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NORFOLK WI MAGAZINE

NORFOLK WI MAGAZINE

May 2025 mag cover

DELIVERY DATES 2025 (and order form)

WI News User Guide

How to Enlarge WI News

Your Federation needs Volunteers

Norfolk Federation Structure

Speakers Policy

Board of Trustees 2024/2025

Board of Trustees 2024-5

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

National Annual Meeting

Live Streaming Event at ESH for Delegates, Norwich, or have your own 'watch party' Wednesday 4th June 2025

For further information about the event speak to your WIs secretary

Events Update May

Federation Events:

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

Summer Garden Party at Wiveton Hall, NR25 7TE - Tuesday 17th June 2025  2-6pm  £40  (Glass of wine £3 extra)

Come and join us for an afternoon tea and a tour of the gardens with Desmond, famed for the programme 'Normal for Norfolk' that featured the Hall

Adventure Weekend - Bunk Up or Camp Out

Adventure weekend

Bramley Lakes, Horsford NR10 3DH 30th-31st August 2025 £120

A weekend of activities to include canoeing, abseiling, axe throwing, bushcraft and zip line, including an overnight stay and meals

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**FULL**Western Area invite you to join them at their Craft Afternoon, Tuesday 20th May 2025, at Watlington Village Hall 1.30pm-4.30pm  £15

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 Southery Village Hall

Sales & Marketing:

The 100 Norfolk Places Quiz

Quiz map

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

Apron

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

Christmas Card Competition

Christmas card

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

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:

Creative Writing Competition 2025

Handbag

"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:

Photo safari around Norwich

Saturday 14th June 2025 10am  £8

Starting from ESH, with refreshments available, take part in a walking safari round Norwich, taking photographs as you go

Digital Activities:

**SPACES STILL AVAILABLE**   WI Web Editor Workshop

Learn how to make your WI website work for you - suitable for new web editors, or for those needing a refresher or wanting to learn more skills.  Thursday 15th May 2025 at Evelyn Suffield House, 10:00am - 1:00pm  £8

Get Comfortable Online Workshop

Thursday 17th July 2025 at Evelyn Suffield House, 10.30am -12.30pm. Bring your own iPad/Tablet/Laptop or Phone and your questions, and together we will try to help you understand your technology better

Staying Safe Online

Dealing with Phishing messages on Facebook

Volunteers are always welcome to join the Digital Training Team - if you think you might be able to help, please contact us using the details on the attached flyer

Creative Activities:

"Just Add Water"

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

10am- 3.30pm

Craft Day

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:

**FULL**Cley Marshes, Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserve -  Tuesday 10th June 2025  10.30am-1pm

Join us for a guided walk to see  this fabulous coastal reserve and some wonderful wildlife.£6 NWT members  £8 non NWT members

The Food Museum - 9th July (South Coach) and 10th July (North Coach) £30

Join us for a visit to the UK's Food Museum, located in East Anglia

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

Title of resolution
Number of selections
Bystanders can be lifesavers
675
Eliminate landfill of medication packaging
532
Join the repair revolution
192
Let’s talk about incontinence
676
TOTAL NUMBER OF SELECTIONS
 2075

After over 90,000 votes were cast, we now have the national result. The most popular resolution; the one to be put forward at the annual meeting and which took 36.2% of the vote is Bystanders Can be Lifesavers.

Important: Payee for ACWW cheques has changed

Membership Advisers:

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

New Members Booklet (2025) - handy for everyone!

NFWI Code of Conduct

OUTSIDE MAILINGS:

LES MISERABLES at the Theatre Royal, Norwich - Wednesday 2nd July to Sunday 6th July 2025, presented by Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society, Further details here for group booking discount.

Paul Martin, as seen on 'Flog it' is appearing at Hunstanton Princess Theatre on  Sunday 11th May 2025 - more information and booking 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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