Programme 2025

Long Melford Women’s Institute
1st Thursday of each month, 7.15pm for 7.30pm start
The Bull Hotel (except for August and December)

2nd January	Social Event - Reflections of 2024	Bring your unwanted Christmas Gifts for a Chinese Raffle
6th February	Charity Night	A collective ideas evening for a charity we will donate to this year and to discuss and vote on the WI resolutions
SUNDAY 2nd March 12-2pm	OPEN MEETING supporting Angela's Lets Dance event At the Village Hall	Come and learn a burlesque routine. Gentle exercise, fun and raise money for our nominated charity. Refreshments after the dancing.
6th March	Who Do You Think You Are evening	Let's find out where we all originally came from and any notable or famous relatives we may have.
FRIDAY 14th March	Ghost Walk Bury St Edmunds	Followed by Jacket Potato's with Chilli and a drink at Alphies Bar at Alpheton Village Hall.
3rd April	Easter Quiz Night	How much do you really know about Easter? Easter Egg prizes for the winners.
FRIDAY 11th April	Film Night At the Village Hall	Film night with refreshments
WEDNESDAY 16th April	Chocolate Factory Tour of GCB Cocoa UK	2-3.30pm A talk about chocolate production and tour of the factory
1st May	AGM
5th June	Springwood Sun Club	Jan and her husband give a talk and overview on the naturist club that was founded in 1958. Also, to dispel the myths and misconceptions about naturism. Raffle for pamper evening.
3rd July	Pamper Evening	Beth from All Over Beauty will talk to us about skincare and the three lucky winners from our last meetings raffle will get their winning treatments.
7th August	Garden Party At Melford Hall
4th September	Churchhouse Stained Glass	The history of stained glass and a demonstration of how to make stained glass by Michelle Russell.
2nd October	Sewing Bee Transformation Challenge
9th October 1-3pm	OPEN MEETING At the Village Hall Self-defence and self-awareness afternoon	Basic self-defence techniques for ladies and how to keep you and your belongings safe when you are not at home. Refreshments after the class.
6th November	Christmas Craft Evening
	Remembrance Day Parade
4th December	Christmas Meal out