Discussion Group
2024-01-29 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London)
Our next get together will be at Harper’s Coffee House. Do come and join us there at 2.30pm. We are always pleased to welcome members to our informal discussions of current issues. We will be in the room upstairs at Harper’s. Just turn up!

Members meeting
2024-02-01 19:20 - 21:30
This evening will be an opportunity to learn more about Chinese New Year with David Yip. An actor who starred in the series ‘The Chinese Detective, David lives in Adderbury. He has worked at the National Theatre and has made documentaries and given presentations about the Chinese community in Liverpool where he was born. This evening has been planned as a social occasion to encourage members to get to know each other and there will be Chinese nibbles and fortune cookies! A recent email from our President included instructions for making simple Chinese lanterns, Craft group have already made some and members the committee would love members to make one or two and bring them to the meeting.

Wednesday Book group
2024-02-07 19:30 - 21:00
Our discussion this evening will be about the non-fiction book ‘Operation Mincemeat’, This is an account of an extraordinary part of the defence of Britain in World War Two, written by Ben Macintyre who specialises in the history of this period. It has been made into a play and a film, Wendy has kindly offered to host this meeting.

Craft Group Meeting
2024-02-19 14:00 - 16:00
Craft Group members will gather at Meriel’s home at Deddington for our next meeting on Monday 19 February from 2pm. Members are encouraged to come with ideas for Easter and bags of enthusiasm. Thank you xxx

Discussion Group
2024-02-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-27 14:00 - 15:30
Do join us for a cup of coffee and perhaps a slice of cake as we meet to discuss topics of current interest to members. The upstairs room at Harpers is an excellent venue for these get-togethers.

Monday Book Group
2024-02-26 18:30 - 20:00
We will meet at the Bell as usual. New members are always welcome. Just contact Margaret if you would like to join us.

Members Meeting
2024-03-07 19:20 - 21:00
As well as the ordinary meeting for the month, we also have our Annual Meeting this evening when we elect our President and committee members for the following twelve months. Our current President gives a brief address and we receive reports from our Treasurer and our Secretary. There will also be a social activity arranged by the outgoing Committee. This is the last meeting of our 2023/24 year and subscriptions will be due by 1st April.

Wednesday Book Group
2024-03-13 19:30 - 21:00
Su will be our host this evening when we will be sharing our thoughts about a modern novel: ‘Peculiar Ground’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett. The book has been described as breathtakingly ambitious, haunting and beautifully written.

Members Meeting
2024-04-04 19:20 - 21:30
Our speaker this evening will be Dr Muriel Pilkington. Dr Pilkington will give us the background to the Mitford family whose origins were in Northumbria but who from 1804 lived in the Cotswolds. She will tell us about the idyllic childhood in the early twentieth century of the famous six sisters and their brother Tom and then focus on the subsequent lives and careers of these remarkable women..

Wednesday Book Group postponed
2024-04-10 19:30 - 21:00
As several members are unable to come to our planned meeting this month we have postponed our discussion of The True deceiver by Tove Jansson till May.

Annual District meeting - POSTPONED
2024-04-30 19:30 - 21:00
This year Deddington WI will be hosting our District meeting at the Windmill Centre in Deddington when the speaker will be Janine Kilroe. She will share her ‘Photographer’s Tale – Thirty Years in the Business’.

Members' Meeting
2024-05-02 19:20 - 21:30
Our programme for the year is almost finalised and details of the social event for this evening will be available shortly. The first part of the evening will be our opportunity to discuss the Resolution proposed for adoption at the NFWI’s Annual Meeting, decide whether we wish to support it and agree on what discretion our representative will have on the occasion of the vote.

Wednesday Book Group
2024-05-08 19:30 - 21:00
Mary is our host for this evening and our book this month is The True Deceiver by Tove Jansson. We read and enjoyed another of her books’ ‘The Summer Book’, some years ago. If you are not a member of this group but would like a list of titles for this year or previous ones please contact Bernice.

Craft Group Meeting
2024-05-13 14:00 - 16:00
Rebecca is kindly hosting the group this month. If you are interested in crafting at whatever level you are most welcome to join us. Speak to Rebecca or Gill at the April WI meeting to find out more.

Fund-raising Coffee Morning
2024-05-22 10:30 - 12:00
Caroline is kindly offering Holly House for a coffee morning to enjoy each other’s company, coffee and cakes while raising funds for our WI. Volunteers to provide cakes needed!! Do come and enjoy some time with other members over refreshments while supporting our funds. £3 per member. if you have an article you would like valued please bring it.An auctioneer will be present and for a small fee will provide a valuation.

Monday Book Group
2024-05-27 18:30 - 20:00
We will meet as usual at the Bell. If you would like to join this group please contact Margaret for further details.

June Members' Meeting
2024-06-06 19:20 - 21:00
Our speaker at the Institute this evening will be Phil Isherwood who is an experienced genealogist. Phil will tell us about his own research and the methods he has developed and encourage us to explore our own families’ forebears. There will be a short business meeting and, as always, a selection of cakes, tea and coffee.

Craft group meeting
2024-06-10 14:00 - 16:00
This month we will meet at Sarah’s house from 2pm. New members are always welcome. Whatever your level of skill or particular area of interest do come and join us. Our entry on the Groups page of the website describes what we have done in the past and any project we are currently working on. Contact Pat Smith for more information.

Hill Close Gardens visit
2024-06-12 10:00 - 15:00
For more details about the gardens see the Outings page. If you would like to take part please contact Maureen Golder for confirmation of availability, prices and timing

Wednesday Book Group
2024-06-12 19:30 - 2024-06-13 21:00
Tricia has kindly offered to host us on this occasion when we shall be discussing our non-fiction title, Erebus by Michael Palin.

Discussion group
2024-06-24 14:00 - 15:30
Do join us upstairs at Harpers coffee shop for an informal but lively discussion of issues of current interest to members.

Adderbury Monday Book Group
2024-06-24 18:30 - 20:00
New members are always welcome. A list of books we have read recently can be found on the Groups page of the website. We meet at the Bell and enjoy an informal discussion of the current title. Please contact Margaret Halstead for more information or just join us at the Bell.

Holt archive group
2024-07-01 09:30 - 11:30
At this meeting at Harpers coffee shop we hope to develop plans for a WI meeting at which we recreate parts of one from decades ago, based on surviving programmes in the Holt documents. We plan to include food, a competition and a social activity. Copies of the material and a few original programmes will be on display. Please note that the time for the meeting may change.

July Members' meeting
2024-07-04 19:20 - 21:30
Our speaker this evening will be Ian Wilkinson, the co-founder of FarmEd. Some members have previously enjoyed a tour with Ian in Shipton-under-Wychwood and after Ian’s talk it is hoped others will be inspired to visit.

Craft Group Meeting - Monday 8 July 2024 at 2pm
2024-07-08 14:00 - 16:30
We are to meet by kind invitation of Sarah for sewing, crafts and discussion for our Christmas Tree Festival event.

Wednesday Book Group
2024-07-10 19:30 - 21:00
Our title for this month is The Midnight Library by Matt Haigh and We will be meeting at Bernice’s house.

Holt Archive Meeting
2024-07-22 09:30 - 23:30 | Harper’s Coffee Shop, Adderbury, The High Street, Adderbury'

Adderbury Monday Book Group Summer Party - Monday 22 July at 6pm
2024-07-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Sarah’s House
We are to have our Book Group Summer Party in Sarah’s garden from 6pm to 10pm and many thanks to Sarah for her kind invitation

Members' Meeting
2024-08-01 19:20 - 21:00
This evening we will welcome back Mariella Bliss, cookery teacher and cook. Marilla is from Italy and passionate about all things Italian. This time she will show us how pasta is made and there may well be a tasting opportunity!
