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DELIVERY DATES 2025 (and order form)
Your Federation needs Volunteers 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 TrusteeFROM US TO YOU
Save the Dates for 2025!YOUR WI's CALENDAR YEARNational Annual MeetingLive Streaming Event at ESH for Delegates, Norwich, or have your own 'watch party' Wednesday 4th June 2025For further information about the event speak to your WIs secretary Events Update MayFederation 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
Bramley Lakes, Horsford NR10 3DH 30th-31st August 2025 £120A weekend of activities to include canoeing, abseiling, axe throwing, bushcraft and zip line, including an overnight stay and meals.............................................................................................................................................................................. **FULL**Western Area invite you to join them at their Craft Afternoon, Tuesday 20th May 2025, at Watlington Village Hall 1.30pm-4.30pm £15Western 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 HallSales & 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 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 NEW !! Federation vouchers - Ideal presents, which can be used for any Federation event, given as a raffle prize or to spend in the front officePens and Aprons - *New* Norfolk Federation Branded pens and apronsCommunications:Creative Writing Competition 2025
"Grandma's Handbag" - open to all members of the Norfolk Federation. Click here for further details of how to enterCreative 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 NorwichSaturday 14th June 2025 10am £8Starting 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 OnlineDealing 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 flyerCreative Activities:"Just Add Water"A beginner's watercolour workshop - Friday 18th July 2025 at Evelyn Suffield House £30 10am- 3.30pm Craft Dayat 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-1pmJoin 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) £30Join 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
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! 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 hereVolunteer opportunities at Wolterton HallCook from Scratch - more information here for booking sessions either for your WI meeting, or for personal cooking sessions at homeBarking Mad - Dog Holiday care
How to find trusted health information on social media Courier Fraud Awareness Campaign Criminals are adapting: Beware! Hiring a Tradesperson? Do your research! Are you a target? Deter cold callers! HEALTHCarers Voice Norfolk and WaveneyIf 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 APPLICATION FORMS | ||||||||||||
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