Balham WI

We are Balham Women's Institute & we enjoy culture, charity, craft & cake!
Meetings 2nd Tuesday monthly @ 7:30pm
@ The Bedford (upstairs)
New members welcome

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May 9th Meeting: Demystifying your Cycle with @_taraghosh_

Please join us for a period workshop hosted by Tara Ghosh: Tara Ghosh is a menstrual health educator, passionate about supporting people with periods to feel strong whatever season of life they … https://t.co/P1gpinpAxS

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We are thrilled to announce that Balham WI membership for 2023-24 is now open. We are a friendly, modern and diverse WI, welcoming all women 18+ to join our community.

Meeting at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of each month in the beautiful Cocktail Bar … https://t.co/VpxIPKIbQd

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This month's book group choice is Arthur and Teddy are Coming Out, by Ryan Love @ryanjl7. There will a poll soon to choose a date to discuss!
Like always, all BWI members are welcome even if you haven't been before. And the good news is, we are now accep… https://t.co/Xy0AQHLBnQ

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We are thrilled to announce that Balham WI membership is now open to new members, as well as those rejoining! Our next meeting is April 11th, upstairs in the Cocktail Bar at The Bedford, Balham Hill (please arrive promptly for a 7.30pm kickoff!). See our… https://t.co/uwu0rc4dwB

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Craft club last night coordinated by Hanna - our members made macramé keyrings. Our membership is re-opening in April and sub groups are included in your membership! https://t.co/qZk70jdQ8Q

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To our Muslim members, followers and friends, we wish you Ramadan Mubarak. With love from all at Balham WI https://t.co/TFD1T0f7Mn

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All members are invited to join the next Craft Club, 7.30pm at the Devonshire where we will try our hand at macrame! All welcome, even if you're a first timer. A voluntary contribution is requested to go towards materials - details in the WhatsApp group,… https://t.co/FNLSh0Hy9Z

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CURRENT MEMBERS: Subs are due on 1st April! £46 for the year will cover you for all our monthly meetings, as well being able to join our sub groups. Your membership spot is guaranteed until 7 April, then we will being opening up our membership to our wai… https://t.co/PkxfIJJEyE

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On International Women's Day 2023 we celebrate all the amazing women we know (as well as the ones we have yet to meet!). We continue to work hard in welcoming and supporting ALL women and commit to making our feminism as intersectional as possible. #inte… https://t.co/9I9kyCXLlk

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Supper Club - our newest BWI sub-group!

We are thrilled to invite all our members to join our newest BWI sub group - the Balham WI Supper Club.

The supper club gives us the opportunity to try out the foodie delights of Balham and beyond. All our member… https://t.co/zu7LBxiP4G

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This month's book group selection is The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. As always, we welcome new members - pop us a message if you're a BWI member and you'd like to be added to the WhatsApp group. There will be a poll shortly to choose a date to meet! https://t.co/pfcGhWGv92

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Where better to spend Valentine's day than with your girl gang, painting these beautiful floral ring dishes with the wonderful @consueloartist. We had a ball... Thank you Consuelo! https://t.co/eabYKI0sK8

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Were you given something for Christmas you just won't use? HAVING a clear out? Get given 16 shower gels?

Please bring along to our meeting next week, any unneeded (and unopened) toiletries you'd like to part with, for us to pass on to our friends at @li… https://t.co/2xaKXGLiJO

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Happy mail, just before Xmas. Thank you all so much for contributing ❤️ https://t.co/vDBXBZ1IYl

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🌲Christmas gift collection🌲 Every year Balham WI have a festive collection. This is just a small selection of the generous donations our members brought to our meeting, for the women and children in our local Hestia refuges. We collected toys, gifts,… https://t.co/rSonQxh3cY

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🌲FESTIVE CANDLE PAINTING 🌲 thanks to everyone who came last night for a lovely evening of candle painting, chocolate, Christmas gifts and cheer! Rounding off the year in style!

Thank you to all our members, old and new, for making it such a fantast… https://t.co/Vgibwlxdfc

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Hi all, a friendly reminder that that if you're planning on attending the BWI Xmas meal on the 13th, we need your money and orders by the end of the week. Thanks to all of you that have sent your payment and orders already! Any questions, pop us a DM.
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November/December Book group poll results are in - this month's selection is Magpie, by Elizabeth Day @elizabday. There will be a poll running shortly to pick a date in January to meet and discuss! https://t.co/4SwRIcWH8s

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Please note the date change!

Our Dec meeting is one week earlier, 6 December, still at The Bedford, still 7.30pm!

Please join us to make your own hand painted festive tapered candles! There will be enough candles for approx 2 per person but you are wel… https://t.co/uSSEM3RzEG