2020 Programme
Covid-19... with regret, we have had to cancel indoor meetings for the foreseeable future. We have been hosting virtual meetings and will continue to do so, with the occasional outdoor get-together thrown in for good measure. See the messages page or social media for updates.
January 20th
Explore the Past
Gemma from Craven Museum will share some artefacts with us from the museum's collection.
February 17th
#Show The Love
Inspired by The Climate Coalition's #ShowTheLove campaign, we have invited crafting genius Chrissie Dodd to come along to our meeting on February 17th. Chrissie will help us create beautifully scented, stitched green fabric hearts to wear or share. Existing WI members will have received #ShowTheLove postcards in their January/February copy of WI Life magazine; please bring them along to the meeting. There will be a small additional cost of no more than £2 to help cover materials.
March 16th
Chocolate Tasting
With Michelle from Skipton's handmade confectionery shop Chocolates and Truffles.
April 20th (regrettably we have had to cancel the April meeting)
Waste Not, Want Not..
Join North Yorkshire Rotters to find out about reducing food waste, using up leftovers and composting.
May 18th (Covid19 restrictions have put pay to our May Tennis session but we are online for a quiz- see messages for more information)
New Balls Please
Tennis taster session with Adam at Skipton tennis Club. Meet at the Club (Sandylands).
June 15th
Our Annual Meeting & WI Campaigns Night.
Find out about the latest WI Campaigns including No More Violence Against Women, with a special update from IDAS.
July 20th
Wellbeing Evening
Join Sima Amin and friends to find out more about reflexology and other complimentary therapies.
August 17th
Out and About
Come along for an evening walk, a litter pick and some liquid refreshment.
September 21st
Fair Living
Find out how choosing Fairtrade products changes lives with Liz Roodhouse from Skipton Fairtrade.
October 19th
Epic Runner
Sam Boatwright: endurance adventurer, fundraiser, author and motivational speaker, tells us his amazing story.
November 16th
Christmas is Coming
Feeling 'Advent'-urous? Get into the festive spirit with some Christmas crafts.
December 14th
Festive Get-together
Join us for a Christmas Quiz and cocktail making..
Please keep an eye on the website, Twitter and Facebook for extra family activities and social meet-ups throughout the year.
See below for a taste of what we have been up to in the last couple of years.
2019 Programme
January 21st
Skipton Ukulele Club
We kick start the year with a visit from the Skipton Ukulele Club. Learn about the instrument & perhaps have a go at strumming a tune for yourself....?
February 18th
Games night
Join us for fun and games including ‘human bingo’. There will be plenty of hot chocolate, tea & cake .
March 18th
The Joy of Midlife Adventures.
Jo Moseley will be sharing the story of how bringing the outdoors and exercise into her life has made a huge difference – from rowing & surfing to ‘plogging’!
April 15th
Fused Glass.
Charlotte Seth is a young artist & entrepreneur. Speaking with her high-tech communication aid & with a bit of support from mum, Helen, she will take us through the process of making a pendant or sun-catcher.*
May 20th
Chinese Brush Painting with Chris Newson.
Learn about Chinese calligraphy & paint plum blossom on a paper fan (ready for another scorching summer?)
June 17th
Our Annual Meeting & the Great Happy Bundays Bake-off.
We will be joined by a very special mystery guest for an evening of cake eating, important discussion & decision-making (not least about who might be our very own ‘Star Baker’!)
July 15th
Women of the First World War
We are delighted to welcome local expert Floe Shakespeare to our meeting. She is going to tell us all about ‘Women of the First World War’.
August 19th
Felt Beads
Pop along this evening to try your hand at creating some lovely little felt beads that you can transform into beautiful jewellery or decorations.
September 16th
Steep & Filter Tea Tasting
We visit Skipton’s wonderful Steep & Filter Craft Coffee & Tea House to taste tea as we have
probably never tasted it before– yum! Mike will also chat to us about how we might choose to embrace a more sustainable way of life.
October 21st
SAS : Plastic Pollution is the ‘new sewage’
Janet Jackson will be telling us about how Surfers Against Sewage are inspiring communities to become plastic free & helping to protect our beautiful beaches.
November 18th
Pampering, Prosecco & Presents
Get in the mood for Christmas with some ‘me time’ courtesy of The Body Shop at Home and more....
December 16th
Beads, Baubles & Christmas Cheer
Back by popular demand, Mrs Bead joins us for an evening of beady creativity & festive chat whilst we also eat cake! *
*small additional charge for materials.
2018 Programme
January 15th
Smile and Say Cheese!
Happy Bunday Aless, lecturer in photography at Craven College, is (hopefully) in just an hour or so going to help us all become amazing at taking stunning, professional looking photographs. Bring your camera.
February 19th
Bees
Learn all (you never realised) you need to know about bees and beekeeping. What can we do to help our furry flying friends?
March 19th
First Aid
Are you sure you’d know what to do in a medical emergency? A knowledge of first aid could make all the difference. Come along to learn/refresh your skills.
April 16th
Ballet Be Fit
Ballet technique works the whole body: lifting bottoms, trimming thighs and defining arms. Yay! Meet at Skipton Health and Fitness for a trial session. Keep an eye on the website for details. (2nd) Birthday beers in the pub afterwards?
May 21st
Beads and Bubbles (or beer)
Mrs Bead is joining us with her sweet-shop like collection of beads for an evening of creative crafting. Bubbles (or beer) are an optional extra. There will be a small additional charge for materials.
June 18th
AGM and some ‘other stuff’
A Happy Bundays ‘Who Am I?’ quiz, a bit of swishing / re-gifting and some getting to know each other activities will soften the evening after our very important, and hopefully short and sweet, AGM.
July 16th
Flower Power
Susan Dobson from the Bradley-based Yorkshire Dales Flower Company joins us to demonstrate fabulous artisan floristry using her trade mark seasonal home grown flowers, foliage and herbs. Her beautiful creations will be raffled off at the end of the evening.
August 20th
A walk with a difference and an end reward!
Let your inner child out as we enjoy a treasure / geocache hunt before rewarding ourselves with lashings of ‘ lemonade’ in the pub. Meet in the church yard at the front of Holy Trinity Church.
September 17th
Bags of Difference
Learn about all this ethical company, and then perhaps treat yourself to a lovely bag made in Uganda from locally sourced materials. 100% of the sale price goes back to source.
October 15th
A Good Death?
‘Tis the season of ghosts and ghouls but what do we really think about death and dying? How do we prepare? What should we tell the children? Alison from Settle Death Cafe will talk to us about the cafe, and help us to explore this last taboo in safe and supportive surroundings.
November 19th
FGM
At least 200 million women and girls alive today have been affected by FGM, or cutting. Women’s rights activist Nazzy Amin, talks to us about this and other issues we shouldn’t ignore.
December 10th
Textiles and Tassels.
Super talented knitwear designer, Joan Murray, will tell us about her amazing 30 year career in textiles before teaching us miniature loom weaving and how to make a luxurious tassel or two.
2017 Programme
