Gothic Valley WI

We are the Gothic Valley Women's Institute! We meet on the third Wednesday of every month. All are welcome, goth and non-goth alike.

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So excited about our Gothic Cookbook talk from author @FoodForFlo on 18th October! We'll be delving into her eerie epicurean world at our brand spanking new location. See website for details. #Gothiccookbook
https://t.co/KFqo5Bk8uJ

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Today's the day!!! Dust off your blanket, grab a basket & don't forget your sunscreen for our Gothic Valley Annual Picnic! Everyone is welcome to join us at 3pm on Kenwood House lawn. RSVP via website for details & we'll see you there! #GVWI #GVWIpicnic https://t.co/Kbze2HuqJ0

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We're hauntingly hungry for our talk on #Agothiccookbook by author @FoodForFlo on Weds 18 Oct! Join our eerie epicurean journey exploring the role of food in Gothic literature. See website for details https://t.co/p8gWb50cf5 & check out her book at https://t.co/KBLxykm7Yn

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Just 1 more sleep to our annual GVWI picnic!! Join us as we to scoff sandwiches, chomp cake & have a good chinwag TOMORROW @3pm on the Kenwood Lawn. Everyone is welcome, friends, kids & pets alike. RSVP via the website for details. #GVWI
https://t.co/Kbze2HuqJ0

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We're getting all in a pickle on Wednesday 20th September at our fermenting workshop! Join us at St Luke's for fermenting fun & the chance to make your own kombucha! Details on the website. #GVWI #Fermentationforthenation
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Only three days to go until we go picnicking! Everyone is welcome (all genders, kids & friends furry or otherwise) to join us on Sunday 20th August at 3pm. We meet on the lawn at Kenwood House. RSVP via the website for more details. #GVWI #Summerpicnic https://t.co/Kbze2HuqJ0

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Attention picknickers! Our annual #GVWIpicnic has been moved to Sunday 20th August due to the Great British weather! We'd love to see you on the Kenwood lawn for #summertime frolics. Everyone is welcome. See site for details https://t.co/kxDekoleWF #community #picnic #openmeeting

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Did you know that burrowing #echidnas turn over an Olympic swimming pool's worth of earth each year? We did thanks to @JackDAshby! Not bad for an egg-laying mammal averaging maximum 20 inches in length! #Marsupials #monotreme #Australia #Evolution

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"What's in its pocketses?" So excited for our #marsupials talk from expert @JackDAshby tonight at 7.30pm on Zoom. Looking forward to hearing about echidnas, wombats and other fascinating creatures with extra storage! #Australia #nature
https://t.co/kxDekoleWF

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Today's the day of our #PubQuiz in honour of #WorldGothDay! Everyone is welcome, so join us from 7.30pm at St Luke's to flex your brain muscles & win a #hamper & other #prizes. Come along for the #raffle & #cocktails in aid of #Solace. See you there! https://t.co/V4r78Ehu5k

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1 week til our Pub Quiz & all are welcome! On World Goth Day, we'll be battling through rounds trivial & twisted! Join us from 7.30pm at St Luke's Church to snag yourself #prizes, enter a #raffle & chug #cocktails in aid of Solace. Details on website. https://t.co/V4r78Ehu5k

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Today's the day for #GVWI's debut speed friending event! Meet awesome new people & get to know old ones better at our #alternativevalentines meeting. Dance cards & cake will be provided at St Luke's church from 7.30pm #speedfriending #newconnections https://t.co/VJJQBCfqqM

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Bring the gothness home with you, with one of our pillows! re looking for! Emblazoned with our corset logo it also provides the perfect excuse for a quick power nap. See our online #shop for details. https://t.co/mL7bH1iFqj

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5 more days util our speed friending event! Join us at our alternative Valentine's Day February meeting for connections & cake! There will be dance cards & lots of good vibes. See our website for details. https://t.co/PbSnSHreyQ
#speedfriending #GVWI #Antivaleninesday

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Get ready for tales of spooky sightings at Hampton Court Palace this Wednesday 14th December at 7.30pm on Zoom! Historian Sarah Slater https://t.co/IIur79HoSC will be regaling us with Hampton Hauntings just in time for Christmas. RVSP for the link. https://t.co/1VgMPkbL7o #GVWI

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@historicroyalpalaces We're going to enjoy a hauntingly fun Zoom talk on the Ghosts of Hampton Court Palace on Wednesday 14th December from Sarah Slater! https://t.co/IIur79HWIa
Guests, please RSVP for Zoom link
https://t.co/1VgMPkciWW
#Hamptoncourtpalace #christmasghoststories

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Bling up your baubles!! Join us this Wednesday 16th November at 7.30pm for our annual meeting followed by Christmas crafting. We'll be busy with #glitter, #stickers & lots of #paintpens making bespoke tree decorations. https://t.co/rqC9OPHI3F #GVWI #bauble #wiannualmeeting

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Our Crafty Goths have some serious skills, from #quilting to #jewellerymaking & everything in between.🧵 Behold some of our #GVWI jams & blood 'sucking' orange marmalade made by our president Sarah's own fair hands. Well, we do put the black in blackberry jam! #GVWI #craftygoth

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We had a great time discovering horrific horticulture last week when the #alnwickpoisongarden team from @AlnwickGarden gave us a talk on the history of poisonous plants & their uses. Here is some #deadlynightshade & expert Dean Smith revealing plots involving #monkshood.

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We're definitely ready for #Halloween thanks to pumpkin whisperer Rosie! #GVWI #allotment #craftygoth