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Norfolk Federation Structure

Speakers Policy

Board of Trustees 2024/2025

Back row left to right: Jane France,  Liz Barker, Heather Duffield, Sandra Barker

Front row left to right: Kim Reynolds, Heather Jeary (Chairman), Sue Sursham, Gill Banks

For more information about your trustees, click here to read about their Federation roles and interests

Being a Trustee

FROM US TO YOU

Save the Dates for 2025!

YOUR WI's CALENDAR YEAR

Events Update July

Be a winner with the 2025/2026 '500' Club !

Join the club with up to 500 members for a chance to win a share of the pot every month, for just £5 per share

Federation Events:

Gliding Days at Tibenham Airfield - back by popular demand !!   Friday 29th August 2025. Prices start from £70 (payment in instalments available)

Adventure Weekend - Bunk Up or Camp Out

**Sadly we have had to take the decision to cancel this event as there were not enough applications to make it viable**

Hopefully we will be trying an Adventure Day next year, so keep a look out for a flyer in the New Year

Auditions Day - Friday 12th September 2025

There will be 5 potential speakers for you to hear, and decide if they should be added to the Speakers List

*** The new venue for this event is yet to be confirmed ***

10am for a 10.30am start - 4pm  £22 including lunch

Puddings, Plonk & Pop - Wednesday 24th September 2025

Try several desserts, a few glasses of Summer punch, and dance along to Simon Howard, performing classic tracks from across the decades

Hethersett Hub, NR9 3EN

7pm - 9.30pm

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Western Area invite you to join them for an afternoon event - 'The Story of Giggly Pigs History' by Tracy McNess. £10 Thursday 14th August 2025 2pm at Watlington Village Hall (please note new venue)

Sales & Marketing:

The 100 Norfolk Places Quiz

Launched at the Federation Annual Meeting. Pick up your copy for just £2.00 from Evelyn Suffield House, or get your WI to order copies for you. You could win £100 !!!

Entries to be returned to the Office by 31st December 2025

Decorate an Apron Competition

Purchase a Federation Apron (which will be returned) for £5 and use your imagination to decorate it. Closing date 1st September 2025

**Aprons still available from ESH**

Christmas Card Competition

Design a Christmas Card - the winning cards will be reproduced and sold on behalf of the Norfolk Federation.  Closing date 4th September 2025

Norfolk WI 2026 Calendar

Order your 2026 calendar to record those important dates  £6.50 - stock is limited!

2026 WI National Diary

Order your 2026 Diary to record those important dates - please  order soon as only limited numbers will be ordered  £7

NEW !!  Federation vouchers - Ideal presents, which can be used for any Federation event, given as a raffle prize or to spend in the front office

Pens and Aprons - *New* Norfolk Federation Branded pens and aprons

Communications:

Pre-loved Jewellery Sale - Saturday 18th October 2025

at ESH 11.00am - 3.00pm

Donate your pre-loved jewellery for someone else to love ! Please drop off any donated jewellery at the office

Creative Writing Competition 2025

"Grandma's Handbag" - open to all members of the Norfolk Federation. Click here for further details of how to enter

Creative Writing Competition 2024

"Behind the Curtain(s)" - The winning entries can be read in the March edition of 'Norfolk WI News'

Arts & Leisure:

Savill Gardens & Runnymede Boat Trip, Windsor - £75

Wednesday 3rd September (south coach) & Wednesday 10th September (north coach)

A morning visit to Savill Garden, part of Windsor Great Park, followed by a 2 hr cruise and cream tea, from Runnymede

Bridge Day at Evelyn Suffield House

Wednesday 17th September 2025 10.30am - 3.30pm  £22 including lunch

Come and join our friendly Bridge group (not suitable for beginners)

Cartier Exhibition, V&A London

Tuesday 14th October 2025 (South Coach only) £55

Digital Activities:

WI Web Editor Training - Thursday 11th September 2025 at ESH

10am - 1pm  £8    Learn how to make the most of your WIs page on the website

Learning Hub

Denman College in Marcham, Oxfordshire, was a wonderful resource for members for the past 70 years and many were sad at its closure in 2020.  The good news is that the Learning Hub took its place in January 2024. For more details of how to find the information, and logging on, please click here

Dealing with Phishing messages on Facebook

Creative Activities:

"Just Add Water" **FULL**

A beginner's watercolour workshop - Friday 18th July 2025 at Evelyn Suffield House £30

10am- 3.30pm

Craft Day - Friday 26th September 2025

at Horsford Cricket Club, NR10 3AQ. £32

10am - 3.30pm  -  Make your choice from the selection of 4 crafts

Ladies that Lunch:

A delicious 2 course lunch for £12 at Evelyn Suffield House, Norwich

Ladies that Lunch 2025 - click here to see dates and menus

Public Affairs:

Please take a look at our Environment section in Public Affairs, to read articles highlighting our concerns about environmental issues, written by the Climate Ambassador

Resolutions 2024/25 - Timetable and Casting your Vote

Resolutions results 2025 from Norfolk Federation

At the National Annual Meeting 'Bystanders Can be Lifesavers' was passed with a vote of 97.7%

Important: Payee for ACWW cheques has changed

Membership Advisers:

Quiz Night - Friday 19th September 2025  £10 per person

South Wootton Village Hall 6.30pm-9.30pm

Teams of up to 6 (WI members only)

Includes soup and rolls

Membership Advisers Recruitment - Would You Like to Help the WI Grow?

New Members Booklet (2025) - handy for everyone!

NFWI Code of Conduct

OUTSIDE MAILINGS:

'Ladies Day' Theatre at Wolteron Hall in association with Sheringham Little Theatre

28th August 2025 2pm

Tickets for this award winning play come with a 20% discount for WI members. Further details here

Volunteer opportunities at Wolterton Hall

Cook from Scratch - more information here for booking sessions either for your WI meeting, or for personal cooking sessions at home

Pension Credit helpline

Barking Mad - Dog Holiday care

How to find trusted health information on social media

Courier Fraud Awareness Campaign

NEW! Doorstep Crime Campaign

Criminals are adapting: Beware!

Hiring a Tradesperson? Do your research!

Are you a target? Deter cold callers!

Trading Standards information

Keep Safe from Scams

Norfolk Trusted Traders

Schoolreaders

HEALTH

Carers Voice  Norfolk and Waveney

If you are a carer for someone, or know someone who is, then this site offers lots of useful information and leaflets available for display and distribution.  They are promoting a free 'passport' which identifies you as a carer, helping you access places with the person you care for

Carers Identity passport leaflet

Carers Identity passport poster

Carers Identity passport social media post

Easy print carers identity passport leaflet

Large print carers identity passport leaflet

Target Ovarian Cancer: Symptom Card

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