Programme 2025

Thursday 23rd January

June Tainsh from Helmsley Walled Garden will be giving a talk about her involvement as a judge for the RHS Britain in Bloom competition

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served, plus a raffle

Thursday 27th February

Amy Carrick - Knowles will be talking about the Rye-vitalise project

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served, plus a raffle

Thursday 27th March

Meeting at Hemsley Sports Pavilion this month Hannah Turlington will be telling us about Mono Print and then we will make a mono print Spring card

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served, plus a raffle

Thursday 24th April

Phil Winskill will be telling us about Tai Chi and we can learn and try out some of the moves

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served, plus a raffle

Thursday 22nd May

Travels In Japan is a talk with pictures from Liz Latham, covering her extensive visit in 2024

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served, plus a raffle

Thursday 26th June

A fun evening being entertained by Thornton le Dale Ukeleles, with audience participation!

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served, plus a raffle

Thursday 24th July

An afternoon meeting at the Helmsley Sports Pavilion Helmsley, where the committee will prepare and serve afternoon tea, plus some fun activities

Thursday 28th August

Pauline Closier will be talking to us about ‘The Trials and Tribulations of a Beekeeper’s Wife’

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served, plus a raffle

Thursday 25th September

Whitby Harbour Sunset from the 199 Steps – a Jigsaw Competition. 500 piece jigsaws for teams to complete against the clock

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served, plus a raffle

Thursday 23rd October

David Driver, a local Historian, will talk about the history of Helmsley castle with slides

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served, plus a raffle

Thursday 27th November

Our WI Annual Meeting, bursary presentation and a fun activity

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served, plus a raffle

December-dates to be advised

Dates to be arranged for our annual trip to the Panto at Helmsley Arts Centre and our Christmas meal at a venue in Helmsley

Extra Activities

Every Tuesday at

Crema café in Helmsley

Coffee and craft sessions 10:00 to 11:30. Come along for a drink, a chat and some crafting if you want to!

Throughout the year

Monthly Foodie Group outings and regular walks with the Helmsley WI Walkie Talkie Group