Author: Cambridge Blue Belles

The Blue Belles were overjoyed to welcome author and historian, Jane Robinson, to a special event hosted by us recently as a fundraiser for the Belles. WIs from Bedfordshire, Suffolk and of course, all over Cambridgeshire, took audience with us to hear the stories behind the writing of Jane Robinson’s book, A Force to be…

Hooray! Fancy joining the sisterhood which is the UK’s largest woman’s voluntary group right here in our hometown of Cambridge?! We are delighted to report that we’ve received news from Cambridge Federation Towers that a new WI is to take wings on 23 September, in the Epworth Room at Castle Street Methodist Church, Castle Street, from…

We Blue Belles are over the glowing harvest moons to be featured amongst the many pages of the latest WI Life Magazine! First to hit the doormats of all WI Members, is an article regarding the Care Not Custody reception recently attended by Belles comms guru, Laura P2, President Joanne and member deluxe, Deborah! Check…

Hello darling visitors, we hope you’ve had a FABULOUS summer! We’ve all been busy as bumbles around beautiful sweet peas and wanted to share some photos (snapped by much loved Belles Treasurer, Fiona) with you of our very own shed painting fundraising party! Belles get started on felting shed number 1 & painting its door,…

On Thursday 10th July something amazing happened. (aside from me managing to get the train/tubes on my own ;)) The WI held a Care not Custody Campaign Reception in Westminster alongside many charities such as The Prison Reform Trust, Together (a mental health charity) and many more. It was an honour to be invited alongside President…

Before we gathered round to bounce along with body percussion the meeting kicked off with the Belles Book Bring & Buy and the Tea Swap (of which I am enjoying a cup of Oolong as I type – yum!) A reminder of our super world saving Belle Jennie’s offer of a stall at the Liberated…

Blue Belles President, Joanne, had the delight of taking tea at the fabulous Afternoon Tease recently with Cambridge Federation Chairman, Sally Kingman, and both Cam City and LadyBirds‘ Presidents, Jo and Alana. Cambridge Magazine called the meeting of minds and documented the empowering conversation which certainly reminded us all why we are all so proud…

During Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May) the Belles took the opportunity to focus our monthly meeting on ‘wellbeing of the mind’. We were so pleased to welcome presidents and secretaries from other Cambridge WIs, Cam Cityand LadyBirds, to the meeting. It’s always such a pleasure to join together. Before kicking off with the main…

This week the Blue Belles came together to celebrate their birthday at the first ever Annual Meeting – with a twist! Each Belle was assigned a Buzzword Bingo Sheet which featured words that were to feature in the official addresses to the group. Our Treasurer divine, Fiona, stepped forward to show the Belles what was…