2018 IS OUR CENTENARY YEARSPEAKERS FOR 2018Ludworth and Mellor Women's Institute Monthly Meetings
New Members and Visitors are always welcome
All meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at the WI Hall, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge SK6 5DX at 2.00 p.m. for 2.15 p.m.
4th January - TACKLING FOOD WASTEIn response to the WI's national campaign on food waste, Simon Lea from ASDA in Marple will be explaining to us how ASDA is tackling this problem.
1st February - A VENETIAN CARNIVALTextile artist Lesley Crowley-Bull will show us her stunning work celebrating the Venetian Carnival and model her sumptuous original costume designs.
1st March - THE PANKHURSTS: FIRST FAMILY OF FEMINISMJoin us when we hark back to the time of our founding 100 years ago with this fascinating talk by Anne Beswick.
5th April - TBAThe details of this month's speaker have not been finalised. Please see our website:
www.ludworthandmellorwi.comfor up to date information.
10th May - Members' Meeting - This meeting is for members only
7th June - A HISTORY OF ROBERTS BAKERYKeith Birkett will entertain us with a talk on the history of Roberts Bakery, a family-run company that has beeb baking for over 100 years.
5th July - "A PENNY'S WORTH"Penny Dean OBE will inspire us as she talks about being born with dwarfism and coping with childhood, marriage, children and society.
THERE IS NO MEETING IN AUGUST6th September - ANNE WALLACE OBEAnne is not just the owner of Taylor's fish and chip shop in Woodley but also a pioneer of community and adult learning schemes which help improve the lives of local people.
4th October - ELIZABETH RAFFALDSuze Appleton will give a talk on Elizabeth Raffald, an 18th century celebrity chef and entrepreneur who published Manchester's first trade directory. Suze will explain why Elizabeth deserves to be remembered!
1st November - ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING - This meeting is for Members only.
6th December - FLORAL DEMONSTRATIONWe welcome back the very popular Liz Bishop of Jungle Blooms with more of her beautiful floral demonstrations all of which can be won in our raffle!