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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 YEAREvents Update JulyBe 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 shareFederation 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
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 mealsAuditions Day - Friday 12th September 2025There 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 2025Try 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 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 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 CalendarOrder your 2026 calendar to record those important dates £6.50 - stock is limited! 2026 WI National DiaryOrder 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 officePens and Aprons - *New* Norfolk Federation Branded pens and apronsCommunications:Pre-loved Jewellery Sale - Saturday 18th October 2025at 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 enterCreative 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 - £75Wednesday 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 HouseWednesday 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 LondonTuesday 14th October 2025 (South Coach only) £55 Digital Activities:WI Web Editor Training - Thursday 11th September 2025 at ESH10am - 1pm £8 Learn how to make the most of your WIs page on the website Learning HubDenman 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 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" **FULL**A beginner's watercolour workshop - Friday 18th July 2025 at Evelyn Suffield House £30 10am- 3.30pm Craft Day - Friday 26th September 2025at 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 FederationAt 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 personSouth 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! OUTSIDE MAILINGS:'Ladies Day' Theatre at Wolteron Hall in association with Sheringham Little Theatre28th August 2025 2pm Tickets for this award winning play come with a 20% discount for WI members. Further details here Volunteer 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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