tHIS IS A LIST OF CURRENT SPEAKERS AVAILABLE TO SPEAK AT WI MEETINGS
KEVIN LENNOX
Tel: 01302 851830 or 07443 639902
Email: kwlennox57@gmail.com
THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
I offer 9 talks on exciting places I have visited:
New Zealand - South and North Islands
Western Canada including the Rockies National Parks
California including Yosemite National Park
The Sun kissed Channel Islands
Switzerland – Mountains and Lakes
Swiss Riviera – Lake Geneva
Lake Constance, Germany
The Royal Borough of Greenwich
My talks cover:
Stunning scenery, majestic mountains & dramatic coastlines
Exotic wildlife, history, culture & lots of quirky bits
Images that will make you wish you were there!
Cost - £50 - £55
LYNDA STACEY (Author of Psychological Suspense/Thrillers L H Stacey)
Tel: 07786 900560 (after 5 pm)
Email: lyndastaceyuk@gmail.com
MINER'S DAUGHTER TO BEST SELLING AUTHOR
After growing up in Bentley, Doncaster as the daughter
of a miner, I talk quite openly about how I left school
during the miner’s strike of 1984 and of how against all
the odds, I found a way to follow my dreams.
With nine psychological suspense/thriller books now published, (most best-selling) and all set in the Yorkshire region. I do feel that my talk is not only interesting and educational, but also inspirational.
If required I can also do writing workshops.
Cost - £70 for any meeting within 20 miles of Doncaster centre.
£85 for Rotherham, Sheffield and Worksop. Other areas to be discussed once location is established.
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TREVOR VENNETT-SMITH
Tel: 01773 742896 / 07096 615173
Email: tvsmith202@yahoo.com
LIFE UNDER THE HAMMER
A lighthearted talk on my life and auctioneering.
Covering 1969-2023 with reference to auctions, tv shows, postcards, autographs, cigarette cards. Expert in paper collectables and sport memorabilia.
Duration of talk: 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Cost - £45 - £58 depending on travel
GILLIAN BOOTH -
THE SORT AND STYLE BOOTH
(Professional Organiser based at
Waverley S60)
Tel: 07717 781721
Email: sortandstylebooth@gmail.com
What is clutter, how does it impact on the lives of home-owners and what are the benefits of living in an organised, spacious home? How can you increase functionality, peace and enjoyment in your house?
I’ll share some Top Tips for decluttering, expert organisation hacks and simple storage solutions for increasing the aesthetic value of rooms to help you save time and reduce stress. Who doesn’t want that?
We’ll look at what why Professional Organisers are essential for helping people fall in love with their spaces and show them off with pride.
I can’t wait to meet you all while we have fun, learn lots of useful Tips and Tricks and earn a treat or two as we go.
Talk £80 + travel @ 40p per mile (from Waverley in Rotherham)
SPEAKERS
BRIAN NELSON
Tel: 07824 813003
Email: encausticartplus @gmail.com
A SHORT HISTORY OF ENCAUSTIC
ART AND BRIAN'S INVOLVEMENT
A potted history of Encaustic Art (wax painting) alongside a demonstration
of the craft.
There will be an A3 mounted picture for the group and an opportunity to
have a go on A6 card.
Cost - £125 travel included within South Yorkshire
GRACIE ARNOLD
Tel: 07857 483940
Email: gracie.arnold1234@gmail.com
BECOMING A YOUNG SHEPHARDESS
Ever wondered what it’s really like being a woman in
wellies, wrangling sheep and shearing wool for a living?
In this lively and hands-on talk, I’ll share my journey from
a young girl playing the harp to a full-blown shepherdess – mud, muscles, mishaps and all. I’ll chat about what it’s like carving out a space in the farming world as a woman, the history of the women out in the fields long before me , the future of agriculture, and why British wool (and the people behind it!) deserve a bit more love. You’ll also get to have a feel of different types of wool from various breeds I've sheared – so it’s not just a talk, it’s a bit of a show-and-tell too, bringing the countryside to life .
Cost - £65 for 45 minutes to an hour, with a Q&A session.
40p per mile travel from Thorpe-in-Balne, Doncaster. Sheep not included!
DIANNE FOX
Tel: 07836 240494
Email: difox2307@gmail.com
QUEEN OF THE ROAD (Adventures of a Female
Road Warrior)
My life on the road as a sales rep and the sexism and
mysogony I had to cope with along with lots of very
funny stores over 50 years!
Cost - £50 + travel at 45p per mile
SOUTH YORKSHIRE FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
The WI Hub, Unit 6, M & M Business Park, Doncaster Road, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster DN3 1HR Email: southyorksfed@gmail.com Tel: 01302 579027
AMANDA CROSSLAND
Tel: 07941 637650
Email: amanda.crossland@gmail.com
UKULELE ADVENTURES
Join Amanda for an uplifting and interactive session celebrating the power of the humble ukulele and its ability to bring people together, combat the challenges of loneliness, and promote well-being!
The session explores Amanda’s own journey from non-player to live performer, festival organiser, and Director of The East Midlands Ukulele Project.
You’ll have the chance to learn a few simple chords, sing along, and play some fun songs together - no experience needed! Ukuleles will be provided, so come ready to strum, smile, and share in the joy!
Cost - Donations please and travel at 45p per mile from Worksop
KATE McNEIL
Tel: 07958 917924
Email: kate@mcneilsmill.co.uk
BOXY & ME
Boxy & Me - A heart-warming tale of the bond
between a young woman and her bull. She was
his eyes when he suffered near blindness, fought
and won the battle in the High Court that saved
him from slaughter, unmasking what appeared
to have been a cover-up to a botched test in a government department, and together in the show ring they were an unbeatable team. This is the incredible, true and highly emotional story of the relationship that developed between a young woman, farmer's daughter Kate and her gentle giant bull, Boxy from a little rural village in Yorkshire. It is a heart-warming tale of their bond that would bring tears, laughter, joy and despair, hope and euphoria over a decade that saw the pair remain inseparable until Kate had to make a decision that she found the hardest of all.
Duration 45mins plus questions.
I use of a projector and screen that I can provide.
Fee is £65 plus travel @ 40p per mile from Haywood in Doncaster.
ANDREW FOSTER
Tel: 07752 447560
Email: service4seniors2025@outlook.com
FRAUD - THE SECRET CRIME
Did you know that fraud is known as the ‘secret
crime’ and only a third of victim’s report fraud, this
is mainly due because the victims, especially elderly and vulnerable victims, often having feelings of shame, embarrassment, and guilt. Fraud is the most commonly experienced crime in the UK, affecting UK society economically and socially. It accounts for over 40% of crime in England and Wales. Unfortunately, every 40 seconds an older person becomes a victim of fraud.
My presentation aims to provide an insight into the underlying fraud themes and emerging threats and methods used by offenders to commit fraud by way of formal presentations or just a stand-up talk. Information provided will include advice on how to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of fraud, emerging fraud threats, underlying themes, the methods used by criminals to commit fraud and advice on how to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of fraud and cyber-crime.
Cost - £50
Mileage of 45p per mile from Gleadless S12 Sheffield for presentations in Doncaster and Barnsley.