Bamford Village

Women's Institute (WI)

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Bamford Women's Institute
Affiliated to the National Federation, Derbyshire County Federation and Country Women of the World

The first meeting of Bamford WI was held in February 1931 with 41 members present.  Meetings were held in the afternoon until February 1963, when a change was made to meet in the evening.  The January meeting that year had to be cancelled due to snow!  For a short time meetings were held twice a month, an afternoon and an evening meeting. In the early 1950s members living in the upper Derwent Valley and Woodlands Valley were brought to the meetings by bus, provided by Mr Judkins and subsidized by the Derbyshire Federation of Women’s Institutes.  A new WI was established called Derwent and Woodlands in February 1960 but has since closed down. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month (except August) at 7.30 pm in the Moore Memorial Hall, Brentwood Road, Bamford, and our present membership stands at 37 members.   Details of the Monthly Meeting and Speakers are on the Village notice board. 

We also enjoy many social events and activities, such as outings, walks, craft, cookery and involvement in village activities throughout the year.

Committee Members 2012

 

Janny Hadfield: President,

Lynda Breese: Vice President
Rosemary Galloway: Secretary,
Margaret Jenner Treasurer,

Jennie Ainsworth, Anne Beckett, Anne Benson, Kate Green, Marika Hughes and Chris Jackson.

Programme of Events 2013

January 10th

Shoemaking in the Hope Valley

Philip Taylor

February 14th

Vetinary Medicine

Donna Claridge

March 14th

Wildlife in the Peak District

Geoff Eyre

April 11th

Coast to Coast Walk

Nichola Hilton

May 9thResolutions & Cheese and Wine 
June 13th

St John's Eye Hospital, Jerusalem

Dr Tony Bethel

July 11th

Sustainable Textiles


Dan Bates

AugustNo Meeting 
September 12th

Vegetarian

Marika Hughes

October 10th

Knickers (a brief history)

Janet Stain

November 14thAnnual General Meeting 
December 12thChristmas Party 
 
All dates are Thursday all take place in the Moore Memorial Hall at 7.30pm.  New Members and visitors welcome.

 

Updated 02/01/2013