Boldon Blossoms WI

Boldon Blossoms WI A fast growing group of wonderful women. We meet on 2nd Thurs of the month, 6.45pm at Boldon C A

Hello August! This is what we have on offer for our members this month -
01/08/2026

Hello August!

This is what we have on offer for our members this month -

It was a blowy start for our Walking Blossoms on Saturday as they set off from St Peter’s Basin along Hadrian’s Way. The...
26/07/2026

It was a blowy start for our Walking Blossoms on Saturday as they set off from St Peter’s Basin along Hadrian’s Way.
The walk took them along the riverside towards Walker, passing the former St Anthony’s Lead Works, a major 19th-century industrial factory which employed around 150 people at its peak production.
They stopped for some well-earned refreshments at Crockets Hotel before heading back to St Peter’s Basin, followed by a very nice lunch at The Merchants Tavern 😋

🚶‍♀️ 5 miles walked
👣 12,000 steps
💨 A little blustery!
😂 Lots of laughs
💬 Plenty of good conversation
❤️ And, as always, lovely company

It was a great way to spend a Saturday. Our Blossoms are never short of good conversation and laughs along the way!
Well done to everyone who joined the walk, and to our Vice President Ros for organising the event.

I wonder where the next one will take them ?

July’s Supper & Social was hosted by our member Kay, who chose the theme 'Red' 🔴 for the evening. Lots of delicious red...
25/07/2026

July’s Supper & Social was hosted by our member Kay, who chose the theme 'Red' 🔴 for the evening.

Lots of delicious red food including red onion quiche, gazpacho, beetroot and feta salad, strawberry pavlova , red pepper hummus and red fruit sponge flan.🍓🍅🍤🍫🍣🥫🍒
Several of us decided to dress in red too to keep in theme .

The alleged ‘easy’ RED quiz complied by Kay was actually a quite a challenge! But congratulations to Lynne and Sandra for winning……………a bunch of RED roses each 🌹🌹

A fabulous night of fun, friendship & sharing supper, and thanks of course to Kay for making us feel very welcome in her gorgeous home ☺️


The WI Lottery results are in!This week's winning numbers are:7 5 7 4 7 0There were 72 winners on The WI Lottery this we...
21/07/2026

The WI Lottery results are in!

This week's winning numbers are:

7 5 7 4 7 0

There were 72 winners on The WI Lottery this week . You can view all the winners on the WI Lottery results page.

A winning ticket is potentially less than a week away.

ANYONE can play, they don't have to be members- or female!

You can PLAY NOW by scanning the QR code on the pic below, or go to www.thewilottery.co.uk
and search for BOLDON BLOSSOMS

OR just follow this link-

https://www.thewilottery.co.uk/support/boldon-blossoms-wi?utm_campaign=cause-page-social-share&utm_source=cause-page&utm_medium=social&utm_content=Hyperlink

40p from every ticket sold comes DIRECTLY into our funds to help pay for little extras to make our members WI experience the best it can be ☺️

Thank you for your support 🙏🏻

15/07/2026

Once again Herrington WI have their coffee morning next month - this is always a good morning and an excellent fund raiser

15/07/2026

Virtual WIs - The Federation are looking to start a virtual WI next year - why not have a browse and see what they are all about.

Virtual Women’s Institutes (WIs) allow women to connect via Zoom or online platforms, making meetings accessible for those with mobility issues, caring responsibilities, or busy schedules. Membership provides access to the WI's educational platform, national campaigns, and interest groups (like book clubs or craft chats).

Because they meet online, you can join a virtual WI located anywhere, or even sign up as a dual member alongside your local in-person group

Looking for a WI that you can join from the comfort of your own home? Look no further!

Here is a list of our virtual WIs:

Blooming Zoomers

Cheshire virtual Wheatsheaves

CyberCats Virtual

Darwin Daisies

East Yorkshire Roses

Filoxenia

Hampshire Clouds

Ladies Who Lunch

Manx Valkyries Virtual

Sassy Lassies Virtual

Severn Sisters Virtual

Skylarks WI Virtual

Surrey Vixens Virtual WI

https://www.thewi.org.uk/join-and-support-us/become-a-wi-member/virtual-wis

15/07/2026

The job description says it all. These are two fantastic opportunities to make a real difference and help shape the future of our Federation. If you're enthusiastic, organised and keen to get involved, we'd love to hear from you. Why not contact Elaine for an informal chat or pop into the office to find out more? We would love to speak to you.

Please note this is a voluntary role

It was ‘anchors aweigh’ for 19 of us Blossoms on Saturday afternoon as we boarded the Teesside Princess for a 3hr round ...
12/07/2026

It was ‘anchors aweigh’ for 19 of us Blossoms on Saturday afternoon as we boarded the Teesside Princess for a 3hr round cruise, sailing from Stockton-on-Tees past historic Preston Park & on to Yarm before our return ⛴️
The weather was glorious, & we were able to sit on deck watching the world go by.

We enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea whilst cruising along & were also entertained by a local singer/guitarist. With the bar open too, the afternoon flew by 🥂🍷🍹

It was lovely to see so many people enjoying the riverside, with plenty of friendly waves exchanged along the way. 👋

A fabulous way to spend a summer’s afternoon with great people.

Thanks must go to our Vice President Ros from organising this trip, and to all our members for making it such a memorable day. We’re looking forward to the next one - wherever that may take us ☺️


Our Books and Banter club met last night and was very well attended.Lots of ladies had started this month's book, "The T...
08/07/2026

Our Books and Banter club met last night and was very well attended.

Lots of ladies had started this month's book, "The Trial," by Rob Rinder. Some people gave up, some persevered. Dianne, our resident sleuth 🕵️ told everyone about the other books in the series which follow the main character's law career.

Next month's book is, "Margot's Got Money," by Rufi Thorpe which is a comedy.

September's book is Graham Norton's,
"Home Stretch." We certainly read a variety of texts!

As usual there was lots of book related chat. We also got a glimpse into our resident author's take on the book writing process. AnneMarie said that giving a book to an editor was like sending a child off to school....quite daunting!

The evening was full of laughs and banter. Happy Summer reading ladies😊 📚

*thanks to Jen for this months write up



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