Sandon Women's Institute
Sandon Women's institute welcomes both members and visitors to its meetings which usually take place in Sandon Village Hall at 2pm on the second Thursday in the month.
Sandon WI was founded in 1918 and is twinned with Walberswick WI in Suffolk, Landfrauenverein in Backnang, Germany and Milson WI, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
In addition to monthly meetings other activities include Keep Fit and Craft Club.
2008 meetings
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January 10 |
“From Wheelchair to Windsurfer” Speaker: Peter Parker |
Round Robin: My longest kept New Year Resolution |
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February 21 |
“Essex Wildlife Projects” Speaker: Cliff Moore |
Activity: Wildlife poem or verse to read |
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March 13 |
“History of Highlands House” Speaker: Ceri Lowen |
Competition: Daffodils in a green container |
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April 10 |
Encaustic Painting Demonstration Speaker: Barry Moulton |
Quiz: "England and St. George" |
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April 23 |
Mildmay Spring Group Meeting - Boreham "Six into One will Go" |
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May 8 |
Resolutions Meeting followed by:- "All about ACWW" |
Competition: Handmade 90th Birthday card |
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May 15 |
Anniversary lunch |
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June 12 |
"My life as a child in the Tower of London" Speaker: Helen Leonard |
Display: Coronation item from any reign |
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July 10 |
"Hats, Hatpins and Hatpin Holders" Speaker: Jean Andrews |
Please wear an Ascot dress or hat Competition: The prettiest hatpin |
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August 14 |
Open Evening - A buffet supper followed by:- "The Good Life" |
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September 2 (Tuesday) |
1030am - 3.30pm Special Open Day "Sandon's Antique Road Show" |
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September 11 |
"Let's draw cartoons" Speaker: Don Mann |
Display: Funny anniversary or birthday card |
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October 9 |
"Rabbit Rescue" Speakers: Liz Burroughs and Maxine Gower |
Display: Pet photograph Quiz: Animals |
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November 13 |
A light lunch at 12.45pm followed by: Annual meeting - Val Jaycock |
Please wear something tartan Activity: Members' Memories |
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November 20 |
Christmas Shopping Outing to Norwich |
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December 11 |
90th Anniversary Christmas Party |
Competition: Most attractive packet of sweets |
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December 18 |
Mildmay Carol Service - Sandon |
Special dates to remember
6 March 2008 FEWI County Annual Meeting, Southend
4 June 2008 NFWI Annual General Meeting, Liverpool
22 October 2008 FEWI Autumn County Meeting, KEGS Chelmsford
December 2008 FEWI Carol concert - venue tba