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Sunday, 10th November 2024

Thank you to Amanda for representing our WI at this year's Remembrance Sunday service, which took place in the grounds of St Mary's Church.

Amanda placed a red poppy wreath on Kirkby Lonsdale's war memorial, to commemorate those who had lost their lives at war. 

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3 April 2024
'Sewing Bee' contestant
Angela Fletcher

3 April 2024
'Sewing Bee' contestant
Angela Fletcher
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3 April 2024
Bathing anyone?
Angela Carter
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Chair of Save Grange Lido

6 March 2024
Dressed for the part
Hilary McCumisky
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2023 AGM
Thank you to Lilian Berry for speaking
about the CWF and officiating at our AGM.  
Thank you also for those who attended and 
voted for your Committee. 

​7 February 2024
Chef pâtissière
Marianne Woodend 
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Founder of 'The Bakery at No. 4', Kendal

6 December 2023
Full of flavour
P. T. Maria Whitehead, MBE
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Director, Hawkshead Relish Recipe developer  

1 November
Smelling Sweet
P. Dorthe Pratt 
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Founder, The Sedbergh Soap Company

4 October
The Power of Food
Jane Clarke
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Founder, Nourish Nutritionist,
author and campaigner with Jamie Oliver

6th September 2023
Forty Farms: Behind the Scenes 
Amy Bateman
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Many thanks to Amy for revisiting our WI and for updating us on all her recent - and amazing - achievements. 
​Competition winners: 1st Viv Jones 2nd Penny Norris and 3rd Patsy Fabian

7th June 2023
Once Upon A Time
Helen Haraldsen 
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Many thanks to Helen for a very entertaining evening where we found out about, amongst other things, the hurdles to overcome when publishing a book.
Children’s author, English teacher and former school librarian has twelve published books to her name. Helen, who is based in Cumbria, is passionate about inspiring young people to love reading and writing. Find of more
​Competition winners: 1st Catherine Phipps 2nd Heather Sattin and 3rd Liz Evison

15th May 2023
​KLWI Coronation Tea Party
Thank you for supporting our Coronation Tea Party.
It was great to see so many people enjoying delicious homemade WI cakes in the glorious sunshine.  
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3rd May 2023
The Perfect Crust
Aiden Monks and Catherine Connor,
​Founders of Lovingly Artisan
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​A truly innovative and ethical baker, Aidan works closely with farmers and millers to source the best flour he can.
​He champions the use of heritage-grain flours in sourdough baking to create breads that are good for the tummy, good for the soil and good for the soul.
Find out more on Lovingly Artisan's website

5 April 2023
Irini Tzortzoglou  
MasterChef Winner 2019
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We welcomed Irini who shared her life story with us.
Irini, who was born on the island of Crete and educated in Athens, moved to London to embark on a 30 year
career in banking. At the age of 60 Irini decided to enter MasterChef, which she won, and has since become an author and an olive oil sommelier. 
Competition winners:
​1st - Penny, 2nd - Shirley and 3rd Patsy.

​Above: Irini with prize winners Penny and Shirley
​and talking with KLWI members and guests

1 March 2023
Mary Smith,
Chief Executive:  Growing Well
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Mary told us about Growing Well, an organic farm based at Low Sizergh Farm, near Kendal and now also at Tebay. The Growing Well charity welcomes volunteers, who have been referred to them by the NHS with the aim of aiding mental health recovery.
​Competition winners:
1st - Rosalind, 2nd - Sandra and 3rd - Elaine.

 


 Mary, pictured far left
​  with Amorelle

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 Competition entries:
​ A 3D carrot

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​1 March 2023 
2023 AGM
Thank you to the two CWFWI Advisors, Lin Stretton and Sarah Middleton, who officiated our AGM and also to Karen Hanks for speaking about the CWF and the WI.
Thank you also to all who attended the AGM and 
for voting to reinstate your President and Committee. 
The Programme for 2023 was presented.
Our 2022 Competition Winners:
​Shirley Boyd, Julie Callaghan and Penny Norris. ​