Events this year

Membership subs are now £40 per year which covers the cost of the venue and guest speakers Meals are now £22 for members and £23 for visitors/guests. 

Please book in advance and let us know any dietary requirements by the Friday before each meeting at the latest. New members are very welcome to join us for one taster session without payment of the subscription fee.  

• 22 February: Melanie King How the British fell in love with  tea, coffee, & chocolate
  
  
• 29 March: Kate Round  The history of Stourbridge glass
  
  
• 26 April: Kath Reynolds Watching with mother. Children’s TV favourites
  
  
• 24 May: Max Keen King Henry V & Agincourt. England’s finest three hours?
  
  
• 28 June: Neil Hurst  Britain had talent. The golden era of music hall
  
  
• 27 September: Andy Street The role of the Mayor of the West Midlands
  
  
• 25 October: Christine Cox MBE Behind the scenes of The Pride of Britain Awards
  
  
• 29 November: Eliza McCelland It’s Christmas party time! Seasonal entertainment and Christmas dinner. Male partners/companions are welcome to join us for this session only.
  
  
• 31 January 2024:  AGM – (Members only )

 

Getting back to normal!

Thankfully, things seem to be starting to get back to normal and spring is just around the corner. That means that our monthly lunches, with informative and entertaining speakers, are back on. Just in case you haven't heard of us before, The Wolverhampton Women's Luncheon Club was started in 1932 for local women to enjoy lunch and have interesting talks on a wide variety of subjects. We meet meet 9 times a year, usually on the last Wednesday of the month, at Linden House, Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton.

There is an annual subscription which is £30, to cover the cost of the speakers. Lunch is currently £18 and lunch is served at 12.45pm although members usually arrive before that time for a chat and a drink. Meetings generally end by 3.30pm. Please do feel free to contact us for more information, or to book your place at our next lunch. New members are always welcome.

Upcoming Events:

• 23 February 2022 - Amanda Bryett- "The Perils and Pleasures of a Blue Badge Tourist Guide"- A look at guiding tourists from around the world through the major London and Windsor tourist sights including the rigorous training required and the tools of the trade.
  
  
• 30 March 2022 - Judith Holder- "The Baby Bloomers Guide to Growing Old" - A light-hearted look at how age is changing, pensioners are living longer and aren't going quietly - laughter all the way.
  
  
• 27 April 2022 - Jo Hampson- "It's a Fair Cop" - A former Chief Superintendent will talk about her career.

• 25 May 2022 - Alan Mason- "It's a Gardener's Life" - A humorous look at Alan's 30 years of gardening from student to TV presenter and garden designer.

• 29 June 2022 - Hugo Vickers- "The Queen's Platinum Jubilee".

• 28 September 2022 -Paula Cornwell- "Mind Your Motor Matters" - Travel back to 1928 with an upbeat interactive talk based on the writing of the Hon. Mrs Victor Bruce as she encourages women to "Get behind the wheel".

• 26 October 2022 - To be confirmed.
  
  
• 30 November 2022 - Chris Knight- "I am what I am" - Part of British tradition and no pantomime would be complete without a Panto Dame

• 25 January 2023 - AGM - Members only.

Prospective new members are very welcome to undertake a taster meeting without payment of a subscription - the lunch must be paid for.

Any dietary requirements can be accommodated if notified to the luncheon secretary by the Friday before the meeting.

Men may be invited by members to the November meeting only.

For further information, please do get in touch with us.

Wolcome back!

Finally, after many months of uncertainty, we are pleased to resume our lunches with speakers, as before. We always welcome new members, but request that you contact us beforehand so that we can book you a place. Of course, it will be lovely to welcome back our existing members too. 

29^th September 2021 

Speaker: Antonia Keaney
Subject:  Ladies of Blenheim - an entertaining look at the ladies of Malborough/Churchill family.

29^th October

Speaker: Max Keen
Subject: The English Civil War in our local area. 

24^th November

Speaker: Jeremey Mainwearing Burton
Subject:  The Castle of Mey - a former Equerry to the Queen Mother at Castle Mey
(Guests are invited to this meal)

Judith Hibbert: Round the Radio

Photograph © Judith Hibbert

We were honoured to have the Mayor and Mayoress of Wolverhampton as special guests at our October lunch.

Other guests included the husbands and partners of some of our members, who were brave enough to accept an invitation to our annual open event and see what we get up to each month! 

Our post lunch entertainment was provided by Judith Hibbert, who has worked extensively in both stage and screen. Judith is part of the Good Old Days Company and has two talented theatrical children, one of whom is Eleanor Tomlinson, perhaps better known as Demelza in the BBC series Poldark.

Using only a few simple props, such as hats and scarves, she showed her versatility imitating the voices and mannerisms of various theatrical ladies including Joyce Grenfell, Julie Andrews and Gracie Fields. She soon had us laughing and joining in, although she wasn't too impressed with our singing!

Her presentation was much admired and so was her skill at being able to change characters by just wearing different hats .She was thanked for her amusing performance, which evoked pleasant memories from the past.