KeWI programme for 2024
The full programme for 2024 is still being worked on will be published in full soon soon. 
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10th January
Michael Singham, Waste Strategy Manager 

Recycling in Kew and Richmond: 1970s to the present and beyond 
​A brief history of the development of local authority recycling services: How did we get here and how does the climate emergency affect the recycling agenda going forward?

7th  February
Nora Dennehy, WOMA

Empowering Women through Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Former BBC producer, Nora Denny, will be describing how she set up a charitable trust, WOMA, to help women in Africa disadvantaged through HIV/AIDS. WOMA provides grants to train women struggling to support their families and gives them the opportunity to achieve their full potential and become fashion entrepreneurs. 

13th March
Sara Ward - Hen Corner

Hot Cross Bun Demonstration
With Easter just around the corner, Sara will demonstration the art of baking Hot Cross Buns

10th April 
Birthday celebration

8th May
Anja de Jager - Author of the Lotte Meerman detective series set in Amsterdam

Women and Crime Fiction
Join Anja de Jager for a talk in which she discusses classic crime fiction, introduces early writers of the genre, and talks about how her own writing is still influenced by them. 

12th June
Jason Sandy - Author of MUDLARKS: Treasures from the Thames and co-author of Thames Mudlarking: Searching for London’s Lost Treasures.

Mudlarking: A Journey Through Time
 You won’t believe what mudlarks have found in the River Thames at low tide! For over 2,000 years, the river has been a repository for thousands of lost and discarded objects, waiting to be discovered and recovered. 

During his talk, Jason will be presenting some of the most extraordinary artefacts found by mudlarks. Whether a fragment of an everyday item or a rare and valuable treasure, each object magically opens a window to the past.

10th July
Summer party 

August - NO MEETING

11th September
Kathy Schultz

40 Years Behind the Camera – A Career in British
Television
KeWI member, Kathy,  will give us an insight into  her experiences in TV industry from the 70s to today.

9th October
Craft evening

An evening of craft activities organised by KeWI's own Crafts Group.
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13th November
AGM

11th December 
Christmas celebration with  carols
​Speakers and dates are subject to change.