2025 saw both our Crafty Crew and Happy Hooker groups enter a new era of making by trying some bring your own project meetings for the first time alongside their usual specific makes and techniques. They even hijacked August's meeting with a "Social Saturday" get together at Rivo Lounge open to all Belles. It's one that bears a repeat this year judging by its popularity. The main focus for the Crafty Crew the past few months was the preparation needed for January's rag wreath

Here's a round up of what we've been up to over the last few months - it's been a packed programme of meetings! As you can see, we love chocolate - with our third meeting on this theme held in September with a visit from Amy Levin, an artisan chocolate maker. We liked this meeting, a lot! In other months we've enjoyed plenty of crafting in the shape of rag wreath making courtesy of our own Crafty Crew in January, plus decoupage led by Deb's sister last summer. both with great

It's been a while since I posted the book club current reads, so here's the catch up for the last three months.

Remember the tiles we created at Fringe February last year? They're now made up into an artwork depicting the participant's views of...

We ventured out of the Community Centre for April's meeting when 14 Belles braved the walk to the canal at Pewsham lock for an evening of...

Buttons was the chosen activity for March's Crafty Crew, with some members choosing to bring other crafts to the table for us to admire....

A small group of Happy Hookers met on Saturday, primarily for the chat and coffee, but also to make their latest project: a bag of their...

Procrastination can be a wonderful thing! You may recall the Happy Hookers made lots of cat blankets last year destined for Bath Cats...

We all love to shop! And if you shop online, then there's an easy way you can help Pewsham Belles WI raise some cash at no extra cost to...