Cam Blue Belles WI

A fun & friendly WI based in Cambridge. Find us on Facebook, our blog, and now on Goodreads:

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We may all be in lockdown, but Cambridge Blue Belles are still meeting, albeit virtually! We have a great programme of topics and activities for our monthly meetings, as well as extra groups such as a book club and a games night. Email us at [email protected]

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We are very excited that on 14 July we will be joined by American artist @angeladjohnson who will share and discuss examples of her work. Her themes are Black traditions, family, migration, loss and memory. Visitors are welcome - just drop us a line #thewomensinstitute #blackart

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We have a beautiful new look. Thank you @LucyGPS for creating our new logo and banners!

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We had a very interesting talk by Sophie Ellis @Psych_SEllis, from the Institute of Criminology. Sophie was so knowledgeable and made us question so much about prisons and crime, including the fundamental question: what are prisons for? So much food for thought.

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@fulhamwi It really was!

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In our March meeting we’ll be getting mindful and creative all at the same time when Ann O’Shaughnessy @sweetjamesdesigns shows how to create our own mandalas! #mindfulness #mandala #WI

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For our April meeting we are stepping inside the UK’s prisons. Sophie Ellis @Psych_SEllis from the Institute of Criminology, Cambridge, will be telling us what really goes on behind bars and why we should care. Interested in joining us? Email [email protected]

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/9kDtz641Qp

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Our February talk ties in nicely with Valentine's Day; we're going to hear all about Victorian love letters and how they played a crucial role in courtship and engagement. Telling us all about this will be Cambridge PhD student Maggie Kalenak. Email us if you’re interested!

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We had an evening of cross stitch and had a lot of fun. Some of us hadn’t done it in ages! Here are some of our creations. Happy Christmas! #thewomensinstitute #crossstitch #christmassewing

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We’re very excited to be hosting Andy Malcolm from #thefishermensmission at our November meeting to hear about the important work they do supporting fishermen and their families #thewomensinstitute

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For our October meeting, we'll be joined by from Heather Greenhalgh from Fen End Country Kitchen to hear all about their handmade chutneys, jams and curds - and we’ll get to try some samples too! #jam #theWI #organic

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We were super lucky to be joined by @yellingpig yesterday evening and learn all about Japanese style mending techniques. We even had a go. Here are some of our efforts! #theWI

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On Sept 9 we’ll be joined by Jemma Dell @yellingpig who’ll be showing us the art of Japanese-style fabric mending. So, save the date and get some fabric, thread and patches of cotton to take part!#thewi

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@Sturmer_History That’s beautiful!

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Gorgeous pictures from our August meeting! #WI

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We’re planning a social get together in August and, to give us a focus, we’ll be having a go at drawing or colouring on the theme of summer. That should leave a hand free for a glass of wine or maybe a cheeky Pimm’s! Get in touch if you’re not a member and would like to join us.

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Yesterday we had our very own Ted talk - Ted von Hippel took us to Mars, Jupiter’s moons and beyond in the search for extraterrestrial life. Mind blowing!

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@dorebelleswi Wednesday 8 July, 7:30pm. Do email us if you’d like to come ([email protected])

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At our July meeting we will be expanding our horizons - quite literally! Ted von Hippel, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, will be talking to us about whether there is any other life in the universe. Visitors welcome!