Hi everyone, goodness, it’s a busy month…
RAG MARKET
2018 we have the Rag Market, which is this Saturday 14th April from 11am-4pm in Hebden Bridge Town Hall and the Egg Factory
Hi everyone, goodness, it’s a busy month…
2018 we have the Rag Market, which is this Saturday 14th April from 11am-4pm in Hebden Bridge Town Hall and the Egg Factory
Wow, what a beautiful autumn we’ve been having. But it’s October already and that means that it’s time for our annual Christmas Crafts meeting.
Come along on Monday 19th October and you’ll be able to have a go at four different Christmas crafts. You’ll also get a break from me because our lovely Vice President, Ruth Gosden will be chairing the meeting (it’s one of those wacky WI rules – they make the Vice President run one meeting a year.)
As usual, guests are welcome to attend for £3, so feel free to bring a friend along. The meeting is in the Waterfront Hall in Hebden Bridge Town Hall and doors open at 7pm-ish for a 7.30pm start.
Hi everyone,
As you may know, it’s the WI centenary this month. It started in a small hut in Wales on the 16th September 1915 and from those humble beginnings has grown into the largest women’s voluntary organisation in England and Wales.
So to celebrate a hundred years of amazing WI women, our September meeting is a fancy dress centenary party. Since it’s fancy dress, we’d like you to come dressed in any fashion from the last hundred years (if dressing up is not your thing, it’s fine to dress as a woman from now.) The meeting is on Monday 21st September in Hebden Bridge Town Hall from 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Guests are welcome for £3.
As this is a Jacob’s Join, please bring food to share – either sweet or savoury – and we will provide the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink. There will also be silly games and a prize for the best costume.
Our thoughts are turning to Christmas crafting this month.
Yes, yes I know, but it’ll be here before we know it!
For our meeting on Monday 20th October, we’ll have four exciting Christmas crafts for you to try. There will be buttons, felt, paper and clay to play with and you can move between tables or concentrate on learning one new technique.
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It’s great to see the walking group back together |
The Hebden Bridge WI walking group had a break over the winter. Well, let’s face it, it snowed a lot and so many hikes had to be abandoned that it was worth waiting for some decent weather. The group hit the trails a few weeks ago – just before the weather got super hot. We’re glad to see they’re back together and wait to hear their next destination.
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Local scenery |
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Yorkshire moorland |
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Low water levels at Gorple Reservoir |
Written and posted by Amy
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Our new President, Caroline Burton, can be seen here on the far right. |
We’re very pleased to announce that Caroline Burton is Hebden Bridge WI’s new President. You can see Caroline in the photo above, proudly sporting her Hebden Bridge WI Rag Hag apron and, erm, the delightful handmade head garment… cough.
The outgoing President, Amy Leader, gave her final annual report which is below so you can see what fun we’ve got up to in the last 12 months…
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Shabby Chocolat made us our very own Hebden Bridge WI chocolates. They were delicious. |
So, it’s obvious we like to eat and drink, but we do do other interesting things too. We have also…
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Linda Green (stood in this photo) and Rachel Connor gave us inspirational writing workshops |
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A rag hag points the way to the Rag Market |
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A book swap meeting (with booze) |
Written and posted by Amy
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The brave souls of the walking group. |
The walking group set out on Sunday 28th October for their second attempt to reach Cliviger Gorge, but were scuppered by the weather. An hour and half in to the walk the conditions became so back they had to call off the walk. Here are some photos from the intrepid ramblers.
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And they’re off… |
The stalwarts of the Hebden Bridge WI walking group completed their latest walk on Sunday 25th March. The weather was on their side as they left Widdop reservoir and walked to Lad Law.
If you’d like to join the walking group, check the meeting and notices page for their next hike.
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Road to nowhere? |
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Rest and pose stop. |
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a camera. |
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Smiles all round. |
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Stunning Yorkshire views. |
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Capture Calderdale. |
Written and posted by Amy