Inver Area Programmes
Ballycarry W.I.
Meetings on 2nd Monday in Ballycarry Presby. Church Hall at 7.45 p.m.
Sept. – AGM. Comp.-a fountain pen
Oct. – ‘Jewellery to Go’. Comp. – an international stamp (judged by pennies for friendship)
Nov. – ‘Christmas is a Comin’, Inver Gdn. Nursery. Comp. – Homemade candle arrangement
Dec. – ‘Christmas at Home’. Comp.- Christmas headgear, bring a wrapped gift (approx.£1)
2015
Jan. – ‘A funny thing happened….’ – Comp. – a calendar.
Feb.12th – ’70th Anniversary Dinner’ in Carrickfergus Golf Club
March – ‘Holiday Destinations’. Comp. – a holiday souvenir
April – ‘Serendipity workshop’. Comp. – a piece of old jewellery
May – Members Night!
June – Charity Speaker & Bring and Buy stall. Comp. – a bird ornament
Sept. – A.G.M. Comp. – a holiday postcard
Oct. – ‘Healthy Eating’, Nutritional therapist. Comp.- Granny’s health remedy
Nov. – ‘Second Bloom’. Comp.- a photograph of ‘fashions we wore!’
Ballynure W.I.
Meetings on 1st Wednesday in Ballynure Methodist Church Hall at 7.45 p.m.
2015
Jan. – ‘Relax’. Comp. – an old compact
Feb. – ‘Tweet Tweet!’ Comp. – a bird ornament
March – ‘Crafty Capers’ Comp. – a fancy button
April – 37th Anniversary Dinner
May – ‘Community Capers’. Comp. – best buy for £1
June – Outing
Summer Break
Sept. – ‘Charity Night’-Little Hearts Matter. Comp. – a heart
Oct. – A.G.M. Craft Cup – a hand made brooch, Dunluce Vase – an arrangement in a teacup
Nov. – ‘Bags and Baggage’. Comp. – a nice wee bag
Dec. – ‘A Grand Night Out’. Comp. – ‘Christmas Earrings’.
Cairncastle W.I.
Meetings on 2nd Monday in The Playgroup Hall, Cairncastle Rd., Ballygally at 8p.m.
Sept. – A.G.M.- Tracey McIlwaine. Comp. – a cake and recipe
Rosemary Carson Trophy – hand knitted socks.
Oct. – ‘Dromona Road Show’. Comp. – an unusual butter dish
Nov. – ‘Shek’ – Liam Wilson. Comp. – a ‘fascinating’ fascinator
Dec. – ‘Christmas Party Time!’ Comp. – a Christmas table centre
Glenarm W.I.
Meetings on 2nd Monday in Glenarm Baptist Church hall at 8 p.m.
2015
Jan. – Rev. Helen MacArthur
Feb. -‘Home Crafts’.
Mar. – ‘Spring Flowers’.
Apr. – ‘Handbags’.
May – ‘Sainsbury’s’.
Sept. – AGM.
Oct. – ‘Guide Dogs for the Deaf’.
Nov. – ‘Upholstery’.
Dec. – ‘Christmas Party’.
Gleno W.I.
Meetings on 3rd Thursday ,unless otherwise stated, in Gleno Y.F.C. Hall at 8p.m.
2014
4th Dec. – Christmas Dinner in Halfway House, Ballygally at 7.30pm.
2015
15th Jan. – ‘New Year-New Body’. Comp. – a Healthy Recipe
19th Feb. – ‘Send a Cow-Charity talk’. Comp. -a cow ornament
19th March – ‘Second Bloom’. Comp. – an unusual handbag
16th April – ‘Boogie Nights’. Comp. – a fancy shoe
21st May – ‘Games Night’ Comp. – a bad hair day photograph
Cranberry Jug Competition – 4 shortbread
Sat.30th May – Charity Coffee Morning, 10am-12 noon
6th June – outing, to be arranged.
Summer Break
17th Sept. – A.G.M. Comp. – a holiday souvenir
15th Oct. – ‘Shamar Gift Wear’. Comp. – largest apple
19th Nov. – ‘Crosskennan Crafts’. Comp. – prettiest wrapped present
Islandmagee North W.I.
Meetings on 3rd Tuesday in 2nd Presby. Church Hall at 7.45 p.m.
Sept. – A.G.M.
Oct. – ‘Beauty 2000’. Comp. – a beauty tip
Nov. – ‘Sails up & away’. Comp. – a nautical ornament
Dec. – ‘Christmas Party’. Comp. – decorated shortbread
2014
Jan. – Quiz/Auction. Comp. – the smallest bottle
Feb. – Annual Dinner. Comp. – a pretty hankie
March – ‘Irish fancy dress’. Comp. – total age of committee?!
April – Members Night. Comp. – T.B.A.
May – ‘Sinead and Kim’. Comp. – a pretty purse
June – Trip
Summer Break
Sept. – A.G.M.
Oct. – P.S.N.I.
Nov. – Leonora Rafferty
Larne W.I.
Meetings on 1st Monday in 1st Larne Presby. Church Hall at 7.45 p.m.
2014
Jan.6th -‘Woman’s work is never done’, Quiz. Comp.- an apron
Feb.3rd – ‘Sugar Craft’. Comp.- a cupcake, edible or not.
March 12th – ‘Annual Dinner’. Comp. – a glitzy item
April 7th – ‘Belonging Creations’. Comp. – a cute baby photograph
May 5th – ‘Member’s Night’. Comp. – T.B.A.
June 2nd – ‘Motor Neurone Disease’. Comp. – a pair of sunglasses, Briggs Trophy
June – Annual Outing
Summer break
Sept.1st – A.G.M. Comp.- an ugly mug
Oct. 6th – ‘Happiness through Horticulture’. Comp.- a plant
Nov.3rd – ‘The fashion clinic’. Comp. – glamorous headgear
Dec. 1st – ‘Something to smile about and something to think about’.
Comp. an hilarious plaque
Magheramorne W.I.
Meetings on 2nd Wednesday in Magheramorne Presby. Church Hall at 8 p.m.
Millbrook W.I.
Meetings on 3rd Monday in Millbrook Community Centre at 8 p.m
2013
Sept. – A.G.M.
Oct. – Cookery Master Class!! Comp. a novelty wooden spoon
Nov. – ‘Ulsterbus Tours’. Comp. a far away postcard
Dec. – ‘Christmas Crackers!’ Comp. – a Christmas tea towel
2014
Jan. 20th – Annual Dinner
Feb. 17th – ‘Ulster Scots’. Comp. something Scottish
March 17th – Members’ Night. Comp. Is it Paddy’s?
April 14th – ‘Order! Order!’ Comp. something from London
May 19th – ‘Captain Sue’. Comp. a tin money box
June – ‘Summer Outing – T.B.C.’
Summer Break
Sept.15th – A.G.M.
Oct.20th – ‘Games Night’. Comp. – an unusual brooch
Nov.17th – ‘A night at the Movies’. Comp. -the smallest torch
Dec. 8th – ‘Festive Fun’. Comp.- a handmade Christmas cracker
Whitehead W.I.
Meetings on 2nd Thursday in Whitehead Community Centre, Balmoral Ave. at 7.45 p.m.
2013
Sept. – Mr. B Luney, Whitehead Community Association
Oct. – Mr. D Hilditch, Cancer Charity Shops
Nov. – Ms A McAllister, Sytemic Kinesiology (drug free health care)
Dec. – Christmas Party with Father Christmas!
2014
Jan. – Mr. L Spearman, ‘Unsolved Mysteries’.
Feb. – Anniversary Dinner.
March – Members Night
April – Dromona Butter Rep., ‘Hospitality Evening’.
May – Fund Raising Event, suggestions welcome!!
June – A.G.M.
