One of Devon’s newest WI’s, North Bovey Belles held a spectacular evening to showcase their new WI and welcomed Miss February, Angela Baker from THAT calendar to entertain members and guests with a first hand account of the story of the unofficial WI calendar and it’s subsequent impact on cancer research funding and the WI. After enjoying a welcome glass of bubbles and assorted canapés the audience was transported from a wet and windy Dartmoor by Angela’s enthralling storytelling talents back to the Yorkshire Dales of 1999 when the story began of a few ladies from a Yorkshire WI who initially set out to raise a few £’s in order…

We’ve all seen it behind the bars and on the shelves of off licences and now North  Bovey Belles WI have heard the story behind the new gin Papillon. This gin is distilled locally in Moretonhampstead and the owners, Claire and Adam Hines, have ensured that all aspects of their product reflect a local ethos and draw on reflections of Dartmoor.  That starts with its distinct design of the labels and boxes down to the seventeen different aromatics that are added to the gin in order to produce its unique flavour. The idea of distilling their own gin started on a long bike ride from Scotland to Devon before the…

North Bovey Belles WI are welcoming Claire Hyne to their monthly meeting this Thursday 14th March at the Parish Hall at 7.30pm. Claire will be talking to us about how and why she set up making her local gin “Papillon” in Moretonhampstead and will be bringing along samples for us to try.  If you love it, there will also be an opportunity to buy some.

Attention all ladies! North Bovey Belles WI would like to announce we are finally up & running! We are a completely new group and have lots of great fun ideas coming up. We meet every 2nd Thursday of each month @ 7.30pm in the Village Hall in North Bovey. Please come along and see for yourself. New members very welcome or pop along as guest to “try before you buy” Next meeting 14th February is ❤️Valentine ❤️themed with our very own speaker Lorraine who will demonstrate Cocktail making and of course we get to taste!🍸 Further enquires contact Nicki Shears (President) on 07506461191