Ashford WI was founded in 1984 and has been growing and thriving ever since.
We have a current membership of around 50 including new members and some founder members. We’re all young at heart and new members are very welcome.
Our monthly meetings may include a speaker of an interesting and diverse subject, a demonstration or an activity such as a quiz, not to mention our Christmas and birthday party and celebration at our New Year meeting.
The Christmas Fair has been very successful both as a fundraising and community event and the Stanwell Charter Fair is a new venture.
In recent years our activities have proliferated and we can offer something for everyone.
Using Fordbridge Centre, which increases their footfall and provides links with our local community, we have a Craft Session, Book Club, Coffee Morning and Board Games.
Ashford War Memorial is planted and maintained by a dedicated band of ladies who have been past winners of their class in Spelthorne in Bloom and even been awarded the coveted ‘Best in Show’. So it’s with pride that we always have a group in the Remembrance Day Parade.
Our outings include visits to the theatre, cinema, local museums, picnics in the park and short walks.
We welcome new ideas and enthusiasm. So come along, make new friends and get involved. Visitors are welcome to come to see us in action before deciding if you would like to join.
ASHFORD WI PROGRAMME APRIL 2026 – MARCH 2027
1 April – Lucy Allen – Life as a Stunt Woman
6 May – Suzan Williams – Pressing and preserving flowers
3 June – WIs ‘Commonwealth Games’ competition
1 July – Pete Allen – Talk TBC
5 August – Tom Way – Exciting wildlife from around the world
2 Sept – Danny Gortler – Returning for another choir session
7 Oct – Meryl White – History of Afternoon Tea
4 Nov – AGM followed by Salvation Army Major Valerie Mylechreest
2 Dec – Pantomime performed by members of the script reading group
6 Jan – New Year Party with singer Anna Nightingale
3 Feb – WI Resolutions, discussion and vote, followed by a music quiz
3 March – Laurence Scales – Geeky Ladies
Monthly activities held at 10 am at Fordbridge Centre:
First Thursday: Craft Group
Second Thursday: Book Club
Third Thursday: Coffee morning
Fourth Thursday: Board Games
Fifth Thursday, if appropriate: Coffee morning
Other groups:
Script reading on second Friday of the month at 2:00pm at members’ homes
Evening games on third Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm at members home
Evening craft on fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00pm at members home
Key Information:
Meets at
Salvation Army Citadel
Woodthorpe Road
Ashford
TW15 3JY
On
The first Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm
Annual Meeting November
President: Wendy Kislingbury
Contact: ashfordeveningpres@mfwi.org.uk
Secretary: Heather McIntyre
Contact: ashfordeveningsec@mfwi.org.uk
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