East End WI

East End WI welcomes all women to share, learn and enjoy good company. We meet on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30pm.

[East End WI @eastendwi]

We shall meet in-person on Thurs 18 Nov at 7pm, near Bethnal Green tube station. WI member Sally will be talking to us about Breast Awareness, bringing us up to date with the latest information and a quiz. If you are a non-member and would like to attend, please get in touch.

[East End WI @eastendwi]

On 16th Sept, Lamorna Hooker will talk to us about the work of St Mungo’s - the charity that works on recovery from homelessness so that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. The meeting will take place on Zoom at 19:30.

[East End WI @eastendwi]

Thanks to Wendy for an interactive talk about foraging. Who knew Silver Birch sap has anti-ageing properties and Dandelion roots can be dried and roasted as a coffee alternative. We will be keeping our eyes peeled when out and about next for what we can forage! 🌳 #wildlife

[East End WI @eastendwi]

We will next meet on 19 Aug at 7:30pm on Zoom. We will be joined by Wendy Paton from London Bushcraft who will talk to us about the what, where and how of foraging in London. 🌿🍒🍄

If you aren't a member and would be interested in joining, please get in touch.

[Women's Institute @WomensInstitute]

Have you started a new craft project recently? We're looking for crafty stories to share in the WI column in Crafts Beautiful magazine!

Entries can be individual member or WI stories, get in touch at [email protected] to share yours!

[Tower Hamlets GP Care Group @THGPCareGroup]

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#TowerHamlets #COVIDsymptoms

[East End WI @eastendwi]

Last week we enjoyed an outdoor meeting at Pudding Mill Allotments. It was great to see everyone, enjoy conversation and hear about the allotments. Pictures and sketches of the evening courtesy of @lydiathornley. The evening also saw us elect our new president, Heather.

[Victoria Park Friends @VickyParkFriend]

Before we get on to the fun bit announcing who we have on the @VickyParkLondon bandstand this summer we need help in the form of stewards there's a meeting 27 06 2pm @ The Bandstand this meeting will give you the information you need to help VPF support performances

[Women's Institute @WomensInstitute]

It's not too late to buy Observer Tickets for the NFWI Virtual Annual Meeting on 8 June! This will be a hybrid event with an excellent line up of speakers which WI members can view from the comfort of their own home.

Tickets can be bought via My WI: https://t.co/73NygtWDeD

[East End WI @eastendwi]

Huge thanks to Karen for her moving story of being an organ donation family and how the tragic death of her husband meant eight other people were given a second chance at life.

Make sure you tell your family your decision about organ donation. ❤️

[East End WI @eastendwi]

On 20 May at 19:30 we will meet on Zoom, joined by Karen, a Trustee for the Donor Family Network. Karen will talk to us about her own personal experience of organ donation including attending the World and British Transplant Games. If you would like to join us, get in touch.

[East End WI @eastendwi]

Thank you to Kerry Scorah for a magical evening! Kerry wowed us with her #Magic tricks and left us asking, 'how did she do that?!'

We were then interested to learn about The Magic Circle and that Prince Charles is a member! Who knew?!

[East End WI @eastendwi]

On Thurs 15 April at 19:30, we will be joined by professional magician, Kerry Scorah, one of only 20 female members of the Inner Magic Circle. She will come to dazzle us with some #Magic and talk about her trade. If you aren't a member and would like to attend, get in touch.

[Women's Institute @WomensInstitute]

We hope everyone enjoys the Easter bank holiday weekend! 🐣

If you're spending this weekend baking some Easter treats, we have some inspiration for you on My WI! Recipes include classic hot cross buns, hollow chocolate eggs & an Italian Easter dove loaf.

https://t.co/XJR7d5b7NM

[Victoria Park Friends @VickyParkFriend]

People have been asking about us restarting Family Litter Picks, so we have! Join us next Saturday 10th at The Hub starting at 11:00 finish at 13:00 - All ages welcome

[East London Walks @EastLondonWalks]

I'm very excited to announce my first online virtual tour on Thursday 8th April at 19:30.

Tickets are now on sale - link in bio. https://t.co/udL9ytA3Lg

[East London Walks @EastLondonWalks]

I'm back online! I've been spending lockdown planning and preparing my online #MileEndsandBeginnings virtual tour just in time for the end of lockdown! I'll be revealing details for how to join my inaugural virtual tour later this week!

[East End WI @eastendwi]

We were absolutely fascinated by the Mulberry Tree of Plenty project this evening. There are 8 million trees in London but only 1,000 of them are Mulberry trees. We shall all be keeping our eyes peeled for Mulberry Trees when out walking now! 🌳https://t.co/p7glTaVGpW

[East End WI @eastendwi]

On 18 Mar, we will be joined by Sarah of the Mulberry - Tree of Plenty project. We will explore & discover the colours, uses & history of the iconic mulberry trees of Bethnal Green 🌳 We will meet on Zoom, starting at 7.30pm. If you would like to join please get in touch.

[East End WI @eastendwi]

What an enthusiastic talk from Tim Mitchell this evening. Tim is a Lighting Designer and gave us an interesting talk on his carer & the history of theatre lighting. We learnt the origins of 'in the limelight', a spotlight created by heating lime with an oxygen & hydrogen flame.💡