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

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!

WI News May 2025 At the May meeting of Doynton and Wick WI, Fiona Edwards gave an illustrated talk on working with glass, explaining how a stained glass window is made, from the design to the finished article. Members approved the resolution to be discussed at this year’s Annual General Meeting of the WI, on training for the general public in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of a defibrillator to save lives after a heart attack. This year, the AGM will be held online instead of in the Royal Albert Hall (shame …), but it gives our members the chance to tune in to the livestream – ask your committee for details. At the next meeting (Wednesday June 11th, 7.30 p.m.), Sandra Bateman will speak about the Brontë sisters, authors of the classics Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and many others. The competition is: “your favourite Brontë character and why”. All welcome at Doynton village hall. Remember to bring £15 contribution in cash for the mystery outing in July.

WI News April 2025 At the April meeting of Doynton and Wick WI, Claire Bounds of Avon and Somerset Police shared some valuable tips on avoiding the scams that are so frequent nowadays, both online and face-to-face. The golden rule is “take five and tell two” – step back for five minutes and think whether that request to move money from your bank account is really likely to be genuine, and tell two other people, since they will not have been influenced by the scammer’s persuasive arguments and scare tactics. At the meeting in May, members will vote on the resolutions they wish to see adopted at national level. Fiona Edwards will speak on “working with glass”, and the competition is “a piece of coloured glass”. All welcome at Doynton village hall on Wednesday May 7th, 7.30 p.m.

WI News March 2025 at the March meeting, Bob Rogers shared his deep love for the breathtaking scenery, magnificent beaches and peaceful way of life of the Outer Hebridean islands of Scotland, where Gaelic is still the first language. The tiny airport at Barra has no runway; instead, the planes land on the beach among the cockle-gatherers. The speaker in April is Claire Bounds on “Scams”, and the competition is “a top tip for scam avoidance”. All welcome at Doynton village hall on Wednesday April 9th, 7.30 p.m.


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