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The village of Barwick has disappeared, leaving only a farm with a few cottages, with Stanhoe having a small population. However, our WI attracts many members from a wide area of 20 surrounding towns and villages. We now have a membership of around 40 with a wide range of ages.

Members’ visit to Hindringham Hall

We have always been active and enthusiastic, and members attend coffees, afternoon teas, trips, visits and walks. We arrange craft sessions, often with local artists , have relaxed with Sound Baths and been entertained by professional singers.

In common with other WIs, we hold a monthly meeting with a speaker, and have enjoyed varied and fascinating topics and demonstrations. The majority of our meetings are open to visitors. We have a thriving quarterly book club which meets at The Kings Head in Bircham.

Over recent years, we have visited many houses, gardens and museums open to the public; had ‘retail therapy’ trips; monthly meetings are sometimes followed by visits to places that our speakers have talked about; we have undertaken ‘treasure hunts’ finding out more about, and seeing parts of, villages already somewhat familiar to us; we have been on country walks, and train and bus trips; to the renowned Thursford Christmas show and other theatre visits; we have had guided tours of RAF Marham, the National Construction College, and other local institutions; we have at least four lunches each year, and an afternoon tea most months.