Thefts, Fakes and Forgeries: the Greatest Art Crimes - February 2021
This richly illustrated and entertaining talk by Ann-Marie Michel gives an overview of some of the most sensational art crimes, from the...
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Our meetings
We have a varied programme of talks and presentations and in the past we've learned how to belly dance, do the Charleston, practise Tai Chi; we've had wine tastings, cheese tastings; we've discovered unsung heroes and local people who do amazing things.
Click on the posts below to discover more about our meetings, which are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month (except August) at 8:00 pm at Stephens House, 17 East End Road, Finchley N3 3QE
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Dec 20, 20201 min read
Noisy jam session with Jo May
Let's welcome in the New Year with Jo May, who trained as an orchestral percussionist at the Royal College of Music, and began her career...
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Nov 15, 20201 min read
December 2020 - From Titanic to the Rocket Man - the highs and lows of a stunt woman's life
After graduating from Bristol University with a degree in drama Lucy worked extensively in the theatre as an actress and physical/circus...
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Oct 23, 20201 min read
November 2020 - The Quirky Bird
Lynn Barrow, aka The Quirky Bird, a watercolour artist from Staffordshire will be showing us how to produce a few simple but beautiful...
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Sep 27, 20201 min read
October 2020: Music and all Art is a Platform for the Soul
Bird lover Sue Rothstein has led a successful and varied career as a freelance harpist, composer and harp teacher. Following her harp...
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Aug 28, 20201 min read
September 2020 - Early Women MPs until 1945
After a long struggle, women over 30 gained the vote in 1918, but little thought had been given to the prospect of women MPs. The first...
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Jul 12, 20201 min read
Women in the Picture - August 2020
The best artists you've never heard of! This richly illustrated talk examines how women artists are forced through tradition, social...
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Jun 11, 20201 min read
July 2020: Professor Sara Rankin -Empowering neurodiverse young people to reach their full potential
Sara Rankin is Professor of Leukocyte and Stem Cell Biology in the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London. She originally trained...
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Apr 29, 20201 min read
May 2020: A Sophisticated Evening of Poetry and Wine
We attempted unsuccessfully to engage top actors for this literary feast so we are therefore calling on a few volunteers amongst our...
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Apr 5, 20201 min read
Finchley WI goes virtual in April
Our next meeting will take place online on Wednesday 8th April at 8:00pm The link to join the meeting is on the newsletter sent to all...
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Feb 14, 20202 min read
11 March - Pilates with Jenny Tarsnane
"Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness, it is imperative to gain mastery of your body. If...
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Jan 17, 20201 min read
February 2020: Sarah McCartney - perfumer
Sarah is the perfumer and CEO of 4160Tuesdays. Established in 2012, 4160Tuesdays is an independent artisan perfumery who handmake all...
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Dec 15, 20191 min read
January 2020: My Plastic Free Journey
Sorrel - also know as the @plasticfreeparent is a working mum with two young boys (3 years and 8 years old) doing her best to live as...
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Nov 18, 20191 min read
December quiz and dancing
This month we'll start the evening with a fun quiz by Kathy followed by musical entertainment and dancing.
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Oct 24, 20191 min read
13 November - Craft Aid UK
Craft Aid UK is a UK based charity that was set up in 2009 by Lara and David Bishop, Craft Aid UK supports former street children in...
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Sep 12, 20191 min read
October 2019 - Peter Hanington, author
Peter Hanington has written two successful thrillers set in the world of journalism: A Dying Breed and A Single Source. He has drawn on...
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Jun 13, 20191 min read
The Garden Girl - July 2019
The Evolution of Caro's Garden When we moved into our current home in May 1997 we were faced with an average sized suburban garden,...
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May 15, 20191 min read
June 2019 - Mindfulness
Hearing about mindfulness everywhere and wondering what all the fuss is about? Join us to experience it for yourself with Roya...
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Apr 23, 20191 min read
May Meeting - We are 10!
Our May meeting marks the 10th anniversary of Finchley WI. An opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved: the friends made, the...
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