Welcome Dovestone WI!
Welcome Dovestone WI!
The inaugural meeting of the brand new Dovestone W.I. took place on Wednesday 17th April. 91 women came to support their first meeting to whom they say a ‘MASSIVE THANKYOU’.
Officially opened as Dovestone WI by their Federation Chairman, Jackie Hobson, this was a well attended and productive first meeting laying out the direction and ethos of the new W.I.
They had an enthusiastic discussion in line with our aims of encouraging friendship and mutual support resulting in lots of ideas to keep them busy for months ahead with social, educational and charitable activities.
At their next meeting on Wednesday, 15th May at the Royal George Pub, Greenfield, they welcome Ged King as their speaker.
Ged is the founder of SkullFades Foundation, who has taken to the streets of Manchester to help the homeless, disadvantaged and ex-service personnel. By offering them not only haircuts and shaves, Ged also offers them training and teaching barbering skills, in a compassionate, encouraging and inspiring environment. His aim, alongside his fabulous team of counsellors and coaches, is to give back the belief and sense of worth to these people, in a hope that they can better themselves and give them the lift they so desperately need. SkullFades Foundation has also worked in refugee camps in Calais, helping and teaching the same principals.
Ged is also wanting to expand this ethos across local communities, which sits very well alongside Dovestone WI and what they are hoping to do within the community.
Our speaker on the 19th June will be MASH – Manchester Action Street Health. This charity provides support to sex workers on the streets of Manchester and to women who are suffering abuse or in a women’s refuge.
For further information on their W.I and future activities, please visit their Facebook page or their website Dovestonewi.com.
Their meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month in the Royal George upstairs function room, The Wimberry Suite. This can be accessed from the pub with further disabled access from the car park. New members and guests are very welcome. Guests can attend two ‘taster’ meetings before joining the W.I. The annual subscription, which is on a sliding scale, is £31.50 for the remainder of the year, April to December. They require a donation of £1.00 per member and £3.00 for non-members per meeting towards running costs and refreshments. Their meeting will start at 8.15 p.m. However, they would be grateful if members and visitors could please arrive from 7.15 p.m. onwards to register in the downstairs bar.
Exciting times ahead for Dovestone WI.Saddleworth!
Trishia Leigh, spokesperson for the group, says “We look forward to seeing you there.”
Author: Jude Gidney - Editor
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