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Doynton and Wick Women's Institute

We organise garden visits, theatre trips and fundraising events during the year. 

WI News June 2026 for their June mystery outing, members enjoyed a peaceful, scenic boat ride from Pulteney Bridge in Bath to Bathampton Mill, spotting herons, kingfishers and a fox along the way. A delicious buffet supper followed at the Charlcombe Inn on Lansdown. On July 8th, the speaker is Keri Johnson of House of Colour – find out which colours do you justice! The competition is “a favourite scarf”. On August 12th, we welcome a “home-grown” speaker: Sarah Rouse, who grew up in Doynton, will speak about the essential work of the Trussell foodbank charity, which supports foodbanks throughout the country, including our own North Bristol and South Glos. If you can, please bring a tin or packet (at least six months in-date) for donation to our foodbank – see https://nbsg.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/ for urgently needed items. On September 9th, the speaker is Andy Workman, a mindset specialist. There will be a harvest sales stall, and the competition is “what do you do to destress or calm yourself?” All meetings start at 7.30 p.m. in Doynton village hall.

WI News May 2026 cuteness overload at the May meeting, when Yvonne Cox spoke about the sterling work of Hedgehog Rescue Bristol and South Gloucestershire, based in Yate. Hedgehog numbers are declining alarmingly: you can help by flattening tin cans and knotting or cutting fruit and vegetable nets and ring-pulls and six-pack rings from drink cans – all these may be “liberated” from your dustbin by other scavengers and left out where hedgehogs may trap their heads or paws. The next meeting is the annual members’ mystery trip – meet at Doynton village hall on Wednesday June 10th at the earlier time of 4.00 p.m., and bring your bus pass if you have one.

WI News April 2026 in a change from the published programme, Martin Hall gave an illustrated talk about Bristol Zoo. Martin worked on the development of the new site, and was a volunteer gardener at the old site. His photos brought back happy childhood memories for many members. The speaker in May is Yvonne Cox of Hedgehog Rescue, and the national WI resolutions will be discussed. The competition is “a hedgehog item”. All welcome at Doynton village hall on Wednesday May 13th, 7.30 p.m.

WI News March 2026 The March meeting was an energetic one for the members of Doynton and Wick WI, as they tried out Seated Zumba to music with Philomena Connelly. It’s a safe yet challenging workout, especially for people who aren’t too steady on their feet, and certainly caused a lot of laughter. At the next meeting on April 8th (7.30 p.m.), Lou Ruddell will give a talk on sharks. The competition is “a fishy item” – interpret that as you will! All welcome at Doynton village hall.

WI News February 2026 this month, members learned about the proper care and feeding of orchids from Dominic Cleverden. Dominic and his orchids will attend the first Royal Horticultural Society flower show to be held on the Badminton Estate, on 8–12 July. Next month’s meeting is a chance to try Seated Zumba exercises, and there will be an “on-the-spot” competition. Don’t forget to bring chocolate Easter eggs for the children of Warmley Park School. All welcome at Doynton village hall on Wednesday March 11th, 7.30 p.m.

WI News January 2026 members enjoyed a delicious Christmas meal at the Cross House in December, and then met up again at Wick Chapel in January for an evening of stories and songs from the shows performed by professional actor Ben Stock, who was brought up in Wick and still calls many of the audience “Auntie”. At the next meeting on Wednesday February 11th (7.30 p.m. in Doynton village hall), Dominic Cleverdon will give a talk on orchids. The competition is “an orchid”, and there will be a sales stall – bring along the fruits of your post-Christmas decluttering!


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