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FEDERATION ANNUAL MEETING

Thursday 13th March 2025, Theatre Royal, Norwich 10.45am-3.45pm

Headline Speaker - Arit Anderson

Delegate tickets: Free          Visitor tickets: £13

CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORM

FAM - Lunch box order form and Restaurant Menu - click here for menu, prices and ordering details

Your Federation needs Volunteers

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 January

Federation Events:

Tapas & Fizz Evening - Friday 21st February 2025  ESH  6-9pm  £16

Auditions Day - Wednesday 16th April 2025  Norfolk Cricket Club  10am for 10.30am start-4.00pm £22

Come and listen to 5 potential speakers and help decide if they should be added to the speakers list

Gliding Days at Tibenham Airfield - back by popular demand !!  Friday 16th May 2025 and 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

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Exclusive workshops at Norwich Theatre for members of Norfolk WIs in January 2025.

**** Unfortunately, due to low numbers we are not able to run the choir and drama workshops, but the ballet has proved very popular and will be going ahead****

These events are designed to inspire, enrich and delight all participants in a safe space where everyone is welcome. To include ballet, choir and drama. Please see flyer for further details and cost.

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

Sales & Marketing:

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

2025 Diary - Order your 2025 Special Edition Diary celebrating 110 years soon as only limited numbers are being ordered.£7.00 each

2025 Calendar - Order your 2025 Calendar to record those important dates. This years theme is Colourful Norfolk and the cost is £6 each

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

Finance:

Federation Bursaries - further details and application form here - please apply by Monday 10th March 2025

Communications:

Creative Writing Competition 2024

"Behind the Curtain(s)" - Winners to be announced soon !

MCS Reps Workshop - Tuesday 28th January 2025  ESH  10.30am-12.30pm or 2pm-4pm

Have you just taken on the role and need some help, or to brush up on your knowledge? Join us for this FREE event.

Arts & Leisure:

Zoom Panto - SLEEPING BEAUTY - back by popular demand !!

Wednesday 15th January 2025  7.30pm.  This is a free event but apply for tickets from the office

Bridge Day - Wednesday 19th March 2025 10am for 10.30am start - 3.30pm ESH £22 - not suitable for beginners

Digital Activities:

Get Comfortable Online - Thursday 20th February 2025  10.30am-12.30pm ESH  £7.50

Bring your iPad, tablet, laptop, phone and your questions !

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:

**PLACES STILL AVAILABLE**  Beginners Patchwork Course - Saturday 8th and 22nd February, and Saturday 8th and 22nd March at ESH (NB this is a 4 week course and the single payment of £100 covers all 4 parts of the course)

Centenary Salver 2025

An Historic Norfolk Person (born pre-1900)  Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th April 2025 Honingham Village Hall

Centenary Salver  - A Competition for Individuals 2025

'A Toy'  Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th April 2025 Honingham Village Hall

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 our Climate Ambassador

PA Book Club - Do you like reading, and would like to join other likeminded WI members ?  We are hoping to set up a PA Book Club and propose holding a meeting on Monday 27th January 2025 at ESH. FREE event but please apply for a ticket so we know numbers attending.

***UPDATE***  Kew Gardens Tour and Orchid Festival - February 2025. Sadly we have had to take the decision to cancel this event as there were not enough applications to make it viable

Resolutions Information Meeting - Monday 28th April 2025 at ESH  10.30am-12.30pm  FREE EVENT

Resolutions 2024/25 - Timetable and Casting your Vote

Resolutions results from Norfolk Federation

International Women's Day 2025

Join us for coffee, chat and craft for International Women's Day - Thursday 6th March 2025 at ESH  10.30-12.30  A FREE event but application for a ticket is necessary

LATEST! PALS Newsletter June 2024

Important: Payee for ACWW cheques has changed

Membership Advisers:

Presidents' Workshop - Tuesday 25th March 2025  10.30am-12.30pm ESH  FREE EVENT

Quiz with tea, scone and cake - Friday 11th April 2025, Norfolk Cricket Club, 1.30pm-4pm £10 per person

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

New Members Booklet (2024) - handy for everyone!

WI Annual Report Form for 2024 for WI committees (please return by 6th January 2025)

Yearbook 2025 (for completion by WI officers - please return by 6th January 2025)

NFWI Code of Conduct

OUTSIDE MAILINGS:

Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society

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

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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