On 27th April over 70 WI members and friends enjoyed Spanish Tapas at Winslow Public Hall. Delicatessen Estrella provided the delicious meal and accompanying sherries.

The starter of Spanish snacks and olives, caperberries and boquerones was accompanied by a well-chilled Manzanilla sherry.A fuller bodied Fino sherry was served with the embutidos which consisted of 3 types of meat: Serrano ham,Lomo and Chorizo;Sobrasada and mushrooms in fino and chickpeas.The cheeses-Manchega, Valdeon Picos de Europa, Monte Enebro, Mahon and Membrillo- came with an Amontillado sherry.Finally orange bread pudding and fig bonbons were served with very rich tasting Sherry Pedro Ximenez.

During the meal Gordon Dunn and Lorenzo entertained everyone with some delightful guitar music.

Did you miss the decision date for this event at the Hub, High Wycombe 18 June at 10am? There are still places to hear Dr Mark Brandon a polar oceanographer who advises on Frozen Planet. Also Professor Charles Ainger from the University of Cambridge; Janet Wells who campaigns to end Water Poverty; Paul Biggin the Chairman of the Marine Conservation Society and Roger Lerry who represents the Rivers and Wetlands Conservation Group of the Chiltern Society.Where else could you find a cast of this calibre but with the WI?

OPEN TO ALL Bring friends or family budding geographers.

To book or for more information contact Hilary Haworth 01494 775554 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Gill Williams, Susan Mayer, Jacqueline King, Linda Smith and Ellen Fenemore represented BFWI at the singing workshop held at Denman College 30 April. Jonathan Willcocks , the Musical Director for the Singing for Joy project led the workshop which was great fun. The ladies learnt several songs during the day including a new song "Singing for Joy" which Jonathan had composed for the workshops.

In common with the WI nationally Bucks Federation is gaining new WIs and more WI members. Please welcome 4 new WIs in Buckinghamshire.

• Bourne End WI meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30pm at St. Dunstans Church Hall SL8 5AR There are about 50 members.
• Penn&Tylers Green Morning WI meets on the third Wednesday at 10am at the Sports&Social Club HP10 8LF This is a small WI which would welcome more members.
• Waddesdon WI meets on the second Monday at 7.45pm at the Village Hall HP18 0JE Fifty people attended the exploratory meeting but the membership is not confirmed yet.
• Wycombe Wenches WI meets on the second Thursday at 7.30pm at Stuart Lodge HP13 6AG and has 19 members so far.

If you are interested in joining one of the new WIs or finding out about a WI in your local area, press the "find a WI" button on this website.