Annual Programme
Here is our programme for 2025/6. Meetings are usually at St Columba Hall from 3-5pm, and where possible are open to women visitors (a charge applies, normally £6).
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See what we ha ve been up to previously!
2025/26 Programme
| Sun 13th April | The Art of Puppetry A fun interactive talk and demonstration |
| Sun 11th May | AGM 2.30pm followed by Low impact Drum & Bounce A fun and accessible session to music, for all fitness levels |
| Sun 8th June | Wise Woman Lecture –Suffragette Talk Actor, Linda Sharp will bring to life the world of Suffragettes |
| Sun 20th July | Scrapstore & Craft session (NOTE changed date 3rd Sunday not 2nd) Learn about this sustainable community resource; dedicated to creativity and repurposing unwanted materials. |
| Sun 10th August | Annual picnic (Venue tbc) Bring a plate to share and something to sit on |
| Sun 14th September | "Music - from Medieval to Modern" A romp through the centuries, with music played on both replica and original period instruments. |
| Sun 12th October | Save a Life – what to do in an emergency A quiz and knowledge share on first aid |
| Sun 9th November | Anawim Anawim will speak about their work, supporting, empowering and advocating for vulnerable women |
| Sun 14th December | Yuletide crafts & social Festive fun crafts, including our popular wreath making. Taste test seasonal fare. |
| Sun 11th January | Veganuary Veganuary is an annual challenge to go vegan for a month. We will explore easy vegan alternatives to non-vegan mixed diets |
| Sun 8th February | Kind to nature, kind to skin Create environmentally friendly wax wraps, bath/shower bombs |
| Sun 8th March | Body Positive Clothed Life Drawing Celebrating our bodies, creativity and all artistic abilities. All materials provided |
Previous Meetings
| March 2025 | Reuse your Refuse Upcycling packaging, T-shirts and socks into something decorative or useful |
| February 2025 | Moseley Women A talk by the Moseley Society History group |
| January 2025 | Weaving with Janet Explore and use wonderful threads, yarns and other materials to create pattern and form |
| December 2024 | Seasonal crafts & social Ease into the festive spirit with greenery, crafts and fun |
| November 2024 | Make a Mosaic Coaster We have coaster bases and a kaleidoscope of coloured tiles, bring your imagination! |
| October 2024 | Foraging Walk Meet in Stirchley then walk along the riverbank to discover edibles (members only) |
| September 2024 | Kefir and Kombucha Make fermented drinks and discover the importance of the microbiome |
| August 2024 | Annual picnic at Sarehole Mill Bring a plate to share and something to sit on, preceded by optional litter picking around the locality |
| July 2024 | "I will Survive!" Divorce, cohabitation and women - past, present and future |
| June 2024 | AGM & Embossing Reports & election of a new Committee then metal embossing using a magnet on aluminium |
| May 2024 | Ballroom dancing Dust off your sequins and get your Strictly vibe on! |
| April 2024 | Yarnbombing workshop Knit, crochet and weave flowers. All abilities welcome, we will help beginners |
| March 2024 | Polymer Clay Jewellery Make and bake your own beads to make into brooches, bracelets and earrings |
| February 2024 | Pockets of sedition! Small pockets or non-existent? No space for carrying campaign pamphlets? How to adapt & add useful pockets |
| January 2024 | Disco Dancing Start the New Year with a fun, interactive active session |
| December 2023 | Seasonal crafts & social Ease into the festive spirit with fun, crafts and nibbles. |
| November 2023 | Menopause Matters Navigating your own path through the menopause |
| October 2023 | Dorset Buttons See how these small works of art are made and have a go yourself |
| September 2023 | Poetry Workshop Rachel Sambrooks will lead us in this session to produce wonderful word pictures. Come and release your creative juices! |
| August 2023 | Annual picnic (Highbury Park) Bring a plate to share and something to sit on |
| July 2023 | Art & Yoga Art for relaxation: using body and breath to release creativity |
| June 2023 | Local walk and talk Walk along the River Rea to the Fruit & Nut village, including a talk about the project |
| May 2023 | AGM & Cyanotype printing Following Annual reports & election of a new committee, we will try a magical printing process |
| April 2023 | Mix it up! Cocktail & Mocktail making plus membership renewal/joining |
| March 2023 | Scrub Up! Discuss and make eco-friendly cleaning products |
| February 2023 | Morris Dancing Talk and dance session with Glorishears of Brummagem Women Morris Dancers |
| January 2023 | Find your voice Singing workshop with Katy Bennett. Start the New Year with a fun, interactive session. Surprise yourself at how good your voice can sound! |
| December 2022 | Seasonal crafts & social Ease into the festive spirit with fun, crafts and nibbles |
| November 2022 | Drumming Workshop According to research, drumming for just a few minutes can boost your mood - and it's fun! |
| October 2022 | Fungi Walk (at Moseley Bog) Discover the world of fungi in all its fascinating forms |
| September 2022 | Fermented food Many health benefits are associated with fermented foods. Make Sauerkraut and Kimchi |
| August 2022 | Annual picnic (at Digbeth Community Garden) Bring a plate to share and something to sit on |
| July 2022 | Summer drinks and nibbles A practical hands on session. Fruit cocktails and tasty bites for sunny days (hopefully!) |
| June 2022 | Eco Dyeing Demonstration A process of dyeing using plant materials to transfer colour to paper or fabric |
| May 2022 | AGM and Laughter Yoga Annual reports & election of new Committee. Followed by playful laughter exercises. Connect with your sense of childlike fun! |
| April 2022 | Macramé Crafty, creative knotting. Plus membership renewal/joining |
| March 2022 | Members Choice Games Afternoon |
| February 2022 | “Your favourite dish” Bring a favourite dish or dish from your home region to share |
| January 2022 | Renewal traditions, celebrating new beginnings Explore the customs and traditions that surround the New Year/ season change (Zoom) |
| December 2021 | Seasonal Crafty Social Seasonal crafts session with added Chocolate Log tasting! |
| November 2021 | Swish, Make and Mend Clothes & accessories swap, with simple sewing advice to up-cycle and re-model |
| October 2021 | Wheely good advice! Cycle maintenance and safety workshop, or climate craftivism (green hearts and bracelets). A free cycle maintenance kit for everyone taking part in the workshop! At the Old Print Works, Moseley Road, Balsall Heath |
| September 2021 | Women and the Climate Crisis Talk and discussion led by Liz Galloway, a climate ambassador from WMFWI. First time back at St Columba Hall since March 2020. |
| August 2021 | Moseley Treasure Hunt An on-foot exploration of landmarks, places and interesting sights (outdoors) |
| July 2021 | Street Art Walk - Digbeth A fascinating walk showcasing the amazing graffiti art around Digbeth (outdoors) |
| June 2021 | AGM & Picnic in Highbury Park! Our 1st face to face meeting since Sept 2020. Bring food, drink and and something to sit on (outdoors) |
| May 2021 | Sustainable Clothing with style coach Becky Barnes. Follow the life cycle of a pair of jeans and discuss how to dress sustainably. (Zoom) |
| April 2021 | Burlesque, Me and the WI with Ms Cherry Bombe (Zoom) |
| March 2021 | Show and Tell (Zoom) |
| February 2021 | Women in Science (Zoom) |
| January 2021 | Storytelling with local storyteller Sharon Carr (Zoom) |
| December 2020 | Festive Crafts and Chat 'meeting in a bag' (Zoom) |
| November 2020 | Yoga for All (Zoom) |
| October 2020 | Tales from the Woods - meet the trees of Highbury Park (Zoom) |
| September 2020 | Moseley History Walks (outdoors) |
| August 2020 | Picnic and Tour of Balsall Heath City Farm (outdoors) |
| July 2020 | Urban Beekeeping with Gillian Rose (Zoom) |
| June 2020 | Samosa cookalong with Mohini Howard (Zoom) |
| May 2020 | Quiz Time (Zoom) |
| April 2020 | Zoom Chat (Zoom) |
| March 2020 | Stories of the Lost Children with Val Hart from Balsall Heath Local History Society |
| February 2020 | DIY Bath & Beauty products |
| January 2020 | Hula Hooping with Michela Hoops |
| December 2019 | Christmas Crafts and Social |
| November 2019 | Death Café with Kathryn Day from Ceremonia |
| October 2019 | Personal Safety with a PCSO from West Midlands Police |
| September 2019 | Comedy Workshop with Janice Connolly (aka Mrs Barbara Nice) |
| August 2019 | Indoor Picnic and Games - chidren welcome |
| July 2019 | Local Women in Business |
| June 2019 | Adventures with Food - Indian vegan cookery with Mohini Howard |
| May 2019 | Middle Eastern Delights - dancing and delicacies |
| April 2019 | How Does Your Garden Grow? Community gardening, seed balls and plant swapping |
| March 2019 | A Crafty Social - needle felting & stash swapping |
| February 2019 | Plastic Free Moseley |
| January 2019 | Sound Bath with Soesan Edan |
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