A number of Bamburgh W I members celebrating the 95th birthday of their institute and the installation of their 5th Bamburgh village seat.
In 1953 the institute presented a seat to the village to commemorate the Queen’s Coronation, sixty years later the seat has been replaced to commemorate our Queen’s Jubilee.
The original seat was made from the teak timbers off a ship the S.S. Atlantic by a firm of ship breakers, Hughes and Bolckow of Blyth.
This ship was possibly a vessel that sank in 1873 under the flag of the White Star Line, the same line as the Titanic. The W I has retained a plaque made from the seat structure and holding a registration plate of the brokers and a copper plaque celebration the Coronation as it is felt to be of historic interest.
REGULAR MEETINGS
Meet: Second Wednesday in the month except August
Time: 6.30 pm April to October, 2.00 pm November to March
Calendar: all year
The Women’s Institute offer a selection of activities during our monthly meetings including demonstrations and speakers – certainly not jam making! In the winter, the talk is followed by a delicious afternoon tea whereas in the summer it is a little more sophisticated with wine and nibbles.
Outings are organised twice a year to National Trust properties or beauty spots and there is a monthly lunch club where members meet at a local restaurant.
We give a warm welcome to visitors and new members.
Contact: Dianne Stanger - Secretary
Tel: 07930 369138
Email: distanger@hotmail.com
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2026 - 27
Members of the WI are hoping that some of the events in the programme will encourage non members to come along and join in. £5 covers each meeting and this includes a nice tea or supper.
Unless mentioned all meetings take place in Bamburgh Pavilion
| Date | Time | Subject | |
| 4th June | 10am | Virtual National Meeting | |
| 10th June | 6.30pm | Linking Environment And Farming | Johnnie Renner |
| 24th June | 11:00am to 1pm | Green Sketching | Ali Edwards Drawn to Nature |
| 8th July | 6.30pm | Tax, Care and Toy Boys | Abbie Mitchell Co-op |
| 19th August | 11am-4pm | WI picnic | |
| 9th September | 2pm | A History of Imperial Faberge Easter Eggs | Olga Douglas |
| 14th October | 2pm | Jigsaw Competition | |
| 11th November | 2pm | Live 70s & Folk Music | |
| 9th December | 2pm | Christmas Workshop | Denise Howe |
| 10th December | Christmas Lunch | Purdy Lodge | |
| Winter | 7.30pm | Monthly Quiz Nights | The Middle Inn |
| 13th January | 2pm | Let The Story Begin Re-gift It Auction | |
| 10th February | 2pm | A Travelogue | John Woodman |
| 10th March | 2pm | Funny Bones and Wisdom Teeth | Rob Lowry Comedian |
| 14th April 12th May | 2pm 6.30pm | Green Future Campaign Annual Meeting | Penny Van Milligan |
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