Matfield Women's Institute
Matfield Womens Institute is a friendly group of about 35 members with a wide range of interests. Formed in 1921, Matfield WI has been functioning for over 87 years. One of the founding members was Teresa Sassoon, mother of the wartime poet Siegfried. We meet on the 1st Wednesday evening of each month in Matfield Village Hall. We choose varied speakers, some to inspire, some to entertain. Coffee and chat gives us the chance to get to know one another and to find out forthcoming events and opportunities that are on offer. Visitors are always welcome. The programme for 2010 is shown at the bottom of this page.
We belong to Goudhurst District which consists of eight WIs in the local area. Events are organised so that we meet our neighbouring members. The County Federation has its Headquarters in Pembury and organises conferences, workshops and events on a variety of subjects including craft, sport, home economics, the environment and public affairs. The West Kent Federation website is at www.westkentwi.org.uk.
The National Federation of Women's Institutes has its website at www.thewi.org.uk. The NFWI runs Denman College which is the WI's own residential Adult Education College near Oxford. It is a Georgian House set in seventeen acres of beautiful gardens. Courses cover a vast range of subjects and are open to all members.
In 2009, we were again pleased to win the Inter-WI competition at the summer show with our display "Tea at the Ritz".
| 2010 Programme | ||
| This year we have many additional activities going on, such as bowling (March), willow weaving (April) and cinema trips, along with visits to Pashley Manor (April) and Buckingham Palace (September). Come to any of our meetings to find out more. | ||
| Unless otherwise shown, meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in Matfield Village Hall | ||
| 6th January | More Posh Puds + Quiz | Bring a dessert |
| 3rd February | Meet Emma & Charles Darwin | Barbara Stevens |
| 3rd March | Kent Big Cat Research | Neil Arnold |
| 7th April | Tai Chi & Chi Kung (wear flat shoes) | Fran Bennett |
| Wed 21st April | Queen Victoria's Uncles - Sheila Boyd | Horsmonden Village Hall, 2.30pm |
| 5th May | ANNUAL MEETING & RESOLUTIONS | |
| Thur 20th May | From Bad to Wurst - Denise Barns | Matfield Village Hall |
| 2nd June | 100 Years of Toys & Games | Helen Allison |
| Fri 11th June | Tea Party - 3pm | Pembury Catholic Church |
| 7th July | Bedgebury and its Trees | Chris Reynolds |
| 4th August | Let's Take Better Photos | Chris Wade |
| 1st September | Far Eastern Cooking | Sue Hollings |
| Fri 10th Sept | Humour in Verse - Marianne Martin | Goldsmid Hall Tudeley |
| 6th October | Make an Embossed Card | Pam Orminston |
| Thur 14th Oct | District Conference Speaker - Kent Air Ambulance |
Marden Village Hall |
| 3rd November | Living with Ghosts | Brian D'Arcy |
| 1st December | Christmas Supper with Harp Music | Margaret Watson |
| Sun 13th Dec | Carol Service - 2.30pm | Pembury Parish Church |
For more information contact Karen on 01892 724330 or Aileen on 01892 722515