Easingwold WI Centenary

In January 1921 a meeting was held in the Town Hall. Presided over by Mrs Love of Hawkhills, and addressed by Miss Dent of Wetherby, the meeting was to gauge interest in forming a W I. A committee was formed, Mrs Love to be president, and all other offices filled. 150 members enrolled. Afterwards a social was held, gentlemen included, and dancing, musical items and refreshments were enjoyed. Mr Walter Bannister proposed a “hearty vote of thanks” for providing such an enjoyable evening.

The first official meeting was held in the Parish Rooms in early February 1921. There was a large attendance and the talk was “Handicrafts.” For 99 years, apart from a period during WW2, when soldiers were billeted in the Parish Rooms and meetings were moved to the Wesleyan Chapel on Spring Street, meetings have been held in the Parish Rooms. Sadly we are not able to complete our Centenary here, but look forward to meeting in our new “home” at Easingwold Cricket Club, as soon as circumstances permit….