Here is our programme for 2018
We welcome all women to any or all of our meetings

 WI STOKEY MEETINGS 2018 

• 11 JAN :Finance & Investing on the stock exchange Hosted by Natasha

• 8 FEB: ‘Resolutions ‘ discussion

• 8 MARCH :Local Police Officer talk in safety

• 12 APRIL :Chocolate tasting and talk by local chocolatier

• 10 MAY :AGM followed by drag act show

• 14 JUNE :Drinks & catch up

• 12 JULY: Backgammon evening with tuition:Hosted by Sue

• 9 AUG:Art Class/Sketching with tuition:Hosted by Bridget

• 13 SEPT: Working at an Embassy in London :Hosted by MARIE-Anne

• 11 OCT :wine & cheese pairing/tasting :Hosted by Bernadette

• 8 NOV :WI Xmas Party

• 13 DEC: Xmas Wreath Making

  Additional possible outings /what’s on held outside meeting dates :
 

• Trip to New local theatre The Tower

• Wood carving/turning Abney Park

• Abney Park Cemetery nature walk

• Trip to Unitarian Church Newington Green

• Abney Park Oct Fair

 Bernadette Nolan
Stoke Newington WI 

Happy New year to our members, visitors, past members and new members

You are warmly invited to attend:

 

Stokey WI January Monthly meeting up Demystify the world of Finance with Natasha

 

Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Hi all  Happy 2018 from Stoke Newington Women's Institute We currently meet monthly, on 2nd Thursday of month at the 7pm

After asking what topics our members wanted to cover in 2018 we responded to demystifying the world of finance Natasha Chetwynd will be coming to  talk to us and answer your questions on  financial markets & matters. She is now retired having spent over 30 years as an investment manager, buying and selling stocks and shares, primarily in the Japanese Stock Market, as well as  writing about what is going on in financial markets. Finding it difficult to break the habits of a lifetime she remains very interested in what is happening in markets and personal finance matters more generally.

Members please bring your cheque books or to rejoin for the year - NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME New visitors welcome £5 on the door

Venue: The Red Lion, 132 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0JXStokey WI have a new president who we welcome: Bernadette Nolan

Our first meeting is about demystifying the world of finance with a talk and Q&A from Natasha Chetwynd

You are invited to attend:   Stokey WI May Meeting AGM Monday, May 8, 2017 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM All Women welcome Members free Visitors £5 or join for £3 per month for the rest of the year this is our AGM and also a talk form our local charity The Refugee Women's Association based in Hackney we make cakes and support the annual chairty tea with www.beeandtea.co.uk raising funds to support the great work they do signposting refugee women to help, work, teaching English and their bookclub for refugee doctors. We look forward to seeing you there for a chat and catch up Coming up Stokey WI table at Abney Park Cemetery open day Saturday 20 May 12 til 4pm come on down Sundau 21 May St Mary's Church Stoke Newington (opposite Clissold Park)Food fair Stokey WI will have a cake and homeware stall, outside St Mary's Church, Stoke Newington 12.30 til 5.30pm look forward to seeing you tomorrow Bridget ;) Pequeño Restaurant & Wine Bar 184 Stoke Newington High Street London, England N16 7JD Attend Event

Stokey WI February Meeting Hackney Pirates

Looking forward to hearing Hackney Pirates Speak at our meeting about the great work they do with local children aged 9 to 12 and a chance to get involved if you wish once a month!

Event Information

Description

Find out about Hackney Pirates on Kingsland Road: They are coming to tell Stokey WI what they do and how we might help if we want to

Make learning an adventure for local young people – possibly volunteer once per month

The Hackney Pirates is an innovative education charity supporting young people aged 9-12 to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance that will help them achieve both in school and the world beyond. In our unconventional learning space, a pirate ship on Kingsland High Street, young people work on reading and creative writing projects that culminate in the publication of storybooks, CDs and websites.

We are looking for volunteers who are able to donate one afternoon a month (3.45pm to 6.45pm) to work one-to-one or in small groups with our Young Pirates.

Find out more and sign up to volunteer by 

visiting http://www.hackneypirates.org/volunteer-with-the-hackney-pirates

Follow the links below to hear from some of the Young Pirates themselves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJAMIfR1ICE

WI resolution fulfilled Magnolia planted in Butterfield Park

Really pleased to have fulfilled our WI resolution and with the consent of Hackney Council, and Tree Musketeers finally planted our Susan Magnolia in Butterfield Park

Thanks to Russell for consulting with Hackney Council to let us plant our Magnolia

http://sustainablehackney.org.uk/events/woodland-management-workshop-wick-woodland-17?xg_source=activity

Stokey WI programme for 2017

 Programme for 2017

Stoke Newington Women’s Institute

Women of all ages and backgrounds welcome

We meet monthly on the Second Monday of the Month @ 7pm to 9pm

TUESDAY 10 January	WI Resolutions discussion
MON 13 February	DIY in your home hands on training session
MON 13 March	COMEDIEN talk and demo with Q & A
MON 9 April	Mindfulness Meditation
MON 15 May	Our local Charity: Refugee Women’s Association update cupcake decoration
MON 12 June	Flower bouquet arrangement
MON 10 July	Guided tour of Woodberry Wetlands
MON 14 August	Dalston Curve Garden visit and talk
MON 11 September	Flower Bouquet arrangement session
9 October	Still Life drawing and painting Craft Session
13 November	Annual party
11 December	Christmas Craft session with Mulled wine

Outings:                        
21 January 2pm to 4pm Life Drawing Tutor Sharon Brindle The Drawing School Schoreditch
Spring:  One Fine Sunday date tbc Sketching on Hampstead Heath with Sharon Brindle
Historical Tour of Spittalfields

Visit to Christmas Market, Visit to the Old Bailey how the courts work

Rio Cinema Club bi monthly on Tuesdays 6pm performance

Visit to Meditatio Centre lunchtime meditation

Tour of Abney Cememtry

Tate Modern, Almeida Theatre, Arcola Theatre

Annual Events

Charity Tea with music for our local charity the refugee Women’s Association fundraiser in Hackney

Christmas Craft night Monday 12 Dec come along all Women Welcome!

Join us for a Christmas craft session with Delphine on Monday 12 Dec 

7pm to 9pm

at 

The Prince pub, downstairs

59 Kynaston road

London N16

November Knees up PARTY

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Hi There You are invited to attend:   November Meeting is our annual Stokey WI Party     Monday, November 14, 2016 from 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Also check out next Thursday at St Peter's de Beauvoir WI 7.30 to 8.30 dance joint WI knees up all welcome see our facebook page or twitter for more details http://www.stokenewingtonwi.blogspot.com/ http://twitter.com/#!/N16WI Stoke Newington WI on facebook See you soon Bridget ;)   The Prince Pub 59 Kynaston Road Stoke Newington Hackney, London N16 OEB Attend Event

Summer Outing Kayaking in Stoke Newington Sunday 28th August 2016

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Kayaking Taster August summer fun   Event:    Kayak Taster session   Date:     Sunday 28 August   Venue:  Stoke Newington West Reservoir                   Watersports Centre                Green Lanes                London N4 2HA (behind the Castle Climbing Centre)    Time:    2.00 to 4.00pm  Cost:       £7.00   You don't have to be able to swim as buoyancy aids are worn. you will need to confirm your place by emailing your completed form to me, or by texting/phoning me, as soon as possible and no later than this Friday 12 August.  After that, places will be allocated on a first come basis.   Venue:  Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre, Green Lanes, London N4 2HA.  It's behind the Castle Climbing Club.  If you are on foot, go up the path on the left of the gate to get to the watersports centre; if driving, go past climbing centre and all the parked cars on the road, and left into fenced car park - it says private but it's for WRC customers.   Date and Time:  Sunday 28 August 2016 from 2pm to 4pm, but arrive at 1.30pm to sign in and get changed and be ready for the session to start at 2pm.   Cost: £7.00 per person in advance; please pay this amount as soon possible into the Stoke Newington WI bank account and email stokenewingtonwi@gmail.com to let us know you have paid   Bank details: HSBC Stoke Newington WI Account number: 51508849                       Sort code:              40-06-27                           Reference:             Your Initial and Surname   Thank you Mary Leaming - Stokey WI treasurer   £7 per person paid in advance please - Limited places so first come first served Next Monthly WI Meeting is Monday 12th September at 8pm preparing for our next fundraiser charity tea for the refugee women's association based in Hackney on 17th September 2016

Kayaking Stokey WI outing on Sunday 28th August all women welcome

Do support our local charity the Refugee Women's Association www.refugeewomen.org.uk based in Dalston with our 4th Annual tea

Refugee Women as we are aware,  a really valuable and relevant cause right now :) Bridget