Maidenhead WI

13/05/2026

NEXT MEETING: Thursday 21 May 2026
VENUE: St Edmund Campion Church Hall, Maidenhead SL6 4PY
SPEAKER: GENEVIEVE USHER
TOPIC: “Classics of Note” - including music from opera, lieder and operetta. Member Genevieve is a classically trained soprano and she will be sharing her passion for this music in her presentation.
TIME: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start.

This meeting is open to guests and prospective members for a visitor fee of £5.00. Please contact our Secretary prior to the meeting at [email protected] uk if you would like to attend so catering arrangements can be made.

There will be our usual fabulous raffle, collection of recycling items, excellent produce table and amazing cake and tea and coffee! We will be holding our usual ‘Pennies for Flowers’ and collecting filled bottles ( anything from tomato sauce to champagne) for the local Taplow Court Fair.
A very warm welcome awaits everyone!
Any enquiries please contact [email protected].

10/04/2026

NEXT MEETING: Thursday 16 April 2026
VENUE: St Edmund Campion Church Hall, Maidenhead SL6 4PY
SPEAKER: KAMRAN IRANI
TOPIC: “Blood Bikers” or the official charity name SERV OBN.
These are emergency volunteer bike riders who provide an out-of-hours rapid response service to the NHS across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. Urgent blood products, medical supplies, medical equipment and human donor milk can be delivered free of charge to the NHS during times when other transport options may be limited such as nights, weekends and public holidays. Come and hear more about these amazing bikers whose charity was awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2020 in recognition for the fantastic work they carry out.
TIME: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start.

The meeting is open to guests with a visitor fee of £5.00 per person. Please contact our secretary prior to the meeting at [email protected] if you would like to attend so catering arrangements can be made.

We will be holding our usual amazing raffle, collecting recycling items ( pharmacy blister packs) and offering goods from our produce table ( veg, fruit, preserves and crafts) in return for a donation. We will also be holding our competition “Pennies for Flowers”. Last but not least we have fantastic cake, coffee and tea for everyone together with a very warm welcome to both prospective members and visitors.
For further details please contact [email protected]

10/02/2026

NEXT MEETING: Thursday 19 February 2026
VENUE: St. Edmund Campion Church Hall, Maidenhead SL6 4PY
SPEAKER: Richard Poad from Maidenhead Heritage Museum who will give a presentation based on “Three Men in a Boat” and how much has or hasn’t changed since 1889 on the river.
TIME: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start.

The meeting is open to guests with a visitor fee of £5.00 per person. Please contact our secretary prior to the meeting at [email protected] if you would like to attend so catering arrangements can be made.

We will be holding our usual brilliant raffle, collecting recycling items ( pharmacy blister packs) and offering goods from our produce table ( veg, fruit, preserves and crafts) in return for a donation. Last but not least we have fantastic cake, coffee and tea for everyone together with a very warm welcome to both prospective members and visitors.

13/01/2026

Next Meeting: Thursday 15 January 2026
Time: 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start.
Venue: St Edmund Campion Church Hall, SL6 4PY
Speaker: Dominic Hurst
Topic: Friends of Maidenhead Waterways

We will be holding our usual brilliant raffle, collecting recyclables and serving our amazing range of cakes with tea and coffee and offering lots of fun and friendship!

If you would like to join us as a prospective member or just as a visitor please contact our secretary at [email protected] prior to the meeting.
A very warm welcome awaits all!

09/11/2025

Today our President Katrina, accompanied by Anne and Carole laid our WI wreath at the Remembrance Day service in Maidenhead.

13/10/2025

We are so very proud of our special member Sue for all her volunteering she has done and still does at our local Thames Hospice. What a record!

Meet Sue, the welcoming face of the Hospice for 33 years

Sue first came to arrange flowers but soon became a regular volunteer, supporting patients, visitors, and staff in many roles as the Hospice has grown and changed over the years. From reception duties to helping around the building, Sue has been a steady and reliable presence throughout.

Read Sue’s story here: https://www.thameshospice.org.uk/for-patients-and-carers/hospice-stories/hospice-story-sue/

If you’re thinking about volunteering, remember that every contribution counts. We’re grateful for Sue’s long-standing commitment and always welcome new volunteers who are looking to do something different.

Come and have a chat with us about volunteering tomorrow, Wednesday 1 October.

🕙 We’ll be here:

📍 Henley – 10am–12pm
27 Duke Street, RG9 1UR

📍 Maidenhead – 12:30pm–2:30pm
51 High Street, SL6 1JF

📍 Dedworth – 3pm–5pm
67 Dedworth Road, SL4 5AZ

Just call by and talk to us about a role that fits your time and interests💚

👉 Find out more https://www.thameshospice.org.uk/volunteer/volunteer-with-us/

16/09/2025

WI Member Achievements

In 2024, Lucy Crowhurst of Maidenhead WI, Berkshire Federation ran the London Marathon. Lucy and her daughter Katie, achieved the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run by a visually impaired mother and daughter – and then broke it again in 2025! Incredible!!

10/09/2025

NEXT MEETING: Thursday 18 September 2025
VENUE: St Edmund Campion Church Hall, Altwood Road, Maidenhead SL6 4PY (please note new venue).
TIME: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start.
TOPIC: "Bystanders can be Lifesavers" an interactive presentation on how everyone can work together to increase public confidence and training in the delivery of CPR and to work to help improve access to defibillators in the community.

We will be holding our usual raffle and collecting recyclables and of course serving our amazing range of cakes with tea and coffee! The WI celebrates its 110 birthday in September so we will be celebrating that as well!

Visitors are always welcome! If you would like to join us for a taster session or as a prospective member please contact our secretary at [email protected] prior to the meeting.

Members free Non members £5.00

A warm welcome awaits all!.

04/09/2025

28/07/2025

We have moved our venue and when we meet!

From September 2025 we will be meeting at
St Edmund Campion Church Hall,
Altwood Road.
Maidenhead SL6 4PY.

We will now be meeting on the third THURSDAY evening of every month (except in December).
Our first meeting will be
Thursday 18 September 2025.
Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.

Details of the September meeting will be announced here - watch this space! Visitors and prospective members are always very welcome. If you would like to join us or require information about joining the WI please contact our secretary at [email protected]