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

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!

WI News October 2025 a treat for murder mystery lovers in October, when retired detective Rob Jones presented members with a murder case to solve. A young mother has been savagely killed, but her estranged husband, the main suspect, has a solid alibi: what can the police do? Members made good use of all those evenings spent watching Inspector Morse, and in the end the police got their man. The November meeting is the AGM when the new President and committee will be elected, with home-grown games to follow. Our meeting is at Doynton village hall on Wednesday November 5th, 7.30 p.m.

WI News September 2025 the speakers in September were a pathologist, Edward Sheffield, and his wife, Ruth, who told members about Mercy Ships, on which they have both worked. The Mercy Ships charity runs and supports two hospital ships, currently based in West Africa and in Madagascar, where they can reach people who have little or no access to health care and treat them free of charge. They are run by volunteer doctors, nurses, technicians and everyone else needed to run a hospital. They come from all over the world, some working for a few weeks, some for a year or longer. Not only do the doctors address such issues as cleft palate repair, eye problems, scarring from burns, rickets or benign growths, but they also help to train local doctors. In October, in a change from the published programme, the speaker will be Rob Jones, who will speak on a “surprise” subject! Members know they are in for a treat! All welcome at Doynton village hall on Wednesday October 8th, 7.30 p.m.

WI News July 2025 the July meeting was an evening of home-grown entertainment. After a fast-and-furious “beetle drive”, members tucked into hot dogs and cake and socialized together. The next meeting, on September 10th (7.30 p.m.) in the village hall, will feature an update on the Mercy Ships charity, which brings life-enhancing surgery to people all over the world on specially converted hospital ships. The competition is “a harvest arrangement in any medium”, and there will be a harvest stall – please bring contributions and a bag to carry home your purchases!


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