Blog post by Sally Sculthorpe, Borough Belles Secretary In September’s meeting we dusted off our lycra, sweatbands and trainers to welcome welcomed the inspirational Charlotte Roach, founder of Rabble – a sports club with a difference. With its focus on playing games Rabble is for people who are ‘bored of boring exercise’. Charlotte Roach was … Continue reading
With the sun beaming down on us, we set off on our first Wandering Belles outing, catching the train to Manningtree, Essex for a 17km circular walk in Constable country. Here’s a few photos from the day… The route Our starting (and finishing point) at Manningtree station On the walk A picnic lunch next to … Continue reading
By Ellie Simes This month saw us getting crafty and creative with crockery. Our Craft Officers, Ruth and Sarah, armed us with ceramic paint and pens and let us loose on some pristine white plates and mugs. With free rein, we managed to produce a quite spectacular range of designs for our annual fundraising stall … Continue reading
A blog post by Belle Frances Timlin This week I was really lucky to be involved with a party for 25 people in Southwark who were over 90. It was like all volunteering – you start off thinking you are doing a good thing for other people, when really it is the person doing the helping that … Continue reading
A blog post by Katie Frost, Cocktails & Pages Officer On the 11th June 2016, I headed out to the NFWI’s AGM in Brighton. It proved to be a beautiful sunny day, a thoroughly fascinating experience and an all-round great day out! From Pimm’s at lunch, resolution debates and inspiring speakers, I would recommend the day … Continue reading
By Polly Heffer, Committee Member Deciding what to wear on one of the hottest days of the year is tricky business. Luckily for the Belles this month, we had the whole of fashion history to draw our inspiration from. Our July meeting was themed around Vintage Fashion as we welcomed a special guest speaker from … Continue reading
This is a repost of a blog by Johanna Wilson, Social Media Officer, originally posted on Behind The Door of 104: The NFWI Blog. It felt strange to be entering the heart of the Women’s Institute in London. While I am the Social Media Officer for the Borough Belles WI and have been a proud Belle … Continue reading
