Milstead With Frinsted WI

Mercy ships - Jon Patch
2025-04-03 19:30 - 22:00 UTC | Milstead Village Hall, Rawling Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RU, United Kingdom

East Kent Fed AGM
2025-04-14 08:00 - 17:00
Two inspirational speakers have been booked:-
Graham Jones – now retired but who was Senior Director of
Music at The Household Cavalry and
Annie Gray – a historian, author, broadcaster and consultant on
the history of food from 1600 – the present day.
We have 1 place left if you would like to come – pl let Angela
know if you would like to attend.

Resolution meeting
2025-04-24 10:00 - 12:30
Resolution Meeting – a reminder of the 4 resolutions being
discussed – info on each in the emailed EK news
● Managing Incontinence
● The Repair Revolution – to repair clothes rather than buy
new ones. To note in support of this resolution BBC’s
The Sewing Bee’ Patrick Grant is giving a talk on this at
The Alexander Centre Faversham on Sunday 15 Dec at
7:00pm.
● Bystanders Can Be Lifesavers
● Recycling blister packs

Circular walk
2025-04-29 10:00 - 17:00
Circular Walk – if interested, pl meet at the village square in
Chilham near the castle gates for a 5 mile circular walk.

Film club - Mr Burton
2025-05-14 08:00 - 17:00
Film about Richard Burton
Avenue Theatre
7.30pm

CPR training
2025-05-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Milstead Village Hall, Rawling Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RU, United Kingdom
Always beneficial whether new to this or being
updated. training will be delivered by Simon James White from Heart

pop up show and Fashion show
2025-05-19 18:30 - 22:00
A Ladies Pop Up Shop and Fun Fashion Show, being run by
Seasalter WI at the children’s center (CT5 4AX) and selling
garments at up to 70% off. £8. Tickets are available on 07769
735336 or 07976 273762 or let Angela know if you are
interested.

Art session with Heidi
2025-05-21 19:00 - 21:00
led by Heidi at Oad Street on the theme of
Horoscopes. The cost is £35 per head reduced to £17.50 for
members. Names to Angela please

Margate - shell grotto
2025-05-23 11:00 - 17:00
Visit to Margate – to Shell Grotto and the Margate Caves
Please sign up on the list at meetings or let Angela know

Summer Garden Day at Canterbury Academy
2025-05-28 09:30 - 17:00
Summer Garden Day at Canterbury Academy CT2 8QA – am
speakers on Food Additives and on The Enchanted garden and
in the afternoon a floral demonstration ‘Nature’s Pharmacy’.
Tickets available from Federation Office or talk to Angela

National Federation AGM
2025-06-04 10:00 - 17:00
This is a streamed meeting from
The Alexander Centre Faversham. Speakers are Emma
Bridgewater and Angel Strawbridge. Tickets £5. Please let
Angela know if you would like to attend

Film club - A complete unknown
2025-06-06 19:30 - 20:30
Story about Bob Dylan

Avenue Theatre
7.30pm

Litter pick - Milstead
2025-06-07 11:30 - 17:00
Litter Pick. 7 – 15 June is the WI’s Big Green Week when WIs
are encouraged to do something ‘green’. We will be meeting at
Milstead Village Hall at 11:30 to litter pick in Milstead. Picking-
up equipment will be provided but please bring your own gloves

Lunch at the Skills centre
2025-06-13 12:30 - 15:00
– £15 for 3 courses. 1:00pm. Menu shared with
members. Please Contact Angela if interested. Monies will need to be paid upfront
and menu choices will need to be made in advance.
Menu choices:
Starters:- cheese souffle with oatcake for dipping / mushroom soup with garlic
croutons / chicken satay salad with cucumber, lime & chilli salad
Mains:- fillet of Seabass, fresh tagliatelle, charred leek, mussel sauce / duck
breast pan fried, peas French style with a duck leg confit, turned poached
potatoes, enriched stock / carrot and green bean tart, roasted hazelnuts, salad
garnish , lemon dressing
Desserts: – gypsy tart, whipped cream / fresh fruit salad, mint syrup / apple and
red fruit cobbler with a choice of ice cream or custard

Lunch club
2025-06-21 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-20 08:00 - 17:00
details to follow

Newnham Open Gardens
2025-06-22 14:00 - 17:00
Meet at 2:00pm at Tudor Cottage, 25 The
Street at 2:00pm Car parking is available in the village at Sharsted Sportsfield and
tea and cakes are available at various venues. Members are welcome to bring friends

Pimms & cream tea
2025-06-26 14:00 - 16:00
A Pimms and Cream tea to celebrate WI Day and 110 years of the WI at Godmersham and Crundale Hall. £15 booking on Ticketsource.

Garden Party
2025-07-03 19:00
Garden Party – at Wormshill Village Hall. Entertainment will be
provided by a 3 piece swing band, Blitz and Pieces, celebrating
the music of the 40s – this being 80 years since the Second
World War ended.
Details to follow re the buffet provision and
car sharing .

Avenue theatre trip - Film
2025-07-04 19:30 - 22:00
Avenue Theatre a film about Richard Burton called Mr Burton. Please let Denise know if you are interested in attending

Andre Riue's 2025 Maastricht Concert - Light Cinema
2025-08-30 20:00 - 22:00
Andre Rieu’s 2025 Maastricht Concert:Waltz the Night Away at The Light Cinema. Please let Denise know if you would like to go

Tour of the Marlowe Theatre
2025-09-05 11:30 - 14:30 | Marlowe Theatre, The Friars, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AS, United Kingdom
A tour of The Marlowe Theatre. Cost of tour to include tea and cake is
£18 for non Marlowe members and £13.50 for members

Lunch club
2025-09-20 12:00 - 14:00
Red Lion – Milstead – 1pm

Let Sophoa know if you are going

Top team quiz
2025-09-22 13:30 - 16:30
A team is needed for The Top Team Quiz at Ashford Road Community Centre, CT1 3XR). Please give names to Angela

Coffee morning - Sentado lounge
2025-09-26 14:30 - 16:00
2.30pm – let Sophia know if you are going

Marys Meals
2025-10-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Milstead Village Hall, Rawling Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RU, United Kingdom

Bingo night
2025-10-10 19:00 | Milstead Village Hall, Rawling Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RU, United Kingdom
detals to follow

Speaker auditions
2025-10-15 09:30 - 13:00
Speaker Auditions Wednesday 15th October 9.30-13.00 Seasalter Hall £5 on the door. There are 7 speakers giving a small snapshot of their talk finishing with a musical act. This is a nice morning. There is no booking but do let us know if you are going so we can arrange car sharing.

Personal Protection Training
2025-10-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Milstead Village Hall, Rawling Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RU, United Kingdom
PERSONAL PROTECTION WITH SIMON JAMES – not to be missed. Friday 31st October 11-2 in the village hall, this is free to members as we think it is such an important skill. If you want to bring a non-member it is just £20 each. Please give Jen your name asap.

103rd Birthday Party
2025-11-20 19:00
Milstead w Frinsted is 103 years old this year and our birthday party will take place on Thursday 20th November at 7pm in the VH. We have a super speaker Ms Cherry Bombe and hot food so don’t forget to put your name down asap. We do not charge for this evening as we want everyone to enjoy and celebrate. Let Jen know if you are coming.
