Rainow WI

Founded in 1936, Rainow WI has around 45 members. Meetings are normally held on the second Monday of the month at the Rainow Village nstitute, Stocks Lane, starting at 7.30 pm. Visitors and new members welcome.

Diary Dates

13th February 2012
Macclesfield Canal. Tim Boddington. Social Time: Spring bulbs

12th March 2012
Trekking in Nepal. Gwen Sproston. Social Time: A holiday souvenir

9th April 2012
Bees and Honey. Graham Royle Social Time: An ancient recipe or remedy containing honey

14th May 2012
Resolutions Meeting and film of Old Rainow with Bob Langstaff

11th June 2012
Amblings Along the Zodiac. Lily Hardebeck-Becker. Social Time: Arborics - explanation available!!

Activities

Each month The Book Club, Quilting Group and Ladies who Lunch meet and we also try to organise an outing each month. A recent outing was to Manchester Town Hall with a very knowledgable guide. We have a Darts team that practices weekly and a Quiz Team that enters the Cheshire Federation Competition.

Projects

Women Reaching Women
Our request to The Woodland Trust for trees to plant was successful and we have just received 105 native tree whips which will be planted in and around Rainow Village. Our tree-planting morning will take place on November 12th and involve the local community. A single oak tree will be planted to commemorate the Queen's Jubilee.

Trinity Garden
Trinity Garden is a small garden in the centre of the village where local people and visitors can relax and enjoy the ambiance. Members regularly maintain this area for the benefit of all! We were successful in obtaining a grant from Cheshire East to re-stock and improve the garden.

Contacting Rainow WI

If you would like to know more about Rainow WI if you are interested in becoming a member, or if you would like to come along to a meeting to see what we do, please do get in touch. We are always delighted to greet new members and can assure you of a warm and friendly welcome. You can contact us by email by using our contact form.

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Learning new techniques at The Threshing Barn craft centre

Photo: Rainow WI members Helen and Sheila keeping down the weeds in Trinity Garden

Photo: Members at the November meeting enjoying the 48 new chairs provided by Rainow WI with help from a grant from Cheshire East Council

Photo: Ann and Judy wear their "Flower Pots" at Rainow Fete

Photo: Members ready to man the WI stall at Rainow Fete