Author Archives: Horsham Admin

An interesting and informative day at the WI Fraud prevention and security day in Dial Post. A joint presentation by Sussex Police and Trading Standards exposed the range of scams that now confront us. However, it was reassuring to learn … Continue reading →

From a patchwork tutorial at one of our craft sessions last year we created a variety of 4 patch, 9 patch and applique squares. Interest on this task was maintained over the summer and with a vast selection to choose … Continue reading →

At the end of 2017 Anne R visited East Surrey Hospital and delivered more knitting & wash bags. She said “What better way to end 2017 than by expressing the deep gratitude from the  neo-natal ward for the exquisite knitting! … Continue reading →

On a bitterly cold December day, West Sussex WIs came together in Chichester Cathedral for their annual carol service.   The cathedral was full and the singing raised the roof, beginning, of course, with Jerusalem.  The West Sussex Federation choir, … Continue reading →

To celebrate Parliamentary week we arranged a belated  visit to the Palace of Westminster  with a tour of the Houses of Parliament in September 2017. Despite the best efforts of Southern Rail, 18 of us including 2 husbands, met at … Continue reading →

Six of us attended the centenary event at the Victory Hall, Balcombe. Apart from the quintessential afternoon tea, the purpose of the event was to unveil a blue plaque to Lady Denman.She had been instrumental in the formation of the … Continue reading →

  Brains were working hard at the Federation annual quiz in Fittleworth.  We entered two teams of four and battled away against 30 other teams from the county.    We were certainly stretched with some of the questions, but team … Continue reading →

A full hall at Fittleworth on a hot summer afternoon enjoyed a Matinee Musicale put on by the Combined Arts Committee.   The WSFWI  Centenary Choir performed under the direction of Aedan Kearney a variety of songs ranging from The Rhythm … Continue reading →

Linda and Doreen  were brave enough to represent our WI at the South East of England Show this year. They proudly showed their exhibits at our June meeting. On a sunny day Doreen’s picture set the scene and Linda’s cake … Continue reading →

Several of us attended the celebration day created by the Combined Arts Committee for a literary and musical tour of Sussex. We travelled across the Sussex landscape with words by Rudyard Kipling & Hilaire Belloc and  musical accompaniment  by Edward … Continue reading →