Great Bromley Women’s Institute – 75 years of good times…
We’re a friendly, dynamic group, creating community and connections for local women. We seek to support and encourage each other, and to share our skills and life wisdom while learning new things and having fun.
Every month we have an evening speaker or activity. Recently our speakers have spoken about local practical action for the environment, slow fashion, the local families who were part of Churchill’s Secret Army, Tools with a Mission - training young people in Africa and equipping them with refurbished tools. We’ve made cheese, and shared homemade soups and put together our own soup recipe booklet. We’ve talked with a judge about life in the courtroom, and learned about the archaeological dig at the Fenwick site in Colchester.
We have discussed and voted for our resolution to put forward for action to the National WI, learning about pollution in our rivers, issues with dental surgeries, ADHD diagnoses in women and girls, and women in prison. We’ve been entertained by musical theatre stars and supported the Manningtree foodbank with food donations and sewing cloth delivery bags.
We put on a Battle of the Plays with our friends in Bradfield, tried out new craft activities, shared a Christmas meal and a summer tea party.
We also meet up for daytime activities, lunching our way around local pubs and eateries, we get together for ‘knit and knatter’ supporting the Cheshire Home. We have a monthly crafting and coffee social open to all in the community, where we work at our projects, learn and share skills and spend a joyous morning with friends. We have run a book club, and a fledgling walking group is just coming into being.
Our WI currently has 33 members, and welcomes visitors.
Are you interested in finding new friends and becoming part of our community of women?
Are you new to the area and wanting to be part of the village?
Please feel free to join us at one of our meetings.
For more information contact: Carole 01206 251364
Dorothy 07791974053
