Established in 2017, the Beeston WI has around 120 members. We meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month.
Joined May 2017
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@frances_quinn another huge thank you from the members of Beeston WI @WIBeeston for such a wonderful demonstration on Wednesday evening! What a treat it was! #marzipanbees #XmasTreats
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@frances_quinn in my kitchen! Thank you so much for the lesson in marzipan bee making! Such a lovely evening @WIBeeston. We loved your engaging stories and baking tips... and the bees are delicious! 🐝🐝🐝 My children love them! Xxx
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This might be a long-shot, but who knows?
We are looking to find a writer in Notts who is originally from Dunedin, New Zealand (a fellow City of Literature) for a diaspora project.
If you are, or know anyone who fits that description, let us know [email protected]
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Research shows that for #Halloween 24 million pumpkins will be bought to carve, but 12.7 million will not use the flesh inside of the pumpkin, adding to the UK’s mountain of avoidable food waste.🎃 1/3
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With Stella's fashion industry experience, she'll make a great addition to our board of trustees! Thanks to another year of support from various @WomensInstitute branches in Notts and @sinottingham1. Women rock!! 💜💜
It's tonight!
We're looking forward to welcoming @stellaclaxton to our online meeting, where we'll be discussing the truth behind the fast fashion industry.
Check your email for the zoom link!
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@StellaClaxton has just become one of our trustees! For our clothing donations please concentrate if possible on our high need items: hats, scarves, gloves, mens and womens jogging bottoms, teenage clothing and #SecretPantsa campaign below. Thank you.
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There are a few weeks left to take part in our survey on cervical screening!
All women & people with a cervix aged 25 and over who live in England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey, or the Isle of Man are invited to take part so please share the link widely: thewi.org.uk/s/cervicalscree…
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It's easy... Pack your rubbish up in the bag your brought it in, take it home and bin it. Please retweet to remind others! 👉🚯 #KeepBritainTidy
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We are very concerned to hear that Nestlé no longer plans to buy Fairtrade cocoa and sugar from vulnerable small scale farmers.
As a founding member of @FairtradeUK, we are disappointed with this move which will result in a loss of almost £2 million in Fairtrade Premium.
Nestle have informed Fairtrade they no longer plan to buy Fairtrade cocoa and sugar from some of the world’s most vulnerable small-scale farmers.
Learn more: buff.ly/3dqVpAz
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People with dementia are facing so many challenges because of coronavirus. Now more than ever, they need our support and to be treated as individuals. No two people with dementia are the same or to put it another way:
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This week we are celebrating all our wonderful WI volunteers, at every level of the organisation.
Thank you to all our inspiring NFWI Trustees, Federation Trustees & volunteers, WI Committee Members, WI Advisers, Walking Netball Hosts & WI Climate Ambassadors.
#VolunteersWeek
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Hope House, normally where we love to welcome people into a place of belonging, is currently Foodbank central. Here's an insight behind the scenes...
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One of our finest local writers tells us how she is coping during lockdown - and how @stephenfry is joining forces with her this week to educate the nation with a book set in Sneinton...
@bbcbitesize
bit.ly/3fc0kHM
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Find out which books @MargaretAtwood, @BernardineEvari Maggie O'Farrell, @matthaig1 and @amateuradam are recommending during lockdown as our @readingagency research shows that a third of us are reading more
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Fascinating to see this. I’ve just started reading Newes from the Dead by Mary Hooper. Recommended by a friend on our Yammer Book Club during #StayHome #ReadingHour
Newes from the dead, Or, A true and exact narration of the miraculous deliverance of Anne Greene, who being executed at Oxford Decemb. 14. 1650, afterwards revived, and by the care of certain physitians there, is now perfectly recovered bit.ly/2tgyrLg
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Happy #WorldBookNight! Set aside some time to read tonight & join in with the #ReadingHour at 7! What book will you choose to read? 📚 bbc.co.uk/events/ezhp8g/live…
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Happy #WorldBookNight! Join us at 7pm for the #ReadingHour. But first, we need to know...
Best book for #WorldBookNight #ReadingHour:
Best place for reading:
Best drink/snack:
Avoid distractions by:
Nominate friends/family/colleagues. We can't wait to see your answers!
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Can’t wait @WIBeeston and yes leg warmers actively encouraged! See you later from the disco den x – at Beeston, England
Beeston WI remains virtual this month. Tonight, via zoom we have a 1980's dance routine with the amazing @kitchen_dance
Details in an email. Can't wait to see your moves! 😀
Dance your leg warmers off!
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Another day, another incredible lineup of confirmed speakers for the #EarthDayLive global program!
Tune in TOMORROW 9 am ET for musical performances and bold calls to action from some of the world's most inspiring voices for our planet: earthday.org/earth-day-live | #EarthDay2020
