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Fenstanton WI – Suspension

Billy_Muggins — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:57:08 +0000

Fenstanton WI will pass into suspension as from the end of March 2021. This process has not been undertaken lightly and has resulted directly from the effect of the ongoing pandemic. Reinstatement can take place within a three year period, and anyone wishing to receive further details and information, please contact the local WI …

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Fenstanton WI – Seasons Greetings!

Billy_Muggins — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:41:42 +0000

Seasons Greetings to all our Members and let’s hope we can raise our voices again in 2021. There’s not been much to sing about this year, but during more “normal” times we start our meetings off with a rousing rendition of “Jerusalem”. But why? The poem written by William Blake was published in 1808 during …

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Fenstanton WI – Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow

Billy_Muggins — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:42:36 +0000

The proverb – “Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow” puts forward the idea that great enterprises have modest beginnings. What is now a national federation originates from a small beginning in Ontario in 1897 when the inaugural WI meeting was held. The idea quickly spread across Canada to the UK and the first WI meeting …

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Fenstanton WI August 2020

Billy_Muggins — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:16:41 +0000

The Women’s Institute was formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities during the First World War. Today the WI is the largest women’s voluntary organisation in the UK and Fenstanton WI has been running since 1918. During these current unprecedented and trying times, the safety of our Members is of utmost importance, therefore we have …

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Fenstanton WI March 2020

Billy_Muggins — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 12:39:27 +0000

Fenstanton WI February 2020

Billy_Muggins — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 13:15:27 +0000

Fenstanton WI Programme for 2020

Billy_Muggins — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:36:44 +0000

Unfortunately, due to the outbreak of Covid-19, meetings after March 5th have been suspended until further notice. MEETINGS PLANNED FOR 2020 Feb 6th : Chefs Secrets – Cooking Demonstration – Frank Boddy Mar 5th : The History of Elgoods Brewery – Alan Pateman Apr 2nd : “You cannot be serious” – Tales from Wimbledon – Alan Gray May 7th : Resolutions Jun 4th : Introduction …

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Fenstanton WI November 2019

Billy_Muggins — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:45:56 +0000

Fenstanton WI October 2019

Billy_Muggins — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 11:36:11 +0000

Fenstanton WI September 2019

Billy_Muggins — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:02:35 +0000