Picture above of our stall at the 2025 Guilden Morden Church Christmas fare.
The Mordens Women’s Institute
The Mordens WI generally meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Guilden Morden Village Hall (7:30 pm). We are ladies from the villages of Guilden Morden, Steeple Morden, Bassingbourn and Littlington – our membership currently stands at 23. If you would like to come along for a taster session or find out more about joining our group either just come along to one of our meetings or call Chris 07941 963 770.
We have a broad range of interests so as well as our formal monthly WI meetings we also have sub-groups such as “Luncheon Club” (which meet at a local pub/restaurant each month) and “Busy Bees – Knit & Natter” (which meet on alternate Tuesdays between 10:00 – 12:00 at the Congregational Chapel).
The current committee comprises:
President: Chris 07941 963 770
Secretary: Linda 01763 853873
Treasurer: Rachel 01763 852007
Other Members: Diana , Corinne , Marion , Suzanne
Guilden Morden WI was originally formed in May 1933 and amalgamated with Steeple Morden to become The Mordens WI we know and love today. For those interested in our local WI’s history we have a scrap book which was originally compiled by Kathleen Goddard 1959-60 and can be loaned out.
**** Latest News & Events ****
See below for details of our current Programme
NB: Last updated 05/05/2026
Current Programme
| 2026 | |
| Apr 16th | Speaker – Simon Bailes from Dunton Folk – “Sea Shanties” |
| May 21st | Speaker – Kay Blayney – The Mill Road ,”Cambridge Monologues” |
| Jun 18th | Speaker – Amanda Geraghty – “Domestic abuse the work of Peterborough Womens aid” |
| Jul 16th | A committee themed evening ” Summer Holiday Fun” |
| Aug 20th | Afternoon Tea in a Garden (venue = Members Garden – Guilden Morden) |
| Sep 17th | Speaker – Keith Day – ” Granny Day’s Little book ” Cookery during the great war |
| Oct 15th | Activity – Crafts in time for Christmas |
| Nov 19th | Speaker – Diane Mannion – ” My lourdes experience as a nurse “ |
| Dec 10th | Christmas Meal (venue = TBC) |
| 2027 | |
| Jan 21st | Speaker – Nick Da Costa – “The magic and mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphs” |
| Feb 18th | Speaker – Ray Wilson- “The work of Green Care at Norton” |
| Mar 18th | Annual General Meeting, Quiz , Bring & Buy Stall |
About the WI
>> Inspiring Women – Then and Now
The WI is a unique organisation shaped by its members. In 1915, we set out to give women a voice and to be a force for good in the community. Since then, our members and our ambitions alike have grown tremendously. Today, we are the largest women’s organisation in the UK and we pride ourselves on being a trusted place for all women of all generations, to share experiences and learn from each other.
A WI membership offers the opportunity to meet women in your local area in-person and virtually, to make friends and make a difference in your community.
For more information follow the link : https://www.thewi.org.uk/
>> Introducing WI Campaigns
We campaign nationally on a wide range of issues and provide life-long learning and self-development opportunities for women in England and Wales.
Our campaigns tackle issues that matter to women in their communities. From equal pay to climate change, mental health and violence against women, over the past 100 years we have embraced a diverse set of challenges. The WI has brought about real change – and we are just getting started.
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