Ludworth & Mellor Women's Institute Monthly Meetings

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2018 IS OUR CENTENARY YEAR

SPEAKERS FOR 2018
Ludworth 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 WASTE
In 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 CARNIVAL
Textile 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 FEMINISM
Join us when we hark back to the time of our founding 100 years ago with this fascinating talk by Anne Beswick.

5th April - TBA
The details of this month's speaker have not been finalised.  Please see our website: www.ludworthandmellorwi.com
for up to date information.

10th May - Members' Meeting - This meeting is for members only

7th June - A HISTORY OF ROBERTS BAKERY
Keith 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 AUGUST

6th September - ANNE WALLACE OBE
Anne 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 RAFFALD
Suze 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 DEMONSTRATION
We 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!

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