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🍫 Ballyrashane WI is back… and we’ve started the season with chocolate! 🍫Last night we had our first meeting of the new ...
10/09/2026

🍫 Ballyrashane WI is back… and we’ve started the season with chocolate! 🍫

Last night we had our first meeting of the new season, and it was lovely to welcome everyone back. Sandra, our President, gave us a sneak peek at what’s planned for the next 12 months — and judging by the programme, it’s going to be a great year! 🎉

Our guest for the evening was the wonderful chocolatier Geri Martin from The Chocolate Manor, Castlerock, who taught us all things chocolate and, very importantly, provided us with research material in the form of beautiful homemade truffles. We were only too happy to help with the tasting! 😋🍫

Our competition was a chocolate dessert in a small cup, and the entries looked absolutely amazing. Clearly nobody in Ballyrashane WI has heard of the phrase “just a little bit of chocolate”! 😂 Well done to everyone who took part. 🏆

We finished the evening with a beautiful supper prepared by Margaret and Caroline — because after all that chocolate, obviously we needed more food! 😂❤️

A brilliant first meeting back. Here’s to another fantastic year with Ballyrashane WI! ✨

Not long until our new seaon starts in September ⏰️⏰️There are lots of events planned, so why not come along and hear al...
30/08/2026

Not long until our new seaon starts in September ⏰️⏰️

There are lots of events planned, so why not come along and hear all about them on Wednesday 9th September at 7.30pm 🤗

A warm welcome and a cup of tea awaits "old and new" members 🫖☕️🥰

Afternoon tea at Moore Lodge Ballymoney 13th June 2026:-Great weather, amazing house and grounds with lots of interesti...
13/06/2026

Afternoon tea at Moore Lodge Ballymoney 13th June 2026:-
Great weather, amazing house and grounds with lots of interesting info about the house presented by John Armstrong and the afternoon tea was excellent.
A great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Ballyrashane WI AGM - 10th June 2026.31 ladies attended the AGM last and the election took place for the new committee ...
11/06/2026

Ballyrashane WI AGM - 10th June 2026.
31 ladies attended the AGM last and the election took place for the new committee for the 2026 /2027 season.
Mrs Lorna McClure from Armoy WI was the visting chairman for the meeting and Irene Nevin and Libby Munnis also from Armoy WI were the Tellers.
The minutes of the 2025 AGM , the annual report and the treasurers were read, proposed and seconded and Mrs McClure read the WI Finance rules and then congratulated Ballyrashane Ladies on having such a great programme and a friendly group.
Monthly business was conducted followed by the Presentation of awards by Lorna McClure.
The competition cup presented by the 30th Anniversary committee) was won by Hazel Kelly.
The competition cup presented by the late Mae Stevenson for 2nd place was awarded to Rena Lindsay.
The Bronze Jubilee Plaque, presented by Grace McCaughan, for entering the most competitions but not receiving an award was awarded jointly to Annette Atcheson and Kaye Henry.
The Margery Thompson Rose bowl for The Spring Flowers competition was won by Hilary Taggart .
The Greta Wilson Candlestick for 2nd place was awarded to Hazel Kelly.
The Mount Norris Salver presented by the late Molly Curry for the Love Limerick competition was won by Kaye Henry.
The Diamond Jubilee Trophy presented by the late Joan Christie for the member the committee decided had contributed most to the well being of the Institute was won by Sandra Brown.
The Wilma Kirk Memorial Award for the member the President chose that had given her time willingly in supporting both the President and the interests of the Institue was awarded to Jeannie McCollum.
Nan Dempsey received Honourary Membership from President Sandra Carruthers .
The competion was An Unusual Mug.
1st place went to Hazel Kelly
2nd place went to Sandra Carruthers
3rd place went to Rena Lindsay.
There were lots of goodies available on the gift table as usual.
Hilary Taggart gave the vote of Thanks then Sandra Carruthers wished everyone an enjoyable summer break.
The first meeting of the 2026/2027 season is Wednesday 9th September when Geri Martin
of Chocolate Manor in Castlerock will be the speaker.

On Saturday 18th April a number of Ballyrashane WI Ladies visited Lyndhurst Garden in Balnamore for WI Women Walk The W...
22/04/2026

On Saturday 18th April a number of Ballyrashane WI Ladies visited Lyndhurst Garden in Balnamore for WI Women Walk The World. Everyone enjoyed the day in the sunshine and also the refreshments in The Bothy after the walk.

Ballyrashane WI ladies have an array of talents.Some are bakers others sew, some are swimmers others are mountain climbe...
17/04/2026

Ballyrashane WI ladies have an array of talents.
Some are bakers others sew, some are swimmers others are mountain climbers, some like to chat, some like to listen, some cycle others drive, some are walkers others are runners but regardless of their talents everyone is part of an amazing group of ladies who are there to support each other and their community.
Today I am delighted to share the talent of Ballyrashane WI member Ruth Chestnutt.
Ruth has sewn an amazing apron and is representing Ballyrashane WI in the world competition held this year in Canada.
We hope, Sandra Carruthers,our President who is attending the world conference in Canada will be bringing the first place prize back to Ballyrashane for Ruth's amazing work .

8th April 2026 : Trekking Morocco Ballyrashane WI were excited to have Sarah Blair of Awaken Wellness with us for our ...
17/04/2026

8th April 2026 :
Trekking Morocco
Ballyrashane WI were excited to have Sarah Blair of Awaken Wellness with us for our April meeting.
Sarah qualified as a beautician and has worked in various locations including London, Nirvana and Clarins in Moores Coleraine before setting up her own business on the family farm near Macosquin.
Initially it was make up and nails but Sarah then progressed to more specialised skin treatments and well being so Awaken Wellness was born.
Sarah also has a great affinity with nature and appreciates the benefits of taking time out in nature . Initially it was the sea and forests and then Sarah found the benefits of spending time climbing mountains.
It started with Binevenagh (385m) near Limavady then Sarah discovered the splendour of the Mournes (Slieve Donard 850m) and a few peaks in Southern Ireland ( over 1000m ) before she discovered Jason Black a renowned mountain guide who has climbed K2 and she decided to join the group of climbers going to the Morocco 7 summits.
This was a whole new experience with a group of people she didn’t know and with the mountains ranging from 2600m to 4100 metres it was a tremendous achievement to complete .
As Sarah explained everyone was the same up the mountains. It didn’t matter how much money you had in the bank or how big your house or car were everyone was equal and needed each other .
Despite the many challenges faced on the trip Sarah is still buzzing and ready for her next adventure later this year to the 7 summits in Scotland.
While most of us will probably never climb the mountains that Sarah has climbed we should all take time out to enjoy the benefits of the nature on our door steps.
The competion was A holiday Necessity.
1st place went to Dorothy Duffin
2nd place went to Valerie Sharpe
3rd place went to Kaye Henry.
As always everyone enjoyed a delicious supper and the craic , banter, friendship and support that is at the heart of Ballyrashane WI

11th March 2026:-Charity Evening Buffet Supper .Once again Ballyrashane WI hosted a fantastic Buffet Supper in Ballywatt...
02/04/2026

11th March 2026:-
Charity Evening Buffet Supper .
Once again Ballyrashane WI hosted a fantastic Buffet Supper in Ballywatt Presbyterian Church Hall, this year in support of Fluorish NI - a local charity which offers support to all survivors of human trafficking which comes in varies forms :- sexual exploitation,forced labour,criminal exploitation,domestic servitude or organ harvesting. It is not an historic problem, modern - day slavery where victims cannot leave a situation of exploitation and are controlled by threats, punishment, violence, coercion or deception exist in our society today.
Thanks to all the ladies who attended the evening, both WI members and friends of WI members and due to the hard work of the team at Ballyrashane WI , we will present a cheque for £1500 to Jill Robinson the Flourish NI speaker who attended the evening.
Thanks goes to Ballywatt for the use of their hall and to all those who attended the evening and to those who helped in any way to ensure the evening was a great success.
The competion was "A Flourishing Tip.
First place went to Hazel Kelly
Second place went to Rena Lindsay
Third place went to Kaye Henry.

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