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GROUP PROFILE

WOOTTON BASSETT NOT ALL JAM & JERUSALEM
& DISTRICT
LIONS CLUB
West Swindon's Women's Insti-
MAY FAYRE tute is trying to get away from the
traditional image of the W.I. as
Dear Link Magazine Readers, makers of fine jams and cakes, or
Many of you attended, and, I being seen as a bastion of rural
hope, enjoyed our Annual Fayre womanhood.
at Lydiard Park last May. For the "Yes, many of our members
Club it was a record-breaking are good at home produce, but
event and this was mainly due to the W.I. has a lot more going for
the fantastic support from it than people will give us credit
people in the western part of the for," says Frances Maisey of
borough. Freshbrook, who has just stepped
This year's Fayre will take down as branch president. "We
place on Monday, 2nd May, 1988 offer the opportunity for women
in Lydiard Country Park and will to learn from other women and a
be opened by Miss Thamesdown whole range of activities which
at 2.00 p.m., although the gates women might like to be involved
will be open from 12 noon. in. Learning about soft toys - Tootleabrook Women's Institute.
Attractions will include The "Perhaps just as important in a
Jame Dillon Motor Cycle Stunt place like West Swindon, where programme of speakers and major issues of the day like
Show, The Wessex T.A. Band & lonliness and isolation is experi- events take place including talks, education or abortion are dis-
Corps of Drums, a platoon enced by quite a few women, our for example on Indian cookery, cussed right down at branch level
attack demonstration, Tug of W.I. group can offer a sense of making soft toys and discussions before the debate takes place.
War, Veteran Car Display, tradition, support and encourage- on current affairs. Outings are The W.I. is a way for ordinary
Punch and Judy, Children's Fair, ment to younger women, especi- also organised to other W.I. 's women to discuss major subjects
Fire Brigade Demonstration, ally those who are new to the and mystery venues. affecting all of us.
Shire Horses and Dog Show. area and coping with the stress Although the word 'institute' "I think the Women's Institute
There will also be stalls run by that some women experience has all manner of negative con- is relevant to todays younger
charity organisations so this is an when their families and friends notations, Frances Maisey thinks women, but then I'm a convert.
opportunity for fund-raising. are far away." people should look behind the Nowadays there are lots of things
Any group requiring further The Tootleabrook branch was name. "Our local Women's for women to do - evening
information should contact formed in February 1983. The Institute is part of a much bigger classes and sport. And although
Brian Fisher on 26161, ext. 3019. founder members came up with organisation which has a county there are more women going out
Why not bring along your the name incorporating a bit of and a national structure, as well to work, most at some time in
family on the day? The cost will all the village names, in recogni- as international connections. their lives spend a lot of time at
be £1 per adult or 50p for tion of the fact that members Members can, if they wish, join home bringing up children. I
children of school age and senior came from Toothill, Westlea and in with all manner of county wide believe we can offer something
citizens. Freshbrook. (New members from projects. For example, I'm on the of interest to all of them if they
We look forward to seeing Shaw are not excluded!) Mem- Combined Arts sub-committee would like to join us at our
you. bership has fluctuated at around concerned with drama, photo- monthly meetings. We're a
the 30 mark since the group was graphy, poetry and other activi- friendly group of people and
Duncan Harper, President, Lions formed, meeting monthly over ties. We organise various exhibi- newcommers will be made very
Club of Wootton Bassett. the last five years. A regular tions like concerts.' welcome."
"There are other sub-com- Frances Maisey would be
mittees dealing with sport and pleased to talk to any women
Are you taking out a new mortgage in 1988? leisure, home economics and who would like to know more
If so, consider the following: Up to 4 x salary available. crafts and public affairs. Every about the Tootleabrook Women's
Maximum rate 10.5%. year the television news usually Institute. Her telephone number
Decision within 48 hours. shows a few moments from the is 611857. The branch meets in
£100 worth of travel cheque vouchers with each completed W.I.'s national conference at the the Community Room at Toothill
endowment.
Albert Hall in London. But the School on the third Wednesday
Telephone: Cohn Wood on Swindon 870603 of the month.

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