WI: Handle with care

Casterton WI welcomes members and visitors to: Handle with care – What does a curator do? Josephine Oxley Josephine spent more than 25 years working for Historic Scotland, the National Trust and English Heritage. In this talk she will explain the work of the curator in the historic house setting. She will talk about some…

05 Aug

19:30 - 21:00

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WI: Bendrigg Trust

Casterton WI welcomes members and visitors to: Bendrigg Trust – Lizzie Feltoe Bendrigg is a registered charity, making adventures accessible to everyone. Their onsite facilities offer activities such as zip wiring, indoor caving, progressive climbing, abseiling, tube sliding, arts and crafts, orienteering, archery and bushcraft. They can also take groups offsite to experience activities such…

01 Jul

19:30 - 21:00

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WI: Circle dancing

Casterton WI welcomes members and visitors to: Circle Dancing with Miggy Scott Miggy first circle danced over 30 years ago, and her enjoyment of the dance has only increased since then. Dancing in a circle is one of the most ancient and universal ways in which people celebrate community and togetherness. Miggy will show us…

03 Jun

19:30 - 21:00

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WI: Resolutions Meeting & bingo

Casterton WI welcomes members to their: Resolutions Meeting This year there are two resolutions to be discussed and voted on: 1. Accessible public toilet facilities to promote dignity, health, and social inclusion 2. Action on women’s homelessness After a vote by members, we will enjoy a game of bingo.

06 May

19:30 - 21:00

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WI Open Meeting: Lost Cumbria on Film

Casterton WI welcomes members and visitors to an Open Meeting: Lost Cumbria on Film Join us as we embark on a time-travelling adventure with Cumbria Film Archive. For over 30 years they have been amassing a huge collection of material which will enthral anyone with an interest in local history. Former BBC and ITV television…

01 Apr

19:30 - 21:00

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WI: Crossing the Blue Line

Casterton WI welcomes members and visitors to: Crossing the Blue Line – a talk by Valerie Welti A focus on policing during the First World War with the use of volunteer patrols and the Women’s Police Service. Valerie picks out some of the women pioneers and key developments from WWI, up to the current day.…

04 Mar

19:30 - 21:00

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WI: The Role of a First Responder

Casterton WI welcomes members and visitors to: The Role of a First Responder by Claire Turner Community First Responder (CFR) is a role within a community to provide immediate, life-saving care in the crucial first minutes of a medical emergency. This talk highlights the need for such volunteer work and also how we can help…

04 Feb

19:30 - 21:00

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Festive fair

All are welcome at our Festive Fair Tombola, water or wine stall and cakes to buy. £3 entry (cash only) which includes tea or coffee, cake and a raffle ticket. Children free. For more information contact Melanie Harvey (email wipresident@castertonvillage.org) Organised by Casterton WI

13 Dec

10:00 - 12:00

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WI: Make a Christmas Bauble

Casterton WI welcomes members and visitors to: Christmas Baubles by Gill Hoyle Local craftswoman Gill Hoyle will be demonstrating how to make three different Christmas baubles for your Christmas trees. There will be an option for everyone to try making one during the session and an opportunity to purchase additional packs with full instructions to…

03 Dec

19:30 - 21:00

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Casterton WI: Wonders of Wax – Encaustic Art

Casterton WI welcomes members and visitors to: Wonders of Wax – Encaustic Art A talk and demonstration by Sue Tyldesley Sue has been painting with coloured wax (encaustic art) for over 20 years and loves to share this exciting process with others. She also exhibits in the Silverdale and Arnside Art and Craft Trail and…

01 Oct

19:30 - 21:00

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Casterton WI Open Meeting – Angela Fletcher, The Lancastrian Sewing Bee

Casterton WI welcomes members and visitors to an Open Meeting: Angela Fletcher – the Lancastrian Sewing Bee Angela was a contestant on series 8 of the Great British Sewing Bee, which aired on BBC1 in 2022. She will bring the items she made on the show and chat about how the programme is made. Angela…

03 Sep

19:30 - 21:00

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Casterton WI – Mad about Melodeons

Casterton WI welcomes members and visitors to: Mad about Melodeons – Geoff Pegg Geoff will talk about developing a passion for something late on in life – in his case the melodeon, something he only started to play at the age of 67 or so. Geoff’s light-hearted talk will tell us about these fascinating instruments…

06 Aug

19:30 - 21:00

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