Author: Maggie Edwards

Record of Meetings

Twenty seven of our members recently went on a 3 day coach trip to Bournemouth, stopping off in Christchurch on the way down. Some members went on a ramble round Brownsea Island, where the highlight was seeing a red squirrel !  Others went for a walk along Bournemouth seafront. The journey home included a stop…

International Women’s Day was on March 8th 2025. Two of our Committee members joined a March walking through the City of London singing .     Throughout the month, NFWI is running a campaign called #WILettersToOurYoungerSelves, asking members to share what advice they wish their younger self had known. Full details can be found on…

Here is a resume of the 4 resolutions chosen for discussion this year.   Resolution 1:  Let’s talk about incontinence It is estimated that 14 million people in the UK of all ages are suffering with bladder problems, and a further 6.5 million with bowel problems.  However, it is still a subject that is hard…

Several of our members recently went on a visit to the Christmas market at Canterbury, also taking in the cathedral, a carousel ride, modelling some fantastic felt hats which were on sale and enjoying the cream on their coffee !  

Twenty nine members went on our annual two night trip – this time to the Isle of Wight.  We set off on Tuesday morning, a smooth crossing to the island, stopping at Godshill for lunch and a visit to the model village, then on to our hotel in Sandown.  We walked along the prom (one…