Fulham WI

December Meeting: Weird but Wonderful Marriages

Monday, 1st December from 7.30pm in the upstairs function room at The Peterborough.

At our December meeting this year we'll be getting ready for Christmas with our fabulous speaker and you will have the opportunity to do some Christmas shopping.

Andrew Corben-Clarke- Weird but Wonderful Marriages

We thought the above title would grab your attention! Following on from last year’s highly enjoyable Christmas tasting with Edward Parker Wines we have persuaded their London Director Andrew Corben-Clarke to regale us again with some more of his gems discovered off the beaten tracks. Up for your edification will be:

• Champagne Leclerc-Mondet Grande Reserve NV
• 2007 Quincy, Domaine Andre Pigeat, Loire
• 2004 Aloxe-Corton, Yves Darviot, Burgundy
• 2004 La Galapian de Beaulieu, Côtes de Marmandais 2004
• 2006 Auction Crossing, Hex Valley, South Africa

The wines will be able to ordered at a special discounted price on the night to solve all your Christmas stresses.

Established in 2003, Edward Parker Wines is an independent wine merchant with a simple aim - to provide wines of the highest quality at competitive prices. Their wines are selected with the help of Derek Smedley MW and are not to be found on supermarket shelves. They are sourced from well-established small estates and properties where there is a huge love and passion for the art of wine-making.

Bring along your cheque books or cash for a spot of shopping:

Jules’ Charms

 Jules' Charms, is a lovely collection of handcrafted and unique jewellery. Jules creates all her pieces on sterling silver and gold plated chains, using classic and unusual beads, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals, pearls, shell items, vintage pieces, brass, and many more. Her collections comprise of charm necklaces, charm bracelets and bangles, earrings and rings. Jules is always happy to create something bespoke as well, if you have an idea as a gift or even for yourself! Visit for ideas and inspiration and buy online!

Natalie's Cushions

Natalie makes cushions by mixing and matching fabrics with clashing colours and textures, such as silks, wools, velvets and felts. She can even make fun cushions out of your old clothes and put your friends’ names on them. Natalie can make any cushion with any colour, any texture, any size, to anywhere ... Give her the design and she will try and make it! To see more of Natalie’s craft-like cushions, come along to Putney High School’s Christmas Fair on Saturday 6th December and some Sundays at Spitalfields Market in East London.

Also a free-lance interior designer, having worked at Andrew Martin for 4 years, Natalie is combining interior design with making cushions, so that she can also make formal scatter cushions for you should you require them. Feel free to contact Natalie on her mobile: 07856181615 or at natchalaby@hotmail.com

Flights of Fancy Fascinators

Laurel Wilson makes her bespoke Flights of Fancy fascinators and hair decorations to order. She has a range of beautiful headpieces for weddings, the races or a black tie party - each with a clever twist. Whether it is a classically elegant piece with flowers, leaves or feathers (supplied by an organic farmer) or a cheeky number with hummingbirds, bees or dragonflies, they are all unique and an alternative to the mass-marketed ones in the shops. She also has smaller pieces using vintage jewellery that can dress up an outfit for the Christmas party. They are perfect for gifts too - you won't find fascinators like these anywhere else! Prices range from £20-£40.

In addition, please bring your home made mince pies for our annual competition!

 See you there,

Fulham WI Committee xx

General Trading Company Charity Christmas Grotto

Many of us enjoyed a lovely festive evening at the General Trading Company last Thursday.

They have asked us to pass on the news that their charity Christmas Grotto (the only charity grotto in London!) has opened! It's free and every child gets a badge, balloon, present and letter to Father Christmas. They ask parents to donate to the Kids Company charity who are running it. Bookings can be made in-store (walk in) or book online here.

Fulham WI Committee (kicking off the party season!)

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TV Cookery Programme at Denman

We have been contacted by Jennie Farrell, Senior PR Officer at National Federation.

FWI members have bene invited (albeit at short notice!) to come along to Denman on Monday 17th November to be in the audience for the filming of a cookery programme on Channel 4.

The majority of the audience will be made up of members from the Oxfordshire Federation, but they are keen for some London members to take part as well.

If you are interested in taking part, please call Jennie asap on 0207 3719300.

FWI Committee x

Reclaim the Night!

Reclaim the Night Event- Saturday 22nd November 2008

As part of the NFWI's 'End Violence Against Women' campaign members have been invited to join other organisations working for women and to end violence on a march to demand justice for rape survivors.

According to the Reclaim the Night website: The British Crime Survey (2001) found that there are an estimated 47,000 rapes every year, around 40,000 attempted rapes and over 300,000 sexual assaults. Yet our conviction rate is the lowest it has ever been, one of the lowest in Europe, at only 5.3%. This means that more rapists were convicted in the 1970s when Reclaim The Night marches first started than they are now. Did you know that the maximum sentence possible for rape is life imprisonment? Probably not, because rarely are rapists even reported or convicted, let alone with a realistic sentence. This situation has to change.

Details of the event are below:

Assemble 6pm
March to start promptly at 6.30pm

Whitehall Place
Central London Map here
Women-only march

Followed by rally with speakers and stalls, open to all women, children and men and fully accessible at:
Friends Meeting House, Main Hall, Euston Road. Map here

Please contact Niki or Sarah if you are interested in taking part in this event.

Christmas Fair - Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Ladies,

You are all invited to 'A Christmas Cocktail' at the Banqueting House, Whitehall in aid of Save the Children.

This will take place on Tuesday 2nd December (just after our Christmas meeting!) from 1pm to 9pm.

Admission will cost £8 and include a glass of wine and canapes throughout.

  There will be stalls, tombola and a champagne bar - a perfect way to start the Christmas season with a spot of charity!

Everyone is welcome so please bring family and friends along.

FWI Committee x