Are you new to this area, recently retired, at home with a young child or looking for new people to meet and things to do?

Why not join the W.I. and make new friends and develop new interests?

Forget any preconceived ideas you may have about the Women's Institute. We are at the forefront of many topical debates on such issues as G.M. foods, closure of post offices and health screening.

We have three flourishing W.I.'s in Otford, all of which offer very varied and comprehensive programmes. We have entertaining and informative speakers, music, sport, home economics, art, handicrafts, darts, discussion groups etc. and outings to many interesting places.

The three groups all hold their meetings in Otford Village Memorial Hall.

Otford Oast WI provides a creche facility. We are always on the look out for new mums, looking for friendly company and meet like-minded ladies.

Secretary - Jane Dean
01732 460512
Meeting day – 3rd Thursday 9.30am

Secretary – Kath Larkin
01959 522355
Meeting day – 2nd Tuesday
2pm – [except March 1st Tues]

Secretary – Joan Beacom
01959 524304
Meeting Day – 2nd Thursday 7.30pm

JANUARY 21st
How Image Affects us Bridget Kelsey

JANUARY 12th
Gilbert & Sullivan
An appreciation of later life
Bernard Lockett
T: Gladys Young, Lyn Hammond
W: Hilary Johnson

JANUARY 14th
Kent Characters
Chris McCooey

FEBRUARY 11th
Grow Your Own
Iris and Gordon

FEBRUARY 9th
Last Voyage of RMS Queen Mary
An afternoon of opulence
David Clark
T: Joyce Ambrose, Phyliss Putt
W: Muriel Eaton

FEBRUARY 11th
An evening with Barbara Darby

MARCH 18th
My Life in Japan
Mary Anketell

MARCH 2nd Birthday Meeting
The Tiller Girls
Be ready for some high kicks
Jackie Simmonds
T: Denise Barrett, Joan Wishart
W: V Willmott

MARCH 11th
Simple Indian Cooking
Sue Hollings

APRIL 22nd
Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
Sue Briarly

APRIL 13th
Kent Characters
Wacky, weird & wonderful
Christopher McCooey
T: Betty Canning, Pat Moscrop
W: Iris Crane

APRIL 8th
Birthday Meeting with Harpist
Melanie Jones

MAY 20th
AGM and Resolutions + Fun Quiz

MAY 11th
Annual Meeting & Resolutions
Plus a few laughs
T: Pat Jolly, V Willmott
W: Denise Barrett

MAY 13th
AGM & Resolutions

In future, our Programme of Events will run from May to April because our election of principals / officers takes place in May.
The new new Programme from May 2010 will be posted here as soon as it is available.

JUNE 8th
The Life of a Detective at Scotland Yard
Some hidden secrets revealed
Steve Roberts
T: Jean Taylor, Rita Speer
W: Pat Hatherley

JUNE 1Oth
Life of a Japanese Woman
Lesley Gould

JULY 13th
Village Shopping in Downe 100 years ago
A nostalgic look back
Barbara Stevens
T: Margaret Lowe, Edna Coleman
W: Pat Moscrop

JULY 8th
Kent in the 19th Century
Bob Ogley

AUGUST 10th
Members Meeting
Why not volunteer to take this meeting
T: Jean Hankinson, Gwen Farrell
W: Lyn Hammond

AUGUST 12th
Life in the Workhouse
Helen Allinson

SEPTEMBER 14th
Nature Quiz Audio & Visual
Lets exercise our brains
Phillip Pretty
T: Mary Russell, Iris Crane
W: Joan Carter

SEPTEMBER 9th
Perils of a Toastmaster
Kenneth Tappenden

OCTOBER 12th
All for your Delight
Peter Shearan
T: Pat Hatherley, Joan Carter
W: Connie Wallace

OCTOBER 14th
Curiosities in the City of London
Stuart Robinson

NOVEMBER  9th
Members Memories
T: Margaret McKendrick, Beryl Worssam
W: Mary Russell

NOVEMBER 11th
Theatre Museums Archivist
Malcolm Jones

DECEMBER 14th
Monologues & Jokes
Something to put you in the party mood
Alan Denton
T: Alie Nicholls, Eve Wiltshire
W: Rita Speer

DECEMBER 10th
Christmas Meeting