Hello Ladies!
The February Fulham WI meeting will take place on Monday 1 February at 7:30pm. Our speaker will be Christine Hodgson of the Chelsea Physic Garden.
Members will have to complete new membership forms for 2010 with their annual subs (£29.50) by the end of February or risk losing their membership. These forms will be available at the February meeting.
SPEAKER
Christine Hodgson: Chelsea Physic Garden
The Chelsea Physic Garden is a jewel on our doorstep. Founded in 1673 as the Apothecaries’ Garden with the purpose of training apprentices in identifying plants, Chelsea Physic Garden has been in continual cultivation ever since, maintaining its importance as a centre for education and research. Today, as well as being a fascinating oasis in stunning surroundings, the garden has developed a major role in public education focusing on the renewed interest in natural medicine.
We are delighted to be welcoming Christine Hodgson, an historian who is also a volunteer guide. Christine will be giving us an introduction to the garden and brightening up what is likely to be a dark winter evening with some wonderful pictures of the garden!
As always, the meeting will be in the upstairs room at the Peterborough/Southern Cross pub on the New Kings Road (on the junction of Wandsworth Bridge Road) nearest tube is Fulham Broadway. Please find here a link to Streetmap for directions. We look forward to welcoming new members and returning members alike.
EVENTS
Fulham WI Fencing Taster Session
Wednesday, 3 February from 7-9pm
A fun introduction to fencing - the ancient art of swordplay! Only a normal level of fitness is required. All equipment is provided.
The cost is £20 per person, cash or cheques payable to 'Central London Fencing Club.' If you would like to attend, please email us with your contact details. You will also be able to sign up and pay at the February meeting.
International Women's Day
Monday, 8 March from 10:30am - 2pm
This is an important day for many women all around the world. On this day, many people celebrate the achievements and strengths of women. As part of the NFWI's Women Reaching Women project, this year we will celebrate International Women's Day by supporting Women for Women Internationals' "Join me on the Bridge" campaign. This campaign will bring women together by meeting on bridges all around the world to show that women everywhere are united in building the bridges of peace and development for our global future.
Together we aim to pressure the international community to fulfil its obligations to meet the Millennium Development Goals, promises made by world leaders in 2000. Each has specific targets, most of which are not on track to be fully achieved by 2015, meaning that millions more women die unnecessarily in childbirth, and millions of girls are denied the basic education which would improve their lives and the lives of future generations.
We don't want women and girls to be forgotten. To raise awareness, we will be leading a walk in London at 10:30am from Victoria Embankment Gardens to the Millennium Bridge where all participants will join together on the bridge for a photo opportunity at 12:00. Please do join us for this significant day and show your solidarity with women worldwide. Please bring either a white banner, sheet, piece of fabric or t-shirt (if you are artistic, painted with your vision of peace). If you would like to attend, please email us with your contact details.
Theatre Group : Private Lives Starring Kim Cattrall
Tuesday, 9 March from 7:30pm
We are planning to see Private Lives starring Kim Cattrall at the Vaudeville Theatre. We are unable to get group tickets as yet but are hoping to have them for around £35 - £40 each. Please let us know if you would like to attend please email us your contact details. You will also be able to sign up at the February meeting.
Fulham WI Archery Taster Session
Saturday, 27 March at 2pm
Fun, have-a-go, 1.5 hour archery session at an Islington venue. Includes a safety briefing to start the session, insurance, equipment hire, individual instruction for each person to shoot the first three arrows, tips and advice from an archery instructor throughout the session. The session lasts for 1.5 hours and they've promised to get everyone hitting the target.
Friends are welcome. The cost is £20 per person, cash or cheques payable to '2020 Archery.' If you would like to attend, please email us your contact details. You will also be able to sign up and pay at the February meeting.
Theatre Group Dates
We have se the following dates for 2010 theatre outings. Please enter them into your diary and we will work out what we want to go and see nearer the time.
Tuesday 15th June
Tuesday 14th September
Tuesday 30th November
x Fulham WI Committee
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