Adderbury & District WI

Wednesday Book Group
2025-10-08 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
Every year we include an English language classic in our programme. This month we will be discussing North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. Mary is kindly hosting us. Please see our Group page for details of this year’s titles.

Mahjong
2025-10-06 14:00 - 16:00
If you would like to learn more about this ancient and fascinating game, please contact Maureen Banks who co-ordinates this group of members and villagers or just come and find us. We meet in the Library and there is a small fee which contributes to the hire of the room. We are told that the best way to learn is to play so that is what we do! It is a very friendly group and you will be most welcome to come and observe or join in.

Members' Meeting
2025-10-02 19:20 - 21:30
This evening Sean Callery, who is a Blue Badge guide, will take us on a tour of the Literary Cotswolds: from Chaucer to Jilly Cooper. Sean describes his talk as ‘A scoot through many literary connections from Tolkein to Thomas the Tank Engine, via a medieval poet and today’s queen of sagas. Stories of story writers and where they lived or visited – along a sometimes hilarious pathway.’

Craft Group
2025-09-29 10:30 - 12:00
Caroline is kindly hosting this craft group meeting at her house. New member are always welcome to this lively and very friendly group, so if you would like to join us please contact Caroline beforehand. The words Christmas and Tree Festival might be mentioned!

MacMillan Coffee Morning
2025-09-26 10:00 - 12:00
All are welcome to this coffee morning kindly hosted by Caroline at Holly House, Manor Road. Please bring a cash donation and come and enjoy coffee, great cakes and good company..

Meriel's Book Group
2025-09-23 18:30 - 20:00
This month we will meet at The Bell. Please contact Margaret H who is the co-ordinator of this group if you would like to join us. New members will be welcome.

Ask a Capable Woman
2025-09-19 12:00 - 16:00
As part of the celebration of 110 years of the NFWI Sue Smith from Cropredy WI, our Climate Change Ambassador, is hosting a meeting of the combined local WIs. This will be at the Banbury Rugby Club on the Oxford Road where there is free parking. The aim is to help us all find ways of adapting to climate change. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge. Please contact Sandra for more information, or see her email dated 12 July for details of how to register..

OFWI Celebration of 110 years of NFWI
2025-09-16 10:30 - 15:00
All members are invited to drop in to the celebrations at the Court Farm Barns OFWI office. No need to book, just come and join us.

Mahjong
2025-09-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-18 14:00 - 16:00
If you are interested in learning this fascinating and ancient game you would be most welcome to join our small group of members and villagers at the library. There is a small charge which covers the hire of the venue. Please contact Maureen B for more information.

Discussion Group
2025-09-08 14:00 - 16:30
Members meet at The Burrow (upstairs) at 2pm for lively discussions and delicious coffee and cake. Do come along and join in with our chats. Call Margaret – 07800721432 or Pat – 01295 816866 for further info.

September's Members' Meeting
2025-09-04 19:00 - 22:00 | The Institute, The Green, Adderbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3NE, United Kingdom
Our guest speaker will be Anita Chialkatty on Vegetarian Indian Food with samples of snacks to taste. We meet at 7.20pm at The Institute and look forward to a lively meeting and lovely refreshments xxx

Craft Group meeting
2025-09-01 10:30 - 12:30 | Holly House
Caroline to host a meeting on Monday 1 September at 10.30am for Christmas crafts for our Christmas tree at St. Mary’s

Celebration of 25 years of Church House and Adderbury Library
2025-08-16 10:00 - 15:00
While this is not a WI event we sometimes use Church House for meetings and other activities and several members have already their intention to take part. There will be guest speakers, cafe, entertainment, children’s activities, a raffle, a fish and chip lunch (to be ordered in advance) and a licensed bar. Please contact Sandra if you would like to come.

Wednesday Book Group
2025-08-13 19:30 - 21:00
Our title for this month is The Places In Between, Rory Stewart’s account of his time in Afghanistan. Mary has kindly offered to host our discussion on this occasion. If any WI member would like a list of the titles we have read in recent years please contact Bernice who co-ordinates this group.

Summer garden party meeting
2025-08-07 14:00 - 17:00
Janet P has very kindly offered her garden for our August meeting and social afternoon. We hope for good weather and that as many members as possible will be able to come. This does count as one of our required eleven meetings in the year but the business section will be the shortest yet! Please, if you can, bring a chair and a contribution to the refreshments – cake, tray bake, biscuits, something savoury…..

Mahjong
2025-08-04 14:00 - 16:00
A small group of members and villagers meet twice a month at the Library, most of us beginners. If you would like to join us please contact Pat. There is a small charge which covers the hire of the library.

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

Mahjong session
2025-07-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-07 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.
