Childrey & Sparsholt WI at a glance

The Childrey and Sparsholt WI has an exciting programme of meetings and events which we hope will be interesting and fun and appeal to the women of Childrey and Sparsholt!

Your first meeting is free - to see what the WI is all about and to join up.  We have great speakers, some lovely refreshments and a chance for us to socialise!

We are very much looking forward to seeing you and welcoming you to your local WI!

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Upcoming Events 22/23

  • Visit to Tom Browne’s school museum, church tour and tea
    Visit to Tom Browne’s school museum, church tour and tea
    Wed, 06 Jul
    Uffington
    06 Jul, 14:30
    Uffington, Uffington, Faringdon SN7, UK
    Visit to Tom Browne’s school museum, church tour and tea | £10 each
    RSVP
  • Don’t just wear black
    Don’t just wear black
    Tue, 19 Jul
    Childrey Village Hall
    19 Jul, 19:30
    Childrey Village Hall, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    Colour consultant Jo Joynes says be confident with your colour choices; dress to suit your shape.
    RSVP
  • Silent witness
    Silent witness
    Tue, 23 Aug
    Childrey Village Hall
    23 Aug, 19:30
    Childrey Village Hall, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    Home Office Forensic Pathologist & Air Ambulance volunteer Ben Swift
    RSVP
  • 5 steps to financial freedom
    5 steps to financial freedom
    Tue, 20 Sept
    Childrey Village Hall
    20 Sept, 19:30
    Childrey Village Hall, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    Sophia Lerche-Thomsen, IFA, taking control of your finances, investments and pension
    RSVP
  • Treasures of the Vale
    Treasures of the Vale
    Tue, 11 Oct
    Wantage
    11 Oct, 11:00
    Wantage, Vale & Downland Museum & Visitor Centre, 19 Church St, Wantage OX12 8BL, UK
    Tour of the Vale & Downland Museum, Wantage | £12 each inc coffee and lunch
    RSVP
  • Menopause
    Menopause
    Tue, 18 Oct
    Childrey Village Hall
    18 Oct, 19:30
    Childrey Village Hall, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    Dr Floss, GP, and Helen Barham, PhD, medical writer offer guidance and discussion
    RSVP
  • Women in the military
    Women in the military
    Tue, 15 Nov
    Childrey Village Hall
    15 Nov, 19:30
    Childrey Village Hall, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    Speaker tbc
    RSVP
  • New year, new you
    New year, new you
    Thu, 19 Jan
    Childrey Village Hall
    19 Jan 2023, 19:30 GMT
    Childrey Village Hall, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    Make up artist Miranda Marsh gives tips on how to update your look for 2023
    RSVP
  • Film night
    Film night
    Tue, 21 Feb
    Childrey Village Hall
    21 Feb 2023, 19:30
    Childrey Village Hall, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    RSVP
  • Annual General Meeting 2023
    Annual General Meeting 2023
    Tue, 21 Mar
    Childrey Village Hall
    21 Mar 2023, 19:30
    Childrey Village Hall, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    The year in review; New programme; Election of President; Membership renewals
    RSVP
  • Christmas party
    Christmas party
    Week commencing 19 December - TBD
    Location is TBD
    Week commencing 19 December - TBD
    Location is TBD
    Speaker: Revd Gooding Carols by Childrey Choir Festive buffet and drinks
    RSVP
  • Summer drinks party at The Old Rectory, Childrey
    Summer drinks party at The Old Rectory, Childrey
    August - date TBD
    Childrey
    August - date TBD
    Childrey, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    RSVP
  • Crafty Christmas
    Crafty Christmas
    December - date TBD
    Childrey
    December - date TBD
    Childrey, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    Wreath making, sustainable decorations, Christmas cards & lanterns and cake decorating
    RSVP
  • Race night
    Race night
    Autumn - date TBD
    Childrey
    Autumn - date TBD
    Childrey, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    RSVP
  • Bluebell walk
    Bluebell walk
    Time is TBD
    Faringdon
    Time is TBD
    Faringdon, Coleshill Dr, Faringdon SN7 7NL, UK
    Come and join us on the Bluebell walk at the National Trust's Badbury Clump
    RSVP
  • Summer flower demonstration
    Summer flower demonstration
    Tue, 14 Jun
    Childrey
    14 Jun, 19:30
    Childrey, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    Nicola Robertson, of Foxgloves and Roses, demonstrates arrangements of bought and garden flowers
    Details
  • Tour of Rousham House & gardens
    Tour of Rousham House & gardens
    Thu, 09 Jun
    Rousham
    09 Jun, 14:30
    Rousham, Rousham House, Rousham, Bicester OX25 4QU, UK
    Tour of Rousham House & gardens | £15 each inc picnic lunch
    Details
  • Childrey Village | Big Platinum Jubilee Lunch
    Childrey Village | Big Platinum Jubilee Lunch
    Sun, 05 Jun
    Childrey Playing Fields
    05 Jun, 12:00 – 18:00
    Childrey Playing Fields, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    Come and celebrate HRH The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. All the various village groups have come together to organise a Big Jubilee Lunch Singalong led by Childrey Choir; patriotic dress encouraged; loyal toast, competitions. Reserve your table at Childrey Stores
    Details
 

Past events

Here is a selection of past events from the last year.
Check out our instagram account @childreysparsholtwi as well.

 
  • MEETING | Film night, Fisherman’s Friends
    MEETING | Film night, Fisherman’s Friends
    Tue, 15 Feb
    Village Hall
    15 Feb, 19:30 – 21:30
    Village Hall, Childrey, UK
    Showing of Fishermen's Friends with Cornish themed refreshments
    Details
  • MEETING | A year in review - AGM
    MEETING | A year in review - AGM
    Mon, 14 Feb
    Childrey Village Hall
    14 Feb, 19:30 – 21:30
    Childrey Village Hall, Childrey, Wantage OX12, UK
    Review of the year's meetings and events, annual accounts, WI campaigns and NFWI information, memberships renewals.
    Details
  • EVENT | Snowdrop walk
    EVENT | Snowdrop walk
    Wed, 09 Feb
    Welford
    09 Feb, 11:30
    Welford, Welford, Newbury RG20 8HT, UK
    Enjoy a peaceful snowdrop walk along the River Lambourn at Welford Park. £8 with a complementary tea or coffee
    Details
  • EVENT | Burns Night dinner at The Star, Sparsholt
    EVENT | Burns Night dinner at The Star, Sparsholt
    Tue, 25 Jan
    The Star Inn
    25 Jan, 18:30
    The Star Inn, Watery Ln, Sparsholt, Wantage OX12 9PL, UK
    Burns night supper at the Star Inn, Sparsholt
    DETAILS
  • MEETING | Andrea Pugh, CEO, It Won’t Cost the Earth
    MEETING | Andrea Pugh, CEO, It Won’t Cost the Earth
    Tue, 18 Jan
    Village Hall
    18 Jan, 19:30 – 21:30
    Village Hall, Childrey, UK
    Juggling motherhood and sustainable business
    DETAILS
  • MEETING | Christmas Party at the Manor
    MEETING | Christmas Party at the Manor
    Tue, 21 Dec
    Childrey
    21 Dec 2021, 19:30 – 21:30
    Childrey, Childrey Manor, Childrey, Wantage OX12 9PQ, UK
    Join Satu Marks, former president of C&S WI at the Manor for Childrey & Sparsholt WI Christmas party.
    Details
  • EVENT | Christmas wreath making workshop
    EVENT | Christmas wreath making workshop
    Tue, 30 Nov
    Village Hall
    30 Nov 2021, 19:00 – 21:00 GMT
    Village Hall, Childrey, UK
    Celebrity florist Mathew Dickinson hosts a Christmas wreath making workshop. Festive refreshments will be served.
    DETAILS
  • MEETING | Childrey’s Dr Floss talks about ovarian cancer
    MEETING | Childrey’s Dr Floss talks about ovarian cancer
    Tue, 16 Nov
    Village Hall
    16 Nov 2021, 19:30 – 21:30
    Village Hall, Childrey, UK
    Childrey's Dr Floss will talk to us about ovarian cancer, which is this year's WI campaign.
    DETAILS
  • FUND RAISER | Cantorist Beef evening
    FUND RAISER | Cantorist Beef evening
    Fri, 29 Oct
    Village Hall
    29 Oct 2021, 18:30 – 21:30
    Village Hall, Childrey, UK
    Dan Stevens of Cantorist Farm will speak about his pasture-fed beef and guests will be served beef and Guinness pie, made using Dan's beef. Tickets are £10 each.
    DETAILS
  • MEETING | Wellness evening: Sleep Recovery yoga and self-hypnosis practice
    MEETING | Wellness evening: Sleep Recovery yoga and self-hypnosis practice
    Tue, 19 Oct
    Village Hall
    19 Oct 2021, 19:30 – 21:30
    Village Hall, Childrey, UK
    Alison Hepburn will demonstrate a short evening yoga sequence to be practised last thing at night to aid our sleep.
    Details
  • MEETING | Introducing Maymessy, an inspirational Oxfordshire charity
    MEETING | Introducing Maymessy, an inspirational Oxfordshire charity
    Tue, 21 Sept
    Garlands Farm
    21 Sept 2021, 19:30 – 21:30 BST
    Garlands Farm, Garlands Farm Cottage, West Challow, Wantage OX12 9PB, UK
    Introducing Maymessy, an inspirational Oxfordshire charity Speaker - Anna Richards.
    Details
  • EVENT | Wine tasting @ Hendred Vineyard
    EVENT | Wine tasting @ Hendred Vineyard
    Thu, 16 Sept
    East Hendred
    16 Sept 2021, 18:00
    East Hendred, Allin's Ln, East Hendred, Wantage OX12 8HR, UK
    A guided wine tasting of award winning wines, sparkling whites and roses at Hendred Vineyard.
    Details
  • EVENT | Green & Gorgeous, Wallingford
    EVENT | Green & Gorgeous, Wallingford
    Wed, 25 Aug
    Green & Gorgeous
    25 Aug 2021, 14:30 – 16:30
    Green & Gorgeous, Little Stoke, Wallingford OX10 6AX, UK
    Tour of the Green & Gorgeous Flower Farm at Little Stoke near Wallingford. Tickets are £15 per head
    DETAILS
  • MEETING | GenerousAPE
    MEETING | GenerousAPE
    Tue, 17 Aug
    Village Hall
    17 Aug 2021, 19:00 – 21:30
    Village Hall, Childrey, UK
    "you don't have to sacrifice style to shop sustainably" an evening of conversation with the founders of GenerousAPE.
    Details
  • EVENT | Evening visit to Ridgeway Bees @ The Willows [NEW DATE]
    EVENT | Evening visit to Ridgeway Bees @ The Willows [NEW DATE]
    Thu, 29 Jul
    The Willows, Denchworth
    29 Jul 2021, 18:30 – 22:30 BST
    The Willows, Denchworth, Denchworth, Wantage OX12, UK
    Visit to "The Willows" smallholding for "Hum, buzz and cluck" talks by Amy Belcher of Ridgeway Bees and Kiera Bentley, Farringdon mayor.
    DETAILS
  • MEETING | Flowers for a summer evening
    MEETING | Flowers for a summer evening
    Tue, 20 Jul
    Village Hall, Childrey
    20 Jul 2021, 19:30 – 21:30
    Village Hall, Childrey, Childrey, UK
    Top florist Mathew Dickinson of Dickinson & Doris will demonstrate how to arrange a selection of summer flowers
    DETAILS
  • MEETING | A year in review - AGM
    MEETING | A year in review - AGM
    Tue, 15 Mar
    Village Hall
    15 Mar, 19:30 – 21:30 GMT
    Village Hall, Childrey, UK
    Review of the year's meetings and events, annual accounts, WI campaigns and NFWI information, memberships renewals.
    Details