Welcome to the Canadian Women's Club
About the Club
Today, the CWC has over 200 members and runs activities and events in London
and the Home Counties from an office in the Canadian High Commission, Grosvenor
Square W1.
CWC members range from Canadians who are permanent UK residents to those who
are here only temporarily. We also have a number of non-Canadian members who
have links to Canada and want to keep those links active. We welcome all women
who have an interest in getting together to enjoy Canadian hospitality in the
UK.
The CWC organises a wide range of events and activities to cater to the varied
interests, schedules and lifestyles of our members - from those who work full
time to those who have more flexibility during their day. CWC members enjoy
the opportunity to get together, exchange ideas, broaden horizons and participate
in our wide variety of activities and charitable work.
All our activities are announced to members in our quarterly bulletin (September,
January and April) and in regular email bulletins. These also provide updates
on the Maple Leaf Trust and our charitable activities as well as the events
of our fellow Canadian clubs and organisations in the UK.
The CWC is a member of the Federation of International Women’s Associations
in London (FIWAL), the Commonwealth Countries League (CCL) and the Association
of Canadian Clubs (Ottawa).
Become A Member
Interested in joining the Canadian Women's Club? Please download the application
form below and send your completed application along with the appropriate subscription
fee to the club's mailing address.
Application Form Download
President's Message
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Dear Members:
This past Tuesday we launched our 2008-2009 season with a hospitality morning at the High Commission. It was truly a lovely day. I particularly enjoyed not only catching up with members that I had not seen over the summer but also meeting a good number of new members or potential members. There was such ‘a buzz' in the room that it certainly confirmed in my mind that the CWC is thriving! |
I noticed several sign up sheets were filling up with names as each of our activity leaders invited one and all to come along on their outings. If you were not able to join us this past Tuesday, I hope you have had a chance to browse our red covered fall bulletin and to mark your calendars for a least one or two events. Several of our events – a cooking class and the ‘Let's do lunch' group gather next week and there are others meeting shortly thereafter including the French Gathering and the afternoon book club. Without a doubt, this season is off to a great start!
At last Tuesday's meeting, we were delighted to have a number of guests:
* A contingent from the Commonwealth Countries League, including the wife of the Kenyan High Commissioner, helped us learn more about this organization with which the CWC has been affiliated for decades. Please mark your diaries as their upcoming fair is November 7th and 8th. Proceeds will support the education of girls in Commonwealth countries.
* Hugh Westacott invited us to join him on his country walks (and what could be better - doing something healthy, exploring the English countryside and enjoying the company of other Canadian ladies) while Lis Hobden's display of lovely jewelry and silks certainly enticed us to come along to one of her workshops. Details of all these activities are available through the CWC office.
* Dalaina Stone gave everyone a copy of the recent issue of Expat Living and kindly offered to include information about our charitable causes on her website.
* Two of our advertisers who make our publications possible, SAT Travel and Gemmaway, were both pleased to join us that day. Gemmaway had a draw for a day out to the Cotswolds and I am delighted to announce that Kathy, a potential member who heard about us through our booth on Canada Day, won this lovely prize.
Also, I would like to mention that I was so very pleased that new member, Kris, won our door prize, an autographed copy of the book, 'Sweetness in the Belly' by Camilla Gibb. Kris was part of a group of lovely ladies from Surrey who joined us that day. I look forward to catching up with them again soon!
In closing, I would also like to again thank Lolly Fullerton and her team from the High Commission who organized a very successful Comedy night last week and raised £400 for the Maple Leaft Trust.
This note may be a bit long but is a testament to the fact that the club is indeed thriving. I hope we will meet up soon.
Best wishes,
Margaret Wickware
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