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Park Appleton WI @parkappletonwi

A trusted place for women, run by women of all generations - an opportunity to share experiences or learn from someone with real experience, first hand.

Joined October 2014
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We were entertained by the crime fiction author Simon Michael. As a former barrister, he has put his experiences of prosecuting & defending criminals to his books. A speaker well worth inviting to any group. #simonmichael #crimefiction @womensinstitute @simonmichaelauthor
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100 knitted and crocheted poppies made by our members ready to be posted to Standing with Giants as part of the restoration of the plinths. #standingwithgiants #womensinstitute @CheshireWIs
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A return visit to @PartridgeThe , for our monthly Saturday lunch. There were fewer of us than usual due to being out the night before. Looks like there’s no stopping some of us from having a good time. What the WI is all about! Food was delicious btw #wi #friends #cheshire
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Theatre night last night @ChesterStoryhouse to see Craig Revel Horwood. We didn’t know what to expect but it was an entertaining evening of songs, tales & glamour. We all enjoyed our meal at Chez Jules beforehand. All in all, a good night out. #chester #craigrevelhorwood #wi
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Our Craft & Chat group had a lovely trip to Abakhan Fabrics. The fabric shop was an Aladdin’s cave of a range of fabrics & we had each other to seek advice on colours & fabrics for our projects. Then we hit the yarn shop! #abakhanfabricmostyn @CheshireWIs
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Fab visit to the Shakespeare North playhouse by our ladies today for a tour around the theatre. At its heart is a traditional 470 seat timber framed Shakespearean theatre that’ll host a mix of vibrant new performances. #shakespearenorthplayhouse #prescot @CheshireWIs #wi
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What a beautiful day for a walk! Nearly 4 miles through woodland, a canal and a village, Grappenhall is a lovely area local to us. A 3 metre high wooden sculpture, Wizard of the Woods was there to greet us as we finished the walk. #grappenhall #walk #wi #cheshire
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A great talk last night from Roger Ellison - My Journey into Photography. Stunning photographs of wildlife, landscapes, birds and planes. Yes, planes, but why shouldn’t women be interested in planes! Best of all prints were available to buy #rogerellisonphotography #WI
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14 of us had a visit to Warrington Town Hall yesterday for an afternoon tea with the Mayor, Wendy Johnson. The delicious food was freshly made on site. There was also an interesting talk on a murder that took place in the 1850’s #afternoontea #warrington #cheshire #wi
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Today is World Book Day & our Book Club are meeting at Stockton Heath Library to discuss the February book ‘Book of Beginnings by Sally Page. Our March book is ‘Hello Beautiful’ by Ann Napolitano. What are you reading? #worldbookday #bookclub #wi #locallibrary #stocktonheath
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Some of our members went to see Bridget Jones -Mad about the Boy last week. Lots of laughter and tissues at the ready for some tears. A very enjoyable afternoon. #bridgetjones #cinema #wi #warrington #cheshire
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Four of our members enjoyed a walk around Stretton yesterday. Weather started dry but soon turned to rain. Snowdrops, waiting for the Stretton Fox to open and a very muddy dog! #walk #WI #cheshire @StrettonFox
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Park Appleton WI retweeted
Recycle Now@recycle_now
18 Feb 2025
. @BootsUK have launched a blister pack recycling scheme at 800 stores across the UK after their successful pilot. The empty blister packs taken back to Boots stores will be recycled into playground equipment and furniture: .bit.ly/43011PN
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We had an inspiring talk by Karin Snape, President @Penketh_WI who completed an epic walk from John o’Groats to Lands End dressed as a furry dog, fundraising for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Here with Arran, one of the puppies she raises. #wi #cheshire #guidedogsfortheblind
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We were back to our usual type of socialising. Eating! A great turnout (18 of us) on a cold blue-sky day but there was a very warm atmosphere inside. What else would you expect for the WI? A return to the Red Lion. #redlioninn #moore #cheshire #wi #friendship
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Park Appleton WI retweeted
NHS
@NHSuk
20 Jan 2025
It’s #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek. Cervical cancer is a cancer that's found anywhere in the cervix. It's most common in women aged between 30 and 35, but it can happen at any age. For more advice, visit nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-c…
An illustration of a woman, with a small graphic illustrating a cervix. Text reads 'What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer develops in the cervix, the lower part of the womb'

ALT An illustration of a woman, with a small graphic illustrating a cervix. Text reads 'What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer develops in the cervix, the lower part of the womb'

An illustration of a woman with long straight hair. Text reads 'Symptoms of cervical cancer include: unusual vaginal bleeding. Pain during sex. Changes in vaginal discharge. If you notice these symptoms, speak to your GP.'

ALT An illustration of a woman with long straight hair. Text reads 'Symptoms of cervical cancer include: unusual vaginal bleeding. Pain during sex. Changes in vaginal discharge. If you notice these symptoms, speak to your GP.'

An illustration of a woman standing next to a healthcare professional. Text reads 'There are things you can do to lower your chances of getting cervical cancer: attend your cervical screening appointments when invited. Get the HPV vaccine if you're eligible. Use condoms to reduce the risk of HPV transmission.'

ALT An illustration of a woman standing next to a healthcare professional. Text reads 'There are things you can do to lower your chances of getting cervical cancer: attend your cervical screening appointments when invited. Get the HPV vaccine if you're eligible. Use condoms to reduce the risk of HPV transmission.'

An illustration of a person holding an open letter. Text reads 'Cervical screening saves lives. If you missed your last cervical screening appointment, contact your GP practice or visit your local sexual health clinic.'

ALT An illustration of a person holding an open letter. Text reads 'Cervical screening saves lives. If you missed your last cervical screening appointment, contact your GP practice or visit your local sexual health clinic.'

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Park Appleton WI retweeted
Women's Institute@WomensInstitute
21 Jan 2025
🌎 “The climate and nature crisis is the greatest long-term global challenge that we face.” @UKLabour, we agree. 🗳️ Ask your MP to vote in favour of the Climate and Nature Bill on Friday 24 January in Parliament. 👉 Head to action.zerohour.uk 🐝 @zerohour_uk #CANBill
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Today for our monthly social, we decided to do something more befitting our age! So we went tenpin bowling. For many of us, we hadn’t done this in years, but we had such fun and will certainly be doing it again. #tenpin #warrington #wi #fun #friendship
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What a show! Come From Away. A musical based on the true story when 7000 air passengers landed in a small town in Newfoundland during the events of 9/11. Uplifting, joyous with just a few tears. If you get the chance, go & see it. 6 of us went #comefromaway #lowry #salford #wi
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