
© Lindy and Martin Lovegrove 2010
Beachamwell and District Women’s Institute


Beachamwell and District Women’s Institute is a small and friendly group who meet
on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in Beachamwell Memorial Hall. We have
a wide range of speakers, covering a broad range of topics. We also arrange several
outings and fund-
We are members of the Norfolk Federation of Women’s Institutes, and belong to the
Nar Valley
group of Women’s Institutes. Both of these provide additional opportunities
to attend events.
We currently have members from the villages of Beachamwell, Gooderstone, Eastmoor and Barton Bendish, but cover the whole district.
Our programme for the 2010 is as follows, with outings and fundraising events yet to be arranged:
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January 7th (Open Evening) 'The Birds of Trinidad & Tobago' [Slide Show] [Allan Hale] Competition: A Feather VOT: Brenda Flowers: Margaret B. Refreshments: Mary & Julia |
February 4th 'Work of a Librarian at Kings Lynn & The Forum' [Mrs. Linda Tree] Competition: An Illustrated Book Plate VOT: Margaret B Flowers: Mary Refreshments: Betty & Brenda |
March 4th (Open Evening) 'RSPB Lakenheath Fen from Carrots to Bittens' [Mr D. White] Competition: A Lapel Badge or Broach VOT: Mary Flowers: Pat Refreshments: Heidi & Margaret B |
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April 1st. (Wl Groups to be invited) 'Work of St. John's Ambulance' Competition: A Medical Instrument VOT: Pat Flowers: Heidi Refreshments: Carol H & Mary |
May 6th Resolutions Meeting Competition: A Pretty Jug VOT: Heidi Flowers: Carol H Refreshments: Ann & Pat |
June 3rd Birthday Supper [Details to follow] |
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July 1st (WI Groups to be invited) David Gulliver - Competition: A Gardening Tip VOT: Carol H Flowers: Ann Refreshments: Jill & Heidi |
August 5th Garden Meeting at Jill’s [2.00 pm] Competition: Four Decorated Cup Cakes VOT: Ann Flowers: Jill Refreshments: Committee |
September 2nd Members Meeting |
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October 7th 'Blackwork Embroidery' [Gilly Spencer] Competition: A Cross Stitch Picture VOT: Jill Flowers: Margaret W Refreshments: Irene & Carol H |
November 4th AGM & Guy Fawkes Supper Competition: Table Decoration VOT: Irene Flowers: Julia Refreshments: Committee |
December 2nd 'Fun Waistcoats' [Meg Browne] Competition: A Piece of Patchwork VOT: Ruth Flowers: Peggy Refreshments: Tea/coffee: Peggy & Ann Food: Everyone |
If you would like to find out more, visit us, join us, or come along and see us in action then
please contact either:
Sheila Smith (President) sheilaann.smith@yahoo.co.uk (tel 01366 328990)
Jenny Gabrielsen (Secretary) jenny@ejgabrielsen.plus.com (tel 01366 328297)
For more information about the WI, its campaigns and activities visit their National website at
Women’s Institute www.womens-