Creative Activities
Creative Activities
Previously called “Arts & Crafts”, the Creative Activities Sub-Committee is responsible for providing activities involving visual and creative arts to all members within the Federation.
The aim of the Sub-Committee is to promote all aspects of the arts for your enjoyment, in the form of demonstrations, exhibitions, competitions, and organising trips to exhibitions and Museums.
There are opportunities to attend all-day workshops at the Federation Office, or around the County. These have been as diverse as ribbon embroidery, stained glass and cookery demonstrations.
There is also an annual Craft Day at Bacton, with a variety of courses to choose from, with skilled tutors on hand to assist.
“The Centenary Salver”, a co-operative competition, is held annually and all WIs within the Federation can take part. The theme of the competition is decided by the Sub-Committee and various crafts are undertaken to interpret the theme. The year culminates in a large sale known as “Unwanted/Unfinished”, held in Evelyn Suffield House.
We can also arrange for our Pop-up Shop, of donated craft items (such as embroidery silks and knitting wool), to be available for WI meetings.
Some courses are available to certificate level should you wish to take your interest further; for instance, we also organise Food Hygiene Certificates.
The Sub-Committee aims to reflect the requirements of members and therefore suggestions for future activities are always welcomed.
Centenary Salver 2019
This annual event attracts many entries from our members. It is a co-operative competition, where WIs produce a display that must include 5 different crafts.
In the Centenary Year the exhibition was displayed at Bawdeswell Village Hall on 6th and 7th April.
Entry is free, refreshments will be available.
Click HERE to see and download "On with Show" online. (You will need to be able to log on to My WI.
We ensure that we have information available at the Royal Norfolk Show, the Federation Annual meeting and the Autumn Federation meetings and are willing to discuss new ideas.
Follow the links below to find out what happened when BBC Radio Norfolk joined our Norfolk centennial Centenary Salver Show.
Anthony Isaacs has been trying his hand at rag-rugging with the @NorfolkWI at their centenary salver.
— BBC Radio Norfolk (@BBCNorfolk) April 7, 2019
How do you think he’s doing? pic.twitter.com/hWn2fmZGCS
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Listen to an excerpt as Anthony Isaacs of BBC Radio Norfolk chats with Sheelagh Foulke and Sue Ovenden. They looked at the entries with him and discussed why the WI is as valid today, as when they joined.
