How did it all start then?

It was the beginning of 2012 and a few like minded women met in the local pub to see if we could make an evening WI work in Bingham. 
After that we held an open meeting in March and were stunned by how many women there were wanting to give the WI a go.   
That April we officially were formed as a WI group and now we have over 40 members from Bingham and the surrounding area.

Where & When

The Bingham Belles meets every third Wednesday of the month from 7.45pm - 9.45pm in the WI hut, Station Street, Bingham, NG13 8AQ.
We always extend a warm and relaxed welcome to visitors and new members, so if you would like to come along and see what the Bingham Belles WI is like, come down and see us.  Your first visit is absolutely free and there's no need to contact us in advance - just come along.

After you've visited a couple of times, we invite you to become a member. Subscription fee to the WI is £42 for 2019.
​Membership includes: Our monthly meetings, sub groups if you chose, WI Life Magazine delivered to your door, invitations to a wide range of activities and opportunities to become involved in the WI at a local or national level plus access to Member's Only resources on the national WI webpage.

The Committee - ladies who volunteer their time to keeping the show on the road
You'll spot them wearing their (bright pink) crochet name badges

Karen Phelan- President   
Elaine Baker - Treasurer
Liz Howell - Secretary
Louise Prior - Committee
Andrea Kelly  - Committee
Shelley Featherby - Committee
Fiona McQuire - Committee
Helen Pidgeon - Committee
Fiona Benning- Committee 

Sub Clubs...

In addition to the main meetings, you can get involved with one of our sub groups...  Supper Club, Book Club, Craft Events, a newly formed theatre club along with outings to local vineyards and breweries planned.
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Beyond the Meetings...

 We're proud to run and take part in a variety of community events such as the Bingham Bake Off, Craft Fayres, Christmas Tree Festival, Charity Events and have supported National and Local charity initiatives such as Crochet Poppy Appeal, Newark Women's Aid collections, Dementia Awareness, Loneliness and Mental Health awareness to name but a few... There's plenty of opportunity to get involved.. if you choose...
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