Martinstown W.I.

Published: 15 April 2018

Following on from the successful alpacas visit to Martinstown W.I, a visit to the "Alpaca Adventure" near Shaftesbury was on the cards. So, Thursday 12.04.18 five W.I ladies ( Lesley, Ann, Gill, Angela & Heather) set off early to go "Alpaca Walking".

The owner Wendy Williams introduced us to our individual boy alpaca, and gave us instruction on how to handle and walk them. We followed Wendy through the fields, guiding our individual alpaca on their walk.


We would suddenly be stopped as the alpacas would come to a halt to scratch or eat grass. At the end we were allowed to stroke and cuddle our alpaca, it was like stroking & cuddling a thick woolly carpet. Then back to the yard, to have fun watching the young alpacas in their stable...one was so cute it looked like a panda, with it's black and white fur.

After the walk we went off to the Half Moon pub for lunch, then the drive back to Martinstown.  Aww...what a wonderful day to remember ...lots of cute moments to remember.

Next W.I meeting Wednesday 9.05.18 @ 6.45,pm...talk from Women's Refuge.

Heather Bonser. (W.I Press Officer).

Published: 16 March 2018

Thursday 15th March, five members went on a trip to Athelhampton House for a science lecture on plastic soup. Very informative lecture and brought to light many things we had not realised.  A very good lunch followed and then the five returned to Martinstown.

Lesley Pemberton

Published: 14 March 2018

WI Centenary Celebration


2 members of our group  Lesley P and Margaret B attended Charminster WI's Centenary Celebration. The theme being women through the decades. So we dressed appropriately.  A very good evening it was.

Lesley Pemberton 

Published: 14 December 2017

WI Christmas Lunch 2017

The Christmas celebrations continue as the WI have a christmas trip. First stop, the lovely new Aldi at Chickerell for some festive shopping, then on to Lynch Lane Garden Centre for morning coffee and a browse. Goodness me we know how to live it up.


Then it was onto Portland for a quick charity shop shop, then a marvellous four course christmas lunch at the Sugar Loaf cafe. The game hum that tune had us all in hysterics, while the blowing of bubbles became quite competitive.

Seasons Greetings to everyone and a Happy New Year.

Lesley Pemberton

Published: 14 December 2017

WI Christmas Party 2017

The year has flown by so quickly and here we are again, another Christmas upon us. The WI Christmas party was well attended and even some new faces came along to ‘suss’ us out! What a night they picked, full of games, singing, food and a tipple of wine of course.

The table decorations for flower of the month was well supported and it was amazing to see such wonderful decorations. I wish I had taken a photo of them all. So thank you to everyone who put the effort in. We raised £3 for ACCW.

I think the highlight of the evening was the raffle with a twist. It certainly was entertaining and most people had a good laugh. Commiserations to those who didn't get a prize - hope the good company made up for it. 

On behalf of the committee we would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all in our special year, next year. We will be celebrating 70 years.

Published: 14 October 2017

WI Ladies Split the Atom in Village Hall...

Well done to Stuart Nuttall for making Nuclear Power so interesting in his very entertaining talk at our October meeting! Margaret and Terry played their part as an atom to be split by Celia, with the help of Lesley. Hopefully we all now have a slightly better understanding of the subject.