Adderbury & District WI

Exhibition of the 1921 banner made by members of the Adderbury and Milton WI in 1921
2025-04-26 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Adderbury Library/Church House
We are delighted to be able to display the 1921 banner to coincide with the Day of Dance. This is the occasion on which the Adderbury Morris sides dance at various venues in the village in memory of Janet Blunt without whom most of the dances from the 19th century would have been lost. Miss Blunt was a founding member of the Adderbury and Milton WI in 1921 and an important contributor to the design and making of the banner which now belongs to the National Needlework Archive. There will be displays of information about the history of the banner and the conservation work undertaken by eight of our members. We hope to serve tea, coffee and cakes during the day.
The exhibition will also be open on Sunday 27 April from 10am to 3pm at Church House (the Library)

Water quality testing
2025-04-25 08:00 - 2025-04-28 17:00
As part of our commitment to improving the quality of water in our rivers and streams we will again be joining the national water testing event. This involves taking water samples at two convenient local sites of your choice using kits which Sandra will distribute and collect. It is a simple process and the instructions are easy to follow. Testing can be done at any time over the period. Please contact Sandra if you would like to take part.

Mahjong Group - Members will not meet at this day is Easter Monday 2025
2025-04-21 14:00 - 16:00
Some members and others from the local community meet to improve our skills at Mahjong through playing it, We each pay £2 to cover the hire of the room in the Library. If you are interested in joining us please contact Maureen B who co-ordinates the group, or come to the Library and see what it is all about.
We are not planning to meet on 21 April as this is Easter Monday. Instead our next meeting is planned for Monday, 5 May, at 2pm to 4pm. Members elected to meet on this Bank Holiday date.

Discussion Group - Members will not meet on this day as it is Easter Monday 2025
2025-04-21 14:00 - 15:30
Do come and join at The Burrow to enjoy time together sharing our thoughts about issues of interest to those present while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee and perhaps a slice of cake.
Our next group meeting will be in May

Wednesday Book Group
2025-04-09 19:30 - 21:30
This evening we will be sharing our thoughts on the novel by Michico Aoyama: What You Are Looking for is in the Library. This is translated from Japanese. The venue is yet to be decided.

Mahjong group
2025-04-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Adderbury Library/Church House
The newly established mahjong group, which is open to members of the community, now numbers some sixteen enthusiastic beginners. If you are interested in finding out more just come along to the library and join us or contact our co-ordinator, Maureen B. Each session costs £2 which pays for the use of the room.

Members' Meeting
2025-04-03 19:20 - 21:00 | The Institute, The Green, Adderbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3NE, United Kingdom
To mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest of the Nazi concentration camps, our speaker this evening will be Jeremy Sharpe. The title of his talk is ‘It could have been me: the Holocaust through the life of a victim and his family’.

WI Market Bags
2025-04-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Janet’s House
We plan to cut out our bags for members to make up

Archive Group Meet
2025-03-31 10:30 - 12:30 | The Burrow Coffee Shop, Adderbury
Archival discussions for members on Monday 31 March at The Burrow Coffee Shop .

Meriel's Book Group - Monday 24 March - 6.30pm at The Bell Inn
2025-03-24 18:30 - 20:00 | The Bell PH Adderbury
We meet to discuss our latest book – Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn

Great British Spring Clean - Litter pick morning
2025-03-22 10:00 - 12:00
If you can spare a hour or two this morning, please help pick up litter on the roads leading out of the village. Gloves, hi-viz jackets and litter picks will be provided but please bring your own if you have them. Meet outside the Coach and Horses by 10 o’clock.

Discussion Group - Monday 17 March at The Burrow Coffee House at 2pm
2025-03-17 14:00 - 16:00
Members gather for a good discussion on current matters

Mahjong group
2025-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Adderbury Library/Church House
The newly established mahjong group, which is open to members of the community, now numbers some sixteen enthusiasts. If you are interested in finding out more just come along to the library and join us or contact our co-ordinator, Maureen B. The cost of each session is £2 which goes towards the hire fee for the use of the room. Normally in the afternoon, the time has been changed because of a Lent Lunch in the library on this date.

Wednesday Book Group
2025-03-12 21:30
Our title for discussion this month is The Romantic by William Boyd. The venue is yet to be decided.

Craft Group Meet
2025-03-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Beehive Cottage, Adderbury
Members will gather on Tuesday 11 March at Theresa’s home – Beehive Cottage at 2pm – for initial discussions of our proposed activity for 2025

Annual Meeting and Members' Monthly Meeting.
2025-03-06 19:15 - 21:15
At our Annual Meeting we will receive reports from our Secretary and our Treasurer and hear our President’s address, Our President for 2025-26 will be chosen and members of the committee elected. This will be followed by a short business meeting.

Mahjong Group meeting for March
2025-03-04 12:00 - 14:00
It is hoped a second meeting may be arranged and details will given shortly

Meriel's Book Group
2025-02-24 18:30 - 20:00
We meet at The Bell Inn to discuss our latest read – Piranesi by Susanna Clarke and we will surely be reminiscing over our recently lost member, Meriel, who passed away suddenly on Christmas Eve.
A memorial service was held for Meriel on Friday 14 February at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Deddington. The church was filled with family members and many of Meriel’s friends, including members of our book group and the wider Adderbury WI community. Meriel was highly instrumental in our group’s set up and in remembrance of her many contributions to our discussions, we have renamed our group as Meriel’s Book Group. We meet every 4th Monday of the month at the Bell Inn, Adderbury at 6.30pm

Discussion Group - Monday 17 February at 2pm at Burrows
2025-02-17 14:00 - 15:30

Wednesday Book Group
2025-02-12 19:30 - 21:30
This evening we will be discussing Robert Harris’s novel Conclave, which has recently been adapted for the big screen and was shown in cinemas last December. Bernice is our host for this meeting.

Members' Meeting
2025-02-06 19:15 - 21:30
We are looking forward to welcoming author and broadcaster, Hugh Warwick, whose talk is called Hedgehog Highways – why we should care.
This will be an open evening to which members of the public will be invited.

Snowdrop walk
2025-02-06 10:00 - 12:30
Janet P is kindly leading our first walk of the year to enjoy the snowdrops around Barton Abbey followed by optional lunch at The Grain Store. Meet at the Institute at 10.10am for car sharing.

Mahjong afternoon
2025-02-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Adderbury Library/Church House
This is the first meeting of a group of members and others from the community who are interested in playing mahjong. They hope to meet regularly to enjoy developing their skill in the game and each other’s company. If would like more information please contact Maureen B or just come and join us in the library. The cost is £2 per session per session.

Adderbury Monday Book Group January meeting - The Bell at 6.30pm
2025-01-27 18:30 - 21:30 | The Bell PH Adderbury
Our Burn’s Night party has had to be cancelled so we will meet, as usual, at 6.30pm to discuss our latest book – Between the Stops – by Sandi Toksvig

Discussion Group meet - Monday 20 January 2025 - at The Burrows
2025-01-20 14:00 - 16:30
Members will gather at the Burrows at 2pm for lively discussions on a topic for today and the lives we live now.

Members' Meeting
2025-01-09 19:15 - 21:15
At our first meeting of 2025 we will hear from Rod Roberts about his work in bomb disposal.

Wednesday Book Group
2025-01-08 19:30 - 21:30
We will meet on Wednesday 8th January, kindly hosted by Wendy, to discuss the American classic, Cannery Row by John Steinbeck.

Wednesday book group
2024-12-11 19:30 - 21:00
Our title this month is The Alchemist by Paul Coelho.

Christmas supper
2024-12-05 19:20 - 21:30
Our annual Christmas supper together will be at the Institute this year. Payment of £25 and your choice of dishes needs to be made by the WI meeting on 7 November. This is always a lovely evening with good food and a chance to enjoy each other’s company.

Victorian Christmas Tree Dressing for St. Mary's Christmas Tree Festival
2024-12-05 13:00 - 16:30 | St Mary’s Church
As in previous years, members will gather at 1pm at St. Mary’s, Adderbury, to dress our tree for this year’s Christmas Tree Festival and we look for help from members to support those of our Craft group members who will be available to dress our tree.
It will probably be cold in the church but warm with enthusiasm and glee as our design takes shape and comes into its own.
