Who We Are and What We Do
Ringway and Hale Barns WI was founded in 1957 and currently has around 45 members.
Our meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at All Saints Church hall, Hale Road, Hale Barns, WA15 8SP, starting at 7.30 p.m. Limited parking is available outside the hall and at Asda next door. As you will see on other pages of this website, we try to have fun and do as many different things as we can to entertain all of our members.
The 'Meetings ' page on our website shows the variety of speakers that we have enjoyed this year. Meetings finish with tea and coffee, often with tasty homemade cakes. Members can browse the bookstall that supports the allotment project and sign up for events being held in the future. Most months members are invited to submit an entry for the competition.
As well as day trips there is an annual short break organised further afield.
Ringway and Hale Barns WI has a number of groups offering a range of different interests and skills. Members may join as many as they wish.
Visitors and new members are very welcome to come along and details of how to get in touch with us are shown at the bottom of the webpages. The map showing where we meet is below .
We are a friendly bunch so don’t worry, you will be welcomed by all!
Scrapbook from 1965
NEWSLETTER
Since the last Newsletter we have had our 69th birthday celebration, which was very enjoyable. We have also celebrated Yvonne Brown’s 100th birthday with a sing song accompanied by Roger Browne and friends. This was a first for Ringway and Hale Barns WI but it is hoped that there will be more centenary celebrations in the future!
Some of our members went with Hale WI to the Blackwell Arts and Crafts Museum at Windermere. The weather was glorious and everyone really enjoyed the day. It began with a trip to Carnforth Railway Station where the ladies had a drink in the Brief Encounter cafe and had a quick look at the various displays from yesteryear. Then on to the Blackwell Museum, which did not disappoint. It was a beautiful building, full of wood carving, tiled fireplaces and window seats. The views were magnificent. Many members had a picnic in the grounds of the Museum before taking the tour.
We look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting.
Ringway and Hale Barns WI Committee.
