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Your Federation needs Volunteers Board of Trustees 2026/2027
For more information about your trustees, click here to read about their Federation roles and interests Being a TrusteeCarols for ChristmasThe Board of Trustees invites you to Carols at St Nicholas Church, North Walsham Monday 14th December at 11am
Apply for your tickets here
Light a candle for your WIYour WI is invited to decorate a jam jar (or similar vessel) to hold a tea light during the above carol service. Please see your November mailing for further details or click here. Jars need to be delivered to ESH by 7th December Save the Dates for 2026!YOUR WI's CALENDAR YEAREvents Update NovemberFederation Events:New Treasurers' TrainingA FREE event on Thursday 19th November at ESH, aimed at new treasurers. 10.30-12.30 or 2-4pm Book your place here and get help with your accounts, and your queries answered. Please bring your bookkeeping paperwork or laptop (and charger) Visit to Emmaus**FULLY BOOKED**Thursday 5th November 2026 10.45am onwards You are invited to visit the Emmaus Centre near Ditchingham to see the work they are doing helping homeless people. There will be the opportunity to hear a presentation, tour the site, talk to residents and enjoy light refreshments in the cafe. Stop Domestic Violence - Domestic Abuse is not just happening to young people !Tuesday 10th November 2026 10.00am-12.00pm at ESH Come and hear our speaker, Jo from NIDAS, presenting the information and then leading a Q&A session, discussing the issues around domestic abuse, particularly as it affects older people. Please email or ring Helen to book your place admin@norfolkwi.org.uk or 01603 624580 Norwich's funniest Ghost Walk
**FULLY BOOKED**Wednesday 11th November 2026 7pm-8.30pm (prompt start) Come and hear grisly stories, step into haunted alleyways and learn of ghostly legends The walking tour starts from Castle Meadow Resolutions Information MeetingMonday 23rd November 2026 at ESH 10.15am-12.15pm This is a FREE event but you will need a ticket - apply here as places are limited Come along and discuss the shorlisted resolutions so that you can make an informed decision at your January meeting Make a Bauble Decoration for the Federation Christmas Tree
A few of the decorations are getting past their best, and we need to brighten the tree up with new decorations. Get creative, and bring your completed bauble along to the office by Wednesday 25th November. Further details and form available here
.............................................................................................................................................................................. Sales & Marketing:Order your 2027 Calendar to record those important dates.'Travels with my Teddy in Norfolk' The 2027 calendar is now availble to order, back to its previous format and cheaper at only £6.00 ! Order form available here 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 aprons"Not an Apron" competition 2026Re-purpose a WI apron and use your imagination to create something new Entry is £5 to include an apron, and the application form can be found here Send your aprons in before the end of the month !!!! Communications:Creative Writing Competition 2026
"If only ..."Get creative, and develop your piece, using this theme/title as the prompt, in any style/genre you choose, fact or fiction, however it should be presented anonymously. Further information can be found here, or on the flyer in your July mailing from the office Closing date Thursday 31st December 2026 MCS Reps WorkshopMonday 18th January 2027 at ESH 10.30am-12.30pm or 2-4pm Have you just taken on the role of MCS rep and need some help, or are already the rep and need a refresher. Join us in this workshop. Tickets are free but you need to apply to the office for a place. The form can be found here Digital Activities:VIADenman 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, and in February 2026 it has again been upgraded and is now known as VIA. If you struggle to use it, or would like more help please contact the Digitial Training Team Staying Safe OnlineVolunteers are always welcome to join the Digital Training Team - if you think you might be able to help, please contact us at winorfolkdigitalhelp@gmail.com Creative Activities:Silver Clay Workshop**Places still available - book now !!**Monday 16th November 2026 10-12 or 1.30-3.30 £65 a session Come and join us at ESH with tutor Michelle Freeman, and make either a pair of earrings or a pendant, using the clever medium of silver clay Apply for your place using the form found here Crafternoon TeaCome and spend a day at ESH on Thursday 18th February 2027 10am-3.30pm The cost is £30 and you will have the chance to take part in either a Bokah Workshop or a Flower Embroidery Workshop. At lunchtime you will be served a delicious 'Afternoon Tea' Form to apply can be found here Centenary Salver Competitions 2027Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th April 2027 at Honingham Village HallThere are 2 competitions - A Competition for Individuals to make a Handmade Bag, and the main competition for all WIs, including The Novice Class, for which the theme is 'A Favourite Book' Further details and the forms can be found by clicking below, or looking on the application form section of the News page Individual competition info & form Main and Novice class Info and form Ladies that Lunch:A delicious 2 course lunch at Evelyn Suffield House, Norwich Ladies that Lunch 2026 - click here to see dates and menus £13.50 Ladies that Lunch 2027 - click here to see dates and menus £15.00 Arts & Leisure:New events coming soon! 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 Campaign Cup CompetitionDon't forget to apply soon !!!!! |
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