April Craft Event!

 On Tuesday 21st April, Barbara will show how to make these very pretty kusudama flowers - beautiful results and very straightforward to make, following her instructions.

Brixham rugby club 2 - 4 pm £4. There may be an additional cost for materials, payable to Barbara on the day, cash.

Please pay in advance - by our next Institute meeting on 15th April. Thank you very much!

Make a bunch of flowers for yourself! Excellent for those who suffer from hay fever!

A good moment to participate?

 Things you can do:

• Download or order posters, stickers, postcards - and use them in activities with your WIs meetings, drop-ins and events you’re already planning (you can get all the campaign resources here).
• Spell out the word 'Hope' - take a photo and share it with us. You can tag @1mactsofhope on most social media, and use the hashtag #MillionActsOfHope. Do tag the NFWI too :)
• Create a ‘hope wall’ - with messages from your community on what they hope for locally or what gives them hope.

You could also host a 'Hopeful event'. There are lots of tips on how to do this on the campaign web page:

• Share a cup of tea with your neighbour - arrange to talk to someone you might not have spoken to before.
• Host a nature walk or litter pick - celebrate the natural beauty of your area and encourage people to get outside.
• Create a swap shop for local people to bring and share food together or donate and swap items with others.
• Celebrate volunteers - run a thank you event.
• Host a ‘Hope Happens Here’ event; run a street party or event in your local park centred on hope, fun, and celebrating where you live.

There are lots of resources in the campaign's Community Hub, which you find here: https://millionactsofhope.org/community-hub, and you can let the team know what you're planning - and order resources - here.

Enjoy spreading hope!

Catering to your music tastes…

 We have listened to two of these musicians at our WI meetings!

Are you busy on Saturday? Indulge yourself and enjoy some live music!

A message from the Life on the Edge team

 Today, our conservation team found three black oil beetles in your WI meadow at Coleton Fishacre. See photos. This is a great sign that the meadow has taken well and is already providing habitat or forage for at least one of our special species. Thank you.

Brixham WI on tour again!

 A lovely walk, followed by a drink at Fishcombe Cove cafe this morning. A good blow of fresh air and some lovely conversation. Thank you ladies for your company. You can see how windswept and interesting we are!

Thank you to Tina for the photo, and for letting us know that today is National Walk in the Park day!

This month’s diary dates:

 Our new WI year begins on Wednesday this week! Brixham WI extends a very warm welcome to all of our members for 2026/27! Hooray! 🎉💃🏻🌟 Let’s have some fun together!

Beltane Border Morris

 We heard all about Beltane Border Morris and Morris dancing in general at our last meeting! Here is an ideal opportunity to experience the real thing!