Programme
Beeston WI organises 11 monthly meetings each year for members. We don't meet in August. Our programme involves a variety of activities, demonstrations and talks.
We meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month, 8pm at Chilwell Memorial Hall. Visitors are welcome at most of our meetings at a cost of £4. Please get in touch if you'd like to visit or become a member.
2021 Meetings
Programme:
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27th January: Goal setting for a great 2021 with Cassie Salter
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24th February: Still life drawing with Janet Barnes
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24th March: AGM & Foston Hall Prison WI
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28th April: Vice and Villainy with Mildred Freeman, Lady Historian
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26th May: Bread baking
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23rd June: Craft night
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28th July: Summer social
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August: No meeting
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22nd September: 1920s Charleston night
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13th October: Cider tasting with local "Floppy Tabs" producer Ray Blockley
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24th November: Board games night
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TBC December: Christmas craft and party
2020 Meetings
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22nd January. Creating sustainable name badges
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26th February. Steel Drumming
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25th March. Decluttering for Spring
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22nd April. Back to the 80's
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May. Dementia Friends
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24th June. The Great Beeston WI Zoom Quiz
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22nd July. Digital Storytelling
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August. No meeting
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23rd September. Ageing and the Brain
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28th October. Fast Fashion
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25th November. Return of the Great Beeston WI Zoom Quiz
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16th December. The Great Beeston WI Bake Along with Frances Quinn
2019 Meetings
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23rd January. Games night
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27th February. Vintage crafting with Debbie Bryan
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27th March. AGM & Bake Off. Talks from 2 Inspirational Women - Rachel (world champion mountain biker) and Michelle (Forever Stars co-founder)
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24th April. Bollywood Dancing with Bhakti from Manushi Dance
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22nd May. Charities, resolutions & making a difference with seed bombs and pebble art
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26th June. Beer Tasting with Laua from Abbeydale Brewery
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24th July. Extraordinary Upcycling, led by our wonderful member Victoria
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25th September. Reduce your Carbon Footprint
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23rd October. Storytelling with a Twist
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27th November. The Art of Capoeria
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11th December. Christmas Floristry & Party Night
2018 Meetings
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24th January. SWISH & style workshop
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28th February. Yoga & positive thinking
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28th March. AGM & Bake Off
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25th April. Krav Maga
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23rd May. Local charities & national resolutions
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27th June. Rock Choir
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25th July. Outdoor adventures at Attenborough Nature Centre
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22nd August. Summer Function
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26th September. Wine Tasting
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24th October. Chocolatier & Chocolate Tasting
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28th November. Stargazing at the Observatory
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12th December. Christmas Party
2017 Meetings
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28th June. 1980's Dance
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26th July. Back to Basics: Getting to know you
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23rd August. Evening Charity Picnic in aid of The Eve Appeal
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27th September. Paper Craft
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25th October. Women's Health & Wellbeing
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22nd November. Christmas Craft
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13th December. Christmas Party