Picture the scene … On December 9th 1924, 34 ladies walked or cycled in the dark to Sessay School. There in the schoolroom, lit only by oil lamps, they heard the Vicar’s wife introduce the county organiser, who explained the history and origins of the W.I.
After a little discussion, it was proposed and carried unanimously that there should be a Women’s Institute in Sessay, and here we are approaching our 98th birthday!
We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 2:00 pm in Sessay Village Hall. Our speakers cover a wide range of topics, as you can see in our programme below.
Ladies are most welcome to come along to any meeting.
Margaret May
Secretary Sessay W.I.
Programme 2026
7th January 2.00 pm First Responders – S Smith
Competition; Item A
Hostesses: Carole Trow & Marg Algie
Raffle; Margaret May
4th February 2.00 pm Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Competition; Item B
Hostesses: Pat Bee & Anne Wady
Raffle; Doris Lees
4th March 2.00 pm The Real Marigold Hotel – M Poppa
Competition; Item C
Hostesses: Diane Power & Kath Palliser
Raffle; Susan Raffael
1st April 2.00 pm. Easter eggs
Competition; Item D
Hostesses: Carole Trow & Barbara Ramshay
Raffle; Yvonne Corke
6th May 2.00 pm “Resolutions” Members’ Afternoon
Competition; None
Hostesses: Julie Langton & Sandra Lupson
Raffle; Ann Simpkin
3rd June 2.00pm Meal at The Angel – Topcliffe
Competition; None
Raffle; None
1st July 2.00 pm The Real Yorkshire Story – J Ashby
Competition; Item E
Hostesses: June Hall & Pamela Stobart
Raffle; Margaret Watkinson
5th August 2.00 pm Sticky Toffee Pudding – M Warne
Competition; Item F
Hostesses; Brenda Till & Barbara Pearson- Briggs
Raffle; Margaret May
2nd Sept 2.00 pm Thanksgiving – J McKeown
Competition; Item G
Hostesses: Marg Algie & Pat Bee
Raffle; Doris Lees
7th Oct 2.00 pm Halloween Arrangement – D Power
Competition; Item H
Hostesses; Sandra Lupson & Anne Wady
Raffle; Susan Raffael
4th November 2.00 pm A Tudor Manor House at Christmas- M Kirke
Competition: Item I
Hostesses: Dianne Power & Kath Palliser
Raffle; Yvonne Corke
2nd Dec 2.00 pm AGM followed by Christmas Tea
Hostesses; Collective
Raffle: June Hall
You can find out more about the W.I. here.
