Charlbury WI

Charlbury WI - 18th February monthly meeting - 1940s Girl Guides - a talk & presentation. New members & visitors very welcome (ladies only please). 7.30pm at Charlbury Memorial Hall. Any enquiries email [email protected].

Charlbury WI January meeting - 7.30pm Wednesday 21st January at Charlbury Memorial Hall. Peter Ashburner will be giving a talk on auctioneering & collectables. New members & visitors very welcome (ladies only please).

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 19th November at 7.30pm at Charlbury Memorial Hall. We’ll be hosting a Christmas craft workshop. Do join us! Charlbury WI is always delighted to welcome visitors & new members (ladies only please). #Charlbury #WI #WomensInstitute #ChristmasCraft

We are delighted to be having a decluttering professional give us a talk ‘Decluttering Made Simple’ on 15th October. To be followed by tea, coffee & cake. Charlbury WI is always delighted to welcome visitors & new members (ladies only please). 7.30pm at Charlbury Memorial Hall.

Charlbury WI August Meeting - ‘It Could Have Been Me’. A personal account of the holocaust. 7.30pm Wednesday 20th August at Charlbury Memorial Hall. To be followed by tea, coffee & cake. Visitors (ladies only please) very welcome. Any enquiries to [email protected].

CHARLBURY WI JULY MEETING - LADIES DAY AT THE RACES Best hat competition, gourmet treats with Prosecco and the excitement of the horse races. Visitors and new members very welcome. 7.30pm on Wednesday 16th July at Charlbury Memorial Hall.

Charlbury WI monthly meeting - 7.30pm Wednesday 21st May at The Memorial Hall, Brown’s Lane, Charlbury. ‘Otmoor – A Wilderness Restored’ - a talk by Peter Barker about the large nature reserve on the outskirts of Oxford managed by the RSPB. Visitors & new members welcome.

Very good talk by Charlbury WI member Jo & husband David at our monthly meeting last night sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm for historical outfits. Made us all thankful for the simplicity of modern clothing!

Charlbury WI monthly meeting at Charlbury Primary School - 7.30pm Wednesday 16th April - ‘Dressing the Past’ - a talk by Jo & David Murphy. charlbury.info/events/9881

Charlbury WI’s walking group were out for their first walk of the year last weekend. A gentle hike from Charlbury, towards Taston & back to Charlbury with a stop over at The Old Shed for coffee & cake. We saw lambs, hares, blossom, all in lovely spring sunshine. #Charlbury

Congratulations to Charlbury WI committee member Pat C for winning 2nd place in OFWI’s 2025 Home & Garden Craft Competition with her origami owl key ring.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 15th Jan. 7.30pm at #Charlbury Primary School. Our speaker, Jonathan Cox, is an ex-detective & author of a fictional series of books based on his life in the Met. Visitors & new members very welcome. Enquiries to [email protected].

Our brand new 2025 programme is out with a great mix of speakers, fun activities, craft & learning opportunities. New members & visitors very welcome. Details about upcoming meetings can be found on the Charlbury website events page charlbury.info/events.

Next meeting Wednesday 18th September - Influential 20th Century Women Gardeners & Designers in Oxfordshire & the Cotswolds with speaker Katherine Bradley. To be followed by tea, coffee & cake. Visitors very welcome. 7.30pm in our NEW VENUE at Charlbury Primary School.

Charlbury WI September meeting - ‘Strictly Nature’ - a talk & wonderful photos of local wildlife by enthusiast Simon Booker @stokerpix. Followed by tea, coffee & cake. Visitors very welcome (ladies only please). 7.30pm Wednesday 21st August at Charlbury Primary School.

Charlbury WI March meeting - James Lyall of local Mayfield Eggs will be sharing his experiences of free range egg farming and passing on his top tips for cooking with eggs. Visitors very welcome (ladies only please). Wednesday 20th March, 7.30pm at Charlbury Memorial Hall.

‘Craft & Cuppa’ 10.30-12.30am Saturday 20 January at Charlbury Bowls Club. Free parking. £3.50 to cover costs. Organised by Charlbury WI but open to everyone. Very friendly group. Plenty space for larger projects. Do join us. #Charlbury

Metal detectorist & archaeologist Keith Wescott from TV's Time Team is our January speaker & will share stories ranging from ship wreck diving to his Broughton castle Roman villa discovery. 7.30pm Wednesday 17th January at Charlbury Memorial Hall. Visitors welcome (ladies only).

Charlbury WI's annual Carol Service is taking place on Tuesday 5th December at 7pm in St Mary's Church, #Charlbury. Join us for a lovely service of festive carols & readings, followed by refreshments including mince pies, shortbread & mulled wine. **All welcome**

We’ll be getting in to the festive spirit at our November meeting trying out some quick & easy Christmas crafts. A good opportunity to try out your local WI & have some creative fun. New members & visitors very welcome. Wednesday 15th November at 7.30pm, Memorial Hall, #Charlbury