Wantage WI is one of ten WIs belonging to the Charn Group.
The other nine are:-
Charlton
Childrey and Sparsholt
East and West Hendred
East Challow
Grove
Hanney
King Alfred’s
The Letcombes
Burnt Cakes
The Charn Group have a committee led by the Group Convenor who is currently Liz Dickins, former President of the Wantage WI. The members of the committee are usually the Presidents of the WIs in the group.
The group holds an event twice a year, usually in April and October, often at a local village hall. There is usually a main speaker with other things happening on the night. It is an opportunity for members to get to know other members in their area, and enjoy speakers whom the individual WI may not be able to afford.
All WIs have a role to play at the event, whether it is taking money at the door, organising refreshments, arranging a raffle, providing entertainment, or having a competition of some description.
We are very lucky to have our very own Liz Dickins as the Charn group convener because as we know Liz has a great way of making things happen!
April 2019
On the 24th April Stuart Hilliard from the sewing bee, talked to us about his life and his quilts. A fabulous talk really interesting and very funny.
October 2018
On the 24th October 2018 Ali McLeod hosted a wine tasting and gave us a talk on Wines & Wine Making. Ali and Andy live in Wantage and have their own vineyard, Meadowgrove Vineyard, on the outskirts of the town which they have had for 15 years. They sell their wines into restaurants in the area. They also have a vineyard in Catalan, Spain and are producing award winning wines at great prices. After the meeting we donated £100 to the Como Breast Cancer Support Group.
April 2018
On the 25th April 2018 Gabriela, The Musical Entertainer, really entertained us with her singing, great sense of fun and brilliant playing on her many and varied ukuleles. She had been described to Liz as ‘Happiness in a Hat’ which suited her admirably. After the meeting we donated £100 to The Blood Bikers