Cheshire Federation of Women’s Institutes

11 White Friars, Chester, CH1 1NZ Tel: 01244 347462   Fax: 01244 320361 Email: cfwi@wi-cheshire.org.uk

Welcome to Rainow WI

Rainow WI was founded in December 1936.

Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7.30 pm. at Rainow Village Institute, Rainow, near Macclesfield.

We have 40+ members. New members always welcome.

As well as our monthly meetings we have a very active Book Club, Darts Team, Rambling Group and enjoy getting together periodically for crafts, art and workshops.

President: Jacqui Richardson (01625 560042)
Secretary: Barbara Wilkinson (01625 420247)

Programme of Events for 2008

30th January: Lunch at The Robin Hood 12.30pm

11th February: Monthly meeting: "Alison Uttley - A Derbyshire Child"
N.B. Meeting in The Rainow Church Centre

13th February: Chester W.I.House visit. Art and Archives and Quaker Tapestry

23rd February: Family History Day

28th February: Lunch at Macclesfield College

7th March: M.A.D.S. Theatre "Absurd Person Singular"

10th March: Monthly meeting: "Derbyshire Well Dressing"

25th March: Lunch. To be arranged.

14th April: Monthly meeting: "A Look Behind the Scenes" (A National Trust Volunteer) This is an OPEN meeting - all welcome.

24th April: Visit to North West Film Archive

30th April: Lunch

12th May: Monthly meeting: "Resolutions"

15th May: C.F.W.I. at Capesthorne Hall

29th May: Lunch

9th June: Monthly meeting: "What‘s in a Name?"

24th June: Lunch

14th July: Monthly meeting: "The History of District Nursing - Northern Means and Northern Mettle"

19th July: Rainow Church Fete

30th July: Lunch

11th August: Annual outing

28th August: Lunch

8th September: Monthly meeting: "Humour in Education"

30th September: Lunch

13th October: Monthly meeting: "A Symphony of Sounds and Scenes"

29th October: Lunch

10th November: Annual Meeting: Cheese and Wine

27th November: Lunch

8th December: Christmas Party

Other monthly outings and walks are yet to be finalised.

Keep an eye on this page!

For more information please contact Jacqui Richardson Tel: 560042 (President) or Barbara Wilkinson 420247 (Secretary)