Women’s Institute
Sidbury W.I. is very much in the heart of the village welcoming old and new members. It is a good way to meet people and make new friends. The ages of our members span 6 decades.
We have interesting speakers and enjoy a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
We meet in Sidbury Village Hall on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. and you are very welcome to come along as a visitor.
We hold a Christmas coffee morning in November, a Pancake Coffee morning and a Hot Cross Bun Coffee morning.
Sidbury W.I. was founded in 1953 and each year in March we have a supper and entertainment to celebrate Sidbury W.I’s birthday. In August we have an afternoon tea in place of our monthly meeting and have been very lucky to be able to visit a member’s wonderful garden.
We have an outing in June each year. This year we are going to Greenway, Agatha Christie’s house on the River Dart and we plan a visit to Sand House.
Keep fit, held in the Parish Room on Monday 10.30 – 11.30 am started as an offshoot to the W.I.
Sidbury W.I. is part of a group which includes Branscombe, Core Hill, Sidford, Pebbleford and East Budleigh W.I.s. and we have group meetings twice a year. There is also a group Carol Service each year.
Being part of Devon Federation of W.Is some of our members attend Council meetings held in Exeter, Torquay or Barnstable. There have been some wonderful speakers including Pam Ayres and most recently Lesley Garrett.
Sidbury W.I. is well known for its catering but this is definitely not a prerequisite for joining our W.I. We have some members who have no interest in this area at all.
If you would like more information telephone; Janice Faulkner 01395 597523.
