Burnt Cakes WI

27/05/2026

Would you know what advice to give a friend or family member, who confides in you that they are experiencing domestic abuse? Would you know where they can access support and safety?

Knowledge is power and in tomorrows talk we will be arming ourselves with an understanding of what help is available in Oxfordshire for women who might just need some help to escape domestic abuse and find hope for a better future with their children.

19/05/2026

After Jo Issa’s talk on healthy nutrition and the benefits of sourdough several of us enjoyed a sourdough bread baking workshop and turned out some tasty results.

26/04/2026

A great start to the new Burnt Cakes WI year with speaker Alastair Lack telling us about his interesting life in the British World Broadcasting service.
Past president Dawn was presented with a WI Mug as a thank you for all she has done the last three. We welcome Lesley as she takes us forward into the New Year as Dawns replacement.

22/04/2026

Tomorrows talk is all about a life spent working in BBC World Service! Alastair Lack will be joining us to talk about his career in broadcasting and his work beyond. See you there Ladies!

29/03/2026

AGM & Ovarian Cancer Month. Please watch the video for warning signs & symptoms from Target Ovarian Cancer.

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29/03/2026

Our last meeting was our Burnt cakes AGM but also fell on Ovarian Cancer Month. Do take a look at the YouTube video link produced by Target Ovarian Cancer.
Cand’s heard about our planned meeting and volunteered to tell us about her own experiences of diagnosis, treatment and the future. Thanks Cand’s for taking the brave step of coming along to talk to us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnwBImq7pr8

20/03/2026

THIS MONTH: Burnt Cakes AGM and a talk on spreading the message for the SEE THE SIGNS WI Campaign, to raise awareness about recognising the symptoms of the silent killer - Ovarian Cancer.

25/02/2026

THIS THURSDAY! Come along to find out how your nutritional needs change through different life stages and how you can eat yourself happy and healthy when you understand the relationships between your hormones and what you eat! See you there! Bring your friends! :D

24/01/2026

Burnt Cakes WI, we had so much fun at our first ‘whacky races’ ladies night.