Adderbury & District WI

Mahjong
2025-08-18 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
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.

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, 2025-06-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-05 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.

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)

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.
