Events and Activities
In addition to our monthly meetings, we also organise a wide range of activities throughout the year for our members to enjoy and these are listed below. Payment should normally be made when you put your name down but if you need to budget please let the ladies on the Events Desk or Jane know.
NEW Payment Details - Fulshaw Women's Institute - Nat West - sort code 01-00-13 - account number 19948662 . Please add your name and ref code to payment. Please email [email protected] when you make a BACS payment, use your name and the reference for the subject.
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NEW Payment Details - Fulshaw Women's Institute - Nat West - sort code 01-00-13 - account number 19948662 . Please add your name and ref code to payment. Please email [email protected] when you make a BACS payment, use your name and the reference for the subject.
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Every Saturday Morning
Wilmslow parkrun, a 5K run or walk starts at 9am from Wilmslow Parish Hall (SK9 4AA) every Saturday morning. Check out this link for more information, join some of our members who already partake and request to join their WhatsApp group.
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Monday 20th April - Board Games
This event will take place at Unico commencing at 11.15pm. Come along to play a board game and if you want, bring your favourite game to share with the group.
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Tuesday 21st April - NECG Spring Meeting
Save the date! The NECG Spring Meeting will take place at Poynton Civic Hall, commencing at 7.30pm. Olivia Potts who we have enjoyed listening to via Zoom and also in person will be giving a talk entitled 'Everything I Need to Know I Learnt in Pastry School.' Tickets cost £6 including refreshments and will be available to purchase at the Monthly meetings or pay by BACS, Code G6.
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Thursday 23rd April - Hat Works Museum Tour
This event is being organised by CFWI and will include a tour of Stockport Hat Works Museum and will be followed by afternoon tea at Stockport Plaza Meeting. The day will commence at 10.30am for a tour of the Museum and this will be followed by sandwiches and cream tea at the Art Deco Stockport Plaza Café at1p.m. The deadline for purchasing tickets which cost £22.50, is Thursday 25th March. Tickets can be obtained by signing up at the February or March Meeting or by BACS using code HAT26.
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Friday 24th April - The Producers
We are planning to see The Producers at the Brookdale Theatre, a Mel Brooks Musical which has proved to be a crowd -pleasing farce and a smash hit since its 2001 debut. Tickets priced at £15, have now been booked. Please email if you would like to be put on the waiting list. BACS use code G8.
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Wednesday 29th April - Active Ageing in Body and Mind
Learn how to stay sharp, stay strong, stay fabulous, at any age. Commencing at 10.00am until 3.30pm at WI House, this will be a a fun inspiring day of interactive workshops. Tickets cost £15 and the closing date for applications is 15th April. Sign up at the March meeting or by BACS using code ACT1.
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Thursday 7th May - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's chosen book, 'The Angel Tree' by Lucinda Riley, a compelling mystery of family secrets and forgotten pasts from the author of The Seven Sisters. The discussion will be led by Dot.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
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Monday 11th May 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
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Monday 11th May 2026 - Fulshaw Flickers
Ann T has kindly offered to host a viewing of 'I Scream', a frank, funny and powerful film about John Davidson charting his journey as a misunderstood teenager to his present day advocate for the understanding of Tourette Syndrome. Usual times, 12.30pm to eat lunch with a 1.15pm start for film. Sign up on the What's App poll if you would like to attend.
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Wednesday 13th May - Curry at Potyo
Diane A is organising a Curry and Tipple nights at Potyo, Wilmslow, commencing at 6.30pm. £20 for a coastal curry bowl and a drink. Sign up on the Food Lovers Whats App if you would like to join her. Pay on the night.
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Monday 18th May - Board Games
This event will take place at Unico commencing at 11.15pm. Come along to play a board game and if you want, bring your favourite game to share with the group.
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Tuesday 19th May - Adventure Golf
A trip has been arranged for another visit to take part in the ever popular Adventure Golf, at the Beeches, Ollerton, WA16 8SE. Meet for coffee at 10.30 a.m., order lunch then play a round of golf, followed by an optional lunch. Drive or cycle there and pay on the day, £8 or £10, depending on your seniority. Sign up on the What's Active App.
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Monday 1st June - Morning Walk
Anne Cichoki will be leading a 4.5 to 5 mile walk through The Stanley Country around Nether Alderley starting at St Mary’s Church (postcode SK10 4TW) at 10.00 am. The Wizard will be the halfway stop and the walk is expected to finish around 1pm. Walking shoes not trainers are recommended. Park at the salt mill opposite the church or in the lane. Sign upon the Active What's App group if you would like to join her.
_________________________________________________________________________________________Thursday 4th June - NFWI Annual Meeting
The NFWI Annual Meeting for 2026 will be held online commencing at 10.30am to 4.30 pm. Latest date for registration 19th May. The guest speakers will be Anne Boden, who founded Starling Bank, the UK's leading digital bank and Professor Michele Doughty, Executive Chair, Science and Technology. Ask for more details. Individual cost £5.
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Thursday 4th June - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at the earlier time of 7.00pm to enjoy an (optional) meal and to discuss this month's chosen book, 'The Bookbinder of Jericho' by Pip Williams, a poignant historical novel that follows Peggy Jones, a working-class woman in early 20th-century Oxford, as she navigates her aspirations for knowledge and freedom against the backdrop of World War I. The discussion will be led by Jane.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
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Monday 8th June 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
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Monday 8th June 2026 - Fulshaw Flickers
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight. It depicts 8 year old Bobo's life on her family farm during the Rhodesia bush war just before independence. It explores the family's bond with the land and the wars impact on the region and individuals through Bobo's eye
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Friday 12th June 2026 - Jodrell Bank Visit
The CFWI have arranged this visit to Jodrell Bank which will commence at 11am to visit the First Light Pavilion, where the story of the creation of Jodrell Bank is brought to life. After this there will be an immersive show “We are Stars” in the Space Dome followed by a soup and roll lunch. After lunch, you will be free to visit the rest of the site, including the Space Pavilion which hosts a science exhibition as well as walking around the iconic telescope. Cost £26. Sign up at the April Meeting. Closing Date is 19th May for a joint entry.
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Monday 15th June - Board Games
This event will take place at Unico commencing at 11.15pm. Come along to play a board game and if you want, bring your favourite game to share with the group.
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Tuesday 16th - Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Cheshire Show
Held at the Tabley showground, Knutsford, until the 15th May tickets are offered at a reduced rate of £25 instead of £37.50 to W.I. Members. Free tickets are also available for Members who wish to help with Refreshments or Stewarding at the show. Please sign up using code AGCS26 if you are able to volunteer or wish to make cakes for the Show or if you want to enter an art, craft of produce item please see flyer on Events desk.
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Friday 26th June - Monday 29th June - Wilde in Fylde
Cheshire Federation's third camp which several Fulshaw members usually attend will be held at Fylde Scout Activity Centre. This is a great chance to spend time away with your W.I. friends and make new ones. Tent or indoor bunk bed accommodation. Cost £75. Sign up at the Monthly Meeting if you are interested in attending.
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Thursday 2nd July - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's chosen book, 'The People on Platform 5' by Clare Poole, which is about the lives of a group of 5 very different people and all they have in common is the fact that they all take the same train into work each day and they have all made up their minds about what the other people on the train are like. Sometimes that opinion is favourable, and sometimes it is most definitely not. The discussion will be led by Anne K.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
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Monday 13th July 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
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Friday 17th July - Paint and Sip
Enjoy a sip whilst you paint art Cheshire House, Chester, There will be a choice of two sessions, either 2pm - 4pm or 6.30pm - 8.30pm. This fun 2 hour painting workshop is inspired by the beautiful Greek island of Santorini and will be led by Lucy and Becki from Imaginators. Cost £30 with all materials provided and you will also be welcomed with a fruit mocktail. No experience needed! Sign up at a monthly meeting. Closing date 9th June for a joint application.
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Thursday 6th August - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's chosen book, 'The Names' by Florence Knapp, a story that follows Cora Atkin, a young mother trapped in an abusive marriage, as she prepares to register her son’s birth. She is pressured to name him after his domineering father, Gordon, but also considers calling her son Julian or Bear. The story unfolds in three alternate narratives, each based on the name Cora chooses and examines the profound impact of that pivotal moment. The discussion will be led by Pam.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
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Thursday 3rd September - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's book, not yet chosen.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome.
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Monday 14th September 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
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Thursday 1st October - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's chosen book, 'Carrying Albert Home' by Homer Hickman, a funny, sweet, and sometimes tragic tale of a young couple and a special alligator on a crazy 1000-mile adventure. The discussion will be led by Jennie P.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
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Monday 12th October 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
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Thursday 5th November - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's chosen book, 'Broken Country' by Clare Leslie Hall, a compelling mystery of family secrets and forgotten pasts from the author of The Seven Sisters. The discussion will be led by Cathy.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
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Monday 9th November 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
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Thursday 3rd December - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge to review this years books and vote on their favourites. They will also suggest books for the 2027 reading list. All Fulshaw WI members welcome.
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Wilmslow parkrun, a 5K run or walk starts at 9am from Wilmslow Parish Hall (SK9 4AA) every Saturday morning. Check out this link for more information, join some of our members who already partake and request to join their WhatsApp group.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday 20th April - Board Games
This event will take place at Unico commencing at 11.15pm. Come along to play a board game and if you want, bring your favourite game to share with the group.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday 21st April - NECG Spring Meeting
Save the date! The NECG Spring Meeting will take place at Poynton Civic Hall, commencing at 7.30pm. Olivia Potts who we have enjoyed listening to via Zoom and also in person will be giving a talk entitled 'Everything I Need to Know I Learnt in Pastry School.' Tickets cost £6 including refreshments and will be available to purchase at the Monthly meetings or pay by BACS, Code G6.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 23rd April - Hat Works Museum Tour
This event is being organised by CFWI and will include a tour of Stockport Hat Works Museum and will be followed by afternoon tea at Stockport Plaza Meeting. The day will commence at 10.30am for a tour of the Museum and this will be followed by sandwiches and cream tea at the Art Deco Stockport Plaza Café at1p.m. The deadline for purchasing tickets which cost £22.50, is Thursday 25th March. Tickets can be obtained by signing up at the February or March Meeting or by BACS using code HAT26.
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Friday 24th April - The Producers
We are planning to see The Producers at the Brookdale Theatre, a Mel Brooks Musical which has proved to be a crowd -pleasing farce and a smash hit since its 2001 debut. Tickets priced at £15, have now been booked. Please email if you would like to be put on the waiting list. BACS use code G8.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday 29th April - Active Ageing in Body and Mind
Learn how to stay sharp, stay strong, stay fabulous, at any age. Commencing at 10.00am until 3.30pm at WI House, this will be a a fun inspiring day of interactive workshops. Tickets cost £15 and the closing date for applications is 15th April. Sign up at the March meeting or by BACS using code ACT1.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 7th May - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's chosen book, 'The Angel Tree' by Lucinda Riley, a compelling mystery of family secrets and forgotten pasts from the author of The Seven Sisters. The discussion will be led by Dot.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday 11th May 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday 11th May 2026 - Fulshaw Flickers
Ann T has kindly offered to host a viewing of 'I Scream', a frank, funny and powerful film about John Davidson charting his journey as a misunderstood teenager to his present day advocate for the understanding of Tourette Syndrome. Usual times, 12.30pm to eat lunch with a 1.15pm start for film. Sign up on the What's App poll if you would like to attend.
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Wednesday 13th May - Curry at Potyo
Diane A is organising a Curry and Tipple nights at Potyo, Wilmslow, commencing at 6.30pm. £20 for a coastal curry bowl and a drink. Sign up on the Food Lovers Whats App if you would like to join her. Pay on the night.
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Monday 18th May - Board Games
This event will take place at Unico commencing at 11.15pm. Come along to play a board game and if you want, bring your favourite game to share with the group.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday 19th May - Adventure Golf
A trip has been arranged for another visit to take part in the ever popular Adventure Golf, at the Beeches, Ollerton, WA16 8SE. Meet for coffee at 10.30 a.m., order lunch then play a round of golf, followed by an optional lunch. Drive or cycle there and pay on the day, £8 or £10, depending on your seniority. Sign up on the What's Active App.
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Monday 1st June - Morning Walk
Anne Cichoki will be leading a 4.5 to 5 mile walk through The Stanley Country around Nether Alderley starting at St Mary’s Church (postcode SK10 4TW) at 10.00 am. The Wizard will be the halfway stop and the walk is expected to finish around 1pm. Walking shoes not trainers are recommended. Park at the salt mill opposite the church or in the lane. Sign upon the Active What's App group if you would like to join her.
_________________________________________________________________________________________Thursday 4th June - NFWI Annual Meeting
The NFWI Annual Meeting for 2026 will be held online commencing at 10.30am to 4.30 pm. Latest date for registration 19th May. The guest speakers will be Anne Boden, who founded Starling Bank, the UK's leading digital bank and Professor Michele Doughty, Executive Chair, Science and Technology. Ask for more details. Individual cost £5.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 4th June - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at the earlier time of 7.00pm to enjoy an (optional) meal and to discuss this month's chosen book, 'The Bookbinder of Jericho' by Pip Williams, a poignant historical novel that follows Peggy Jones, a working-class woman in early 20th-century Oxford, as she navigates her aspirations for knowledge and freedom against the backdrop of World War I. The discussion will be led by Jane.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday 8th June 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday 8th June 2026 - Fulshaw Flickers
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight. It depicts 8 year old Bobo's life on her family farm during the Rhodesia bush war just before independence. It explores the family's bond with the land and the wars impact on the region and individuals through Bobo's eye
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday 12th June 2026 - Jodrell Bank Visit
The CFWI have arranged this visit to Jodrell Bank which will commence at 11am to visit the First Light Pavilion, where the story of the creation of Jodrell Bank is brought to life. After this there will be an immersive show “We are Stars” in the Space Dome followed by a soup and roll lunch. After lunch, you will be free to visit the rest of the site, including the Space Pavilion which hosts a science exhibition as well as walking around the iconic telescope. Cost £26. Sign up at the April Meeting. Closing Date is 19th May for a joint entry.
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Monday 15th June - Board Games
This event will take place at Unico commencing at 11.15pm. Come along to play a board game and if you want, bring your favourite game to share with the group.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday 16th - Wednesday 17th June 2026 - Cheshire Show
Held at the Tabley showground, Knutsford, until the 15th May tickets are offered at a reduced rate of £25 instead of £37.50 to W.I. Members. Free tickets are also available for Members who wish to help with Refreshments or Stewarding at the show. Please sign up using code AGCS26 if you are able to volunteer or wish to make cakes for the Show or if you want to enter an art, craft of produce item please see flyer on Events desk.
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Friday 26th June - Monday 29th June - Wilde in Fylde
Cheshire Federation's third camp which several Fulshaw members usually attend will be held at Fylde Scout Activity Centre. This is a great chance to spend time away with your W.I. friends and make new ones. Tent or indoor bunk bed accommodation. Cost £75. Sign up at the Monthly Meeting if you are interested in attending.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 2nd July - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's chosen book, 'The People on Platform 5' by Clare Poole, which is about the lives of a group of 5 very different people and all they have in common is the fact that they all take the same train into work each day and they have all made up their minds about what the other people on the train are like. Sometimes that opinion is favourable, and sometimes it is most definitely not. The discussion will be led by Anne K.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
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Monday 13th July 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday 17th July - Paint and Sip
Enjoy a sip whilst you paint art Cheshire House, Chester, There will be a choice of two sessions, either 2pm - 4pm or 6.30pm - 8.30pm. This fun 2 hour painting workshop is inspired by the beautiful Greek island of Santorini and will be led by Lucy and Becki from Imaginators. Cost £30 with all materials provided and you will also be welcomed with a fruit mocktail. No experience needed! Sign up at a monthly meeting. Closing date 9th June for a joint application.
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Thursday 6th August - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's chosen book, 'The Names' by Florence Knapp, a story that follows Cora Atkin, a young mother trapped in an abusive marriage, as she prepares to register her son’s birth. She is pressured to name him after his domineering father, Gordon, but also considers calling her son Julian or Bear. The story unfolds in three alternate narratives, each based on the name Cora chooses and examines the profound impact of that pivotal moment. The discussion will be led by Pam.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
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Thursday 3rd September - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's book, not yet chosen.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday 14th September 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 1st October - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's chosen book, 'Carrying Albert Home' by Homer Hickman, a funny, sweet, and sometimes tragic tale of a young couple and a special alligator on a crazy 1000-mile adventure. The discussion will be led by Jennie P.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
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Monday 12th October 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
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Thursday 5th November - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge at 7.30pm to discuss this month's chosen book, 'Broken Country' by Clare Leslie Hall, a compelling mystery of family secrets and forgotten pasts from the author of The Seven Sisters. The discussion will be led by Cathy.
All Fulshaw WI members welcome, just turn up on the night even if you haven't read the book.
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Monday 9th November 2026 - Coffee and Craft
Meet at the Undercroft Café at the Wilmslow URC from 10.30am until 12 noon. Bring your own craft or just come for a chat.
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Thursday 3rd December - Book Club
The Book Club will meet at Unico Lounge to review this years books and vote on their favourites. They will also suggest books for the 2027 reading list. All Fulshaw WI members welcome.
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