Members' Meeting
2025-04-03 19:20 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | 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’.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Exhibition of the 1921 banner made by members of the Adderbury and Milton WI in 1921
2025-04-26 10:00 - 17:00 | 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)

Display of the 1921 Banner
2025-04-27 10:00 - 15:00
The 1921 banner will be on display again in the library today and refreshments will be available.

Meriel's Book Group
2025-04-28 18:30 - 20:00
New members are very welcome to join us. We meet at the Bell from 6.30pm. Please contact our co-ordinator, Margaret, for information about the book to be discussed.

Members meeting
2025-05-01 19:20 - 21:30
This evening we consider the resolution put forward for adoption at the Annual Meeting of NFWI which this year is Bystanders can be Lifesavers. Members will decide whether their representative at the meeting should vote for or against the proposal. A decision will also be taken on whether or not to allow her to vote differently on the day. The 1921 banner will be on display at the meeting and there will be a social activity to conclude the evening..

Mahjong session
2025-05-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-21 14:00 - 16:00
Our interest in Mahjong began at the meeting when we celebrated Chinese New Year. Several members and other people from the village now meet twice a month at the Library to learn more about this ancient game through playing it. Everyone contributes £2 a session towards the hire of the room. If you are interested in joining us do come and see what it is all about.

Guided walk round Hook Norton
2025-05-07 10:30 - 12:00
This guided walk round Hook Norton will explore the history of the village and its buildings. Members may like to have lunch at the Hook Norton Brewery after the walk. The cost is £14 each. We will meet at the Institute at 10am for a 10.30 start. The walk should last about an hour and a half. Please contact Maureen G or Ros if you would like to take part.

Wednesday Book Group
2025-05-07 19:30 - 21:30
Tricia is kindly hosting our meeting this month when we shall be discussing The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley.

WI group meeting
2025-05-21 19:30 - 21:00
This year it is the turn of Barford WI to host our Group meeting. There are a limited number of places for members of the local WIs. The evening will take place in the village hall in Barford and costs £6 per person. If you would like to be there please contact either Pat or Sandra.

Meriels' Book Group
2025-05-27 18:30 - 20:00
We meet in the restaurant at the Bell from 6.30pm. If you would like to join our friendly group please contact Margaret H who is our co-ordinator.

Mahjong session
2025-06-02 14:00 - 16:00
we meet at the library from 2 till 4, developing our understanding and skill at the ancient game. Everyone present contributes £2 to the cost of hiring the room.

Members' Meeting
2025-06-05 19:20 - 21:20
This evening Alex Harrison who is a Community First Responder in Bloxham will speak about his role and the importance of having as many people as possible trained in the use of defibrillators. His talk is called Bystanders can be Life Savers which is also the title of the Resolution to be voted on at the NFWI Annual Meeting. While there are several defibrillators in Bloxham so far there is just one in Adderbury.

Wednesday Book Group
2025-06-11 19:30 - 21:30
Our title for this month is Strong Female Characters by the comedian Fern Brady. The venue is yet to be decided.

Farm Visit
2025-06-12 18:00 - 20:00
Mr Stilgoe has very kindly offered to show us around his farm and see the old paper mill. We will walk/drive or ride in the trailer and there will be refreshments afterwards. Mr Stilgoe is making no charge for the evening. There are still places left so if you would like to come, please contact our President, Sandra, who will add you to the list. we will meet at the Institute at 5.45 for car sharing so as to take as few cars as possible.

FarmEd visit - Thursday 19 June
2025-06-19 10:30 - 12:30
Members will gather at The Institute at 10am for car sharing and we should be at the farm at 10.30 for coffee and shopping. It should be a really interesting day

Craft Group
2025-06-23 14:00 - 16:00
Janet P is kindly hosting our meeting this month. If you would like to join us, please contact Margaret who co-ordinates this group. New members are always welcome.

Meriel's Book Group Meet - The Bell - 6.30pm
2025-06-24 18:30 - 20:30 | The Burrow Coffee Shop, Adderbury
Members gather to discuss our latest book – The Mermaid of Black Conch – by Monique Roffey

Members' Meeting
2025-07-03 19:20 - 21:00
This evening Analiza Jones will talk to us about the making of handwoven bags in the Philippines. She will show videos of the different process that are involved from harvesting to weaving and show us examples of the different fibres used. There will be an opportunity to buy bags and purses priced from £2 to £30, so please bring some cash to the meeting.

Make an Artist's Book
2025-07-09 14:00 - 17:00
Meg Richardson, an accomplished teacher and maker of books, will lead up to 8 members in making an artist’s book. This craft involves cutting, sticking and sewing. Meg will provide all the equipment and show us examples of her work. The cost is £17 per person. Please contact Ros to see if there are still places available.

Wednesday Book Group
2025-07-09 19:30 - 21:00
Bernice is hosting our meeting this evening when we will be discussing Transcription by Kate Atkinson.

Meriel's Book Group
2025-07-29 06:30 - 20:00 | The Bell PH Adderbury
Members will meet to discuss our book for June – Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell – and Cindy has very kindly offered to host our meeting at her home address
