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- 2. Our formation Once upon a time……..two Geordie thirty something best friends decided that they fancied something for themselves outside of family life and work. Knowing a family member who was involved in the WI, they realised that the organisation was becoming increasingly attractive to younger women, and provided the perfect opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills. They found a venue, made a poster which read “If Bridget Jones had been in the WI would the soup have turned blue?”, and walked the streets of Wideopen delivering leaflets! An exploratory meeting was well attended on 31st January 2006, and at our first meeting on 21st February 2006 Whey Aye WI was formed. Ours become a new WI within Tyneside Federation of WIs (which in October 2009 merged with Northumberland Federation of WIs).
- 3. Our meeting places The Bradbury Centre Daverson Hall St Columba’s Church Hall 2006 to 2008 2009 to 2013 2014 to date
- 4. Our committee members Emma Barry (nee Robson) Abby Bick Karen Christer (nee Wilson) Sarah Fitton (nee Renton) Denise Hair Deborah MacLeod (nee McLean) Joanne Patrick Janet Robson Karen Samples (nee Dixon) Kirsty Spreadbury Roz Turnbull Allison Underwood Claire Wallace-Watson Sheila Weddell Anne Witton Joint Secretary President, Vice, Secretary President, Vice President Secretary Secretary Treasurer Treasurer President Secretary Joint Secretary
- 5. Our new skills Learning to play the drums (July 2008) Cookery: summer desserts (July 2006) & BBQ food (June 2010) Debates at our book nights (October 2011 and October 2013) and film night (August 2012)
- 6. Our new knowledge Deaf awareness (September 2006) Wine tasting with Oddbins (November 2006) Diet and nutrition (March 2008) Scenes of Crime Officer (February 2009) Bees and bee keeping (April 2011) Indian evening (March 2012)
- 7. Our active meetings Bollywood (March 2006) Line dancing (October 2006) Yoga (February 2007) Tango dancing (July 2007) Latin dancing (October 2008) Keep fit (February 2011) Street dancing (Sept 2011) Tap dancing (July 2013)
- 8. Our new craft skills Flower arranging (August 2006 & June 2013) Willow weaving (October 2007) Christmas wreaths (November 2009) Painting water colour cards (April 2010) Crochet (April 2013 & November 2013)
- 9. Our new craft skills on display Co-operative entries at Tyneside Federation Craft days inspired by art in 2006, music in 2007, and Shakespeare in 2008
- 10. Our numerous other meetings Poetry Community singing Hedgehog rescue Self defence Physiotherapy Crime Prevention Reiki healing Herbal medicine St Johns Ambulance Garden Design Ten pin bowling Traidcraft Fair trade Sadie the Bra Lady Sniffer dogs Jewellery making Sea Glass Jewellery Image consultant Christmas wrapping Tyneside Cinema Talk Halloween Party Feminine hygiene products
- 11. Our trips around our region ‘High Ropes’ at Kirkley Hall College (July 2007) Tyne River Cruise (July 2008) Newcastle Civic Centre to Quayside quiz & lunch (June 2009)
- 12. Our trips around our region Newcastle City bus tour (June 2010) Tynemouth Lifeboat station visit (June 2011) Fish filleting at Loch Fyne (Sept 2011) Tanfield Railway Cream Tea (September 2013)
- 13. Our fund raising Dementia Care Partnership Summer Fair (September 2006) Christmas Bazaar at the Cass Centre (November 2006) Car boot sale (August 2007) Cream teas for Denman College (August 2011)
- 14. Our administration Annual Meeting and Resolutions (May each year) Whey Aye’s website with flickr gallery launched in 2011 www.wheyaye.org.uk created and maintained by Anne Witton (Teach Me Tech)
- 15. Our links with others Tyneside Federation’s Spring Council Meeting (March 2007) Tyneside Federation’s 30th Anniversary Celebration (October 2008) Visit to North Gosforth WI ‘Land Army Wedding’ (October 2011) DeWindt Grainger’s Pie n’ Peas social with Beetle Drive (November 2011)
- 16. Our future Continue to grow our membership (46 members in 2013) Support Northumberland Federation in their activities at Cresswell House Increase our links with other WIs (‘twin’ with Alnmouth WI) Embrace change whilst being sensitive to the origins of the organisation and those who devote their time to it - Officer positions at National, Federation and WI level, those at Denman College, WI advisers, our speakers, and most importantly our members! Celebrate our 10th birthday in February 2016 – looking for ideas!
- 17. Our inspiration The WI is women sharing their skills, knowledge and friendship Wonderful photograph shows Woodlands Park WI taking part in sausage making at a venue in Brunswick Village in 1964. Mrs White, giving the demonstration, was a Voluntary County Organiser (VCO) – later renamed WI Adviser