Our June Meeting

Was a very lively evening as Clara from Planet Hoop led a session teaching us how to exercise with Hula Hoops. As you can see everyone laughed a lot and some found hidden hooping skills!

Jailbirds of Old London Walking Tour

On the 7th June we joined Maria from Hersterical Tours for a guided walk around sites linked to the criminal history of women in London. As ever the talk was illustrated by Maria bringing to life the women whose lives she was describing in a very funny but often poignant way.

Treasure Trail

On the 31st May the sun shone for our Four Bridges of London Treasure Trail. 12 Teams including 10 from other WI’s joined Catford for a day of unravelling the clues to find the treasure across the Bridges and everyone received a prize at the end. Thanks to Mike Candy and Kay for organising and devising the event

Our May Meeting

This took place on the 13th of May and we were joined by our WI Advisor Sue Boner. Caroline gave us a report of our very full year of activities, Sue updated us all on our, healthy, financial situation and, as we were meeting close to VE Day, Alyson talked about the amazing wartime work carried out by the WI across the country. The committee was re-elected for a further year. We had refreshments using wartime recipes and our raffle was called by Fiona in her full Union Jack outfit.

Riverhill Himalayan Garden

On a beautiful day, 14th May, we visited the Riverhill Himalayan Garden, a visit originally postponed due to Covid in 2020! It was worth the wait. Our guide told us about the history of the garden and the work involved in maintaining it’s magnificent state.

Zentangle!

On the 15th April we learned about the art of Zentangle, a relaxing art form creating patterns on paper squares with fine pens. Although the techniques were the same, the results were beautifully original. Thanks to Kusam who led the class.

Guided Walk through Canada Water

On April 12th our members met for a guided walk with Kate Walsh through Canada Water and Southwark. An area with a fascinating history which has seen enormous change over the years. From the working docks, through the work of social campaigners like the Carr Gomm family who gave London one of its earliest public parks to the birthplace of London legend Sir Michael Caine. Including beautiful Southwark Park and the Norwegian Church.

Our April Meeting

In April we had a craft session, creating lots of decorated eggs for Easter

Our March Meeting

This month we had a presentation from an Agatha Christie Expert, Debbie Bridge. Debbie gave us an illustrated talk about Christie’s life and times and her extraordinary success as an author and influencer of so much of today’s crime fiction.

Guided Walk through Marylebone

On 8th March, Kate Walsh took us on a guided walk through Marylebone. She showed us a number of sights and, as it was International Women’s Day, referenced a number of places significant in Women’s history.

Bow Street Police Museum

On February 21st a group of us visited the Bow Street Police Museum. Our guide Alan, was interesting, informative and fun. He brought alive the history of Bow Street and that of the Metropolitan Police, from its origins right up to 2006 (when Bow Street was closed).

Our February Meeting

We were delighted to welcome the amazing Cherry Bombe aka Lindsey Barrell. She told us about her life and how she became a WI Burlesque superstar. She also had us on our feet learning to bump and grind like the best of them!

Catford WI's Annual Quiz Night

On January 21st, 11 teams competed for the honour of winning the 2025 quiz. Questions set, as always, by Phil Welch, everyone had a great evening exercising their brains after the Christmas excesses. The wining team were the Odds and Sods

Catford WI is 15!

At our Meeting on January 15th we celebrated our 15th Birthday with a special party. We were joined by Andrew Kelly who’s close up magic had us all amazed. We had a wonderful cake which was cut by three of our original members. We also had gifts of engraved micro torches to mark the occasion.

Guided Walk - Roman London

On September 7th Kate Boyle led a walk around the remains of Roman London

Our October meeting

was a presentation by Piers Storie-Pugh from the Commonwealth War Graves Commsion who told us about the creation and development of the organisation and the work that continues to ensure that the graves of those who fell during many conflicts are kept beautifully and remembered.

St Andrews Christmas Tree Festival

November 24th - We decorated our tree as part of the Festival at our local church

Our November meeting

on November 12th we had a craft evening led by Sue B where we signed and made our own Christmas cards