Fulham WI

November Meeting Details and Events

The November Fulham WI meeting will take place on Monday 2 November at 7:30pm.

NOVEMBER SPEAKER

For centuries people have told stories of encounters with ghosts and fascination with the subject continues to this day.  It is said that 1 out of 10 people believes they have seen a ghost, but what exactly does this mean?  What is a ghost, what do these experiences have in common, and why and how do people go looking for them? 

 

Rosie Murdie's talk will attempt to answer some of these questions and will include a history of the Ghost Club (the oldest paranormal association in England) and the speaker's own experience of hunting ghosts in locations such as Ham House in Richmond and The Kings Ams in Aylesbury.  There will also be a chance to hear some famous tales of ghosts who haunt the streets of London.

 

 

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

 

Thrive Volunteer Sunday - 1 November

 

This year's charity, Thrive, always welcomes new volunteers, either during the week to work alongside their disabled client gardeners or at weekends. From May to November they hold monthly volunteer Sundays (to work in the gardens) and weekly Saturday plant sales where volunteers man the plant stall.  The next Volunteer Sunday will be 1 November, and the ladies from Fulham WI will be there to help!

 

To confirm your interest, please email us with your contact details.

 

 

Holiday Gift-Making at Pottery Cafe - Thursday 19 November

7:30pm - 10pm

 

We will be spending the evening of 19 November painting pottery at the Pottery Cafe in Fulham.  Choose from the menu of handmade pottery, select your paints and sponges, and have a go!  If you aren't comfortable decorating freehand, don't worry - they have their own unique range of decorating sponges that are very easy to use.  You will be amazed how professional your finished item looks - perfect for personalised gift-giving.

 

There is a £5.95 studio fee (per person, per session - NOT per item) to cover all materials plus glazing and firing of your decorated items, which are charged separately.  A list of available pottery can be found on the website: http://www.pottery-cafe.com/index.html. 

 

Final numbers must be given by Monday, 2 November.  To book your place, please email us with your contact details.

 

 

Reclaim The Night - Saturday 21 November

from 6pm

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.  This is a women-only march, details below:

Assemble 6pm (march to start promptly at 6.30pm)

Whitehall Place, Central London Map here

 

To confirm your attendance, please email us with your contact details.

 

 

ETC.

 

Keep Your Promise Campaign Petition

 

The following petition may be of interest to members of Fulham WI, as we have been active in the No More Violence Against Women campaign.

 

The Boris Keep Your Promise campaign is calling on the Mayor of London to meet his campaign pledge to fund four Rape Crisis Centres for London.  At present London's 4 million women are served by just one centre in Croydon, although plans are underway to develop a further Rape Crisis centre in Ealing. The campaign calls on the Mayor of London to meet his promise to provide immediate funding for four centres across the city. The mayor has previously thanked campaigners for raising the public profile of this goal. To sign the petition please visit: http://38degrees.org.uk/page/s/rapecrisis
For further details on the campaign please visit:
http://www.boriskeepyourpromise.org.uk/

 

 

ITV House Gift Opportunity

 

ITV’s hugely successful daytime show, ‘House Gift’ is returning for a brand new series.  They're looking for stylish homes to take part in this unique interior design challenge. Their three interior design gurus will find you three fabulous house gifts, and all you have to do is choose which one is perfect for your home.  Their challenge is to find something that fits your home, your challenge is to judge how well they’ve succeeded.  If you’re up for some fun, and you think you’d be great on TV, get in touch. Whether you live in a townhouse or a semi, a loft apartment or a basement flat - they'd love to hear from you. 

 

If you are interested, please reply to this email with your contact details

Fabulous Raffle Prizes - Tickets Now Available!

Just a reminder that our Charity Cocktail Party is to be held this Saturday.  As so many are unable to attend but would like to help support our charity Thrive, how about purchasing some raffle tickets?  We have some fabulous raffle prizes, listed below: 

• massage voucher
• set of 6 Persephone books
• oil painting
• cookery class voucher from The Kitchen
• fencing class voucher from Central London Fencing Club
• goodies from John Frieda
• selection of teas from Real Tea Co.
• voucher for The Make Lounge
• tweed dispatch bag from Walker Slater
• voucher from Boden

Raffle tickets are available at £10 for a strip of 5 - whether you can make it or not.  If you cannot attend the event, simply let us know how many you would like and we will arrange it with you. 

 

xFulhamWI Committee

Fulham WI Events: Charity cocktail party and Theatre Club TICKETS ON SALE

 

 

 

 

 

We've got a couple of rather special events happening over the next couple of months.

Firstly, Fulham WI Cocktail Party on Saturday, October 17 from 7.00 to 9.30pm (venue will be open longer) - replacing the annual ball this will be our charity event that will raise money for this years' chosen charity Thrive. 

With a James Bond theme, the event will include, 2 cocktails, canapes, casino and there will also be a raffle (anyone who does have any prizes they would like to donate please let the committee know by emailing this address).

This is set to be a fantastic event in a wonderful location - University Women's Club in Mayfair. Full details are on the flyer.  Please feel free to send on/print out and encourage as many people as possible to come along to support the FWI and this worthy cause.

How to buy tickets: The tickets are on sale NOW so please bring along friends, family, colleagues etc (all welcome). There is a flyer attached that can be sent out to one and all. Priced at £25.00 per person they are available from Katrina Quinton, please send cheques made out to Fulham WI to Katrina at 1a Chepstow Hall, 29 Earls Court Square, London SW5 9DB. Or, bring along cheques and cash to the next meeting.

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This month we also see the introduction of the WI Theatre Club. The details are below of what is coming up and again Katrina is the person you need to talk about regarding payment for tickets. Please email this address if it is something you would like to attend and let us know which show it is and how many people. For Hairspray and Speaking in Tongues payment is due by September 24.

For over three years, Ambassador Theatre Group has been running various Matinee Theatre Offers and Events for the Women’s Institute and we now have contact with literally hundreds of WI’s across the South East.  Our latest initiative – WI London Theatre Club is aimed at the growing number of new & younger WIs in central London and beyond.  Our hope is to hold regular evening and weekend Theatre Events in the West End, which will enable WI members & friends to see superb London Theatre at discount prices and also socialise with other like-minded WI members.

We are delighted to announce the following first three WI Theatre Club Events:

Speaking In Tongues - Duke Of York Theatre on St Martin's Lane - Thursday 8th October 7.30pm - This highly charged thriller by Andrew Bovell stars John Simm & Ian Hart.  We have arranged a small private allocation of tickets in top priced Royal Circle seats available to WI groups of 8+ at £29.50pp (reduced from £48.50). 

Hairspray – Shaftesbury Theatre - Thursday 22nd October at 7.30pm - £25pp (groups of 6+) – Top priced stalls & dress circle seats Meet from 6.45pm in the stalls bar for Pre-show drinks

Legally Blonde – Savoy Theatre - Sunday 31st January 2010 – 1pm - Lunch Party & Theatre

Three Course + wine Lunch at Planet Hollywood £23. Top Theatre Ticket for the 3pm matinee £29.50pp (groups of 8+)

Enjoy! and hope you can make some (all) of the events.

Fulham WI Committee x

September Meeting!

Hello Ladies!

The September Fulham WI meeting will take place this Monday, September 7 starting at 7.30pm sharp in the upstairs function room at THE PETERBOROUGH (may have gone back to being called the Southern Cross) on the New King’s Road Please find here a link to Streetmap for directions: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srfx=525575&y=176750&z=&sv=525575,176750&st=OSGrid&lu=N&tl=~&ar=y&bi=~&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

SEPTEMBER SPEAKER

Persephone Books Persephone prints mainly neglected fiction and non-fiction by women, for women and about women. The titles are chosen to appeal to busy women who rarely have time to spend in ever-larger bookshops and who would like to have access to a list of books designed to be neither too literary nor too commercial. The books are guaranteed to be readable, thought-provoking and impossible to forget.

Titles include novels, short stories, diaries and cookery books. They are all carefully designed with a clear typeface, a dove-grey jacket, a 'fabric' endpaper and bookmark, and a preface by writers such as Penelope Fitzgerald, Nina Bawden and Polly Toynbee.

Lydia Fellgett will talk generally about Persephone Books and then about some of the amazing neglected authors that they have put back in print.

'There are cute books, there are beautiful books and then there are Persephone books.' The Irish Times www.persephonebooks.co.uk

FWI PRESIDENT AND COMMITTEE

As the WI constitution decrees, all committee members who have been on the committee for three years (or more) have to stand down. Therefore at the end of September Joanna and myself will be stepping down as the co-presidents and there will also be a number of vacancies on the committee to fill. Some committee members would like to stay on but this is also a time for new blood and your chance to be involved in the running of the FWI.

We will be looking for a committee of 7 people for roles including: President, Treasurer, Membership, Events, IT and Speaker Co-ordinator We will be asking for nominations by the August meeting and then there will be a chance for every FWI member to have a say in who they want as the President/on the committee with voting taking place at the September meeting.

If this is something you would like to be involved in/have any questions about please email fulhamwi@gmail.com … it’s a fantastic opportunity and I have certainly enjoyed my time on the committee.

EVENTS

FWI Book Club Monday 21st Sept 7.30 at the Peterbrough

"The Time Travelers Wife" - Audrey Niffengger 'This is the extraordinary love story of Clare and Henry who met when Clare was six and Henry thirty six, were married when Clare was twenty two and Henry thirty. Impossible but true, because Henry suffers from a rare condition where his genetic clock periodically resets and he finds himself pulled suddenly into the past or future. In the face of this force they can neither prevent nor control, Henry and Clare's struggle to lead normals lives is both intensely moving and entirely unforgettable'

See you on Monday,

Fulham WI committee xx

August Meeting!

Hello Ladies

The August Fulham WI meeting will take place on Monday, August 3 starting at 7.30pm sharp in the upstairs function room at THE PETERBOROUGH (may have gone back to being called the Southern Cross) on the New King’s Road

Please find here a link to Streetmap for directions:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srfx=525575&y=176750&z=&sv=525575,176750&st=OSGrid&lu=N&tl=~&ar=y&bi=~&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

Please remember subs are now overdue. All cheques should be made payable to Fulham WI for £29.00.

AUGUST SPEAKER

Frank Ryan:

Frank Ryan is an experienced medical consultant and bestselling writer.  He has written several bestselling books on diets and healthy eating – and will attempt to answer your questions and worries about diet.  He pioneered the omega-3 revolution and will talk about this, including advice on omega-3s in pregnancy, kids and how to keep sharp mentally in our day-to-day lives as well as reduce the risk of heart attacks and mental decline.  He is also an expert on viruses and their relationships with people – which is relevant in the time of pandemic flu.  But he also has a lighter side, which takes him off to the beaches of Fuerteventura, when he lets his hair down, samples more than he should of the local20vino and a cigar or two, and writes popular fiction.  He believes that we all have some writing ability and will suggest ways in which we can use it. 

 He will bring some books at discounted prices, which will include his Brain Food Diet, which has comprehensive simple advice for healthy eating.

You will find out more about his non-fiction at www.fprbooks.com and his fiction at www.swiftpublishers.com

FWI PRESIDENT AND COMMITTEE

As the WI constitution decrees, all committee members who have been on the committee for three years (or more) have to stand down. Therefore at the end of September Joanna and myself will be stepping down as the co-presidents and there will also be a number of vacancies on the committee to fill. Some committee members would like to stay on but this is also a time for new blood and your chance to be involved in the running of the FWI. We will be looking for a committee of 7 people for roles including: President, Treasurer, Membership, Events, IT and Speaker Co-ordinator

We will be asking for nominations by the August meeting and then there will be a chance for every FWI member to have a say in who they want as the President/on the committee with voting taking place at the September meeting.

If this is something you would like to be involved in/have any questions about please email fulhamwi@gmail.com … it’s a fantastic opportunity and I have certainly enjoyed my time on the committee.

EVENTS
•    FWI Book Club Monday 21st Sept 7.30 at the Peterbrough - The Time Travelers Wife - Audrey Niffengger

'This is the extraordinary love story of Clare and Henry who met when Clare was six and Henry thirty six, were married when Clare was twenty two and Henry thirty. Impossible but true, because Henry suffers from a rare condition where his genetic clock periodically resets and he finds himself pulled suddenly into the past or future.  In the face of this force they can neither prevent nor control, Henry and Clare's struggle to lead normals lives is both intensely moving and entirely unforgettable'

•    FWI Midsummer Masquerade Ball – Saturday, October 17 at the University Women's Club
Tickets are now on sale and available from the committee or by emailing fulhamwi@gmail.com at £50.00 per person. Please support this annual fundraising event by inviting friends, family, work colleagues and flatmates. We really need to sell all 140 tickets to make it a success.

See you in August,

Fulham WI committee xx

Open Day - Bishop Creighton House

Fulham WI has been asked to publicise the upcoming open day at Bishop Creighton House. Details below:

Bishop Creighton House runs a range of serives for people in Hammersmith & Fulham, including a community centre, home safety and security projects, a home improvement agency and projects that look after the needs of older people, children and young people with learning disabilities.

Saturday 11th July, 11am - 3pm, free admission and activities

Everyone welcome!

Come and find out what we do in your community and see how our projects can help make your home safer and more secure.

Bishop Creighton House, 378 Lillie Road, SW6 7PH www.creightonhouse.org

History - Bishop Creighton House was set up in 1908 and began by running play centres and support groups for children and families in Hammersmith & Fulham. Through two world wars and the devastating effect of a bombing raid on our premises in Lillie Road, the work of BCH has continued unabated. Today, 100 years on, BCH works with children, families, people with learning disabilities and older people, promoting independent living and improving lives across Hammersmith & Fulham.

Disability Services - if you have a learning disability and live in Hammersmith & Fulham, the Mentoring and Workwise projects may be able to help you. Whatever your goal in life - whether it is getting a job, living on your own, travelling independently, building confidence, meeting new people or trying new things - our staff and team of trained volunteer mentors can help and support you to realise your full potential.

Independent living - Do you feel safe and secure at home? We have a number of projects to enable older and disabled people to remain independent and well at home. We can help in many different ways, offering a range of free or low cost help and advice. If you spend a lot of your time on your own, we can provide daily phone calls or regular visits from our volunteers. If you are in need of practical help, our handymen can change lightbulbs, fit new locks and undertake a range of small jobs. Larger works, such as installing an accessible bathroom or carrying out essential repairs can be arranged. We can also provide equipment to prevent accidents in the homes of older people and families with small children.

Community centre - seven days a week, from 9am to 10pm, our building is open for use by local people. We run our own groups - our weekly art, bridge, leisure and social clubs for older people help meet the social needs of the local community. Affordable offices and meeting space can be hard to find and BCH offers help to a network of groups and organisations.

Please contact us for more information about our services.

Your WI needs you!

Hello Ladies,

Date: Saturday 4th July
Time: 12 – 5pm
Where: Parsons Green -  stall number 61

We are looking for anyone who would be able to help on the annual FWI cake stall this Saturday - both providing cakes, biscuits, jam, chutney and any other delicious treats we can sell to the Fulham public - and manning the stall.

If anyone can't make the Saturday - you can drop any produce in at Niki's flat on Friday evening .. email nikihutch@hotmail.com for address and details.

Last year was a great success making around £900 for our chosen charity.

Please note all the ingredients in the cakes etc need to be labeled.

Hope to see you there.

Fulham WI Committee x

July Meeting

Hello Ladies,

The July Fulham WI meeting will take place on Monday, July 6 starting at 7.30pm sharp in the upstairs function room at THE PETERBOROUGH (may have gone back to being called the Southern Cross) on the New King’s Road

Please find here a link to Streetmap for directions:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srfx=525575&y=176750&z=&sv=525575,176750&st=OSGrid&lu=N&tl=~&ar=y&bi=~&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf 

Please remember subs are now overdue. All cheques should be made payable to Fulham WI for £29.00.

JULY SPEAKER

"Women Hiring Men - A Male Escort Perspective"
Fulham WI will be welcoming John to speak to us on this controversial subject.

John is a seasoned male escort who featured in a TV documentary last year and runs his own business www.claretknight.co.uk He intends to provide us with a holistic view of the escort business covering both the reasons why women hire escorts – and what this actually means – as well as the effect hiring an escort has on clients. We will also hear from the escorts perspective on how his work affects him – and the ups and downs of their business.

Questions are of course welcomed!

Please note that at John’s request no photography or press will be allowed.

In addition, bring your cheque books for Innovative Jewellery from Patricia Asare

Patricia is Polish/Ghanaian and was brought up in Ghana until she was 18, when she moved to Poland to do her Masters in International Relations. She moved to London in 2001 and has woas a nanny, assistant kindergarten teacher and an office manager. Patricia’s mother has a great passion for beads and jewellery which has finally rubbed onto her! She can’t get enough of jewellery making now and is delighted to be coming to display her wares at our July meeting. For a sneak preview please have a look at: www.patriciaasare.com

FWI PRESIDENT AND COMMITTEE

As the WI constitution decrees, all committee members who have been on the committee for three years (or more) have to stand down. Therefore at the end of September Joanna and myself will be stepping down as the co-presidents and there will also be a number of vacancies on the committee to fill. Some committee members would like to stay on but this is also a time for new blood and your chance to be involved in the running of the FWI. We will be looking for a committee of 7 people for roles including: President, Treasurer, Membership, Events, IT and Speaker Co-ordinator

We will be asking for nominations by the August meeting and then there will be a chance for every FWI member to have a say in who they want as the President/on the committee with voting taking place at the September meeting.

If this is something you would like to be involved in/have any questions about please email fulhamwi@gmail.com … it’s a fantastic opportunity and I have certainly enjoyed my time on the committee.

EVENTS
•    FWI Book Club – Tuesday, June 30 at The Peterborough
We have chosen to read The Return by Victoria Hislop. We plan to discuss from 7.30 onwards.

•    FWI Cake stall at Fair on the Green, Parsons Green – Saturday, July 4
We are planning our 2nd cake stall at the annual Fair on the Green this year. We will be looking for volunteers to help run the stall and also provide yummy cakes, biscuits, scones and jams etc for us to sell on the day. The profits will be split between our chosen charity and the FWI. Anyone who is interested should email: fulhamwi@gmail.com

•    FWI Midsummer Masquerade Ball – due a number of people being away or having event on July 11 we have decided to postpone the Ball until September. A new date will be sent around ASAP … if anyone is interested in helping to organise the Ball please email fulhamwi@gmail.com

•    Cartier International Polo – Sunday, July 26
We are researching a trip to the polo and will be sending around a separate email with details/costs. The plan – as the past 2 years we have run the trip – is to hire a coach/mini bus to take us there. The cost will be around £50.00 per person. If this is of interest please email fulhamwi@gmail.com

See you at the July meeting.

FWI Committee xx

Patchi & Flaxi's Cushions!

Patchi’s and Flaxi’s

Do you remember Natalie’s Cushions? Natalie kindly attended our December meeting with a wonderful display of her wares. She has recently renamed her cushion company Patchi’s and Flaxi’s. Natalie makes hand-made cushions by mixing and matching fabrics with clashing colours and textures, such as silks, wools, velvets and felts, and she often adds beads, buttons and sequins. She can make fun cushions out of your old clothes and put your friends’ names on them. She can also make any cushion with any colour, any texture, to any size, and send it anywhere ... Some of her cushions have already been sent to Ireland , Malta , Canada and Australia . Give her the design and she will make it! Natalie is obsessed with fabrics and feels each cushion she makes is made with positive energy and karma behind it, and gives something back to her community, since it is usually a gift for a loved one. You can see more of her cushions at Parson's Green Fair on Saturday 4th July, at Cleaver Square Village Fete on Sunday 12th July 2009 and on some Sundays at Spitalfields Market in East London .  The Patchis’ and Flaxi’s website is coming soon so watch this space! For now you can see her cushions on Etsy’s online hand-made store at www.tinyurl.com/patchisandflaxis

Feel free to contact Natalie even if you require formal scatter cushions at natchalaby@hotmail.com or on her mobile 07532282058.

Polo in the Park: Sat 6th June

For those who have purchased tickets for Polo in the Park:

(If anyone else wishes to attend, the event is officially sold out but there may be tickets available on the day at the door)

Hope you are looking forward to the Polo in the Park event on Saturday, we know some of you have already collected your tickets please find below arrangements for meeting up and for those who have not yet collected their tickets.

The gates open at 11am and play starts at 1.45pm. Niki will be heading there for 12.30pm and will meet anyone who wants to at the entrance to the Hurlingham Park and Polo field then (this is on Hurlingham Road) alternatively if people want to go early then Niki is more than happy for you to collect your tickets on Saturday morning.

A few things to note:

• There is no parking available on site and many of the roads will have a parking suspension as well.
• NO food and drink can be taken into the event. There are 4 bars and 11 food stalls there
• All bags will be checked and tagged
• Please also let Niki know if you are running late on the day.

If you have any questions, please call Niki or email her at fulhamwi@googlemail.com

Here's to a wonderful day!

Fulham WI Committee