A number of Bamburgh W I members celebrating the 95th birthday of their institute and the installation of their 5th Bamburgh village seat.
In 1953 the institute presented a seat to the village to commemorate the Queen’s Coronation, sixty years later the seat has been replaced to commemorate our Queen’s Jubilee.
The original seat was made from the teak timbers off a ship the S.S. Atlantic by a firm of ship breakers, Hughes and Bolckow of Blyth.
This ship was possibly a vessel that sank in 1873 under the flag of the White Star Line, the same line as the Titanic. The W I has retained a plaque made from the seat structure and holding a registration plate of the brokers and a copper plaque celebration the Coronation as it is felt to be of historic interest.
REGULAR MEETINGS
Meet: Second Wednesday in the month except August
Time: 6.30 pm April to October, 2.00 pm November to March
Calendar: all year
The Women’s Institute offer a selection of activities during our monthly meetings including demonstrations and speakers – certainly not jam making! In the winter, the talk is followed by a delicious afternoon tea whereas in the summer it is a little more sophisticated with wine and nibbles.
Outings are organised twice a year to National Trust properties or beauty spots and there is a monthly lunch club where members meet at a local restaurant.
We give a warm welcome to visitors and new members.
Contact: Liz Cockburn
Tel: 01668 219040
Email: jrandeecockburn@yahoo.com
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2025 - 26
Members of the WI are hoping that some of the events in the programme will encourage non members to come along and join in. £5 covers each meeting and this includes a nice tea or supper.
Unless mentioned all meetings take place in Bamburgh Pavilion
| Date | Time | Subject | |
| 14th May | 6:30pm | Annual Meeting | |
| 4th June | 10am | Virtual National Meeting | |
| 11th June | 6:30pm | Vintage Fashion Quiz | Gabby Sutton |
| 9th July | 6:30pm | The Mysterious Disappearance of Amy Robson | Ginny Davis |
| 13th August | 11am-4pm | WI picnic | |
| 10th September | 2pm | We Are More Than Sausages | Ian Gregg |
| 8th October | 2pm | The Amazing History of Glanton Village | John Swanson |
| 12th November | 2pm | A Coronation Street Experience | Claire Whitfield |
| 10th December | Church Christmas Tree Workshop | ||
| Winter | 7:30pm | Monthly Quiz Nights | The Middle Inn |
| 14th January | 2pm | Let The Story Begin Re-gift It Auction | |
| 11th February | 2pm | Not Dixon of Dock Green | Sue Cross |
| 12th March | 2pm | 100 Years of Female Fashion | Bailiffgate Museum Staff |
| 8th April | 6:30pm | Hand Bell Ringing | St Aidan’s Hand Bell Ringers |
| 13th May | 6:30pm | Annual Meeting |
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