Tag Archives: WI

Stained Glass Nativity

Posted on November 7, 2017 by craftycreeky

On Saturday I went with a WI friend for a fabulous day at Alma House on a workshop making a stained glass nativity. Alma House is our WI federation’s office in Ripon. We were all very different levels of experience, … Continue reading →

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Tea with The Girls

Posted on August 9, 2017 by craftycreeky

I had a lovely afternoon with my Women’s Institute last week when we held an afternoon tea to help one of our members raise money for Bloodwise, the charity for blood-borne cancers. It’s the charity the ‘Calendar Girls’ raise so … Continue reading →

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Christmas Flowers

Posted on December 19, 2016 by craftycreeky

Last Friday I had a great day at Alma House in Ripon on a WI workshop for festive flower arrangements. There were three different arrangements being demonstrated and we could choose to make two of them. We had a list of things to … Continue reading →

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Beverley and Burton Agnes

Posted on December 12, 2016 by craftycreeky

Just got back from a fabulous day out with my WI, every year we have a Christmas trip to a stately home decorated for Christmas, this year we went to Beverley and Burton Agnes… After a scenic drive across a … Continue reading →

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