Quernmore Women's Institute

Quernmore Women's Institute Quernmore WI is a small, friendly group with 50 members currently. Quernmore WI is a small, friendly group with 61 members currently.

We resumed face-to-face meetings in August 2021. Meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Sunday School building. Please Facebook message us if you would like more information. Members also meet for meals and outings throughout the year and also join with the Lancashire Federation of Women's Institutes (LFWI) for outings. (https://lancashirewi.org.uk/)

The QWI committee meets the week before each monthly meeting.

Here are some of our members dressed in purple to honour the Suffragettes and mark the 111th anniversary of the Women's ...
16/09/2026

Here are some of our members dressed in purple to honour the Suffragettes and mark the 111th anniversary of the Women's Institute.

This month's guest speaker was Melanie Latham from Holly Cottage Preserves. She skilfully demonstrated how to make a spi...
16/09/2026

This month's guest speaker was Melanie Latham from Holly Cottage Preserves. She skilfully demonstrated how to make a spicy pear and date chutney whilst regaling us with some hilarious stories from her life. We were thoroughly entertained! We also had the opportunity to buy some of her tasty preserves!

Last weekend some of our brave ladies went for an invigorating open water swimming session in Jackdaw Quarry at Capernwr...
08/09/2026

Last weekend some of our brave ladies went for an invigorating open water swimming session in Jackdaw Quarry at Capernwray diving centre. They all had fun and enjoyed the challenge.

Our speaker this month was Fiona Smith whose talk was entitled ‘Victorian’s unbuttoned’. We learned about undergarments...
25/08/2026

Our speaker this month was Fiona Smith whose talk was entitled ‘Victorian’s unbuttoned’. We learned about undergarments and nightwear that the Victorian’s wore. Members were very grateful that we no longer have to wear all the layers of undergarments or restrictive corsets our predecessors wore.

Our talented members and friends have produced knitted and crocheted red poppies to be used as part of an art installati...
25/08/2026

Our talented members and friends have produced knitted and crocheted red poppies to be used as part of an art installation which will adorn Williamson's Memorial building in Lancaster in November. Total created is 817 and counting.....

We held an afternoon tea in aid of our local Cancer Care charity last weekend. Collaboration and teamwork created an af...
25/08/2026

We held an afternoon tea in aid of our local Cancer Care charity last weekend. Collaboration and teamwork created an afternoon of delicious food, drinks and lovely company.

For our July trip, we visited the impressive Dunham Massey house and gardens. We spent a very enjoyable day exploring an...
02/08/2026

For our July trip, we visited the impressive Dunham Massey house and gardens. We spent a very enjoyable day exploring and learning about the estate. A very knowledgeable guide gave us a tour of the beautiful gardens and we learnt a lot about the trees and plants that grow there. The 18th century house contained an extensive collection of paintings, furniture and artefacts that span the history of the house. We explored the elaborate rooms upstairs and the kitchens downstairs. Some of us also took part in a wellbeing sound and light experience that was on offer within the house. A wonderful day of discovery.

A few of our lovely members had a day out at the Races - Ladies Day at Cartmel Races! And very elegant they looked too!
19/07/2026

A few of our lovely members had a day out at the Races - Ladies Day at Cartmel Races! And very elegant they looked too!

We joined in with our local community last weekend, providing catering and a competition show tent for Quernmore's annua...
24/06/2026

We joined in with our local community last weekend, providing catering and a competition show tent for Quernmore's annual Sports Day and fell races. Our members rose to the occasion brilliantly by providing baking, sandwich making skills, serving guests and giving their time to make our part of the day a great success.

Our speaker this month was Jackie Mafi – Sweet Memories. Confectionery through the ages.Jackie took us all on a trip dow...
24/06/2026

Our speaker this month was Jackie Mafi – Sweet Memories. Confectionery through the ages.

Jackie took us all on a trip down memory lane reminding us of the sweet brands we enjoyed when we were younger and gave us an interesting history of sweets and chocolate.

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Sunday School, Wyresdale Road, Quernmore
Lancaster
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