Do you love painting? Read on….

From Mark & Sarah Bell at A kick Up The Arts:

 We have a full house for our Friday night Sip & Paint tonight sooooo we are starting some day time sessions for adults!

Starting on 23rd October - we've already sold spaces without even advertising so be quick!

Drop Sarah an email: akickupthearts.brixham@gmail.com

(Morning and afternoon sessions on Fridays 23rd and 30th October)

DFWI Day at the Riviera Centre.

 Jenny B, Tina, Sheila and Sparks went to Torquay today to the Devon Federation WI Day - a celebration for all Devon WI members! It was an excellent day, with a friendly, warm and relaxed atmosphere. We chatted with members from Exmouth, Lewtrenchard and  Plympton - people had travelled from all across Devon. 

Jeryl Stone, our National Chair, spoke to us about the need for change in the WI to ensure that it remains the leading organisation for women - as it has been for the past 111 years. The WI offers fun, friendship and learning, a movement we can be proud to pass on to future generations.

In the foyer we were able to see the entries for the decorate a bra competition, as well as the beautiful flower paintings entered for the Molly Nosworthy trophy. There were several stalls for those who wished to indulge in some retail therapy, Jackie Buxton was there letting us know about the pocket meadows project and we were able to meet the Federation staff.

Andrew Hughes gave us a very interesting talk about his work at Backsford Farm, Bickleigh. He mentioned that they run tours of the garden he has created, alongside his wife’s cream teas. (Special note made of this!) https://www.backswood.co.uk/nature-garden-1

Finally, our main speaker was Judi Spiers whom many will recognise from West Country television in the 1980s with Gus Honeybun (surely you remember him?), or Pebble Mill, or Radio 2, Radio Devon and who now works for Boom radio https://www.boomradiouk.com/judi-spiers/ She was very entertaining! 

What a wonderful day! We also found our own piece of the Devon WI bunting! 

Craft Afternoon

 Thank you to Tina for the photos and report:

We had a great afternoon making cards and bookmarks using pressed flowers. Good conversations and lots of laughs.

Book Lovers!

Something of interest here! 

 Dartmouth Book Festival is back — and this year’s line-up mixes national names with plenty of stories rooted firmly in Devon.

Michael Rosen, Patrick Gale and former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are among the speakers, while local and regional authors will explore everything from the River Dart to Dartmoor folklore and traditions.

There’s also a new pop-up festival bookshop, author signings and an expanded children’s programme at Dartmouth Academy.

Which event would be first on your list?

Calendar and a very useful course!

 What’s on? For each and every one of our Brixham WI members!

So many comments overheard recently have lead me to highlight this Via session! Time to take action and learn more about your own phone! 

A new strategy from the WI

 Today, on WI Day, NFWI launch our new 4-year strategy, and we have 2 clear visions that will guide us as we move forward.

The first is our commitment to connection. We believe in a world where communities are diverse, connected and thriving; with opportunities for individual and collective growth - and where women have the chance to work together and grow their networks.

The second is influence. We believe a big part of our growth as women are the skills, knowledge, and opportunity to work together to influence positive change. It is this collective power and the hope that it brings, which are the foundations on which our WIs, our communities and each of us individuals, succeed.

Read more from NFWI Chair Jeryl Stone as we celebrate WI Day and launch our new strategy - https://www.thewi.org.uk/.../wi-day-2026-and-the-launch...

1 + 1 + 1 = 111

 Great photos of our Brixham WI members celebrating 111 years since the very first meeting of a WI in the UK.

                                                              Rebecca, Annie and Virginia

                                                                  Sheila, Kerry and Val

Jan W, Gillie and Mary H

Yvonne, Sally and Wendy

Tina, Sparks and Jill

Jill, Jenny B and Claire

Tina, Mary C and Rebecca

Jane M, Mary W and Jayne S

Val, Irene and Jenny