Author: sotonettes

For our August meeting we were lucky enough to have Katherine Anteney of Red Hot Press come and teach us a bit about book binding. Red Hot Press is a fine art print workshop based in Southampton that runs print making and book binding courses for all levels of ability. I have to say, I…

Swishing – swapping and up-cycling unwanted clothes – has been the focus of a national WI campaign against ‘fast fashion’. ‘Fast fashion’ refers to most of the clothing readily available on our high streets – mass produced and readily ‘disposable’ clothing that often causes huge environmental and social impacts. You can find out more about…

We were very excited about our June meeting – Cheese and Wine tasting! Our members were treated to a selection of 6 different wines – 2 whites, 2 reds and 2 roses – and 6 different local cheeses to try out. The evening started off with an introduction to wine tasting from Paul and Sam,…

During questions at our meeting with Jean Johnson last month I mentioned that I had read some of the academic literature on legalising/decriminalising prostitution that I could share with you. Apologies that it has taken me so long to get around to actually doing this, June seems to have disappeared before my very eyes! Here…

For our May meeting we had Jean Johnson speak to us about her work campaigning for the decriminalisation of prostitution in the UK. Jean has been a member of the WI for 35 years, and has been president of her local WI group as well as now being  a member of the Hampshire Country Federation…

Ladies, Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control (we got double booked!) we will be having the meeting at the Slug and Lettuce, as in previous months, not in the Soul Cellar as advertised. Please spread the word, Many Thanks and Apologies for the inconvenience, Sotonettes