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A month of making
A busy month. On November 4 th we headed to Blurton and the local retro ABC cinema that the Jones’ built in their own back garden! Our Standon and Cotes Heath WI was up in lights! The cinema was very cosy and we all enjoyed the film ‘Finding your Feet’, eating pop corn and chocolates. Andy and Jane Jones could not have made us more welcome. Great value for money and a trip down memory lane to make new memories. Our Craft Club and wider members have been busy creating poppie
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Nov 101 min read


Getting back together
It has been brilliant for everyone to get back together after the Summer break for a bit of Yoga and dance – in a mainly seated position!...
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Oct 91 min read


Learning from locals
Our June meeting brought us Andy Stone and a fascinating insight into life with ADHD, wild water swimming and challenge. We wish him all...
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Jul 162 min read


Together We Grow
Members have had fun growing their sign language skills this month – signing their singing! Lunch Club met at the amazing Cake Shack at...
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May 311 min read
Getting Out and About
Well, it has been an exciting month for our WI with lots of opportunities to be outdoors and get active. It began with a lovely Lunch...
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May 111 min read
We are getting moving!
The Angela Rippon inspired Let’s Dance had enthusiastic members of our community – from young to older - learning a dance routine. Thank...
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Mar 161 min read


Happy New Year!
A post Christmas walk helped us ease into the New Year. A fun start to January with cheese, wine and games and a lovely lunch out at our...
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Feb 21 min read


Learning from Local Talent
A busy month, our very own Jo taught us to make paper Christmas decorations for the Church Christmas Tree Festival and Sarah gave us a...
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Dec 12, 20242 min read


Keeping Active in the Community
This month we have started weekly Chair Yoga - exercising together to make the most of the on-line WI Learning Hub. This is proving...
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Nov 9, 20241 min read


A busy start to Autumn
Chutney making, two local autumnal walks exploring Charnes and Cranberry, our 104th Birthday meal, stimulating Book Club talk around Jo...
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Oct 12, 20241 min read
WI Centenary Bench
As Standon and Cotes Heath members, we were finally able to celebrate 100 years of being part of the WI. It may have taken 4 years, due...
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Sep 21, 20241 min read
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