Country Women Countrywide
is the home of the county based
Farm Women’s Clubs
It is a FREE TO JOIN on-line community
linking women who live or work in the countryside
or who have an interest in rural life.
This friendship club was founded in 1948
and is still going strong.
National, regional and local events take place regularly; there could be something of interest happening near you and we continue to be committed to maintaining contact online.
We would love to welcome you to our community
or
Our next Zoom Coffee Evening
will be held on
Tuesday 23 April at 7.00 pm
Email us at : countrywomencountrywide@gmail.com
for your invitation to join us
FIVE COUNTIES LUNCH
8 May 2024
FULL DETAILS; where, menu, how to book, who to pay and by when, are now on the website under Upcoming Events.
Hope to see you there !
A few reminders
D-Day 80 will be celebrated on 6 June
Commemorative 'official' lapel pin badges are now available. This is the link
https://www.empiremedals.com/products/d-day-80-official-lapel-badge
Many others are available on the internet.
AND register your beacon
Further details below
Through the years.....
February 2024
May 2023
Farm Women's Club celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023 and has been visiting and meeting throughout
those years ......
here's a blast from the past !
Sussex Group visiting
the QE2 in 1970
Do you recognise anyone ?
A happy group gathered outside
The Wild Pheasant Hotel
in Llangollen
on Sunday morning before setting off
to destinations of their choice.
Places visited included Port Merion, Erddig, Plas Newydd, Horseshoe Falls, Powys Castle, Chirk Castle, Conwy and the Marble Church at Bodelwyddan.
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HAPPY DINERS
The annual Five Counties Lunch
at Esseborne Manor in Hampshire
Many thanks to the Berkshire Group
for organising the lunch
Next year's lunch will be at
The Spur, Slindon, West Sussex
More details including
menu choices and cost
will be posted under
Upcoming Events in the New Year
Throughout 2023 we have been supporting and promoting the D-Day 80 celebrations - read more below .......
..... and now we have an opportunity to be the first to buy the D-Day 80 Pin Badge. Go to the following link to find out more ... oh! and don't forget to register your beacon! empiremedals.com
Women played vital roles during the World Wars
particularly in producing food.
Download the Guide to Taking Part here
and read about CWC involvement on pages 26 and 27
Show your support either on your farm or in your local community by registering and lighting a beacon
Instructions on how to register your beacon are on page 53
Examples of bonfires and beacons are on pages 41 - 45
Cambridge 1977
Virtual visit to Woolsthorpe Manor