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
10th January Life in the Arctic
7th February Growing up in the 60’s
Competition: A school photograph
6th March Dining Out TBA
3rd April A Walk around Historic York
Competition A picture of a Church
1st May “Resolutions”
5th June Teddy Bears
Competition A teddy bear
3rd July How to Avoid Cyber Crime
Competition an obsolete object
7th August Play Reading Session
Competition an Favourite Play and why?
4th September Prison to Palace
Competition Royal Memorabilia
2nd October Crime and Consequences
Competition A Glass Object
6th November My Life – Margaret Watkinson
Competition an Picture of a sheep
4th December AGM followed by Afternoon Tea
National W.I.
You can find out more about the W.I. here.