Programme
PROGRAMME 2021
We have a full programme booked for the year, and the events from July onwards will be confirmed to be in accordance with Government rules at the time:-
12th January Medical Detection Dogs with Wendy Coley (by Zoom)
9th February Adventures in Asia with Wendy Martin (by Zoom)
9th March Shakespeare's London with Annamaria Dall'Anese a Blue Badge Guide (by Zoom)
13th April The Life and Loves of the Taxi Driver Poet with James Haddow (by Zoom)
11th May Resolutions discussion "To increase awareness of the subtle signs of Ovarian Cancer" and ACWW Pennies for Friendship presentation (by Zoom)
8th June The Weird and Wonderful World of the Law with David Allen (by Zoom)
13th July Summer Party and 90th Anniversary celebration of BA WI with entertainment by Felicity Austin - at the Village Hall (tbc)
10th August "Edith Piaff" by Julie Ede
14th September "All about Cards" with Mike Lister
12th October Make a Christmas Decoration with Caroline Boulter
9th November Our AGM
14th December Christmas celebration party with entertainment by the "After Eight" singing quartet
PROGRAMME 2020
14th January Green Hearts Workshop
11th February The work of the Blood Bikers
10th March People of Bradgate Park
14th April (Meeting cancelled)
All meetings suspended until further notice
12th May (Meeting cancelled)
9th June Introduction to the Spa (CANCELLED)
14th July Summer Party evening (CANCELLED)
11th August Life on the Home Front WW2 (CANCELLED)
8th September California Here I Come! (CANCELLED)
13th October Borneo Adventure (CANCELLED)
10th November AGM (and crafting for our Christmas Tree!)(CANCELLED)
8th December Christmas Party Evening (CANCELLED BUT AN ONLINE MEETING IS PLANNED)
We are planning our 2021 programme and details will be published soon
2019 PROGRAMME
Our Table Sale/Boot Fair is open to everyone, so please spread the word to your family, friends and neighbours and sell your unwanted items in the warmth of Broughton Astley Village Hall! We are hoping to attract some local small businesses/crafters to have a table to give a wide selection of items to buy.
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January 8th "Chocolate Demonstration" by Daniel Murphy
February 12th "Helping Hedgehogs" by Colleen Powell
March 12th "Confessions of a Country Parsons" by Rev. Canon Alan Haydock
April 9th "Street Pastors" - Ann Clow
May 14th "RESOLUTIONS"
June 11th "Leicester Trams" by Malcolm Riddle
July 9th "Life in the Swinging Sixties" by Felicity Austin
August 13th "Summer Cookery" by Brenda Featherstone
September 10th "Seaside Piers" by David Hanger
October 8th "Patchwork Christmas Trees" by Carolyn Boulter
November 12th AGM
December 10th "Everything you wanted to know about Cocktails!" by Andrew Scoward
2018 PROGRAMME
January 9th "A Walk on the Wild Side" - an illustrated talk by Richard Adams
February 13th "When You Wish Upon a Star" - a talk by Alexa Wigfield on this charity
March 13th "What it means to be a Magistrate" - a talk by Suzi Felstead
April 10th "Hats from the Hall" - by hat maker Louise Brooks
May 8th WI Resolution for 2018 - we will discuss and vote on this year's WI Resolution
June 12th "Uganda Collective" - a talk by Alison Rockett on this Charity
July 10th This will be our "Summer party" evening - venue tbc
August 14th "Coco Chanel" - a talk by Julie Ede on this renowned couturier
September 11th A visit and talk by the Leicester Fire Service (tbc)
October 9th "The Life of a Ladies Maid" - a talk by Jo Golby
November 13th Our Annual General Meeting
December 11th Our shared Faith Supper followed by "Myths of Belly Dancing" with Roxanne Dinsdale