Shoreditch Sisters W.I.

Happy from Shoreditch Sisters!

For our main meeting in March, join us for a peaceful evening of mindfulness and meditation led by Per Norrgren.

You will learn
• To recognize how often our minds run on autopilot, and practice bringing mindfulness to present-moment experience.
• Skills in how to pay attention.
• A range of formal and informal mindfulness practices and exercises.
• Keeping our balance through life’s ups and downs, responding skilfully when difficulties arise, engaging with what is most important to us, and opening up to moments of joy, contentment, and gratitude. We learn to flourish.

Non members can sign up on eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindfulness-in-a-frantic-world-introduction-to-mindfulness-meditation-tickets-574344528947

Join us for a relaxing aromatherapy workshop this Valentine’s Day

With the pollution that is destroying the planet, we need to be mindful of what we put in the earth as well as in our bodies.  

By using organic products as well as aromatherapy oils, will teach us how to incorporate these into our home and beauty routines.

7pm, Tindlemanor, Old Street

Members go free and guests are welcome to join for £5

DM us or drop us an email at [email protected] to come along.

❤️ Spend Valentine’s Day with us and treat yourself to some aromatherapy ❤️

For our main meeting in February we will be joined by from Nature’s Earth who will teach us about:

* The history of Aromatherapy
* How to safely mix your Aromatherapy Oils
* Which Aromatherapy Oils to use for your home and self

And we’ll have a go at making Bath bombs, bath salts and washing tablets.

Members go free and guests are welcome to join for £5

DM us or drop us an email at [email protected] to come along.

🧧Happy Chinese New Year! 🧧

Here’s a throw back to our meeting last year where Min spoke to us about her Chinese heritage and culture and Yefei taught us some paper crafts.

Thanks to for a fun evening on Tuesday making shortbread at home.

It was great to be able to ask questions as we went along.

Shout out to our president Niru who was baking from India and Dawn who used her work kitchen.

Boozy Bakers are Back with us this January with an aromatic treat!

The session is online on Google meet : For joining please follow the link below.

https://meet.google.com/xmn-oikg-thu

You will also need to gather a few ingredients and equipment to bake along with Michelle. The recipe we are making is Lemon shortbread.

Recipe ingredients and equipment list

Makes around 15

250g Butter – not margarine! You need to be able to mix with it so make sure it’s soft.
110g Caster Sugar
Zest of a lemon
335g Plain Flour

If you would like to add a lemon icing I would recommend 160g icing sugar and 1- 2 tbsp lemon juice.

Equipment required:
Mixing Bowl
Sieve
Baking Tray
Parchment Paper
Rolling Pin
Cutter – roughly 5cm round.
Mixing Bowl for Icing
Cooling Rack

📚This month’s read is ‘The Whalebone Theatre’ by Joanna Quinn 📚

describes it as ‘A ravishing coming-of-age story set in the shadow of an oncoming war, The Whalebone Theatre fizzes with invention and compassion as an 'unmarriageable' girl elects to defy convention and find her own path through life’.

Join us on Tuesday 17th January, 7pm at the Old Fountain for a chat.

Our first meeting of 2023 takes place next week. We are excited to welcome back by popular demand for an online bake-along 👩‍🍳🍰🍪

Our recipe will be and whether you’re a seasoned baker or this is your first go we’re looking forward to seeing what you create.

This is taking place online so you can bake from the comfort of home.

Members look out for your newsletter for the link and details of ingredients.

Non-members are welcome for £5, though membership is currently only £11 until March. DM us or email [email protected] for the details.

‘ hope you’re looking forward to tonight’s meeting as much as we are! AGM (rescheduled from last month) and the loveliest looking bauble craft 💕

DM for info.

The next book has been announced! The Dictionary of lost words, by Pip Williams.
Come to book club ok 18 October if you’d like to discuss it with likeminded women!