Eileen Wickson shows off her talent for spinning as she prepares for a WI celebration at Weston-on-the-Green, near Bicester.

Eileen Wickson

The WI branch is marking its 80th birthday with a two-day exhibition.

Paula Hessian will teach the art of silk painting and Jan Ricketts the techniques of embossing parchment paper.

The exhibition, at the village hall on July 5 and 6, will include historical memorabilia collected by Mrs Hessian.

One of the organisers, Margaret Fissenden, said: "We wanted to show in the exhibition how Weston-on-the-Green WI has played its part in village life.

"We also hope people will appreciate a WI is not all jam making and singing Jerusalem."