting at Our April Meeting
A late notice change of plan led to our April Meeting being a Craft Event, lead by members of the Committee. Nina demonstrated clay moulding, and arrived with a huge block of clay ready to be squidged and squashed into delightful animals. Danni showed us how to decorate cup-cakes with icing mould and GIN. Lara … Continue reading Crafting at Our April Meeting
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
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