Celebrating women in history
Talks
Marjory Stark from the Scottish Women's Timber Corps laying in with the axe at Bowmont, 1944/5

Talk Reviews

"Well what an evening you gave us last night. The feedback was tremendous - it was so informative, interesting and entertaining - thank you so much once again.”


Helen Lewis, Whitchurch WI


Women's Timber Corps planting trees at Kielder Forest

Lumberjills Talks


Joanna Foat is available for public talks on The Lumberjills at corporate events, festivals, schools, colleges & Women's Institute meetings. She has been interviewed on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour, BBC South Today, the BBCs Great British Menu and Channel 5's Walking Wartime Britain.  Please get in touch if you would like to invite Joanna to talk, please visit the contact page.


Upcoming dates

2nd October 2024 - Shamley Green WI, Surrey

7th October 2024 - Bagshot and Chobham Ridges WI, Surrey

8th October 2024 - Oakley & Deane WI, Hampshire

16th October 2024 - Sullington Windmills WI, West Sussex

24th October 2024 - Royal Southampton Yacht Club, Hampshire

26th October 2024 - The Guildford Institute, Surrey

20th November 2024 - East Yorkshire Roses Virtual WI, Yorkshire

28th November 2024 - Milford on Sea Historical Records Society, Hampshire

Past Talks

March - September 2024 - Lumberjills Exhibition, Dalby Forest

16th July 2024 - Probus Club East Grinstead, East Sussex

30th, 31st July and 1st August 2024 - New Forest and Hampshire County Show

3rd September 2024 - Selbourne WI, Surrey

4th September 2024 - Onslow Village WI, Surrey

5th September 2024 - Wisborough Green Evening WI, West Sussex




"Thank you so much for coming over to Long Sutton last week and entertaining our WI with your interesting and amusing talk on the Lumberjills. You certainly got a big tick from all of us. Rest assured those amazing women will not be forgotten by this WI. With best wishes."

Mary Lou Warren, Long Sutton WI

Joyce Elizabeth Gaster felling trees in the Women's Timber Corps at Alice Holt Forest
Joyce Elizabeth Gaster, one of Lumberjills at Alice Holt Forest, driving a caterpillar tractor during haulage work