September 2024 News

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NORFOLK WI MAGAZINE

September 2024 mag cover

DELIVERY DATES 2024 (and order form)

WI News User Guide

How to Enlarge WI News

Your Federation needs Volunteers

Norfolk Federation Structure

Board of Trustees 2024/2025

Board of Trustees 2024-5

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

Subscriptions 2024/25

Click the link above to see how your subscription fee of £48 is split and what does this pay for?

FROM US TO YOU

Save the Dates for 2024!

YOUR WI's CALENDAR YEAR

Events Update September

Federation Events:

Autumn Federation Meetings 2024

Come and meet the Stubbs Green Alpacas, visit the Committee's stands, buy your 500 club shares and hear about 2025 events

Hethersett - Friday 18th October 2024  2-5pm

Lingwood - Tuesday 29th October 2024  10am-1pm

Tickets £8 to include refreshments

Festive Craft Fair

Saturday 30th November 2024 - Calling all WI crafters.  Make a craft item for our Federation stall or book your own stall. See flyer for more details.

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Auditions Day - Thursday 24th October 2024 - 10am - 4pm Norfolk Cricket Club £20

Coming soon.........  A series of masterclasses in collaboration with Norwich Theatre

Norfolk Federation WI's Western Area invite you to an evening event to hear 'The History of our Local Churches' with Mr John Vigar. Monday 21st October 2024 6.30pm for 7pm at Downham Market Hall £5

Sales & Marketing:

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 for 2024 Norfolk Federation Branded pens and aprons

Finance:

Be a winner with the 2024/2025 '500' club - annual subscription £5 per share (closing date 31st October 2024)

Communications:

Pre-Loved Jigsaw and Games Sale - Saturday 23rd November 2024 at ESH  10am-3pm

Donate your pre-loved jigsaws and games for someone else to love. They can be dropped off at the office.

Creative Writing Competition 2024

"Behind the Curtain(s)"

Using this theme as your starting point, create a piece of writing in a style of your choice. Closing date Monday 30th December 2024

Arts & Leisure:

Tubing, Coffee and Cake - Thursday 10th October 2024 - 10am-12pm - Norfolk Snowsports Club - £25

Canasta Day - Thursday 31st October 2024 - ESH 10am-3.30pm £15 (bring a packed lunch)

Come and learn how to play, or refresh your skills.

Digital Activities:

Web Editor Training - Thursday 19th September 2024 at ESH  Basic training 10.30am-12.30pm Intermediate/Advanced training 1.30pm-3.30pm

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:.

Craft Day -  Friday 13th September 2024 - 10am-3.30pm - Norfolk C.C.C. £25

Autumn 2 day Air Dry Clay workshop - Saturday 19th October AND Saturday 26th October 2024

10am-1pm  or 1.30-4.30pm £35 ESH

NEC Birmingham Craft Shows

Thursday 31st October 2024 - North Coach - The Creative Craft & Stitch Show and Simply Christmas

Friday 1st November 2024 - South Coach - The Creative Craft & Stitch Show and Simply Christmas AND Cake and Bake International Show

Icing for Christmas - Thursday 14th November 2024 9.30am-3.30pm £25 ESH

Come and learn the basic techniques using Royal icing and Fondant icing

Pointillism Watercolour Christmas Cards - Saturday 7th December 2024 10-1 or 1.30-4.30pm £15 ESH

Pointillism is a technique of painting with small, distinct dots of colour applied in patterns to form an image

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 -  4th October, 1st November, 6th December (not the 1st as showing on booking form)

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

Resolutions Information Meeting - FREE EVENT - Thursday 21st November 10.15am- 12.45pm ESH

An opportunity to discuss the shortlisted resolutions so that you can make an informed decision when choosing your preferred resolution at your January meeting

Resolutions - Timetable and Casting your Vote

Resolutions results from Norfolk Federation

LATEST! PALS Newsletter June 2024

Please visit the PA WI's climate change campaign pop up stall at Norwich railway station on 13th June

Coronation Gardens for food and nature - a new campaign cup for 2025 - more info in link *EXTENDED ENTRY DEADLINE - 15th September 2024**

Click here for a report of the Zoom launch meeting of the Coronation Gardens competition held on 9th April 2024

Coronation Gardens for food and nature - terms and entry form

Coronation Gardens Extended Deadline 15th September 2024

Don’t delay !!!! Book your tickets, using the form in the link below, for the Botanical Gardens including a 90 minute garden tour. Tickets still available on both coaches with allocation from 7th August

Cambridge Botanical Gardens tour and talk - Wednesday 25th September 2024 - £35

Important: Payee for ACWW cheques has changed

Membership Advisers:

Treasurers End of Year Workshop - Monday 23rd September 2024 - ESH - 10.30am-12.30pm or 2.00pm-4.00pm FREE EVENT

Rose Bowl Competition 2024 - "Have you got the Midas touch?" - closing date 30th November 2024 £2

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

New Members Booklet (2024) - handy for everyone!

OUTSIDE MAILINGS:

Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN at the Theatre Royal, Norwich -Tuesday 28th January - Saturday 1st February 2025 - Click link for ticket information

Moving Parts Theatre Company

Outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing - touring open air venues in Norfolk - June/July 2024 - Click link for ticket information

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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