Our monthly walk: Saturday 13th April, 11.00am – Walk and talk and blossom
Join us for a walk to celebrate Spring in the varied plantings of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park!
Meet at the Timber Lodge Café – in case of April showers we can shelter while we gather! Ideas for a stroll could include the London Blossom Garden, the wetlands and the seasonal and regional plantings along the watersides. Also good to check out the exciting new buildings and resources that include, for example, V&A East.
Check in with the Walks WhatsApp on the day (members can join by emailing us) to see who to expect at the meeting point. The actual walk is co-created by everyone who turns up!
Our Monthly talk: Thursday 18 April, 7 for 7.30pm start – Richard III
Be prepared to be surprised and informed by our very own Celya who has explored the life and exploits of this often-misunderstood monarch. Is Shakespeare the best guide? Perhaps it is time for some nuance, context, and family background - as well as some updating of information.
We will be at our usual venue, St Margaret's House, 15 Old Ford Rd, London E2 9PL
Please note the new arrangements for access: the new code will be available for our regular members via our member whatsapp group – if you attend regularly and haven’t had an invite to the group yet please contact us via our email.
If you are not a member of EEWI our white bell will be on the wall, so ring and someone will come to let you in. Sometimes this lets us down – please call one of the committee if other means of access fail!
If you are coming for the first time, contact us at EEWI via our email to check on access so we can make sure you are able to get access smoothly.
Coffee Morning: Friday 26th April, meet between 10.30am and 11am – Coffee, chat and adorable artworks in Canary Wharf. Meet at the café upstairs in Waitrose at Canary Wharf
At the March coffee morning the arrival of the latest decorated animal sculptures in support of Guide Dogs for the Blind was mentioned. These absolutely charming pieces are are dotted about 'The Wharf', and it was suggested that we combine coffee with an uplifting search to find some (or all) of these lovely creatures. So, unusually, we will be meeting at an in-store café, but it will be a convenient starting spot for those curious to explore the trail.
If you'd like to download the trail guide, you can find it here.
With thanks to our newsletter team for this month's information
In other news...
Our Treasurer Celya has been flying the flag for East End WI as a trustee of Middlesex Federation of Women's Institutes. Pictured, Celya at the conference with speaker Danielle Brown, a gold medal Paralympian, and with two other trustees.
And for our March coffee morning, we visited The Print House in Stratford. There's talk of finding out more about the courses and café at the new Mary Ward Centre nearby.
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