Fairy tales are to be the inspiration for the Tickenham Village Church Christmas decorations this year. The Tickenham Parish Magazine has some suggestions to fire the imagination of would-be decorators, including tales…
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A day at Berkeley Castle
Despite the overcast weather, twenty-nine members of the Yeo Valley Group of WIs spent a very interesting and enjoyable day visiting Berkeley Castle, the ancient home of the Berkeley family. When the…
An insight into the workings of GWAAC
The meeting on Tuesday October 8th included a talk given by a speaker from the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity on “An insight into the workings of GWAAC”. It was a really…
September News
At our September meeting our guest speaker, Myra Cox, showed us how to make 5 beautiful flower arrangements using a couple of bunches of flowers that she had bought at a local…
Dental Health Matters
During the NFWI Annual General Meeting in June, WI members voted to launch a campaign to highlight their deep concern about the crisis in NHS dentistry and to bring about positive change….
Quick Reaction Alert
Wing Commander Nigel Turner talked to Tickenham WI recently about the “Quick Reaction Alert” system the RAF deploys to protect UK National Airspace from enemy aggression and terrorists. It was an absorbing…
NFWI Annual Meeting Report
Discussions at the 2024 Annual Meeting involved topics such as domestic violence and abuse. Should you require support please refer to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 (a 24/7…
July Meeting and updates
Our next meeting is Tuesday July 9th. It promises to be a very interesting one and is the last before the summer break. The talk is by Nigel Turner and the subject…
Yeo Valley Group Outing
This year’s outing will be to Berkeley Castle by coach with Bakers Dolphin and will take place on Wednesday 2nd October. This will be a 44 seat executive coach which has a…
June News and Updates
The June Meeting included the wonderful Tickenham WI Strawberry Tea, which was enjoyed by everyone. Thanks to everyone who helped, and especially our hard working committee. There are a few updates to…