September 2025 News

NORFOLK WI MAGAZINE

NORFOLK WI MAGAZINE

September 2025 mag cover

DELIVERY DATES 2025 (and order form)

WI News User Guide

How to Enlarge WI News

Your Federation needs Volunteers

Norfolk Federation Structure

Speakers Policy

Board of Trustees 2025/2026

Board of Trustees 2025-6

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 September

Be 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 share

Federation Events:

Join us as we take part in Heritage Open Days

Saturday 13th September 2025  10.30am-3.30pm

heritage open day 2025

Visit Evelyn Suffield House and view the exhibition, take a tour, and relax with refreshments, or apply with a team to take part in the Walking Treasure Hunt - for the application form click here

***  PLEASE NOTE ***  The start time for the Walking Treasure Hunt of Norwich is 10.30am, not 10am as on the original flyer

Let's Get it Out into the Open!

A FREE event  !

No More Violence Against Women

27th November 2025 2.30pm-4.30pm at ESH

One of our members, a retired Police Officer and now Independent Sexual Violence Adviser, will be leading a discussion on the subject of rape and sexual offences. As this is a sensitive area, there will be support available to anyone needing it.  Please look at the flyer by clicking on the above heading for further details.

Book through the office by contacting Helen - details on the flyer

Centenary Salver

Centenary Salver 2026 (Including the Novice Class)

Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th April 2026 at Honingham Village Hall

The theme is 'A Period in Fashion (past, present or future)'

Please click here for the entry form and further details

Centenary Salver - A Competition for Individuals

Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th April 2026 at Honingham Village Hall

We invite you to make 'A Handmade Box' using any suitable medium

Please click here for the entry form and further details

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Sales & Marketing:

The 100 Norfolk Places Quiz

Quiz map

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

Norfolk WI 2026 Calendar

Order your 2026 calendar to record those important dates  £6.50 - stock is limited!

2025 calendars

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:

Pre-loved Jewellery Sale - Saturday 18th October 2025

at 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

Handbag

"Grandma's Handbag" - open to all members of the Norfolk Federation. Click here for further details of how to enter

Arts & Leisure:

Bridge Day at Evelyn Suffield House

**Sadly we have had to cancel this event due to insufficient applicants**

Wednesday 17th September 2025

Cartier Exhibition, V&A London

Tuesday 14th October 2025

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

Photo Safari 2 Around Norwich

**Friends and Family welcome - spaces still available**

Thursday 6th November 2025 at 10am-12.30pm  £8

Starting from ESH, join us for a photographic safari seeing Norwich from different viewpoint, returning to the house for refreshments and to show off your photos

Cambridge Day Trip

Thursday 20th November 2025

If you are interested in joining us for this trip, please book promptly to ensure it goes ahead

Cambridge has something to offer everyone - museums. gardens, shops etc.

£23 Coaches from North and South

Digital Activities:

Learning Hub

Denman 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 Online

Dealing with Phishing messages on Facebook

You're invited to a Fraud and Scams Awareness Event led by Barclays Bank, on Monday 20th October at 10.30am at ESH.  Click here for more details

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:

"Just Add Water"

An improvers watercolour workshop - Hints and Tips

Friday 24th October 2025 at Evelyn Suffield House £30

10am- 3.30pm

Craft Day - Friday 26th September 2025

at Horsford Cricket Club, NR10 3AQ. £32

**Spaces still available**

10am - 3.30pm  -  Make your choice from the selection of 4 crafts

Four Corners Craft Day - Thursday 13th November 2025

At ESH 10am - 3.30pm  £25

Make four different items of craft during the day

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

Bystanders can be lifesavers

Bystanders can be lifesavers

Resolutions  Information Meeting

Monday 24th November 2025 at ESH 10.15am - 12.45pm

Come along and discuss the 3 shortlisted resolutions, in preparation for your January meetings

Resolutions results 2025 from Norfolk Federation

At 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 person

South Wootton Village Hall 6.30pm-9.30pm

Teams of up to 6 (WI members only)

Includes soup and rolls

New members Meeting

Thursday 30th October 10.30am-12.30pm or 2.00pm-4.30pm

at Evelyn Suffield House

Come and find out what the WI is all about!

A fun and informal get together. This is a free event, but you must apply for places due to limited space.

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

New Members Booklet (2025) - handy for everyone!

NFWI Code of Conduct

OUTSIDE MAILINGS:

Volunteer opportunities at Wolterton Hall

FREE NHS health check for those aged between 40-74 - there are 2 sessions arranged for WI members at ESH on 4th and 29th September 2025. Click here for details of how to book your place

Stay safe when charging your electrical devices - for useful information and tips click here

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

APPLICATION FORMS

Apply Now!

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