More About Sessay Women’s Institute

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.

Afer 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. In September the meeting is open to everyone.

Margaret May
Secretary Sessay W.I.

Programme

8th January 2.00 pm AGM
Competition; None
Hostesses; Carole Trow & Marg Algie
Raffle; Margaret May

5th February 2.00 pm “Cycling the Rhine from source to sea” Peter Dale

Competition; Seaside memorabilia
Hostesses; Julie Langton & Sandra Lupson
Raffle; Doris Lees

5th March Outing “Dining out”
Venue and time to be arranged

2nd April 2.00 pm. Jane Mc Keown Nursery Rhymes
Competition; A book of nursery rhymes.
Hostesses; Dianne Power & Kath Palliser
Raffle; Susan Raffael

7th May 2.00 pm “Resolutions
Members Memories
Competition; None
Hostesses; Pamela Stobart & Anne Wady
Raffle; Margaret Watkinson

4th June 2.00 pm “My life” Margaret Watkinson
Competition; None
Hostesses; Collective – Open meeting
Raffle; Volunteers, several prizes required

2nd July 2.00 pm “10 days to Manchester”. Jerry Holland
Competition; Canal picture or object
Hostesses; June Hall & Anne Simpkin
Raffle; Yvonne Corke

6th August 2.00 pm Decoupage– Monica Critchley
Competition; A wooden object
Hostesses; Brenda Till & Sandra Lupson
Raffle; Margaret May

3rd Sept 2.00 pm “The Silk Road” – Jane Ashley
Competition; Autumn colours, picture or arrangement
Hostesses; P Bee & Diane Power
Raffle; Marg Algie

1std Oct 2.00 pm Yorkshire Cancer Research – Andy Wilson
Competition; An old-fashioned medical object or remedy
Hostesses; Julie Langton & Pamela Stobart
Raffle; Kath Palliser

5th November 2.00 pm Play reading – Nicola Dawn
Competition: A handmade craft object
Hostesses; Anne Wady & Carole Trow
Raffle; Pat Bee

3rd Dec 2.00 pm AGM followed by Afternoon Tea
Hostesses; Collective
Raffle: June Hall

You can find out more about the W.I. here.