Just before our Summer break we had a Summer garden party in Walkden Gardens, Sale Moor. This was the first time we had been met in person since February 2020 and it felt so good to be together again! We set up the theatre area of the gardens with bunting to lead the way and … Continue reading Summer Garden Party 2021
This month we were delighted to welcome Jacquie Felix-Mitchell to talk to us about Garden Design. Jacqui has her own garden design business in Devon under the name Oasis Garden Design. Jacquie talked to us about the key principles for a great garden design... Unity You can achieve unity by repeating key characteristics in your … Continue reading Principles of Garden Design
This year I attended the National Federation of Women’s Insitutes' annual meeting, representing not only Bee Moor WI but eight other Cheshire WIs too. This was my second time at an annual meeting, last time was in Bournemouth in 2019. The annual meeting is where all the WI representatives come together to hear about the … Continue reading The WI’s 2021 annual meeting
This week we were joined by Fabiola Bayavuge who is an anti-slavery community worker for AFRUCA, a Modern Slavery charity in Manchester. Fabiola was hugely knowledgeable about the vast range of modern slavery situations and the plethora of communities it affects. We heard some heartbreaking stories which really made us realise how important it is … Continue reading Spotting the signs of modern slavery
This month we had Jacqui Fowler speak to us about women stained glass artists of the 20th century. Here is a summary of some of those artists and where you can visit their work (when lockdown is over). Nearby to Sale St George’s Parish Church, Altrincham, Mary Lowndes window from 1915 St Peter’s Parish Church, … Continue reading Women of Stained Glass History
So many people asked for the bundt cake recipe at February's meeting, so we thought that we’d put it on the website! This is a slightly modified recipe from DollyBakes - if you want an unusual bundt cake, then take a look at her website - it’s fab. She's a Bolton lass, like Kat, who … Continue reading Biscoff Bundt Cake Recipe
PR Wizard, mother, committee member, mentor… Claire Quansah is all this and more, as she explains to Lucy Collins from WI Life Magazine, December 2019. I learnt the art of managing perceptions while taking part in debates at university. I liked the idea of changing people's opinions. I found it interesting knowing how to delve … Continue reading I challenge the stereotype of the WI
“The measure of any society is how it treats its women” Michelle Obama, 2016. It is a bright, wintry Sunday afternoon in Salford. A group of Bee Moor WI members meet to see the creator of the (now) cult classic- The Handmaid’s Tale. The stalwart of English Literature A-level and an essential part of the … Continue reading In Conversation with Margaret Atwood at The Lowry
In September's book club meet the biggest debate was regarding the book Idaho; our general consensus was that the book was well written and had some excellent descriptions of the farm, animals and gave you a sense of the place Idaho. But at the same time, the book left people confused, with lots of questions … Continue reading Idaho and Scrublands book review
Why did I join the WI? I loved the radical history and the links to the suffragette movement- my favourite film-related song is “Sister Suffragette” from Mary Poppins- I was obsessed with it as a child and really wanted Mrs Banks’ sash! Still do! Which women would you invite to your dream dinner party? Ada … Continue reading Meet Kat Isherwood, Bee Moor Brew Maker
