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Continue reading →: WI will be at Silver Surfers Sunday 19th Oct 2025
We will give Surfers a chance to try folk art painting, buy craft items and enter a raffle for a cake. Do pop in and say hello and pick up a Programme of our activities in the coming months.
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Continue reading →: 24th September Sizergh Castle WI Outing
Thank you to Alex Mitton for arranging a special visit and tour around Sizergh Castle.
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Continue reading →: July Meeting was held in the Workshop of Owen Jones in High Nibthwaite.
Owen Jones gave us a fascinating talk on ‘Swill’ making, from history, through harvesting of natural products (oak and hazel, sourced locally), to completion. Owen discussed the history and craftsmanship of the swill basket, a traditional willow basket from the high furnace area in England. The baskets, made from oak…
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Continue reading →: An Evening of Book Art in June 2025This month, we had a delightful meeting at Finsthwaite Parish Rooms, learning all about how to create fabulous Book Art. We made some wonderful paper flowers and even began to fold bookish vases to hold them. Sheila Couli showed us a lovely book, set open to reveal a bouquet of…
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Continue reading →: April Meeting Percher Hats
Vanda Lampton from ‘Mad Hatters’, High Newton shares how to make a ‘Percher Hat’. Vanda had brought along a truly stunning selection of her hats. She showed us how she made a ‘percher (small) hat’ using wooden forms and fabric, going through the whole process from start to finish, adding…
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Continue reading →: Flower Arranging by Joan Bentley October 2024
Joan Bentley’s floral arranging workshop. Joan showed us how to make a number of door/table/window decorations. These variedfrom simple, natural pieces to ones with baubles and twisted wire. She had brought along a number of ‘ones she had made earlier’; all of which were effective and stunning. They were all…
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Continue reading →: 80th Birthday Celebration
Rusland with Bouth W.I. Founded 4th July 1944. On the 16th July 2024 Rusland with Bouth W.I hosted a joyful and spirited party held at Rusland Reading Rooms. Party gear included; de rigueur hats and bloomers, along with ‘best apron’ competition. (Vintage, flowery, patterned, crossover, half, pockets, home made, cotton,…
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Continue reading →: Brassed Off Theatre by The Lake
Rusland District WI had a fabulous evening attending Theatre by the Lakes. Highly recommended by our members. The Penrith town band bring warmth and plangency to an adaptation of the post-Thatcher movie, alive with movement and community spirit The Guardian Newspaper gave a raving review read here. David Pollock from…
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Continue reading →: Meg’s Plant Sale Sunday 19th May 2024
Thank you again for your support for the plant sale. Thank you for all the help which made it a great success. Judy asked after our meeting on Tuesday if we could do it again. Of course we can! This year I managed to provide enough courgettes without selling the…
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Continue reading →: Country Fest on 1st & 2nd June.
Dear Members We are making preparations For Country Fest and as yet have not received many entries. Following on from our very successful Northern Show in Shap we are looking forward tohaving a ‘Riot of Colour’ in our marquee at Country Fest on 1st & 2nd June.You still have time…
Hello,
We’re the Rusland with Bouth Women’s Institute
We have monthly meetings with interesting speakers; an active crafting group; and an active walking group. We love to go to the theatre together, host garden parties and try fun things together – like croquet and cartoon drawing. If you’d like to meet us, come along to one of our monthly meetings.
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