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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

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 June

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 **FULL** 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 £120

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

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

Southery Village Hall, Downham Market

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 Southery Village Hall

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

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

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:

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:

**FULL** 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

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)

Digital Activities:

Get Comfortable Online Workshop - Thursday 17th July 2025

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

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:

**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 & 10th July 2025 - **Sadly we have had to take the decision to cancel this event as there were not enough applications to make it viable**

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:

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:

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.

'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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