Monday 18th April at 7.30pm

Dementia Friends -workshop

About Dementia Friends

Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition.

This months competition: 'My Favourite Childhood Bake' 

What is your favourite memory of food?  Grannies Victoria Sponge, Jam Roly Poly, Eccles Cake, Bread Pudding, Coffee & Walnut to name but a few. Our competition this month is to bake your childhood memory. Baking themed prize for the most voted for on the night.

 

Monday March 21st at 7.30pm

Millinery with Sophie Shields Make your own fascinator

Sophie Shields is a young Somerset wife and mum to 3 young boys with a passion for crafts. Sophie makes ready to buy and bespoke fascinators and headdresses. She says "Making fascinators often feels like creating a piece of sculpture. Each item I make is a 3 dimensional work of art!" Frome WI is lucky enough to have Sophie run our meeting this March in which she will share some of her skills and knowledge and get us to create our own 'Work of Art'.   Non members/visitors are most welcome at a cost of £6.00 per person.  So come along ladies - book your place - first come - first served. We need to have your name by 14th March in order to secure your Fascinator Kit.   Register your name by either posting on our facebook page or emailing us on wi.frome@gmail.com

February 15th 

Papercraft with Gilly

This month one of our committee members, Gilly will be sharing her papercraft skills with us.
Gilly is a lifelong WI member and an artist in her own right, join us for papercraft fun

This month we have decided to introduce a monthly competition, this month it's Romantic themed makes/bakes.  A prize will be provided for the winner 

Hope to see you there, visitors always welcome at a charge of £3

Being Well, Staying well- 18th January

January is the month we all turn our thoughts to a better diet, more exercise, healthier lifestyle and good intentions.
With that in mind Julia di Castiglione, one of our Committee Members, will be letting us in on her secrets to achieve these.  Holistic, fun and games, come prepared for some "doing"!

Come along and see if you can pick up any tips for your personal goals, or just come along and join us for a drink, cake and a chat. There will be a raffle, so don't forget if you have any items that would be suitable for our Raffle Table, we would greatly appreciate them; and in return you receive a complimentary ticket.

Memberships are due in January - £37.50 for the year - Tina will be on the door and be happy to help you/answer any questions.

Do you have 'hot sweats' just thinking about entertaining guests? Dave Penfold as seen on master chef will be joining us this month Then join us on Monday 19th October at the HUBnub, Frome at 7.30pm where local chef Dave Penfold will be giving us hints and tips on catering for groups. Drinks and cakes will be available as well as a raffle. Anybody willing to bring a cake or bottle to share will be given a free raffle ticket. Watch your e-mail in boxes for the newsletter.

September Meeting- Centenary celebrations 

21st September 2015 

7:30pm @ The Hub Nub (formally known as URC) Whittox Lane, Frome, BA11 3BY 

Come and join us in celebrating 100 years of the WI with our centenary celebration with taster sessions including: 

Felt work

Cake demonstrations

Sketching

Bunting making

And more! 

We will also be celebrating our move to our new venue at The Hub Nub and our new meeting day (third Monday of the month) 

There will be a free gift for everyone on entry and a fabulous raffle with lots of prizes! 

Visitors and members welcome 

Hope to see you there!

xxx

Dear members (& supporters),

It is with great pleasure that we can announce a few changes to the Frome WI which were agreed by the members present at last nights Summer meeting (after being proposed by the committee who have been working hard behind the scenes).

Our move to the YMCA on Vallis Rd back last year was a temporary one when we were evicted at short notice from the URC when it was suddenly sold for redevelopers. It was very useful to have been able to meet at the YMCA but there were a few flaws with it (parking issues and loud disturbances from other venue users to name a couple) so we have been looking at alternatives & have now found one...

We will be meeting at The Hub Nub (the new name for the URC where we used to meet)  Whittox Lane, Frome, BA11 3BY a new community venue in the centre of town. It is still being redeveloped but we feel this will be much better in the long run!

However, due to other bookings this means we have to meet on the third MONDAY of the month instead of a Thursday (still 7.30-9.30pm). We hope that this will suit our current and attract more future members. 

To mark this 'fresh start' we will be holding a 'relaunch' evening next month on 21st September which will include a variety of 'taster' activities for people to try throughout the evening. We will be giving out goodie bags to everyone who attends and will have a 'special' raffle.  This will also be to celebrate the WI Centenary!

It would be really appreciated if you could help spread the word about our relaunch and we challenge everyone to being at least one friend/relative/colleague/neighbour if possible.

We have made some flyers, posters & leaflets which you are very welcome to share with your friends however you like. Maybe you could pop one through a neighbours door (especially if they are new to the area), share it via social media or display a poster at work?  

We hope you will be able to join us for this exciting evening and look forward to seeing Frome WI fly again now that we have a permanent home!

Best wishes,

The Committee x