We meet on the second Thursday of every month and our usual venue is the Congregational Hall Bretherton. The doors open at 7pm and we aim to start at 7.30pm.
How do I join?
You don't have to commit straight away, come along and see whether you like it! You can attend a couple of meetings before deciding. We then have a yearly subscription which renewable in January every year.
New members joining WI for the first time pay a pro rata subscription depending on the quarter in which they join. The rates for 2022 are as follows:
DATE of JOINING SUBS DUE
1 Apr - 30 Jun £44.00
1 Jul - 30 Sept £33.00
1 Oct - 31 Dec £22.00
1 Jan - 31 Mar £11.00
Existing members pay £44 to renew their membership.
You can belong to more than one WI by paying the full membership fee to the first WI and a further £21.60 to any additional WI at any time of the year - there is no pro rata rate for dual membership.
About us
We meet on the second Thursday of the month in the Congregational Hall Bretherton.
Meetings start at 7:30. Tea, Coffee and Biscuits and often lovely cakes are available. Please come along to see what we offer.
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PRESIDENT
Jane Elphick
VICE PRESIDENT
Alison Ryan
SECRETARY
Barbara Farbon
TREASURER
Toni Davies
COMMITTEE
Ann Alty
Linda Bennett,
Barbra Bertram,
Elaine Dean,
Liz Ellis,
Mary Francis
Gwenifer Jackson
Rosie Stanfield.
PASTORAL CARE
If you know of someone who is ill, hospitalised, bereaved or celebrating
a milestone event or anniversary please contact Gwenifer Jackson
Groups and Contacts
THEATRE & VISITS
Toni Davies
WALKING (Intrepid Walkers)
Rosie Stanfield
DINING DIVAS
Elaine Dean
CRAFT (1st Wednesday of Month)
Rosie Stanfield & Barbra Bertram
WIGS (Gardening)
Alison Ryan
BOOK CLUB (3rd Thursday of Month)
Cath Marchbank & Ann Alty
LOCAL HISTORY
Jane Elphick
Soup lunches
These are held on first Monday of the Month from October to April
Liz Ellis & Linda Bennett
ACWW representative
Cath Kershaw
Please note, a small donation towards the refreshments is appreciated.
From March 2016 a suggested figure for this is 50p Raffle tickets are £1
Where are we?
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