Photo Archive

Celebrating World Kindness Day handing out cake and cookies in Heaton Moor. As ever there were lots of kind comments and an opportunity to chat with some lovely folk.

November 2024

Commemorating Remembrance Sunday at St. Paul's Church, Heaton Moor and St. John's Church, Heaton Mersey. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

November2024

Another great walk today around Media City, Ordsall park and hall, along the river Medlock into the city. Overcast but no rain. Lovely ladies to walk and chat with.

November 2024

At our October meeting we welcomed Sian, a professional declutterer. A very interesting and informative evening.

October 2024

Another lovely walk with good company and great weather. We walked to Fletcher Moss along the river Mersey, through the park and back along the tram footpath.

October 2024

At our monthly meeting we had a talk by Dr. Rachel Holt, a consultant plastic surgeon specialising in breast reconstruction. The comments members made were that she was inspirational and they had found her presentation thoroughly enjoyable.

Our monthly walk took us from Chorlton Water Park along the river, through Chorlton Ees and back along the river. Good weather as it wasn't too warm and it didn't rain. Good company as always.

September 2024

Members of Culture Club had an interesting tour of Victoria Baths in Manchester today. We were told about the history and the three pools, Turkish baths, bathing and laundry facilities. Lots of events are held there as well as being used for filming of TV programs, Peaky Blinders, and films. Blossoms used the baths to film their latest music video. It is well worth a visit for the stained glass windows alone.

August 2024

Craft group members had a lovely evening making felt flowers. Still works in progress but looking great.

August 2024

At our August meeting members enjoyed Line Dancing, led by our very own Lynda. We also had a fun quiz organised by Pat F. Thanks to everyone who helped.

August 2024

Strawberry Tea at Angela's to raise funds for our WI.

August 2024

Our July meeting saw the return of barrister turned author Simon Michael. Simon described his rise from working class boy in East London to a QC and gave us some entertaining insights into the traditions and idiosyncrasies of the Inns of Court.

July 2024

Our trip to Saltaire.

June 2024

Our monthly meeting this month we met Baroness Bolsover who educated us in the etiquette of the afternoon tea party. Very entertaining and informative. We had scones with jam and cream or cream and jam depending on your preference.

June 2024

Culture Club had an interesting tour of the Whitworth Art Gallery today.

June 2024

We have been very lucky with the weather again today while out on our monthly walk. Sale Water Park, along the Mersey, the Bridgewater Canal and back.

June 2024

At the Royal Albert Hall for WI Annual Meeting. An amazing day.

June 2024

Our centenary tree in St. Paul's Church garden all spruced up with new bees and a refurbished sign.

June 2024

Cheshire Federation's Wild in Fylde

May 2024

At our May meeting we had badges, books, flower arrangements, plants, a raffle and, of course, Resolutions.

May 2024

Another great walk with lovely views. From Marple along the Peak Forest canal, through Hawk Green and back along the Macclesfield canal. Weather was perfect.

May 2024

Craft group had a great time on Thursday evening getting messy and sticky when most of us tried our hand at decoupage for the first time. Great results with some still a work in progress.

April 2024

This evening we welcomed a truly inspiring speaker, Figen Murray. She spoke movingly about her campaign for MARTYN'S LAW, in memory of her son, who was one of the 22 people who died in the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017. Kate was awarded the trophy for the most competition points gained during the past year.

We also had some delicious cake, a raffle and a Trading Table.

April 2024

Our Culture Club members had an interesting tour of Manchester Museum today. Mummies, frogs and dinosaurs.

April 2024

Another lovely walk today with great company and great weather. The Carrs and Styal Country Park.

April 2024

Bollywood came to the Heatons this evening. Members enjoyed a demonstration of dancing and then some joined in and had great fun.

March 2024

Members enjoyed an evening with Nell Gwynne, also known as Lesley Smith at Cheshire Peaks spring meeting.

March 2024

Another very successful coffee morning to raise funds for Stockport Food Bank

March 2024

The Walking Group's first walk from Heaton Mersey through to Abney Hall and back along the river. Lovely weather and great company.

March 2024

At our February meeting we enjoyed an interesting talk on the history of Manchester since 1980, by Andy Spinoza. Andy brought copies of his book, MANCHESTER UNSPUN and judged our Manchester poetry competition.

Feruary 2024

Incoming and outgoing Committee members, together with members of the Programme Team, enjoyed a meal at The Heaton Pub.

February 2024

The No Boundaries Book Group met for a belated lunch at the Heaton Pub, Heaton Mersey.

What an amazing turn out for our first meeting of the year on one of the coldest evenings. We had an interesting talk by John Schofield, guide writer and broadcaster, on significant women of our area.

January 2024

Ginspiring Women had two teams at the quiz night at Rock Salt, Moor Top. We came second and third!

January 2024

We had a Christmas party at our December meeting. We observed Elf and Safety, the choir entertained us, we played games, had a reading of Joyce Grenfell's "Nativity Play" and had an amazing raffle.

Some of our members enjoyed a Christmas meal at Houldsworth Golf Club, Reddish.

December 2023

Christmas President's Coffee Morning at the Heaton Pub.

Decemer 2023

We yarnstormed the Heatons for Christmas.

December 2023

Ginspiring Women, Gin- Jingle Cocktail Evening.

December 2023

The Heatons WI Christmas tree at St. Paul's Church, Heaton Moor.

December 2023

We held a fundraiser for Stockport Feeding the Community selling crafts and holding a chocolate tombola.

December 2023

Some of our members went on the North East Cheshire Group trip to Liverpool.

December 2023

Our Annual Meeting. We voted in our president for the next year and the committee, sold crafts, discussed resolutions and had a beetle drive.

Novemer 2023

Handing out cake to the general public on World Kindness Day.

November 2023

Culture Club members at Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives.

November 2023

One of our most popular speakers was Carl Austin-Behan, the youngest mayor in Manchester City's history and the first openly gay mayor. He was an interesting and entertaining speaker and his story was very thought provoking and informative.

October 2023

We held another very successful coffee morning this time to raise funds for our WI. We sold cakes, refreshments and had a jarbola.

October 2023

Our September Craft and Chat meeting was great fun with lots of laughter.

Shirley, one of our members, took us on a guided history walk of Didsbury. We raised funds for our chosen charity-Stockport Feeding the Community.

August 2023

August's Summer Social and Whodunit-“Erstwhile Sherlock Holmes presents a murder mystery.” Can you solve the murder?

Some of our members visited Shibden Hall and Halifax with North East Chshire Group.

July 2023

Anyone who had a heart”-Sarah Taylor, a cardiac nurse, spoke to us about preventing heart attacks in women.

July 2023

Culture Club members at the Silk Museum in Macclesfield.

July 2023

Ginspiring Women enjoying cocktails.

June 2023

Entries and prize winners at the Cheshire Show

Jue 2023

“Dress to Impress”-Celebrating our 15th birthday with music, dancing and a quiz.

June 2023

Our garden themed post box toppers celebrating the Heatons Open Gardens.

June 2023

Members of Culture Club visting Stockport Hat Museum and on to afternoon tea at the Plaza Theatre Cafe.

June 2023

Some of our members joined North East Cheshire Group on the trip to Tutbury castle to see Lesley Smith as Boudicca.

May 2023

At our May meeting we celebrated the coronation of King Charles III. We were entertained by a string quartet, held a no bake cake competition and a plant sale.

The sun certainly shone on us today as we resumed President's Coffee Morning. 20 plus members enjoyed coffee and a catch up at The Heaton Pub.

May 2023

Ginspiring Women had a lovely evening at Stockport Gin. We had a talk by the owner Paul about the history of gin and his company, which he owns with wife Cheryl. We also got to taste samples of all their gins and had a drink on arrival and after the tour.

May 2023

We enjoyed our outing to the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery and then onto Trentham Gardens.

April 2023

Our quiz team, What, No Jam! (with honorary member), came first at a fundraiser for Samaritans.

April 2023

Our April speaker was Mairead Smith who gave us a fascinating insight into her life at the BBC.

We held a very successful coffee morning to raise funds for our chosen charity, Signpost Stockport for Carers. Thank you to all who donated cakes and chocolate and helped on the day.

March 2023

Our March meeting was a talk by Simon Michael "My Life in Crime”. Simon is a former barrister and novelist and gave an interesting talk about his life in these professions.

Happy International Women's Day!

March 2023

The Heatons Choir sang at Central Library, Manchester, as part of the International Women's Day celebrations.

Well done to them all.

March 2023

Ginspiring Women enjoyed an evening of cocktails at Rock Salt, Heaton Moor.

February 2023

We were invited to join Heaton Moor United Church at their community coffee morning. We took the opportunity to showcase our WI.

February 2023

A fantastic and busy monthly meeting last evening. Mel Latham was hilarious with anecdotes of her jam and chutney making exploits.

Our committee enjoying afternoon tea at Broadstone Mill, Heaton Chapel.

February 2023

Members old and new came together for a coffee and a natter at the Heaton pub, Heaton Mersey.

February 2023

Our Christmas party was great fun with a reading of the Twelve Days of Christmas, by John Julius Norwich, singing by the choir, a quiz, line dancing and a fantastic raffle.

December 2022

Our president, Kate, and one of our members, Linda, presented a cheque to Signpost for Carers Stockport. They used the money to buy gifts and treats for their young carers.

December 2022