Meetings on the second Tuesday of each month are free to attend for all members and only \u00a35.00 for guests. All meetings take place in Burford Baptist Chapel excluding ones marked *<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Events in italics are outside of the usual member meetings and may incur additional costs \/ or be “pay as you go” as appropriate.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 9 April<\/strong> – Owls, Rescue, Conversation and Live Owls by Chrisse Haines https:\/\/www.chrissiesowls.com\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 May<\/strong> – Decluttering – The Spacemaker by Helena McBride https:\/\/thespacemaker.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 11 June<\/strong> – No meeting as Burford Festival <\/p>\n\n\n\n 9 July<\/strong> – Coffee and Chocolate – Our love affair with caffeine by Melanie King https:\/\/melaniekingbooks.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 13 August<\/strong> – Garden Party* with Aunt Sally Competition by the kind invitation of Sue and Richard Newport, Woodgrove House, Fulbrook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10 Sept<\/strong> – Behind the tape – Crime Scene investigator by Hayley CSI | Forensic Experience | Reading \u2013 The Forensic Experience<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 8 Oct<\/strong> – Harvest Festival Supper and Competition<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12 Nov<\/strong> – Celebrating the pictures of the Pre-Raphelite Sisterhood by Jannine Kilroe https:\/\/www.janinekilroe.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 10 Dec <\/strong>– Christmas Lantern Craft, Festive food and Rosebowl event. Crafting will be lead by Lechlade Craft Barn | Craft in the Cotswolds \u2013 lechladecraftbarn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 Jan 25 <\/strong>– Would I lie to you quiz on Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11 Feb 25<\/strong> – Fitness, your balance and your brain by Jennifer Cowling https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jennifer-cowling-20043833\/?originalSubdomain=uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 11 Mar 25<\/strong> – AGM with pizza supper<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10 Jan 23<\/strong> \u2013 Welcome to new Hall & Resolutions discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 Feb 23<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cHearts, Minds and Treks Up Mountains\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 Jennie Craven<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 March 23 <\/strong>\u2013 Beetle Drive and AGM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 11April 23 \u2013 \u201cVintage cup cake decorating<\/strong>\u201d activity by The Cake Tutor \u2013 Sally Davies<\/p>\n\n\n\n 29 April 23<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 WI Cake sale underneath Tolsey (morning)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 9 May 23<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cThe Pearl Lady<\/strong>\u201d talk and customised pearl necklaces to buy – Frances Carlaw \u2013 at Minster Lovell WI<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hilary Dix said \u201cI heard her speak and she was fascinating, speaking on the different types of pearls, how to look after them and how they differ in price, so everyone can treat themselves! There will be an amazing array to look at and purchase if you wish. (Absolutely no pressure to buy) <\/p>\n\n\n\n 13 June 23<\/strong> \u2013 Walk and Talk about Trees\/Nature<\/strong> at Blue Cross, Carterton – Lucy Stavley<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11 July 23<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cAfternoon Tea<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 History, Etiquette & Hosting \u2013 Shaun Todd<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8<\/strong> August 23<\/strong>\u2013 Garden Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12 Sept 23<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cWellbeing with Bowen therapy<\/strong>\u201d – by Gus de la Querra, Oxford Bowen<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gus does Bowen treatments at Witney Lakes. He can talk about some of revolutionary research into health with immunity and digestion, etc<\/p>\n\n\n\n The key to releasing tightness, soothing aches and freeing body is in the fascia. Fascia is the connective tissue that holds our bodies together, and when it becomes inflamed, tense or bound up it can lead to physical ailments and pain. Gus will talk about Bowen and how it works<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10 Oct 23<\/strong> – Harvest Festival – Bring & share and Wine\/Soft drinks<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 Nov 23<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cAlpacas and Their Fabulous Fluff<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 plus a Felting demonstration by Jane Abbott<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12 Dec 23<\/strong> – Christmas games and Festive food with Mulled Wine\/Soft drinks<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 13 Dec 22<\/strong> – Quiz and Festivities<\/strong>, including the Rose Bowl competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8 Nov 22 – Furoshiki “The Art of Present Wrapping” <\/strong>– Larkswold Creative Workshops. If you, like us, hate the never ending waste of gift wrap (much of which cannot be recycled) and also have a small obsession with buying beautiful scarves or fine fabrics then Furoshiki is for you. If you don’t have an obsession buying silk scarves, then lucky for you…we do \ud83d\ude42 This on trend Zero Waste craft not only looks divine, adds that little personal touch to your gift, but also gives your gift recipient wrap that can be worn or used time and time again. Cathy from Zusetsu Store will tell you all about the ancient Japanese history of Furoshiki & show you the knotting techniques for wrapping a variety of gifts<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11 Oct 22<\/strong> – Harvest Supper<\/strong> – Bring and share supper celebrating great food and friendship in the WI<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13 Sept 22<\/strong> – Oxford Of Morse <\/strong>– Alistair Lack. Alistair was an undergraduate at Oxford before embarking on a 30 year career in the BBC World Service. He now shares his love of Oxford as a certified tour guide and specialises in the history of Oxford’s many Colleges. Alistair’s depth knowledge of Oxford and it’s integral role in the Morse stories means this promises to be an interesting and educational evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9 Aug 22<\/strong> – Art Scavenger Hunt<\/strong> – outdoor event in small teams, all welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Event Tues 19 July – Visit to Pettifers Garden<\/em><\/strong> – either 10.30am or 2pm, time tbc. \u00a310 members \/ \u00a310 non members – please book and pay in May meeting. Pettifers is an English garden in the Oxfordshire village of Wardington. Since 1984, Gina Price has transformed Pettifers into one of the most influential gardens in England. Our private tour includes refreshments in the family kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12 July 22 “Sun Hives and Bees go to Rye Hill Prison <\/strong>– Gareth John<\/p>\n\n\n\n Event Sat 18 June<\/em><\/strong> – Fashion Show – WI help behind the scenes as well as strutting your stuff on the catwalk is very much appreciated! Again contact Jane Arnell<\/a> for details<\/p>\n\n\n\n Event Sat 11 \/ Sun 12 June<\/em><\/strong> – WI help has been requested for Teas \/ Cakes at the Open Gardens – Please contact Jane Arnell<\/a> for more details<\/p>\n\n\n\n June <\/strong>– no meeting as this is Burford Festival Week<\/a>. See more on the many events of the Festival and book tickets here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10 May 22<\/strong> – Wellbeing Evening<\/strong> – enjoy an evening of wellbeing tips and techniques<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12 April 22 – Stone Sculptor<\/strong>– Martin Cash<\/a> is a local sculptor and exhibits at Burford Garden Company. Martin designs and creates unique figurative and abstract forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8 March 2022<\/strong> – Bingo <\/strong>night and AGM<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8 February 2022<\/strong> – Al Sylvester<\/a> presents “Southern Reach”<\/strong>, his amazing adventure leading an RAF team supported to reach the South Pole<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11 January 2022<\/strong> – Virtual event<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 December 2021<\/strong> – Christmas celebration – “40 years of the musicals with festive treats”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 9 November 2021<\/strong> – Talk on Asthall, Swinbrook and the Mitfords<\/strong> by local historian Stuart Norridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12 October 2021<\/strong> – Get Crafty<\/strong> with the Lechlade Craft Barn<\/a> – Rosebowl competition evening<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 September 2021<\/strong> – Harvest Supper<\/strong> celebration meal – with Mrs Bumbles<\/a> artisan products<\/p>\n\n\n\n2023 Past Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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