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Women's Institute
(Diary at bottom of the page)
DUNSFORD WOMENS INSTITUTE meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month in Dunsford Village Hall at 7:30pm. We hope that our meetings are interesting and informative and we are always pleased to welcome visitors to any of our meetings. Visitors fee is £3.00. If you would like to take the opportunity for a free introductory evening please contact us at WI@dunsford-uk.info
We also take part in many County events, ranging from Moorland Walks to Music Workshops to Scrabble & Whist Competitions...
A selection of Silk Scarf Paintings made by Dunsford W.I. Members at a Craft School in 2008.
The Craft School admire their own handiwork!
See our Calendar of Events for details of future meetings.
Dunsford W.I. is part of the Belvedere Group which meets twice a year with other Institutes from the villages of Ashton & Trusham, Bridford, Christow, Dunchideock, Chudleigh and Longdown which, in turn, is part of the Devon Federation which comes under the umbrella of the National Federation of Womens Institutes along with all other institutes in England, Scotland and Wales. Denman College is the W.I. residential, lifelong learning centre situated just outside Oxford and is available to all W.I. members. Dunsford has a small bursary to assist Dunsford W.I. members to attend Denman College.
The year 2012 is Dunsford W.I.'s 81st. birthday
Our County office is located at 56 Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LH Telephone: 01392 255386 The office is open 10.00a.m. to 3.00p.m. Tuesday to Friday. There is a members Room with Tea and Coffee making facilities and a shop with a full range of W.I. books, Stationery and Gifts.
If you are interested in joining the Dunsford Womens Institute or would like further information or just make contact with us email to WI@dunsford-uk.info
The National Federation website is http://www.womens-institute.co.uk
The Denman College web site is http://womens-institute.co.uk/denman.shtml
Diary 2012
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Date |
Topic |
Competition |
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February 13th |
History of Dunsford Sandra Bond |
Display of old photographs of Dunsford |
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March 13th |
Reminisces of a Black and white Minstrel Raymond Budd |
Homemade Black Silhouette |
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April 10th |
Outside No: 10 Mr. H. Colclough |
Limerick including "No. 10"
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May 6th |
Resolution Annual Meeting 7.15pm start |
Flower Arranging Gill Oakey |
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June 12th |
Denman College Rita Nesbitt |
Summer Dessert for One |
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July 10th |
Putting your Best Foot Forward Podiatry & Acupuncture Paula May |
Display of Footwear Ornament
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August |
Lunch |
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September 11th |
Gardening Sarah Russell |
Small Foliage Arrangement
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October 9th |
Cookery Evening |
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November 13th |
First Responders David Wood |
Useful First Aid Tip |
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December 11th |
Members night |
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