The annual Lincolnshire Show is always a highlight for WI crafting, unfortunately this year we were unable to put in a group entry. But did manage to make the President's reception where there was an exclusive peak at the show entries. This year's theme was centred on the Coronation, 'The Jewel in the Crown' as … Continue reading Lincolnshire Show 2023
Collective Grief
Despite some bad spelling on Facebook June's meeting was about grief and coping with loss. Jonathan was a really informative speaker and spoke about the waterfall of bereavement and whirlpool of grief and how no matter you may wish to go back up the waterfall it's impossible. He also mentioned the growing around grief model, … Continue reading Collective Grief
Baking & Quizzes
Coronation Baking On Monday 8th May we took over St Mary Magdalene in the Bail to sell cakes to unsuspecting passers by and raise money for the Lincoln Larder. Despite inhospitable weather and a slow start it was a reasonably busy day the show stopper was by Lara and was a recipe & design that … Continue reading Baking & Quizzes
Annual Resolutions
May is the month where we vote on the annual resolution, this year the entire WI had voted to take forward: Clean rivers for people and wildlife. This was a difficult campaign as Lincoln is not wholly known for its water courses, although it was build on the River Witham and the Brayford Pool is … Continue reading Annual Resolutions
The Art of Shouting Quietly
April 2023 meeting was all about being heard, and Katy, a TEDx coach and local radio DJ, who works for a large multi-national corporation told us about getting heard, and over coming nerves. She is also a celebrant. Katy was determined to empower us to "speak the truth even if your [our] voice[s] shakes" (Maggie … Continue reading The Art of Shouting Quietly
International Woman’s Gardening Book Day!
Well not quite, but as our meeting was on 2nd March - World Book Day - and March has International Women's Day we decided to have a mash-up. Members were invited to write the name of an inspirational woman on a post-it note and also contribute a favourite female writer too. We also so had … Continue reading International Woman’s Gardening Book Day!
Showing the Love
February is the annual Show the Love campaign by the Climate Coalition to try and create meaningful change, by starting with small actions we can start to make the changes to protect and restore nature and seek a safer, greener future. Lara and Joy put up our green love heart bunting, fabric hearts, and postcards … Continue reading Showing the Love
Beetling Along
Beetle drive in February.
Lincoln Larder Hygiene Appeal
Our very generous members donated a pile of hygiene items for the Lincoln Larder. Thank you everyone and also thank you to the member who took them to the Larder. Over the year we will have drives to collect seasonal items for the Lincoln Larder, our next one will be in March for Easter eggs.
Show the Love Preparations
In January we started to get ready for the annual Show the Love campaign which aims to highlight environmental issues as part of the Climate Coalition. As we were making love hearts to also seemed appropriate to make pairs of them to send to Lincoln Hospital who share them with ill patients and their families. … Continue reading Show the Love Preparations
The Lincoln WI 